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Founded in 1982
Truman Heartland Community Foundation inspires generosity and advances community well-being through the power of charitable giving.
We improve lives throughout our region and are the catalyst that inspires generosity, drives innovation, and empowers collective action. We improve lives throughout the Eastern Jackson County region and beyond.
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Connecting Donors with Causes They Care About
At Truman Heartland Community Foundation, we help donors give smarter and leave a legacy. The power of pooling community funds means that your financial investment grows, and the benefit to the community grows with it. We help donors make an impact, while maximizing the benefits of charitable contributions in your financial planning.
Thursday, June 4, 2026 | 7:00pm - 8:30pm
2026 Annual Scholarship Awards & Ice Cream Social
Celebrate student achievement and the power of generosity. This special evening brings together scholarship fundholders, student recipients, and our Board to recognize this year’s awards. Private event for fundholders and students.
Saturday, September 19, 2026 | 5:30pm-10:00pm
31st Annual Toast to our Towns Gala
The Story of our Lives | Join us for the premiere awards celebration in Eastern Jackson County, with over 650 local citizens and leaders gathering to honor exceptional philanthropy across our communities. Sheraton Crown Center Kansas City.
