The Community Betterment Foundation’s mission is to unite community organizations, leaders, and churches to work together to create opportunities, make improvements to our communities, create programs that promote growth and leadership, provide advocacy, and encourage and inspire others.
We are a very eclectic group of volunteers, leaders, organizations, and churches from every denomination. We are agents of change with a burden to see our communities healed and thriving. This organization serves a very broad mission and ready to serve in areas in our communities that is lacking.
We are a very eclectic group of volunteers, leaders, organizations, and churches from every denomination. We are agents of change with a burden to see our communities healed and thriving. This organization serves a very broad mission and ready to serve in areas in our communities that is lacking.
Latest News
Monthly Board Meeting - February 16th, 2021
| Winter 2021 Newsletter |
Annual Gala Fundraiser - December 5th @Hope Springs Farm 5:30pm
Gala Sponsors - Platinum Level $500
John Davis Memorial Sponsorship - In Memory of his dear wife Sandy
Father God, I am so, so thankful for having Sandy in my life. Fifty-five years is an impressive legacy. I have been blessed to be her husband and partner. How lucky I am. We made our partnership when I was barely eighteen, and she was seventeen for another six months. By any measure other than our love, we were too young. Despite the unlikely odds facing such a young couple, our partnership has borne three bright, kind, loving children, and six bright, kind, loving grandchildren. How can I be sad? Sandy has been a faithful, loving work-mate to me. I avoid the overused “soul mate” and “best friend” descriptors. Best friends still fight. Soul mates still fall out of love and get divorced. I was an imperfect husband. We viewed the world with vastly different eyes and formed very different conclusions. But we were deeply in love. I intended to tell her every day that I loved her. I had read that unvoiced love atrophies. Don’t risk it. You tell your spouse every day, “I love you. You make me so lucky.” And hug. And kiss. And tell them again. Sandy has cared for me through health issues as recently as 2018. I will resist my impulse to pull up my shirt and display my proud scar from last year’s aortic valve replacement. Many here can confirm my doing that very thing. Sandy would say, “Oh, John! Not again!” I am thankful she cultivated in me a love of and a thirst for travel. She endorsed the statement, “There is no greater teacher than travel.” She infected me with the wonderful travel bug. As we added years to our marriage, we had the chance to add our 49th state, Alaska, in our 49th anniversary year; and our 50th state, Hawaii, in our 50th anniversary year. We knew we were lucky. We loved our great Alaskan cruise, and a month on Hawaii’s Big Island. We have visited every Canadian province on the first tier of our northern border. We have visited three states in Mexico. We made wonderful memories that will bless my life and give me comfort. Sandy was an eager co-traveler to any audit location in Europe. We visited London, Paris, Rome, Barcelona, Frankfort, Lisbon, Milan and other great European cities. We loved each location. I remember specifically the beautiful Jacaranda trees with purple blossoms in Portugal; the great drives along the Rhine River in Germany; and frequent weekend visits to Rothenberg-ob-du-Tauber...an old 9th century walled city on the Germanic trade route. We remember walking “La Rambla” down to the port in Barcelona. Sandy was loving and caring to everyone she met. Her grace and dignity were constant, as was her beauty. There is no greater proof of how lucky I am in life than Sandy. Her poise and beauty were a needed offset to my roughness and frequent crudeness.
Hope Springs Farm
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Hope Springs Farm is a unique and quiet setting for weddings, events, retreats, & upland game bird hunting in Wright County. At Hope Springs, they specialize in bringing people together on their farm where clients can get out of the city to experience the countryside we sometimes take for granted, like the rolling hills, green pastures, fresh air, and twinkling stars. At 100 years old, their barn and cottage have both maintained their turn of the century authenticity and charm, and you'll love the modern additions to the farm, endless options, and unique locations for events, retreats, and weddings.
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Darren & Lori Jones
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Lori was born and raised in Wright County. Having worked in Hartville for the last 21 years for the Court system, she has seen some of the community needs first-hand. Recovery ministry is much needed in our area, and she has witnessed lives changed because of the efforts of the foundation. In the words of Lori --- "I am proud to support the efforts of the Community Betterment Foundation through recovery programs and The Thrive Center. I believe this center will bring many assets to our community. I take great pride in Wright County, and appreciate the opportunity to support any organization that does the same!" |
Fisher Feed & Farm Supply
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Fisher Feed & Farm Supply opened their doors back in 1974, starting their family business out of their garage. They have grown to be a very important business in our area. They offer feed, vet supplies, fencing, hardware, electrical/plumbing supplies, as well as dog and cat food. If they don't have it, they'll order it! They now employ 8 people. Thanks to the Fisher family for sponsoring the Gala! |
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Phil Reed Properties
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Thanks to Phil Reed for sponsoring the Gala! Here is Phil's story!
"I grew up in Northwest Ohio in a suburb of Toledo. I was a two sport athlete and went on to get a scholarship to Evangel University in Springfield, Missouri to play collegiate baseball. I received my bachelors in education but transitioned out of teaching as a passion for helping people find homes quickly grew. I got married to my college sweet heart Joni Dixon and we have two children, Lilly & Wyatt. I have been in real estate for more than 9 years and I have been able to help hundreds of clients. I am a multi-million dollar producer, and serve all of SW Missouri. I cover more than 12 counties ranging from anywhere within 2 hours of Springfield, MO. Over the last few years my business grew exponentially and I was able to bring on Britany Boyer (Hartville/Grovespring native) as my Administrative Assistant and she has since then obtained her realtors license as well. We as a team focus on making the stressful transition of buying and selling less stressful in any way possible. I am thankful for this community and want to see it grow and thrive. Serving on the board of The Community Betterment Foundation is one way that I enjoy giving back to the community that has supported me and my family in my business." |
Gala Sponsors - Gold level $300
Progressive Ozark Bank
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Progressive Ozark Bank is truly a community focused bank, and we appreciate their support of our organization and sponsorship of the Gala!! They offer a full line of financial services including personal banking, business banking, and wealth management. |
Gala Sponsors - Silver level $150
Danny Dudley with J&D Logging
Pedersen Trash Service
Pedersen Trash Service
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wccbfoundation@gmail.com
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Phone |
417-349-5484
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Address |
102 S Main
P.O. Box 337 Hartville, MO 65567 |