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Sunflower Diversified Services to receive $10,000 from members of 100+ People Who Care Group
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COURTESY PHOTO Shown is the 100+ People Who Care in Barton County presenting $10,000 to Sunflower Diversified Services on Aug. 9.

Sunflower Diversified Services announced they it was the 2022 third quarter recipients of $10,000 in charitable donations from members of the 100+ People Who Care in Barton County group. The funds were presented when the group met Aug. 9 at the Best Western Angus Inn Courtyard.

The quarterly pledges of the 100+ People Who Care members will assist Sunflower’s Early Education Center, which houses their Incredible Years Preschool program, and the Tiny-K program, which serves students with developmental disabilities, speech delays, physical, occupational, and behavioral therapy needs. With over one hundred referrals to their Tiny-K program, its goal is to provide services to overcome and lessen identified delays by preschool. 

The early childhood center is in need of commercial-grade playground equipment to meet requirements for the 40-50 students that utilize the space each week, according to a news release from Sunflower. Playground interaction is key for developing physical, behavioral, and social skills for younger children, and this safe environment allows teachers and support staff to monitor and assess students through valuable interaction with their peers. 

Having secured additional resources to fund this project as well, the donations of the 100+ group will assist the early childhood center in reaching the necessary funds to bring the new playsets to their students, the release noted. 

To learn more about Sunflower Diversified Services, and its Early Childhood Education Center, visit www.sunflowerdiv.com or the organization’s Facebook page.

The next giving meeting for the 100+ People Who Care group will be held at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8, at the Best Western Angus Inn Courtyard. At that time, representatives from Sunflower Diversified Services will return to provide an update on how the organization is utilizing the $10,000 gift. 

Members will also vote to select and nominate local, charitable organizations to receive future funds. More details can be found on the group’s website, www.100bartoncounty.org, or on their Facebook page.