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The Independence Area Community Chest is an organization that will raise money each year to support Our 2026 Fundraising Goal is $130,000.

The annual campaign has a goal of securing pledges from the community through workplace campaigns and individual contributions that will benefit programs in the Community Chest’s impact areas of education, income, health, and rebuilding lives. Thanks to all of our donors we reached our 2025 goal of $130,000. Board Members
Lacie Bohr, President
Mandi Johnson, Vice President
Keith Stone, Treasurer
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hannon Leaman, Secretary
Anthony Vaughan
Brandon West
Rev. Charles Barker
Delano Watts
Kellie Puderbaugh
Maggie Harris
Melissa Johnson
Nellie Mendoza
Wendy Guiou

04/24/2026

For Love Independence Day, Independence Area Community Chest is sponsoring the cost to ride the train at Independence Riverside Park on April 25th, 2026. A token of our appreciation for all the support we receive from our local community members & businesses!
"Supporting Those Who Support Our Community"

05/13/2025

Independence Area Community Chest is now accepting applications for 2026 Campaign year. Qualifying non-profit agencies can serve one of the four counties: Montgomery, Elk, Chautauqua, or Wilson County. Applications are due Monday June 9th, 2025. For more information or to request an application packet please email [email protected] or call Shannon at 620-330-7167.

12/16/2024

Independence Area Community Chest’s Board of Directors were happy to help fund Kids Crew USD 446, “Shop with a First Responder” program this year from our Special Projects Fund. During the “Shop with a First Responder” event, 150 eligible students will have the opportunity to shop and purchase gifts for themselves and their loved ones. This event fosters positive interactions with law enforcement, military personnel, EMTs, and other first responders.

09/09/2024

Thank you to everyone who donated to Independence Area Community Chest's 2024 Campaign! We would like to recognize our 2024 Community Chest Star Contributors.

Gold Contributors;
Hugo's Industrial Supply
Textron Foundation
Uplift Textron Employee Contributions
John Deere Foundation

Silver Contributors;
John Deere Employee Contributions
Standard Motor Products, Inc.
Evergy Energy Employee Contributions & Evergy Energy Foundation

05/02/2024

The Independence Area Community Chest Board of Directors has announced they are accepting applications for the 2025 campaign year. Agency presentations will be scheduled for one full day with each participating agency giving a 15-minute presentation to the Community Chest Board of Directors; presentations are scheduled for Friday June 28th in the conference room at the back of Ane Mae’s.

Any agency interested in applying please submit email to [email protected] or call 620-330-7167 to request an application packet. Applications are due by Monday June 17th, 2024.

The Independence Area Community Chest currently supports the following agencies in Independence and the four counties of Montgomery, Wilson, Elk and Chautauqua: AWOL Humane Society, Caney Valley Agape Network, Cerebral Palsy Research Foundation, Community Access Center, Community Mission for Improved Housing, LLC, F.A.S.T., Girl Scouts Kansas Heartland, Inc., Hannah’s House, Historical Museum & Art Center, Home Sweet Home, Homeless Ministry, Imagination Library, Independence Food Basket, Independence Lions Club, Independence Science & Technology Center, Kansas Legal Services, Labette Health Foundation, Midwest Pregnancy Center, Momentum, RSVP, Safehouse Crisis Center, The Salvation Army, The Tree House Early Learning Education Foundation, and Uppercut Boxing.

02/16/2024

The library is seeking tin can donations, for an upcoming event. If you have empty and clean vegetable cans you can drop them off at the library between now and Friday, February 23. Thank you for your support!

11/26/2023

As Giving Tuesday approaches please consider making a donation to Independence Area Community Chest. Independence Area Community Chest supports 23 local non profit organizations, who all provide a valuable service to our local community. Our 2024 campaign goal is $115,000, which is used to provide the support to the 23 organizations. If you are interested in making a donation, you can mail a check to PO Box 13, Independence, KS 67301 or make a donation using paypal, paypal.me/indepcommchest

10/04/2023

WORKSHOP WEDNESDAY, 10/4: Kancare experts ,health insurance navigators, and troubleshooters for Medicare and ACA, Keely with My Family helping expectant moms-preschool children, and regular pantry assistance and fellowship.
Come and visit, uplift your family and community!
Text or message for an appointment if you like, or walk in. 1-3 PM. 1st Wednesday of the month is Workshop Wednesday with special resources for your family grouped together for easy access to multiple services.

08/29/2023

This Wednesday, August 30, is our next Fresh Conversations. Come and learn a bit about healthy eating, enjoy visiting with friends, and register for a grand prize drawing!

Address

Professional Building, 201 N Penn, Room 518
Independence, KS
67301

Website

http://indykscommunitychest.org/

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