Reintroducing Cornerstones of Care’s Volunteer Champions
21 February 2025
Cornerstones of Care is excited to relaunch our Cornerstones of Care Champions program. We’re looking for dedicated individuals to join. The Champions program offers a unique opportunity for individuals to make a meaningful impact by volunteering on our campuses, organizing fundraising events, conducting in-kind drives, and spreading awareness of our work within their networks.
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A Lesson on Giving Back by Key Bank
14 October 2024
From sponsoring foster youth through holiday gift drives to donating school supplies and hygiene products, Key Bank’s generosity knows no bounds. Every November, Key Bank sets up a Christmas tree adorned with tags showcasing wish lists for foster youth in the Sponsor-A-Youth program. Employees eagerly pick tags, fill gift bags, and deliver them to Cornerstones of Care. Key Bank aims to sponsor 50 youth, delivering three gifts per child, ensuring no one is forgotten.
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2024 Spirit Award Winner: Christine & Robert Leyva
10 October 2024
Since moving to Kansas City in 2014, Christine and Robert Leyva have made community service a central part of their lives, most notably through their annual “Fiesta de Leyva,” a neighborhood party that has grown into a charity event benefiting Cornerstones of Care.
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2024 Spirit Award Winner: Kansas City Young Matrons
10 October 2024
The Kansas City Young Matrons, a 108-year-old nonprofit with over 300 members, has partnered with Cornerstones of Care since 1987, contributing both financially and through hands-on volunteer work. One of their most cherished efforts is the annual holiday event for the students at the Gillis Campus Day Treatment School, where KCYM members bake cookies and help students make holiday crafts.
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Former Foster Youth Overcomes the Odds to Achieve Excellence in Engineering
12 September 2024
This blog tells the remarkable story of Colby Landwehr, an electrical engineer who turned a challenging upbringing in foster care into a successful career. Discover how Colby’s resilience and passion for giving back inspire his work and his efforts to support foster youth through community service.
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National Volunteer Appreciate Week: ChickTime Volunteers Empower Girls at the Ozanam Campus to Discover Their Passion
17 April 2024
From building a campfire to crafting macrame wall hangings, the girls in residential treatment at the Ozanam Campus always anticipate an exciting Saturday when the Chicktime volunteers come visit. Feel inspired this National Volunteer Appreciation Week by learning more about the women behind Chicktime, our featured volunteer group.
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