Charities involved with Great Midwest Balloon Fest

Harvesters

“Feed hungry people today and work to end hunger tomorrow.” Harvesters is the area’s only food bank. It is a clearinghouse for the collection and distribution of food and related household products.

Hospice House of Olathe Medical Park

The Hospice House at Olathe Medical Park will be built to provide a place for end of life care in a home-like environment to people in Olathe and the surrounding community. Hospice House will emphasize dignity and a respect for quality of life no matter how long someone stays in its facility.

Noble Cause U.S.A. Foundation

Noble Cause U.S.A. is a charitable, community-based organization that benefits the wounded soldiers and their families assigned to the U.S. Army’s Warrior Transition Battalion at Fort Riley, Kansas. The mission is to raise awareness and funds to enable the delivery of needed alternative and supplementary therapies and programs of proven value to wounded soldiers and their families in the process of transitioning back to productive civilian life.

Olathe Mayor's Christmas Tree Fund

“Touching the lives of Olathe children by giving them hope for a brighter tomorrow.” The fund contributes to such charities as Safehome, Salvation Army, Sunflower House, CASA, Olathe Special Olympics, Catholic Charities and others.