Children's Grove

10/12/2026

Want to make a difference with Children’s Grove? Join our volunteer list and we’ll reach out when we need an extra set of hands!

This is a flexible, fun and a great way to support your community. Sign up today: https://forms.gle/p2PExg4Dc83q7U6o8

10/06/2026

📣 LAST CALL FOR NOMINATIONS! 💛

Who is making Columbia a kinder place to live, work, learn, and grow?

There’s still time to recognize the incredible people, businesses, organizations, educators, healthcare professionals, volunteers, artists, and young people who make a difference in our community every day! 🌱✨

The 2026 Progress Awards, presented in partnership by Children’s Grove and the Columbia Missourian, celebrate those who are helping our community move forward — and we need YOUR nominations!

🏆 Nominations are open through October 11!

Know someone whose kindness deserves to be recognized? Don’t assume someone else will nominate them. Take a few minutes to tell us about the difference they’re making.

💛 Let’s make sure Columbia’s kindness doesn’t go unnoticed.

👉 Submit your nomination today!

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09/16/2026

WHO IS PUTTING KINDNESS INTO ACTION IN BUSINESS?

You know the ones—the businesses and organizations that go above and beyond. The employer who truly takes care of their people. The organization creating opportunities for young people. The business that quietly shows up when our community needs it most.

We want to recognize them.💚

Children’s Grove is partnered with the 2026 Missourian Progress Awards to honor local businesses and organizations through our Kindness in Business Awards!

🫶 Kindness to Community — for those making a meaningful impact in our broader community

💜 Kindness to Employees — for those demonstrating exceptional care and support for their workforce

🌱 Kindness to Youth — for those investing in, mentoring and uplifting young people

WHO COMES TO MIND FOR YOU?

✨ Give them the recognition they deserve by submitting a nomination!

📅 Nominations are open through October 7.

Help us shine a light on the people and organizations proving that kindness makes our community stronger.💚

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09/15/2026

Congratulations to Love Coffee! They were certainly deserving of our Kindness in Business award and we are so happy to see the further recognition they are receiving!

🏆 IT’S A MAJOR AWARD! 🏆
We’re celebrating some BIG wins at Love Coffee! ☕❤️
🏆 Inside Columbia Magazine – Gold Medal, Best Coffee Shop
🏆 Senator Chuck Graham Disability Award
🌱 Children’s Grove Kindness Award
✨ 20 Under 40 – Go Anna!

Join us September 26th!
🎶 Live Music | 🍴 Kitchen Open | 💃 Dance. Eat. Celebrate!

Doors open at 5:30 PM. 🥳

09/13/2026

We’re excited about all the kindness in ACTION today! Our table is celebrating all the positive things people are doing at Community United Methodist Church!

09/09/2026

Children's Grove is proud to collaborate with The Columbia Missourian as we celebrate our Kindness in Business awards again this year! Elizabeth Stephens from the Missourian and Sarah Greenlee, our Board President, recently appeared on The Daily Blend to discuss how both organizations are working to bring recognition to those who make our community great! Nominations are NOW OPEN so be sure and hop on the following website to nominate a local business who has been exceptionally kind! Our categories are: Kindness to Community, Kindness to Youth and Kindness to Employees. Nominate today!
columbiamissourian.com/progress

08/29/2026

Take a look at our August newsletter!💚

Email from Children's Grove Friends of Children's Grove Newsletter | August 2026 In 2013, a small café in North Carolina posted a handwritten sign that simply read: "If you don't have money to pay for

07/13/2026

One small act of everyday kindness changed this artist’s journey forever🎨

07/01/2026

All the greatest leaders know the importance of KINDNESS💚

"Carry out a random act of kindness, with no expectation of reward, safe in the knowledge that one day someone might do the same for you." - Princess Diana

06/24/2026

Kindness isn’t a strategy. It’s a decision.☀️🌷🌻