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Video chat helps keep older adults connected during pandemic

Connecting in the Time of COVID

At the outset of the pandemic, many people bunkered down in their homes and self-isolated for safety. Nursing homes and long-term care facilities, where many occupants are elderly and have chronic medical conditions, banned visitors to protect the health of their residents. While the seclusion helped keep the virus out […]

A child wearing a blue Coyote Hill t-shirt stands smiling with hands on hips in the foreground. In the background, a group of people gather on a gravel path with green fields and trees under a partly cloudy sky.

A Safe Haven for Kids

Just north of Harrisburg, Mo., there’s a home that serves as a refuge for children who have been mistreated or neglected. Coyote Hill Christian Children’s Home offers children a safe, loving home environment and an opportunity for stability. “The kids we serve have been removed from their homes for some […]

Three people smiling and holding a large ceremonial check for $16,415.22 made out to the Food Bank for Central & NE Missouri. The check is presented by MFA Oil, Big O Tires, and Jiffy Lube. The event date is November 16, 2018.

MFA Oil Employees Give Back

MFA Oil employees pledged to give $51,606 to four nonprofit organizations during the company’s annual Week of Giving campaign. More than 170 employees contributed to the fundraising effort which ran from Oct. 29 through Nov. 2 in support of Central Missouri Foster Care and Adoption Association, Children’s Miracle Network at […]

A group of adults and one child stand indoors in front of a colorful indoor playground, holding a large check for $2,000 made out to the Kenny Rogers Childrens Center. Everyone is smiling, and the date on the check is 12/13/19.

Caring for Kids with Special Needs

The Kenny Rogers Children’s Center in Sikeston, Mo., which provides a wide array of developmental and therapeutic services to children with special needs, has a new tool to design and create intricate prosthetics. In December 2018, the MFA Oil Foundation presented a $2,000 grant to the center to aid in […]

Four women are engaged in quilting activities. Two women in the foreground are sewing on machines, while two women in the background hold up colorful quilts, smiling. The scene appears lively and cheerful.

Bundles of Love

On any given Tuesday, a jovial group of women can be found sewing blankets, infant clothing and accessories in a Hartville, Mo. church. The women share two passions—sewing and giving back to their local community. These ladies make up the Southwestern Missouri Chapter of Newborns in Need, an organization devoted […]

A group of children and adults posing outside a building labeled Welcome to PowerUP! North Missouri Center for Youth & Families. The children are seated in front while the adults stand behind them. Some kids hold papers with drawings.

Afterschool Program Broadens Students’ Horizons

Every day after school, about 50 children from Chillicothe, Mo., arrive at the North Missouri Center for Youth and Families. The kids range from kindergarteners to eighth graders, but they all take part in the center’s PowerUP! Afterschool program, which provides a nurturing environment for tutoring, help with homework, enrichment […]

Firefighter helmets hanging on hooks, labeled for roles such as ASST. CHIEF and CAPTAIN. Helmets are in various colors, including white, red, and yellow, with full firefighting gear underneath them.

MFA Oil Foundation Supports Rural Fire Departments

Every 24 seconds, a fire department responds to an alarm somewhere in the United States. In most cases, it’s volunteer firefighters who show up to battle the flames or render emergency services. These volunteers save not only lives but also money—more than $139.8 billion annually for local governments, according to […]

Members of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Concordia, Mo., use their disaster relief trailer to help clear debris following destructive storms and provide homeowners with assistance in cleanup efforts.

Lending Disaster Victims a Helping Hand

Kent Kunkel got his first taste of disaster relief when he traveled with volunteers from his church to help the victims of the catastrophic tornado that ripped through the city of Joplin, Mo., in 2011. “That type of experience makes you appreciate what’s really important in life,” Kunkel says. “It […]

David and Brenda Reed have raised nearly a quarter of a million dollars for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital by hosting annual trail rides for nearly 20 years.

Saddling Up for St. Jude

Nearly two decades ago, David Reed and his wife, Brenda, received a phone call from a fellow horse lover. She asked if they would take over as coordinators for a charity trail ride benefitting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The Reeds’ “yes” took them down a trail they never expected. […]

Sarah Fuehring has taught self-defense and safety training to nearly 3,000 women and children in Missouri.

Turning Terror into Determination

Sarah Fuehring planted flowers in her front yard while her three- and five-year-old children played nearby on a peaceful summer’s day. Unbeknown to the her, danger slowly drew near. A drifter had wondered onto their property and leered at the family from the end of their driveway, which was near […]

Chris Tynes, front row, center, manager of the MFA Oil propane plant in Murfreesboro, Tenn., presents a grant to the Bill Rice Christian Academy to help with the construction of a new classroom building to serve the school’s growing student body.

MFA Oil Foundation Helps Christian Academy Build New Classrooms

The MFA Oil Foundation provides cash grants to support nonprofit organizations that are working to improve communities in MFA Oil Company’s trade area. The foundation’s mission is to assist rural communities where the company has a presence by donating resources that help develop and strengthen organizations dedicated to education, youth, […]

A soldier and a man in sunglasses are holding a large check for $10,138 made out to the Wounded Warrior Project. They are standing in front of a brick wall with the words Fort Leonard Wood.

Coatses and Big O Tires Recognized for Supporting Communities

The generosity and community involvement of the Missouri and Arkansas Big O Tires stores have caught the attention of Big O Tires corporate headquarters in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. The national tire retailer recently recognized Rusty and Melanie Coats with a “Living Our Core Values” award to salute the duo’s […]

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