Big Brothers Big Sisters of Manhattan

Our mission is to help all youth achieve their full potential in school and in life. We do that by providing young people who face adversity with professionally supported one-to-one mentoring relationships that change their lives for the better, forever. We operate under a Big/Little model which matches adult volunteers (our Bigs) with youth ages 7 to 17 (our Littles).

Tough2gether

Tough2gether Foundation’s mission is to fill gaps in the current pediatric brain tumor system. We know first hand how difficult it is to find the answers you want to questions such as: What is a DMG (diffused Midline Glioma)? Is Diffused Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG) and DMG different? Do young adults have DIPG? Do toddlers have DIPG? Should DIPG patients have a biopsy? What do DMG and DIPG tumor mutations mean? For DIPG is proton or photon radiation better? How do we access DIPG and DMG clinical trials? Where can we find financial help for DIPG treatment and living expenses? Can my child with DIPG or DMG qualify for medicaid? Social security disability, or a caretaker benefit? What is palliative care for DIPG? What is the difference between Hospice and Palliative Care for DIPG? Am I experiencing DIPG anticipatory grief? Where can I find emotional support for my child with DIPG, DMG sibling support, or emotional and financial support during grief from DIPG? How long does grief last in DIPG?

Caring Community Foundation (CCF)

The Caring Community Foundation (CCF) is about connecting, growing and giving – growing funds for the future of our local communities and connecting donors to needs they care about, right here at home. The CCF was initiated in 2015 to serve the general geographic area of Pottawatomie, Marshall, Nemaha and Jackson Counties in Kansas. From its inception, the Foundation has been busy pursuing its action-oriented vision: Enhancing Vibrant Communities!