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OUR MISSION STATEMENT
Through generous donations from our community and volunteers with big hearts to put in the work, we strive to bring greater Christmas joy to local underprivileged children and their families in the Ozarks who may not otherwise experience it.

WHAT WE DO
We reach out to local schools to request a list of eligible children who may benefit from our program.  

WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT FROM OTHER CHARITIES? 
GOC sends a form through local schools for parents to complete, which asks for specific basic needs such as clothing and shoes.
The form also asks for the child's wish list for favorite types of toys and hobbies,
favorite colors, etc.
Therefore, we not only provide children with basic human needs, but also toys
from their personal wish list.

If you would like to donate:

Greater Ozarks Charity
CHRISTMAS JOY
🎁🎄❤️ PROJECT JOY 2023 
❤️🎄🎁

BRINGING CHRISTMAS JOY TO
50
CHILDREN IN 2023

OUR MISSION IN A PICTURE...
Because of generous donations and our gracious corporate sponsors, we were able to provide Christmas JOY to 50 children from 15 families in 2023!!!
We also want to give a special thank you to all of the volunteers

who helped shop and wrap the gifts!

🎁🎄❤️ PROJECT JOY 2023 ❤️🎄🎁

🎁🎄❤️ PROJECT JOY 2022 ❤️🎄🎁

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One particular family caught our eye in 2022.

On the children's Christmas wish and needs list, the mother stated that she had no beds for her three children.

We posted a request for help on social media and the community's response was AMAZING! 

Not only did GOC receive adequate donations to purchase three complete beds, but there was a surplus that we used to provide the family with essential household items such as laundry detergent and cleaning supplies and personal care items like toothpaste, toothbrushes, hair care and body wash.

The children were so full of joy about having beds, they began to assemble them immediatly. 

We asked the Mother, Leslie, "How has Greater Ozarks Charity helped you and your family this Christmas?" 

She replied, "Life-changing; giving my kids a brand new bed is something I could never do". 

LOCAL BUSINESSES SUPPORTING

OUR MISSION

Media coverage graciously provided exclusively by (Under Construction)

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UNIVERSITY PLAZA HOTEL

333 South John Q. Hammons Parkway
Springfield, Mo 65806

Home of our Annual Events, Board Meetings and provides other services to help better our communities

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WIL FISCHER DISTRIBUTING

3539 W Farm Road 142
Springfield, Mo 65807

Provides services and opportunities for our fundraising and definitely believe in giving back to our communities

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HEMINGWAY INSURANCE SERVICES

342 E Kearney St.
Springfield, MO 65803

The Hemingway's truly care about our local children and our communities

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ARMS & AMMO

8408 N. State Highway V
Ash Grove, Missouri 65604

Leona is an amazing lady. She donates a shotgun every year for our Annual Gun Raffle

Contact

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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MANDY HART

President

Executive Director

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RICHARD "RICK" HART

Vice President

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CARRIE WAGNER ALLWARDT

Treasurer

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ANITA CAMPBELL

Secretary

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OPEN

Board Member

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OPEN

Board Member

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OPEN

Board Member

CONTACT US

Get in touch with Greater Ozarks Charity to learn more about our work, how you can get involved by volunteering, or to make a donation.

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