We talk with WTC’s Jeff Sackrider about turning corporate philanthropy into everyday practice, from quarter‑million dollar grants to citywide public Wi‑Fi and rapid food security support. A 114‑year local story shows how structure, culture, and partnerships make impact stick.

• why time, talent and treasure all matter
• how formalizing giving speeds emergency response
• roots in 1912 and a community-first mission
• free public Wi‑Fi as digital inclusion
• partnering with foundations and schools across towns
• building employee buy‑in in a small team
• practical steps for small businesses to start
• choosing one joyful cause and one urgent problem

We sure will. We’re looking forward to it. It’s always a lot of fun on March 23rd at the Hilton Garden Inn

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We share how Flint Hills Breadbasket transformed into a grocery-style space that welcomes 800–900 families each week and why demand continues to rise. We also spotlight the Super Bowl food drive, our Valentine collaboration with Habitat and Shepherd’s Crossing, and the role of Grow Green Match Day in stabilizing support.

• rising demand after relocation and during government shutdown
• grocery-style, dignified shopping experience that eases fear
• volunteers, Knights of Columbus, and store partners enabling smooth drives
• Super Bowl food drive logistics across Dillons and Hy-Vee
• how to give if you cannot attend in person
• collaboration with Habitat and Shepherd’s Crossing on Valentine’s event
• how joint events expand reach and reduce duplication
• Grow Green Match Day as a key budget stabilizer
• guidance on healthier donation choices for pantry shelves

Super Bowl Saturday. Dillons locations and Hy-Vee collection efforts for soups, dry food, hygiene items. FlintHillsBreadbasket.org is where you can find out more and also help out financially if you are so inclined

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We spotlight the Manhattan Polar Plunge and how one brave jump funds health screenings, Unified sports, and leadership for 10,000 Special Olympics Kansas athletes. Katelyn Andrist and Corporal Rachel Pate share how athletes and officers build real inclusion, one cheer and costume at a time.

• Polar Plunge purpose, date, location, and $100 fundraising minimum
• Healthy Athletes screenings and statewide impact
• Unified sports with K‑State volunteers and community teams
• Law Enforcement Torch Run partnership and officer participation
• Costume tips, heated tents, and event flow
• Why saying athletes’ names and showing up matters
• How to register, form teams, and out-fundraise RCPD
• Statewide plunges and school-led “cool school” events

Register at soks.org for the Manhattan Polar Plunge on February 14 at Tuttle Creek Lake State Park. Registration opens at 10 a.m., teams start at 11 a.m.

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