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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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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.
Saturday, April 11, 2026 | 6:30pm-9:30pm
2026 Strike in the Night Fundraiser
Join our Youth Advisory Council for their Annual Fundraiser, Strike in the Night! Cosmic Caring, Changing the Universe, at Lunar Bowl in Independence.
Thursday, May 14, 2026 | 9:00am-12:00am
2026 Spring | Professional Advisor Seminar
Join us for our FREE seminar and earn complementary CE credits. "Getting Comfortable with the Uncomfortable: What Every Advisor Should Understand About the Essential Buckets of Estate Planning."
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.
