Project C.U.R.E:

Project C.U.R.E. bridges the gap between medical surplus and healthcare scarcity by delivering donated medical supplies, equipment, and expertise to under-resourced communities around the world. Founded in 1987, Project C.U.R.E. has become the world’s largest nonprofit distributor of donated medical relief, delivering more than $1 billion in lifesaving aid to hospitals and clinics in 139 countries.

Each week, Project C.U.R.E. ships C.U.R.E. Cargo containers packed with critically needed medical supplies and equipment, supports healthcare workers through training and volunteer medical missions, and responds to humanitarian crises with emergency medical relief. Powered by thousands of volunteers, healthcare partners, corporations, and donors, Project C.U.R.E. transforms surplus into hope—strengthening health systems, improving patient outcomes, and ensuring that access to quality healthcare is not determined by geography.

Shadow Buddies:

The mission of the Shadow Buddies Foundation is to provide emotional support through education regarding illness, disability, or medical treatments. The foundation accomplishes this through unique programs designed to enhance the lives of children and adults and increase compassion. 

Improving lives through charity for 30 years - The Shadow Buddies Foundation is a Kansas City based charity dedicated to supporting children with severe illnesses and disabilities, providing hope, love, and confidence. Each doll "Buddy" is carefully crafted and researched to represent each child's medical or emotional condition, offering children the companionship of a Buddy "just like me". The Buddies not only teach children and raise awareness of their illness but provide them psychological support and a tangible item that allow them to do play therapy and work through their emotions. 

The Golden Scoop:

The Golden Scoop is a life changing, non-profit ice cream and coffee shop. We provide innovative and meaningful employment for people with unique abilities and delicious ice cream and coffee to the Kansas City community. Every scoop from our made from scratch ice cream, cup of coffee, or inspired event is carefully designed to bring joy and purpose to the lives of all involved!

Giving The Basics

Giving The Basics mission is to bring improved health, hope, and dignity to struggling children and adults through the procurement, fulfillment, and distribution of hygiene products. Products include shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, deodorant, and much more.

Since its launch in 2011, they have teamed up with over 700 locations, including local schools, pantries, police departments, and senior centers to distribute much-needed hygiene products that are not covered by government assistance to those in need in the Kansas City metro. They are now reaching over 400K people on a regular basis. They believe every person deserves to have an opportunity for dignity and being able to feel and look clean and presentable which can drastically change the trajectory of that person’s life. 

At Your Pace:

At Your Pace (AYP) is a Kansas City-based nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing access, inclusion, and opportunities for children with disabilities and their families. Founded by parents and pediatric rehabilitation professionals, AYP provides adaptive equipment access, sensory, and toy resources, adaptive recreation, inclusive fitness programs, community engagement opportunities, and family support services. We strive to create a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive environment where children and families can advance their goals, explore new opportunities, build confidence, and access the resources needed to improve participation, independence, and overall quality of life.

Children's Mercy:

Recognized for nationally ranked care, by U.S. News & World Report, for nursing excellence, research, education, and strong patient experience, Children’s Mercy is a leading independent nonprofit pediatric hospital and children’s health organization dedicated exclusively to kids. 

For more than 129 years, Children’s Mercy has provided expert pediatric care, advanced research, education for future caregivers, and compassionate support for families across 50 states and 20 countries around the world. As one of the nation’s top children’s hospitals, Children’s Mercy is committed to transforming the health, wellbeing, and potential of every child.

If you would like to support any of these organizations furthermore, please contact Mick Deaver - mdeaver@kcmavericks.com