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For Release 8:00 a.m. 9/9/2022 DBLO Association Receives Grant from Fortner Charitable Foundation Trust Weir, KS— 9/9/2022 —DBLO Association (Dream Big Little One) was recently notified that they were awarded a grant from the Fortner Charitable Foundation Trust.  The award will be used to purchase platform bed frames, mattresses, bedding for children in-need in Jasper and Barton Counties of Missouri, who are referred to DBLO Association for services by trusted agencies in the Golden City, Missouri, service area, and to support operational costs.. DBLO Association is a 501c3 Non-profit corporation whose mission is to improve the quality of life for children in need by providing clean, new or reusable beds and bedding to children in the local area.  You can learn more about DBLO Association on their Website (http://www.donatebeds.com) or ask to join their Facebook Group at “Dream Big Little One Association” on Facebook, to learn how you might help in their mission. The Fortner Charitable Foundation Trust is managed by SMB Trust Services and was established to benefit abused and neglected children of Jasper and Barton counties in Missouri., and to support the program expenses, operating expenses and brick and mortar expenses directly related to the charitable services offered by non-profit 501c3 organizations. For more information, press only: Mrs. Tess Watson, President/Founder of DBLO Association 417-439-3087 dblokids@gmail.com Website:  http://www.donatebeds.com

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For Release 8:00 a.m. December 13, 2022 DBLO Association Receives Approval for the Knights of Columbus Endowment Grant 2022 from Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas Weir, KS— 6/6/2022—DBLO Association (Dream Big Little One) was recently notified they were awarded the Knights of Columbus Endowment Grant 2022, through the Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas. The award for the proposed project, “Healthy Sleep for Crawford County Children”, will assist in providing for children in need of beds or bedding for adequate sleep in Crawford County, Kansas, who qualify for future assistance from DBLO Association. DBLO Association is a 501c3 Non-profit corporation whose mission is to improve the quality of life for children in need by providing clean, new or reusable beds and bedding to children in the local area.  You can learn more about DBLO Association on their Website (http://www.donatebeds.com) or ask to join their Facebook Group at “Dream Big Little One Association” on Facebook, to learn how you might help in their mission. The Knights of Columbus has as its charitable purpose: ·       to provide housing, rent, and utility needs assistance to elderly, handicapped, and low-income families and individuals of Pittsburg , Kansas, and the surrounding area ·       to provide health and human services to meet the educational, social, physical, spiritual, and psychological needs of such persons ·       to promote the health, security, happiness, and usefulness of such persons ·       to improve community services for such persons. The Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas hosts individual charitable funds created by donors who have a passion for giving back to their community.  Grants from these funds assist people throughout Southeast Kansas and beyond.  Call the Foundation at 620-231-8897 with questions about the Community Foundation or check out their website:  http://www.southeastkansas.org. For more information, press only: Mrs. Tess Watson, President/Founder of DBLO Association 417-439-3087 dblokids@gmail.com Website:  http://www.donatebeds.com Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas logo:

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For Release 8:00 a.m. 6/1/2022 DBLO Association Receives Approval from Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas for the Elm Acres At-Risk Youth Grant 2022 Weir, KS— 6/01/2022 —DBLO Association (Dream Big Little One) was recently notified they were awarded the Elm Acres At-Risk Youth Grant 2022, through the Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas. The proposed project, “Providing Restful Sleep for At-Risk Youth”, will assist in providing for children in need of beds or bedding for adequate sleep in Labette, Cherokee and Crawford counties, who qualify for future assistance from DBLO Association. DBLO Association is a 501c3 Non-profit corporation whose mission is to improve the quality of life for children in need by providing clean, new or reusable beds and bedding to children in the local area.  You can learn more about DBLO Association on their Website (http://www.donatebeds.com) or ask to join their Facebook Group at “Dream Big Little One Association” on Facebook, to learn how you might help in their mission. The Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas hosts individual charitable funds created by donors who have a passion for giving back to their community.  Grants from these funds assist people throughout Southeast Kansas and beyond.  Call the Foundation at 620-231-8897 with questions about the Community Foundation. For more information, press only: Mrs. Tess Watson, President/Founder of DBLO Association 417-439-3087 dblokids@gmail.com Website:  http://www.donatebeds.com Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas logo:

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For Release 8:00 a.m. 5/24/2022 DBLO Association Receives Approval from Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas for the Dylan Meier “Get Busy Livin’ Foundation” Grant Weir, KS— 5/24/2022 — DBLO Association (Dream Big Little One) was recently notified they were awarded the Dylan Meier “Get Busy Livin’ Foundation Grant through the Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas. The $500 reimbursable grant will fund a joint project between DBLO Association and the Cherokee County 4-H Club Sewing Group, under the direction of 4-H Extension Office Sewing Leader, Pam Paxson.  Members of the group will learn sewing skills as they create Dream Pillows, standard pillow-cases, and tied fleece blankets, from materials provided through the grant, for distribution to the children served by DBLO Association. DBLO Association is a 501c3 Non-profit corporation whose mission is to improve the quality of life for children in need by providing clean, new or reusable beds and bedding to children in the local area.  You can learn more about DBLO Association on their Website (http://www.donatebeds.com) or ask to join their Facebook Group at “Dream Big Little One Association” on Facebook, to learn how you might help in their mission. The Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas hosts individual charitable funds created by donors who have a passion for giving back to their community.  Grants from these funds assist people throughout Southeast Kansas and beyond.  Call the Foundation at 620-231-8897 with questions about the Community Foundation. For more information, press only: Mrs. Tess Watson, President/Founder of DBLO Association 417-439-3087 dblokids@gmail.com Website:  http://www.donatebeds.com Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas logo: