Giving Back - The 1%
Program
At the KC Auction Company we are committed to social, economic and environmental well-being in our community.
Since
early in 2008 we have donated 1% of our sales total to support the
following organizations. To date this giving has exceeded $2,500.
We
are working hard to enhance the lifes of others through integrity and
hard-work. We also recognize there is always more that can be
done.
When you consign, bid and buy at our auctions you are helping to support the following very worthy charities:
From
their center at 3039 Troost, Operation Breakthrough helps
children who are living in poverty develop to their fullest potential
by providing them a safe, loving and educational environment.
Operation
Breakthrough currently has 674 children enrolled in early childhood and
after school programs.
Operation Breakthrough also
strives to support and empower the children’s families
through advocacy, referral services and emergency aid.
The American Red- Cross was on the front lines during the devistating Mid-West Floods of this summer.
Each year, the American Red Cross responds immediately to more than 70,000
disasters, including house or apartment fires (the majority of disaster
responses), hurricanes, floods, earthquakes, tornadoes, hazardous materials
spills, transportation accidents, explosions, and other natural and man-made
disasters
Home Health Kits for Nicaragua Mission Trip
Each year
Country Club Christian Church sends a Medical Mission Team to Nicaragua
to help provide basic care in some of the most remote villages.
During the
mission teams time in the village they give out home health kits to all
villagers that come for treatment or to attend a health seminar.
Each kit contains vitamins (adult and childrens), toothpaste,
toothbrushes, ibuprofen, childrens tylenol, band aides and soap.
What a huge difference it
makes to be able to brush your teeth or give your child pain medication
when they are teething or have a fever.
Cyclone Relief
Founded in 1933, the IRC is a
global leader in emergency relief, rehabilitation, protection of human
rights, post-conflict development, resettlement services and advocacy
for those uprooted or affected by violent conflict and oppression.
The IRC is on the ground in 25
countries, providing emergency relief, relocating refugees, and
rebuilding lives in the wake of disaster.
After the Cyclone in Myanmar the IRC was actively negotiating with the government to get aid to victimes.
Founded in 2006 , Friends of
Gillham Park works with surrounding neighborhood groups as an advocate
for Gillham Park. Friends of Gillham Park volunteers spend
countless hours at trash clean ups and at park events sponsored by the
organization.
