News and Events

Planting Seeds of Hope

Have you circled your calendar for Saturday evening, October 9? That's the date for Cross-Lines largest fundraiser - the 7th Annual Dinner Gala to be held at Lake Quivira Country Club. It's a fun evening of delicious food, a wide variety of silent auction items and some exciting NEW LIVE auction items. So gather your business colleagues, family members, neighborhood and/or your civic/social friends and enjoy a wonderful evening of fellowship.

Special thanks to our generous sponsors:

True North Hotel Group - Platinum Level
SP&J, LLC - Gold Level
M&I Wealth Asset Management - Silver
Capitol Federal Foundation - Silver
Wyandotte Economic Development Council - Bronze First State Bank of Kansas City - Bronze

Please don't delay; mail your reservations quickly for individual tickets or tables of 8, 9 or 10 (see form). You receive a price break when table purchases are made at one time as a group. Questions, please call 913 281-3388.

Your support is greatly needed to help make a difference in the lives of families, the elderly and single individuals affected by poverty with basic services and opportunities that will encourage self-confidence and self-sufficiency. During these challenging economic times, your partnership will help Cross-Lines provide an environment that instills both hope and belief in the individual's potential for positive change. We hope we can count on you and look forward to seeing many of you at Lake Quivira Country Club on Saturday, October 9!

An Exciting School Year Will Soon Begin!

We're definitely into the summer months and that means the school year will be starting soon. It's an exciting time for many students but an anxiety filled time for our parents. It means paying less on a bill or cutting back on groceries to try and have a little extra money to purchase SOME of their children's school supplies.

You can make a difference and help lessen parents' anxiety by donating supplies. Please consider sponsoring a drive.

Recalls

The best way for anyone to get email notifications of all food recalls is by signing up for free email updates from www.recalls.gov. This is a one-stop shop for U.S. Government recalls. We encourage everyone who needs recall information to sign up today! It's easy. Follow these few steps and you will receive an instant acknowledgement of your subscription from the Dept. of Health and Human Services:

1. Log on to www.recalls.gov
2. Click on the Food tab at the top.
3. Click on "Sign Up for Free Recall Updates by E-Mail" (in red toward top of page)
4. This takes you to the Dept. of Health and Human Services signup page, where you will:
   • Enter your email address and confirm same; and
   • Check the box titled FoodSafety.gov Recalls and Alerts under the FoodSafety.gov Updates section.

An added note for School Food Service Directors, food bank operators, and all local service organizations with a website: Please add these instructions to your website. Food recalls are important to everyone. Thank you.

Round it Up America

Here's a unique opportunity to donate your "change" and make a difference. According to Terence Close's February 3, 2010 article in THE COAST MAGAZINE, "Round it Up America is a simple concept: Round up your restaurant check to the nearest dollar; the change gets donated to a local charity; you make a difference."

Yard House Restaurants are the only restaurants currently participating in this unique program and there is one located at The Legends. Yard House Restaurants CEO, Harald Hermann and VP of Marketing, Jennifer Weerheim, conceived the idea. "We had a lot of people tell us, 'That's a cute idea but it'll never work,' says Hermann. We proved them wrong!"

Cross-Lines Community Outreach, Inc. has been selected as one of the KS charities that will receive a percentage of the donations. Here's what you need to do: Visit a Yard House Restaurant. When you receive your bill, there will be a line that says "Round Up for Charity." For example, if your bill is $10.35, you may write .65 on that line so that you've "rounded up" to the nearest dollar. You then add the tip and you now have a new total. Your individual donation (.65) amount may seem small but the collective total is monumental. For more information about this program, please visit www.rounditupamerica.org

We hope many of you will participate with Yard House Restaurants to help make a difference to Cross-Lines Community Outreach, Inc.!

Donate Your Used Vehicles

CALL TOLL FREE (have title with you) 1(877) CARS-4-US EXT 2598
(Cars, Boats, Trucks, RV's, Motorcycles, Snowmobiles, Vans, Jet-skis, Motor-homes, and even Buses)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q: What can I donate?
A: Cars, trucks, motorcycles, vans, boats, jet skies, snowmobiles, motor homes, buses and even air planes. It doesn't even have to run. Remember that you must have clear title.

Q: Is my donation tax deductible?
A: This organization is a non-profit corporation, so your donation is tax deductible. Since each case is different, it is best to consult your tax advisor for details.

Q: My car hasn't run in years?
A: It still has salvage value and therefore will provide us with more funds.

Q: Is there any cost to me?
A: No, we pay for towing your vehicle.

Q: Can I donate other non-cash items?
A: Call us at 1-877-CARS - 4-US to find out.

Q: What do I need to do to make a donation?
A: Have the title to the vehicle with you when you call. Answer a few questions about the car, fill in the odometer reading and sign the title and then schedule a pickup time. You will be contacted by our towing agent within two business days and receive a tax donation letter in 6-8 weeks. That's it!

Q: When can I call?
A: We have operators taking calls 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Q: I live in a small town, can you still pick up the vehicle?
A: No problem. Our towing service is available nationwide.

For addition information please go to www.donationline.com.

Does Your Employer Have a Matching Gift Program?

Some greater Kansas City area employers offering matching gift funds include Sentry Insurance Foundation, Shearson Lehman Brothers, Smith Kline Beecham, Southwestern Bell Foundation, Spring Foundation , Starbucks, State Street, Time Warner, Toyota, Union Pacific, United Technologies, UPS Foundation, US Bank, Verizon, Wells Fargo, Westar, Westinghouse, Westin and Williams Companies. Contact your Human Resources Dept about your company’s plan and please include a matching grant form along with your contribution.

Unless otherwise specified, your matching gifts will go to the General Fund to help support our various programs & services for families, the elderly and single individuals seeking assistance during these challenging economic times.