Welcome to Our Family
Two families share how they made the choice for adoption. THIS IS A STORY about grit, determination, and perseverance, but it’s also about unwavering hope and acceptance. It’s about second…
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Heather Feeler
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Wade Foster, Co-founder & CEO at Zapier
Letting his internet curiosity take over, Wade Foster built a global tech company to integrate apps right at your fingertips. Wade Foster is living his best life. As co-founder and…
Osage Ambulances
Most Impactful philanthropic company Robin Sharma once said, “Remember that the happiest people are not those getting more, but those giving more.” Osage Ambulances, a company started in 1983 in…
Mary Lou Hammann
Most Impactful Staff member Mary Lou Hammann is no stranger to large families. Growing up on a farm in St. Thomas, she was the middle child with four brothers and…
Tom Sadowski
Most Impactful board member Tom Sadowski knows all about second chances. In early 1999, after a long and successful career in the accounting field, including serving as president of his…
Impact JCMO – Kathy Crow
Most Impactful Volunteer Kathy Crow seems to know everyone in this community, which is no surprise since she’s lived, worked, and served in Jefferson City all her life. But when…
Impact JCMO – Heather Gieck
Most Impactful Executive DirectorThe Healing House and New Beginnings Musician Jens Lekman said, “Sometimes you have to burn yourself to the ground before you can rise like a phoenix from…
Impact JCMO – Shauna Blanche
Most Impactful Staff MemberBoys and Girls Club of Jefferson City Shauna Blanche knows hard times. Growing up in the projects of Chicago, she saw more hardship as a young child…
Impact JCMO – Scholastic
Most Impactful Philanthropic Company Scholastic Corporation, between its 14 international offices, is the largest publisher and distributer of children’s books in the world, and the Jefferson City distribution facility makes…