Ballard Center in Lawrence Gets a $10K Surprise Grant
Meg Pearson, Ballard Center Director of Communications & Outreach; Peggy Johnson; Kyle Roggenkanp,
Ballard Center Development & Family Stabilization Director; Jessica Lehnherr, United Way of Kaw Valley President and CEO; Becky Price, Ballard Center CEO
Christmas came early for the families served by the Ballard Center. United Way of Kaw Valley (UWKV)—the newly merged organization formed by United Way of Douglas County and United Way of Greater Topeka—surprised the Ballard staff Thursday with a $10,000 grant in honor of Peggy Johnson. Johnson is a long-time volunteer, donor, and most recently, interim CEO of United Way of Douglas County.
Johnson played a primary role in the past year’s merger discussions and will continue to serve as a Douglas County representative on the UWKV board. One of the final acts of the United Way of Douglas County board was to authorize a special grant to honor Johnson’s contribution during such a transitional moment for the organization. Funds for the grant were raised in Johnson’s honor by local donors.
They left the choice of beneficiaries to Johnson, bowing to her extensive knowledge of and experience with the nonprofit sector in and around Lawrence.
Read the full press release here: https://unitedwaytopeka.org/2022/12/ballard-center-in-lawrence-gets-10k-grant/