Community Foundation for Independence

📅 Office Closed – June 19

Our office will be closed tomorrow, Friday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth and will reopen on Monday, June 22.

We wish everyone a meaningful day of reflection and celebration.

As our partner organization begins preparing for the upcoming school year, we encourage our community to support their Christmas in July and Adopt-a-Family efforts.

Every child deserves to start school feeling confident, prepared, and ready to learn. Your support can help provide essential school supplies and resources for local students and families in need.

Join us in helping make a difference for children in our community this school year! ❤️📚✏️

Donate 👉 https://donorbox.org/adopt-a-family-12

Dear Christmas in July and Adopt-a-Family Supporter,

The start of a new school year is an exciting time for many students. But for those without access to new clothes and school supplies, it can bring anxiety and stress — not anticipation. This lack of resources can lead to lower confidence, higher absenteeism, and missed learning opportunities.

Every student deserves to start the school year with the tools they need to succeed.

Thanks to your past support, our Christmas in July and Adopt-a-Family programs have helped hundreds of children in our community feel ready and excited for the first day of school. We’re reaching out again this year in hopes you’ll join us in supporting even more families in need.

⏰ 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝘁!

Applications for the Community Foundation for Independence's Community Impact Microgrant Program close on 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟯𝟬𝘁𝗵—less than two weeks away!

Do you have an idea that could make a positive impact in our community? Community Impact Microgrants provide funding of up to $𝟱𝟬𝟬 for projects that enhance quality of life, strengthen our community, or address a local need.

Whether you're part of a nonprofit organization, community group, school, or simply have a project that could benefit Independence and the surrounding area, we encourage you to apply.

Don't miss this opportunity to turn a great idea into action!

📋 Apply here:

Community Impact Grant Application — Community Foundation For Indy Community Impact microGrant ApplicationAbout the Community Impact Microgrant ProgramGrant Application Cycle: May 1, 2026 - June 30, 2026‍ ‍ Grants Awarded: By July 31, 2026‍ ‍Project Completion: By June 30, 2026The Community Foundation for Independence is proud to offer the Community Impact ...

☀️ 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 ☀️

For the remainder of the summer, we will have office hours available Tuesday through Thursday.

On Mondays and Fridays, we will still be available by phone, email, and for scheduled meetings.

If you'd like to stop by, please use our scheduling link to reserve a time or call ahead to confirm we will be in the office.

https://www.cffindy.org/schedule-a-meeting

Thank you for your understanding, and we look forward to connecting with you!

💛 𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰? 💛

When you give through a community foundation, your generosity stays local.

Gifts support projects, programs, scholarships, and organizations that improve the quality of life for people right here in our community.

Local giving. Local impact. Lasting change.

🎆 Independence has a long-standing tradition of coming together to celebrate our nation's independence, and we're proud to partner with the Independence Rotary Club to help make this year's fireworks show possible!

As America celebrates its 250th birthday, the Rotary Club's "Ignite Indy: America 250" campaign is working to raise $25,000 for an unforgettable community fireworks display on July 4th.

Whether you attend the fundraising lunch on June 19, make a donation online, or help spread the word, every contribution helps keep this cherished tradition alive for our community.

Thank you to the Independence, Kansas Rotary Club and all of the donors, volunteers, and businesses who help light up the skies over Independence each year! 🇺🇸💙

👉 Donate here: donorbox.org/rotary-fireworks-campaign-2026

“𝐈𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐲” 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐲

🎆Again this year, the Independence Rotary Club is championing a fundraising campaign to support the annual 4th of July community fireworks show. With a goal of $25,000, the “Ignite Indy: America 250” campaign is now accepting financial contributions through the Community Foundation for Independence (CFFI), and the Rotary Club is planning a special fundraising event to support the campaign.

🌭On Friday, June 19, Rotarians will be serving up hot dogs, fixings, chips and drinks for lunch from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Patio 210 for a recommended $10 donation to the fireworks fund. Delivery of lunch orders to business locations also is available by calling (620) 332-2536.

💲Donors also may visit https://donorbox.org/rotary-fireworks-campaign-2026 to contribute to the Ignite Indy campaign. Donations by cash or check may be made by contacting any Rotary member or Fred Meier, Rotary’s fireworks committee leader, at (620) 332-4906 or [email protected]. Donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

“As our country celebrates its 250th birthday, we are anticipating an especially epic fireworks display in our community,” Meier said. “We’ve always enjoyed generous support from our local citizens and businesses for our fireworks tradition, and we couldn’t be more grateful.”

Meier said the effort is just shy of halfway to the goal at this point, with approximately $12,250 raised to date.

💙“If everyone gives just a little, we’ll be sure to hit our target. There’s no better place to celebrate our country’s independence than in Independence.”

Community Foundation for Independence

💚 Thank you to everyone who supported Growing Up Giving yesterday by participating in our $10 on the 10th challenge!

Your generosity will help us continue teaching local youth about philanthropy, leadership, and the power of giving back. Every dollar makes a difference!

Missed the challenge yesterday? Don't worry—we checked the rulebook, and we're pretty sure donations are still allowed on the 11th. 😄

Feel free to donate $10... or $11 since it's the 11th!

Donate here: https://donorbox.org/growing-up-giving

Thank you for investing in the next generation of community changemakers. 💚

💚 𝐈𝐭'𝐬 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟏𝟎𝐭𝐡...𝐬𝐨 𝐥𝐞𝐭'𝐬 𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝟏𝟎𝟎 $𝟏𝟎 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬! 💚

What happens when a community comes together to support the next generation of givers?

Let's find out.

Today we're challenging our supporters to make a $10 donation to Growing Up Giving and help us continue teaching local students about philanthropy, leadership, and community impact.

Every gift, no matter the size, helps ensure more students have the opportunity to experience the joy and responsibility of giving back.

🎯 Goal: 100 gifts of $10
💚 Purpose: Growing Up Giving
📅 Challenge: Today only!

Who's in?

🔗 https://donorbox.org/growing-up-giving

💚 𝐈𝐭'𝐬 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟏𝟎𝐭𝐡...𝐬𝐨 𝐥𝐞𝐭'𝐬 𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝟏𝟎𝟎 $𝟏𝟎 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬! 💚

What happens when a community comes together to support the next generation of givers?

Let's find out.

Today we're challenging our supporters to make a $10 donation to Growing Up Giving and help us continue teaching local students about philanthropy, leadership, and community impact.

Every gift, no matter the size, helps ensure more students have the opportunity to experience the joy and responsibility of giving back.

🎯 Goal: 100 gifts of $10
💚 Purpose: Growing Up Giving
📅 Challenge: Today only!

Who's in?

🔗 https://donorbox.org/growing-up-giving

What could your idea do for our community?

Every great community project starts with an idea.

Through our Community Impact Microrant program, we help turn promising ideas into projects that make a difference for the people who call our community home.

If your organization, group, or initiative has a project that could strengthen our community, improve quality of life, or address a local need, we encourage you to apply.

Applications are open now through June 30, with grant awards announced by July 31.

Learn more and apply: https://www.cffindy.org/community-impact-grant-application

Know a nonprofit, school, civic group, or community organization that might benefit? Tag them in the comments so we can help spread the word.