KCUMB Again Among Leaders in Donations to ArtsKC Campaign

Monday, August 09, 2010

Among 71 companies and organizations that hosted ArtsKC workplace giving campaigns in 2010, Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences' fund-raising total ranked second in employee giving. KCUMB raised more than $16,000 during its weeklong campaign.

"It is important to fund the arts because art makes our city a better and more interesting place to live," said Matt Johnson, multimedia technician in Information Technology and chair of KCUMB's campaign for ArtsKC.

Workplace Campaigns (Employee Giving Only)

1. Stinson Morrison Hecker LLP
2. KCUMB
3. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City
4. UMB
5. McCownGordon Construction

Overall Workplace Campaigns (Including Corporate Contributions)

1. Stinson Morrison Hecker LLP
2. State Street
3. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City
4. KCUMB
5. Bank of Blue Valley

The ArtsKC Campaign raises money from various sources, including individuals, corporate workplace giving campaigns, business investors, foundations and national arts organizations. Since its inception in 2007, the ArtsKC Campaign has raised nearly $2.1 million.