Officials with Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals at CoxHealth tally the fundraising total for 2017. The local CMN chapter raised a record $1.9 million last year, following the $1.8 million record in 2016. Because CoxHealth covers the local CMN chapter’s operating expenses, all donations go toward the nonprofit’s mission of helping cover children’s health care bills.
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Joyce Family Trust
Pat Joyce, far left, and his family, along with his SummerWinds Resorts, donate $25,000 toward the construction of a new inclusive playground at the Branson RecPlex. The Branson Parks and Recreation Department, represented by Director Cindy Shook in the picture, also received a $70,000 grant for the playground. The estimated $160,000 playground will have elements designed for children with special needs.
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Joyce Family Trust
Pat Joyce and his family, along with his SummerWinds Resorts, donate $25,000 toward the construction of a new inclusive playground at the Branson RecPlex. The Branson Parks and Recreation Department, represented by Director Cindy Shook in the picture, also received a $70,000 grant for the playground. The estimated $160,000 playground will have elements designed for children with special needs.
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Headed to State
Students with Nixa High School’s DECA chapter qualify for the March 11-13 State Career Development Conference in Kansas City after winning awards at the District 11 competition. They will compete in events in business management and administration, finance, hospitality and tourism, and marketing. DECA has 3,500 high school chapters and 215,000 members.
Utah-based gourmet cookie chain Crumbl Cookies opened its first Springfield shop; interior design business Branson Upstaging LLC relocated; and Lauren Ashley Dance Center LLC added a second location.