Springfield Business Journal_2019-03-18

SPRINGFIELD BUSINESS JOURNAL · 57 MARCH 18-24, 2019 WEEK ON THE STREET provided by COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE OZARKS provided by THE CITY OF NIXA provided by CONVOY OF HOPE Send photos to sbj@sbj.net SHARED MISSION Community Foundation of the Ozarks on March 6 awards $40,000 in senior mental health grants to five nonprofits: The Library Foundation, Lost & Found Grief Center, NAMI Southwest Missouri, SeniorAge Area Agency on Aging and United Way of the Ozarks. Representatives are gathered at the Northview Center. The grant funds are designed to meet mental health needs of older residents. PARKS AND REC PRAISE Matt Crouse, director of Nixa Parks and Recreation, left, on Feb. 28 receives the Missouri Park and Recreation Association’s Associate Fellow Award at its annual conference in Branson. Pictured with Nixa Parks and Recreation Assistant Director Katie Buford, Crouse was honored for his leadership and contributions to the association. WOMEN AROUND THE WORLD Over 200 people attend Convoy of Hope’s International Women’s Day luncheon March 7 at the nonprofit’s world distribution center, 330 S. Patterson Ave. The event raised money and awareness for Convoy’s global women’s empowerment initiative. International Women’s Day was observed on March 8.