Griner and Schmitz, Inc. Celebrates Centennial Anniversary

Kansas City, MO. April 27, 2010 –  No one knows or remembers the exact date Italian immigrant Oswald Griner opened Griner and Schmitz, Inc., originally Oswald Griner Co., in 1910 on E. 10th Street in downtown Kansas City. But when a company survives the Great Depression, weathers the changes in construction and surveying technology, and helps supply the country with …

Giving Institute & GivingUSA Foundation: Katrina, Tsunami Lessons Can Drive Haiti Fundraising

Glenview, IL (Jan. 20, 2010) – How much will Americans end up donating to the Haitian earthquake relief efforts? If past disasters like Hurricane Katrina and the Asian tsunami provide guidance for today’s efforts, the result is likely to be in the billions. In 2006, for example, Giving USA Foundation reported that American individuals, corporations and foundations donated $7.37 billion …

Local Artist Featured for the 25th Brookside Art Annual

KANSAS CITY, MO (January 15, 2010) – This year’s Brookside Art Annual marks a milestone event: the 25th anniversary. In celebration, Brookside invited several artists to compete for the featured piece of art that will be the face of this year’s event. The winning submission, a montage of Brookside photographs, was created by Rusty Leffel to celebrate the heart and …