Our Philanthropy
We Care for KC
Supporting local nonprofit organizations making an impact in the Kansas City community is an essential part of CommunityAmerica. Our employees receive 16 annual hours of paid time to volunteer with a nonprofit organization of their choosing. We don’t stop there, though. We created the CommunityAmerica Foundation to make a difference with a variety of local nonprofit organizations.Our funding is focused on four key program areas:
- Financial Literacy & Stability
- Education & Reading Literacy
- Health & Wellness
- Strengthening Communities
We’re proud to work with these great nonprofit partners.
Big League Impact
Founded in 2013 by St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright, Big League impact is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that reflects the beliefs of family, friends, and supporters that we are all citizens of a global community who ought to care for one another. The charity partners with professional athletes and businesses through unique, sports-related fundraising platforms to help people meet basic human needs like food, clean water, medical care, shelter, and education in an effort save lives, restore dignity, and instill hope.
This year, CommunityAmerica is proud to be a presenting sponsor for two fundraising events for Big League Impact in support of their efforts which will benefit the St. Louis community. For more information on the events, visit Big League Impact Events.
Junior Achievement of Greater Kansas City
CommunityAmerica made the largest gift of support in our organization’s history, pledging $1 million as Presenting Sponsor of a new JA BizTown to serve Kansas City youth. This commitment secured CommunityAmerica’s presence as the personal and business banking center within the simulated town. JA BizTown opened in 2021 and is now at full capacity with students from across the metro participating in an interactive, real-world experience to help them better grasp the challenges and rewards of adult life.
To commemorate our long-standing partnership, in 2019 JA-GKC bestowed CommunityAmerica with its Centennial Award, a one-time honor made in celebration of JA’s 100-year history. We were further honored to see CommunityAmerica CEO Lisa Ginter awarded the Gold Achievement Award in March 2022. This award honors just 10 individuals across the country in recognition of leadership in supporting and expanding JA's student impact, resources, operational excellence and sustainability.
Operation Breakthrough
Operation Breakthrough serves some of our community’s most vulnerable children and families providing a safe, loving and educational environment for children in poverty.
In 2021, Operation Breakthrough celebrated its 50th year of service in Kansas City’s urban core. CommunityAmerica CEO Lisa Ginter is serving as an honorary co-chair of the annual Big Dreams Bright Futures event, and we’re proud to be a presenting sponsor. The event will feature “Dinner on the Diamond,” scheduled for June 24 at the Urban Youth Academy in Kansas City, MO.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City provide a fun, safe environment for kids on both sides of the state line to learn, play, grow and meet new friends. From sports to education and group activities, the Clubs provide quality programs to thousands of area kids every day. The long-term goal of the Clubs’ programs is to ensure members have the skills to graduate high school and pursue college, vocational training or a career.
In 2020, CommunityAmerica was proud to be a Presenting Sponsor and have CEO Lisa Ginter serve as an honorary co-chair of Kids Night Out, the Boys & Girls Clubs’ largest annual fundraising event. The event set a record of raising more than $2 million — impressive, considering it was the first Kids Night Out event held virtually.
Veterans Community Project
CommunityAmerica is proud to support this project through financial sponsorship and the volunteerism of CommunityAmerica employees. Each tiny-home provides the Veteran with privacy, a sense of security and the ability to reintegrate at a comfortable pace. The real impact comes from the wrap-around services provided, not just to residents in VCP Village, but to thousands of other Veterans annually.
To learn more about CommunityAmerica’s support of VCP, check out this video.
City Year
To learn more about CommunityAmerica’s support of City Year, check out this video.
Grants & Sponsorships
To learn more about funding for your organization, event or project, email [email protected]. Please note that we generally require a six-month advance request for events to ensure we are able to engage on related benefits.Following your email, you will receive a return email or call with details on information needed and next steps. If the request is deemed to be of interest, we will send you a separate link to finalize your application.
Please note we accept requests only from established 501c3 organizations that are active in our primary areas of service, including the Kansas City metro counties of Jackson, Cass, Clay, Platte, Douglas, Johnson, Jefferson, Leavenworth, Miami, Shawnee, Wyandotte, or St. Louis.
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