By KY3 Staff Published: Jan. 23, 2021 at 6:15 PM CST|Updated: Jan. 23, 2021 at 6:21 PM CST SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) – The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints delivered more than 80 tons of food to organizations throughout the Ozarks. The church chose six organizations throughout the area to receives donations, making deliveries on Saturday. The donations allow the organizations … Read More

By Daniel Posey Published: Dec. 4, 2020 at 3:42 PM CST|Updated: 6 minutes ago https://www.ky3.com/2020/12/04/volunteer-ozarks-giving-tuesday/ SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) – Giving Tuesday is a national day designed to encourage more people to donate their time or money to charities. Abby Glenn from Habitat for Humanity of Springfield talked to Daniel Posey about what the local nonprofit is doing in recognition of the day, and … Read More

By Daniel Posey Published: Dec. 3, 2020 at 3:56 PM CST|Updated: 29 minutes ago https://www.ky3.com/2020/12/03/volunteer-ozarks-salvation-army/ SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) – Majors Jon & Kris Augenstein say they’ve been involved with the Salvation Army for more fifty years total. We sat down and talked to the Augensteins about their life-long experience with the nonprofit and the organization’s reach within our community. In addition to speaking … Read More

By Daniel Posey Published: Nov. 26, 2020 at 12:05 AM CST SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) – Since the start of the pandemic, Crosslines has changed how it’s getting food out to those in need in our community. Tom Faulkner, Director of Crosslines, talked to Daniel Posey about the food pantry’s shift to go mobile, and the two new ways the Springfield nonprofit has … Read More

By Raquel Harrington Published: Nov. 22, 2020 at 10:51 AM CST SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) – While nonprofits and organizations are gearing up for a busy holiday season, many are looking forward to Giving Tuesday. The day falls on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, which will be December 1. It’s dedicated to giving back to important causes and nonprofits around the world. Although Giving … Read More

Published: Nov. 7, 2020 at 10:19 AM CST https://www.ky3.com/2020/11/07/volunteer-ozarks-camp-barnabas-glamping-for-camping/ SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) – Camp Barnabas is hosting Glamping for Camping, a fundraiser going digital. The nonprofit’s Director of Marketing and Public Relations, Becky Conroy, talked to Daniel Posey about what they’re doing different for this year. The event starts at 6pm on Saturday, November 7. https://volunteerozarks.com/organizations/camp-barnabas/ Volunteer Ozarks Website Glamping … Read More

Published: Nov. 6, 2020 at 5:05 PM CST https://www.ky3.com/2020/11/06/volunteer-ozarks-springfield-little-theater/ SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) – The show must go on! It just looks a little different. Springfield Little Theater has put their creativity to use in a whole new way to keep their plays going amid the pandemic. Springfield Little Theater Executive Director, Beth Domann, talked to Daniel Posey about how they’ve adapted … Read More

Published: Oct. 28, 2020 at 8:19 PM CDT|Updated: 12 hours ago Webster County, Mo. (KY3) – The Ozark Trails Council for the Boy Scouts of America had to modify its summer program amid the pandemic. The nonprofit took Daniel Posey on a socially distanced field trip to show how they kept core elements intact so they can still teach scouts outdoor skills. … Read More

Published: Oct. 28, 2020 at 7:53 PM CDT|Updated: 12 hours ago https://www.ky3.com/2020/10/29/volunteer-ozarks-care-to-learn/ SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) – Care to Learn Executive Director, Christian Mechlin, talked to Daniel Posey about the nonprofit’s October campaign, Scare to Learn. Mechlin explained that the organization’s main goal for Scare to Learn is to gather essential items for children to help them become more successful at school and … Read More

By Daniel Posey Published: Oct. 21, 2020 at 12:56 PM CDT|Updated: 1 hour ago SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) – Habitat for Humanity of Springfield is hosting its 11th annual Habitat Home Run, Saturday, October 24. The money raised for the event goes to the nonprofit’s revitalization efforts in Woodland Heights. Abby Glenn, Development Director of Habitat for Humanity of Springfield, talked to Daniel Posey … Read More