Our mission is to provide free (primarily preventative) veterinary care and related services to pets of people experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness. Using a One Health approach to street medicine and pop-up street clinics, we care for lives on both ends of the leash. For a slideshow overview, click here. For a “This Is Us” info sheet, click here.

WHO WE ARE:
Volunteers include veterinarians, vet techs, vet assistants, social workers, human healthcare professionals, human-animal bond advocates, and students in One Health fields of study.

Show Me Women Who Care is a giving circle in Andrew and Buchanan Counties in Northwest Missouri.

*We meet four times a year
*Three women explain a local cause
*All members in attendance vote
*All members write checks directly to the winning charity
This is all done in one hour or less! Sounds pretty easy doesn’t it? It is!

Our goal is to donate $10,000 to a nonprofit organization within Andrew and Buchanan Counties per quarter for use on a specific project decided by the Show Me Women Who Care’s membership at their quarterly meeting. It is recommended that the charity serve both counties if possible.

Kadens Kloset is completely donation and volunteer run. When a church, business or organization commits to hosting a Kadens Kloset, we solicit donations from community members, the congregation, other non-profits and area businesses of new and gently used items to fill our community closet. Examples of these donations include monetary and financial contributions, baby items, children’s clothing of all sizes, shoes and outerwear, bedding, toiletry or hygiene items and luggage.

​Foster and adoptive families, children in care, teens, expectant mothers and local families in need are then invited to “shop” the closet, FREE of charge.

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) originated from the grief of the de Villiers family, who lost their son Robbie to leukemia in 1944. Frustrated by the lack of treatments, Robbie’s parents, Rudolph and Antoinette, established the Robert Roesler de Villiers Foundation in 1949. Initially modest, the Foundation aimed to address the grim prognosis of leukemia, even stating its 100% fatality in 1955. Despite these challenges, the de Villiers’ unwavering belief in a cure fueled the Foundation’s growth. By the 1960s, it expanded nationally as The Leukemia Society of America, reflecting its broader reach.

Founded in 2006 by Ken Scroggs and his daughter Kassidy, Hope Ranch Therapeutic Riding Center in Manhattan, Kansas, began as a dream that has evolved into a thriving program. Starting in a rented facility, the program has expanded to a 30,000 sq. ft. indoor arena on 35 acres in Riley County, Kansas. Kassidy played a pivotal role as a young board member and Program Coordinator until 2019. The organization aims to provide a safe, peaceful, and educational environment for individuals in its programs.

In 2018, Hope Ranch, Inc. acquired the Daisy Hindman Girl Scout Camp in Topeka, Kansas, leading to the establishment of the Mission Creek Camp & Retreat Center. The camp, which had its inaugural season in 2019, offers a unique experience that combines therapeutic riding with a camp environment for individuals with disabilities. Additionally, Hope Ranch Therapeutic Riding Center – Topeka officially opened its doors in the Spring of 2020.

The KANSAS ULTRARUNNERS’ SOCIETY is an RRCA affiliated, non-profit ultrarunning organization. The sole mission of our society is to organize, sponsor, staff and support ultrarunning events/competition in Kansas and the surrounding region. Our vision is to create an atmosphere that fosters not only the enlightenment of the novice ultrarunner, but nurtures the needs of the veteran ultrarunner as well.

Family Promise began as a local response to the crisis of family homelessness in Union County, New Jersey. More than 30 years later, we’re a national movement with a presence in almost every state and serving nearly a quarter of a million people a year.

We develop innovative solutions and form strategic partnerships in communities across the country to best meet the needs of the families who come to us. We’re a national organization making a local impact, and our collective impact is tremendous.

But the core of what we do is still local—partnerships within a city or county changing lives. Family Promise makes that possible by developing and supporting Affiliates that address family homelessness right in their own community.

Over the past three decades, Family Promise has continued to expand our scope and our reach. Today, we comprise more than 200 Affiliates across 43 states and are the leading national nonprofit addressing the issue of family homelessness.

Make-A-Wish Foundation is a non-profit organization that grants wishes to children with critical illnesses. Their mission is to bring hope, joy, and strength to these children by fulfilling their heartfelt wishes. Make-A-Wish collaborates with communities, donors, and volunteers to create life-changing experiences for the children and their families, aiming to provide a positive impact during challenging times. For the most current and detailed information, please visit their official website at https://wish.org/.

We are 100% reliant on donations and need your help to carry out our mission of “helping people who help people”. If we can be of assistance to you or you would like to assist us, you can do this by visiting our website at www.theollekfoundation.org and either send us a message or donate with a credit card. You can also mail a check to:

The Ollek Foundation
11245 W. Neville Court
Wichita, KS 67205

Your continued support is greatly appreciated as we assist organizations whose mission aligns with ours. Visit our website throughout the year as we update with future events and updates/photos from events held.

Ainsley’s Angels is a non-profit organization committed to fostering inclusion and accessibility in athletic events for individuals with special needs. Through their innovative approach, the organization provides adaptive racing equipment, ensuring individuals with disabilities can participate in mainstream running events. Ainsley’s Angels promotes the joy of inclusion and the transformative power of endurance sports, emphasizing the abilities of every individual. Their mission revolves around the belief that everyone deserves the chance to experience the thrill of racing and the camaraderie that comes with it. Visit ainsleysangels.org to learn more about their impactful initiatives and the communities they touch.