Looking Ahead to 2017
Bringing a community back: Thrive moves to renovate Kress 5-10-25 Cent Store In the Christmas classic, “It’s a Wonderful Life,” George Bailey is gifted in a moment of crisis with the vision of what his life and work meant to the tiny community of Bedford Falls. In...
2016 Thrive Award Nominations Are Open
Thrive Allen County makes awards each year in November to organizations and individuals doing exceptional things in our community. We do this because good work deserves to be recognized, and because it’s important to celebrate success! Four awards are given for...
Kansas State of Wellness Awards GROW Allen County
The Kansas Alliance for Wellness recently highlighted the Allen County GROW (Growing Rural Opportunities Works) Food and Farm Council in a short video: Growing Rural Opportunities Work (GROW) Allen County received recognition at the 2016 Convening as a Council, hosted...
Ben Alexander Joins Thrive Allen County as Deputy Director
Thrive Allen County is pleased to announce the appointment of Ben Alexander as Thrive’s Deputy Director, effective June 1, 2016. Mr. Alexander is the founder and former Executive Director of FreeWheels for Kids, a nonprofit organization in Kansas City, Kansas that...