08/29/2026
Just 3 more days to go in the 2026 Legacy Great Give. While we are working to collectively raise $200,000 in August to leverage the Patterson Family Foundation match opportunity, this is also a chance to highlight some of the tremendous nonprofit organizations in our area!
You can support regional nonprofits from anywhere in the world—virtually (https://lnkd.in/gyUjCS4), by mail (PO Box 713, Winfield, KS 67156), or in person.
We asked each of the participating nonprofit organizations to answer just three questions.
Today we’re also lifting up Angels in the Attic. See their answers below.
What is one thing you wish donors knew about your nonprofit/charitable project?
Angels in the Attic isn't just where you drop off items that you no longer need or hunt for a bargain. It's where a used coat becomes a warm night for a child. Where a donated coffee table becomes a prescription filled for a neighbor. Where every sale becomes hope for someone in Cowley County. We simply ask one question: "What do you need?" This year has tested Angels in the Attic. A hailstorm damaged all three of our roofs, striking a major blow to our budget. But needs do not pause for repairs. We still delivered food every week to families in need. We still paid for life-saving prescriptions when there was no money left. Your support doesn't just fund a building. It funds food on the table tonight. Medicine in a cabinet tomorrow. A child believing they matter at Christmas. It funds the moment between overdose and survival. It funds the hope of our community.
What is your favorite story sharing the impact of your nonprofit organization in our community?
Every program at Angels in the Attic exists because someone in Cowley County needed it to. That's who this community is. You see a gap, and you fill it. You turn "we have to end the program" into "we built something better."
What does sustainability for your organization mean to you?
For us, sustainability isn't a line item in a budget. It's the ability to meet our neighbor in their worst moment and say "yes, we can help" - today, tomorrow, and months from now. Sustainability is the network we've built to make that "yes" possible. When you invest in our sustainability, you're not funding a building. You're funding the partnerships, the reserves, and the ability to turn a moment of crisis into a moment of relief. You're making sure our answer is always "we're here", no matter what hits us next.
