Friends of the Topeka Zoo

Friends of the Topeka Zoo (FOTZ) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting and enhancing the Topeka Zoo & Conservation Center. Through fundraising, community engagement, and advocacy, FOTZ helps provide essential resources for animal care, conservation efforts, and educational programs. The organization works to improve the zoo experience for visitors while promoting wildlife conservation and sustainability.

Audubon of Kansas

Congratulations to Patterson Gives Back recipient 👉 Audubon of Kansas! 🥳 This dedicated organization works tirelessly to protect wildlife and natural habitats through advocacy, conservation, and education. 💙✨ Their efforts help preserve the beauty of nature for future generations, making a lasting impact on both the environment and our communities.

History

AOK has a long track record and deep roots throughout the Great Plains.

The organization was founded in 1999 by the Audubon Council, a consortium of ten Audubon chapters in Kansas.   With chapter representatives on its board of trustees, Audubon of Kansas became the successor organization to the Audubon Council.  Ron Klataske was hired as the first Executive Director. 

In January 2021, longtime Executive Director Ron Klataske officially retired and Jackie Augustine became the new Executive Director. Her background is in academia, but she is a Kansan by marriage and research, having studied prairie-chickens and their breeding behaviors for over 15 years. She is pleased to continue the success of AOK and engage in conservation issues throughout the state.

Doorstep Inc.

Congrats to Patterson Gives Back recipient 👉 Doorstep Inc.! 🥳 Doorstep empowers Topekans with resources to combat hunger and achieve self-sufficiency. 🥰🥰🥰 Through food assistance, emergency aid, and supportive services, they provide a lifeline to individuals and families in need, helping them build a brighter, more stable future. 💙✨

ICT SOS

Fighting to End Human Trafficking

The mission at ICT SOS is to end human trafficking through prevention and awareness education; advocacy for survivors; and acting as a bridge between direct service professionals and community members who desire to help.

Conquering the Great American Race: 7 Marathons, 7 Days, 7 Continents

Tony Brown, Jake Dunne, and our very own Tyler Patterson are taking on an incredible challenge!

In November 2025, this unstoppable trio will compete in the Great American Race, running seven marathons in seven days on seven continents.

Why?  Because they thrive on pushing limits—but more importantly, they’re using this extraordinary feat to raise awareness and funds for ICT SOS, bringing our mission to a global stage.

We couldn’t be prouder to have Tyler representing Patterson Legal Group in this effort. Join us in supporting ICT SOS to contribute and help make a difference.

Stay tuned as they take on the world—one marathon at a time!

St. Joseph School District Foundation

About the Foundation

At the St. Joseph School District Foundation, we empower our educators to transcend traditional classroom boundaries, fostering innovation, leadership, and lifelong learning among our students. Our mission is clear: to enhance educational excellence.

We achieve this with the support of our community partners, whose generosity fuels our outreach, financial development, and the continuous funding of exceptional educational programs. Established in 1984, the St. Joseph School District Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting educational excellence. Governed by a Board of Directors composed of dedicated residents from the St. Joseph, Missouri, community, our foundation focuses on raising funds and managing them with utmost responsibility. This ensures that every dollar is maximized and utilized effectively to benefit the District.

Nemaha County Step Foundation

History & Mission

The mission of the STEP Foundation is to enrich the quality of life in Nemaha County by encouraging philanthropy to develop an endowment that will respond to changing needs and serve as a resource for the development of cultural, economic, educational, health and recreational opportunities. 

We are making Nemaha County a great place to live, work, and give.