Kansas City Sunday Nicer Side

A bit of a tradition on this blog . . .

Just for Sunday we share more than a a few nicer news links so that locals won't forget that this Kansas City is home to a lot of great people doing wonderful things to help this community. Despite it all, it really isn't so bad out there . . .

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Kansas City businesses donate to Graham Hoffman Scholarship Fund

Participating businesses donated 10% of all sales Saturday to the scholarship fund in honor of fallen KCFD firefighter-paramedic Graham Hoffman.

Kansas City-area mom breaks ground on first home thanks to community partnerships

Ebony Moore, a longtime renter in the Kansas City area, is set to become a homeowner through a collaboration.

Independence Fire captain seriously burned heads back to work even more determined

An Independence Fire captain is heading back to work even more determined after suffering serious burns in late December.

Youth Chess Tournaments are underway this spring

"LINC wants our students using their mind in productive ways. This helps them improve in their school studies, too."

New eye-tracking technology gives paralyzed Raytown man hope for voice

The cause of his paralysis is due to "locked-in syndrome", a rare neurological disorder.

Kansas veteran's resource clinic helps vets access benefits they may not know they earned

A Kansas veteran's clinic helps veterans access benefits many don't realize they've earned and get connected with resources in KC.

Ms. Wheelchair Kansas celebrates 20 years, crowns University of Kansas student as 2025 role model

Autumn Bertels, a University of Kansas student, smiles after being crowned Ms. Wheelchair Kansas 2025 at a March 16 ceremony in Lawrence. (Maya Smith for Kansas Reflector) LAWRENCE - Autumn Bertels is an accomplished, wheelchair-mobile biology student at the University of Kansas who will graduate this May.

Start the ignition: These Operation Breakthrough students just designed MADE MOBB's latest drop - Startland News

Vu Radley wants students at Operation Breakthrough's Ignition Lab to have opportunities he wishes he would have been offered in high school, shared the co-owner of Crossroads-based streetwear brand MADE MOBB.

'Practice what you preach': Students with American Public Square host discussion on homelessness

Every year, American Public Square, an organization that brings people together for civil dialogue, has students research and produce a program around one topic.

Jewish Community Foundation seeking applications for new scholarship fund

Since 1920, the Kansas City Jewish Chronicle has provided its readers with Jewish news and opinion from a variety of perspectives - local, regional, national and international. The paper is mailed to subscribers each week and also is available for purchase at The Chronicle's office.

Court Appointed Special Advocates call for 150 more volunteers to meet need

The Jackson County Family Court requested CASA to find an advocate for every child in the foster care system due to abuse or neglect.

Veterans give back to Kansas City. Get out and volunteer with them | Opinion

Veterans lead with the VFW Day of Service 2025, including more than 1,600 community projects, including high-impact Kansas City initiatives this May.

Kansas City pet food pantry in need of donations as demand rises

The Pet Resource Center of Kansas City (PRCKC) is asking for both pet food donations and new volunteers.

KC Veteran honored with Quilt of Valor

Don Green served in the Vietnam War and as an officer at Fort Benning

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