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The late president, George H. W. Bush, was instrumental in establishing Points of Light, an organization that encourages and empowers the spirit of service through volunteerism. This organization sponsors the President’s Volunteer Service Awards, through which certified nonprofit groups can recognize their volunteer stars. Circle has used these award pins for many years to thank our cherished volunteers. In 2018, we launched a new level of recognition – the Lifetime Achievement Award – that acknowledges the selfless service of those volunteers in 2018 who have brought their best to our clients for at least 4,000 hours since they began working...
2019 Circle of Concern Golf Tournament
Save The Date! For the 15th Annual Circle of Concern Golf Tournament Aberdeen Golf Club Monday, May 20, 2019 Presented by Orthopedic Specialists and hosted by St. Mark Presbyterian Church, this tournament supports Circle’s food pantry and other critical programs for West County families. Sponsorships are still available! Visit www.circleofconcern.org/Events for more information or call Cyndi at 636.861.2623 x117.
The right donation strategy can keep money in your pocket
New tax law is also raising lots of questions about your federal taxes. The Missouri Food Pantry Tax Credit (FPTC) answers one question about your state taxes. How can I pay less in state taxes? When you give a gift of food or money (including stocks) to Circle, you qualify for Food Pantry Tax Credits. These credits directly reduce the amount you pay for your state income taxes. With a simple form verified by Circle, you can earn up to $2,500 in tax credits when you give up to $5,000. Couples filing jointly can earn up to $5,000 in credits...
Campership round up!
We believe the joy of summer camp is something every child should experience. Thankfully, our campership program allows us to give our clients’ children the opportunity to do so. Find out what parents had to say about their children’s joy at participating in Circle’s 2018 program. Donations raised through our campership program enabled us to send 112 children to camps of their choice, and the evaluations are in! “He hit his first homerun!” “She really enjoyed the science projects” “He learned to be happy for someone else as part of a team” “They learned about animals and how to care...
Cash or cans?
We get that question a lot at Circle of Concern. Both are helpful and much appreciated! But, if pressed to choose, we will tell you that gifts of cash or stock give us the flexibility to purchase needed pantry foods or to pay for other Circle programs that help stabilize our clients’ lives. Also, we have good buying power and can pursue the best prices of food items we share every day. And we don’t pay sales tax! Donating cash can help you, too. When you make a monetary gift of at least $200, Circle will proactively prepare a Missouri...
Gratitude Abounds with Holiday Adoption Program
Last year, Circle’s holiday adoption sponsors fulfilled the holiday wish lists of nearly 600 families in need! Their generosity was a true representation of the joy and goodness of the holiday season. Needless to say, our “adopted” families were beyond grateful for the gifts they received. The program’s impact extended to the sponsor families as well. So many of our sponsors remarked how happy they were to be able to help families that might otherwise be unable to provide holiday gifts for their children. “The wonderful thing about the holiday adoption program is that it is as rewarding to the...
R.O.I. is G.O.O.D.
On Wall Street, a 346 percent rate of return is the stuff of myth. For the Woodlawn Chapel Coupon Club, it’s just another day at the grocery store. Since the launch of the club in 2011, members of the Woodlawn Chapel Presbyterian Church led by Karin Bentele – have parlayed $26,075.70 of donated cash into a whopping $90,176.88 worth of groceries and personal care goods to help feed and care for clients of Circle of Concern. “When we find a great deal, when all the pieces come together,” says Karin, “We call it a God moment. We’re doing what we’re...
Circle is Now a Choice Pantry
“The dignity of man is in free choice” Max Frisch On September 27, Circle of Concern held a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the completion of its transition to a choice pantry, giving clients a new sense of dignity and control when it comes to their food choices. “This is an amazing milestone for the food pantry, and one that would not be possible without the generosity of so many kind-hearted, giving people in the community,” said Circle’s executive director, Cyndi Miller. To accommodate this new way of “pantrying”, adjustments were made to the pantry layout to improve shopper experience and...
