Jim Blackford, Foundation board chairman, left, with Tim Kruse and Zane Myers who accepted Distinguished Alumni Awards on behalf of their fathers, Lowell Kruse and the late Wendel Myers.
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Approximately 200 regional leaders throughout north Missouri gathered at Chillicothe on March 9 for the 2018 Community Foundation of Northwest Missouri Annual Event.
Those attending from Daviess County included Jason Bone; Gallatin R-5 Superintendent Dr. Brian Copple; Gallatin alderman Steve Evans; Gallatin City Administrator Tony and wife, Amy; Gallatin Alderman Steve Evans; and Lake Viking Board member Troy Lesan and wife, Shirley.
Keynote speaker for the event held in the Litton Agri-Science Learning Center was Deb Markley, PhD, Co-Founder and Co-Director of the Center for Rural Entrepreneurship and LOCUS Investing of Chapel Hill, NC. The topic she presented was entitled “Finding Your Best Next Step Toward Regional Prosperity.”
During the meeting, board chairman Jim Blackford of Maryville presented Distinguished Alumni Awards to Lowell Kruse and the late Wendel Myers. Both gentlemen were founding members of The Community Foundation of Northwest Missouri. The awards were accepted by Zane Myers, son of Wendel Myers, and Tim Kruse, son of Lowell Kruse.
Andrea McCrea of Maysville served as Master of Ceremonies for the event. Foundation CEO Mary Richmond Hinde updated the crowd on the growth and progress of The Community Foundation.
Since the inception of The Community Foundation of Northwest Missouri in 2009, over 215 funds are now administered by The Community Foundation with assets in excess of $22.5 million dollars including over 100 scholarships.
The vision of The Community Foundation of Northwest Missouri is to be a national leader in regional collaboration.
For more information, click on the Foundation’s website: cfnwmo.org. The Foundation has offices at 1006 E. St. Maartens Drive, St. Joseph, MO 64506, phone 816.232.2022.