Impact COMO 2022 – Luncheon
A BIG “thank you” to everyone who took the time to attend our 2022 Impact COMO awards ceremony at Christian Fellowship! We love hearing and sharing your stories, and we couldn’t do this without you!
November 18, 2022
200 Years and Counting
There are plenty of historic homes in Boone County, each with its own story to tell. Among the oldest in town is nearly 200-years-old and still standing at 2800 S. Olivet in east Columbia. Built in the 1830s, it is one of the oldest log cabins in Boone County, and is reported to have been
Supporting the Special Needs Student Population
If you are the parent of a school-aged child, there’s a good chance you’re familiar with your school’s Parent Teacher Association, if it has one. Until recently, there wasn’t a PTA option for the parents and teachers of special education students in the Columbia Public School system. The creation of CoMO SEPTA (Columbia Special Education
Room at the Inn Finds a Home
In the seven years Room at the Inn has provided overnight shelter from winter’s cold for Columbia’s homeless, the strong coalition of churches and faith communities that host the shelter on a rotating basis expressed a common theme among volunteers and organizers: what additional services for housing, mental health, and other supports including case management
Making an Impact
I love that we named this one The Impact Issue. It’s been The Nonprofit Issue in previous years. However, the concept of making an impact with our time, talent, and treasure is core to my own personal calling at the intersection of my three passions: small business, organizational health, and Columbia specifically. Heck, it’s why
Join a board. Volunteer your time.
Wow! I am not even sure where to start with the Impact Issue, because dang this community sure makes an impact! One of the greatest blessings I have received through this career is learning more about all of the amazing nonprofit organizations in our town. I don’t want to say that we demand it, but