Local Resources

Welcome to the Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas We help our donors establish long-term charitable funds, using the most tax-advantaged methods, to benefit their causes and our community. The Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas was founded in 2001 by a group of citizens interested in encouraging philanthropy and strengthening communities. Since the, the CFSEK has awarded over $3 million in grants through its donor advised, unrestricted, designated, field-of-interest, scholarship, and organizational endowment funds. As a local center for philanthropy, the CFSEK works with individuals, families , corporations private foundations and not-for-profits organizations to carry out their charitable objectives and address emerging community issues. It is one of more than 700 community foundation in the country and is a member of the Council on Foundations and the Kansas Association of Community Foundations. The CFSEK is an affiliate of the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation. Contact Information Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas P.O. Box 1448 100 S. Broadway, Suite 100 Pittsburg, KS 66762 Phone: 620-231-8897 Fax: 620-231-0292 Executive Director: Kimberly Clark Email: kim.clark@southeastkansas.org.

GriefShare groups meet every Wednesday at the First Christian Church, 705 E. Centennial. Call 231-1430 for more information. GriefShare is a special weekly seminar/support group for people grieving the death of someone close. It's a place where you can be around people who understand how you feel and the pain of your loss. At GriefShare, you'll learn valuable information that will help you through this difficult time in your life.

Grief Support Group presented by Community Hospices of America. Losing a loved one is never easy. Grief can be a lonely, difficult experience and each persons journey through bereavement is unique. You deserve people who will understand your needs. They meet every Monday at Countryside Christian Church beginning March 2, at 6 p.m. For more information or to register, please call Community Hospices of America at 620-232-9898.

Pittsburg Area Chamber of Commerce 117 W. 4th Street, PO Box 1115 Pittsburg, KS 66762, 620.231.1000 Fax: 620.231.3178. Local points of interest and business locations.

The resources offered through the Foundation’s Youth & Funerals initiative were created in collaboration with funeral service professionals and grief and bereavement experts committed to helping families and caregivers understand the important role funerals and memorialization play in the lives of youth. The tools are for you, your
colleagues, and your community.

Search for burial locations of veterans and their family members in VA National Cemeteries, state veterans cemeteries, various other military and Department of Interior cemeteries, and for veterans buried in private cemeteries when the grave is marked with a government grave marker. The Nationwide Gravesite Locator includes burial records from many sources. These sources provide varied data; some searches may contain less information than others. Information on veterans buried in private cemeteries was collected for the purpose of furnishing government grave markers, and we do not have information available for burials prior to 1997.

Obtaining Military Records and Medals - General Information The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) does not retain veteran's military service records. Military service records are kept by the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) which is under the jurisdiction of the National Archives and Records Administration. To request military service records, complete Standard Form 180, Request Pertaining to Military Records. Fill in as much information as possible and send it to the correct address listed on the form by U.S. mail. Please note that it may take up to six months for a reply from NPRC after your written request is received.

Find Graves Find the graves of ancestors, create virtual memorials, add 'virtual flowers' and a note to a loved one's grave, etc. • Search 29 million grave records • Search for a cemetery • Add burial records • View recently added names • Stroll through our online cemetery • Join the Find A Grave Community • Top 50 Contributors • Link To Find A Grave • Surname index • Social Security Death Index (SSDI)