City Union Mission Stays Losing Donations

Here's what we can tell from this report and some background deets we've heard on the topic . . .

KANSAS CITY RESIDENTS ARE GIVING MORE BUT BIGGER DONORS ARE CUTTING BACK AMID WORSENING ECONOMIC HARSH TIMES!!!

And so . . . Overall . . . Local good deeds can't make up the slack. 

Here's an informed & on-the-record glimpse at the stich . . .

Last year, we set a goal to meet half of our annual budget and we fell short of that.," said Terry Megli, executive director and CEO of City Union Mission. "And that became a sign for us that economic winds are changing.

Meglis seeing a growing number of donors, but a smaller total amount could mean cuts.

"That's what's at stake and if we begin to start cutting back on our services, our core services, Kansas City is going to be directly impacted, Megli said.

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