There are many ways to include charitable giving in your estate plan. Designating a fund at Truman Heartland as the beneficiary of your IRA or other retirement assets is an easy, tax-efficient way to support the causes you care about as part of your legacy.

Each year the we have the privilege to recognize individuals and companies who have made a significant philanthropic impact in Eastern Jackson County. We are thrilled to share with you the honorees for this year’s Toast to Our Towns Gala, presented by Speaks Legacy Chapels on Saturday, September 28, 2019.

Our 2018 Annual Report is now available online. A central theme in the report is the power of our stories. We see this theme in the work of our Youth Advisory Council, which empowers 190 students annually to find their voice and give back to their communities, and with the success of our Community for All Ages Coalition, for which we received the MARC's 2018 Regional Leadership Award for our work to form a collective narrative for the next chapter and our shifting demographics.

With the increased standard deduction, many Donor Advised Fundholders have incorporated a ‘charitable bunching’ strategy to maximize the tax benefits while continuing to support the charities they love.

Our Youth Advisory Council raised $3,790 for local charities at their annual fundraiser Strike in the Night on February 9th at Lunar Bowl in Blue Springs.

Now seniors, caregivers and care managers across the region can find the information and services they need – all on a free and user-friendly website.