Re: GO Topeka inquiry

Thank you for the information.

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On Tue, May 7, 2024, 7:19 AM Molly Howey <molly.howey@topekapartnership.com> wrote:

For 2022 and 2023, the following companies have received funding for employees in the Choose Topeka program:

Advisors Excel

Architect One

Cair Paravel Latin School

CarHop

Evergy

FHL Bank

Furniture Mall of Kansas

Kansas Livestock Association

Kansas Department of Health & Environment

Kansas State High School Activities Association

KU Health Systems – St. Francis Campus

Midland Care Connection

Murphy Tractor & Equipment

OneSource Distributing

PKMR Engineers

Radiology & Nuclear Medicine

RB American Group (Arby's)

Stormont Vail Health

Thanks!

Molly Howey

President

GO Topeka

785.231.4707

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From: Henry McClure <mcre13@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, May 6, 2024 2:35:01 PM
To: Molly Howey <molly.howey@topekapartnership.com>
Cc: Rich Eckert <Rich.Eckert@snco.us>; Kevin Cook <Kevin.Cook@snco.us>
Subject: Re: GO Topeka inquiry

 

Please list the names of the companies that benefited from the "Choose Topeka" project. 

Thanks for all your help. 

H 

On Mon, May 6, 2024 at 9:48 AM Molly Howey <molly.howey@topekapartnership.com> wrote:

Henry,

 

You asked for information on grants from GO Topeka in 2022 and 2023. Below is list of items in the line of our budget titled "grants/contributions/sponsorships/scholarships".

 

Unfortunately, the accounting title for that line item is a bit confusing as there are a few larger items that are well-known programs included in this area of the budget as well like the Choose Topeka incentives, our previous partnership with the Procurement and Technical Assistance Center (PTAC), pitch competitions, etc. I pulled out all the costs that are categorized in this area for accounting but are actually hard program costs. Example: Cost of our investment in the Kansas City Area Development Council (regional organization for new business recruitment).

 

Happy to discuss.

 

 

2022
Item	Amount
Breadbasket Farmer's Market	$200
Shawnee Heights Foundation Event for Talent Initiatives	$300
New Mount Zion Baptist Church: 3rd Annual Community Drive Thru Dinner	$300
NOTO Arts and Entertainment District: Diversity and Inclusion	$500
Kansas Association of School Boards	$500
THA, Inc.: Grant for Topeka Housing Authority Incubator	$700
Washburn University Leadership Institute: Leadership Challenge Event	$1,500
YWCA Northeast Kansas Emerging Leaders Scholarships	$2,000
NOTO Arts and Entertainment District	$1,325
North Topeka on the Move Association	$1,334
Friends of Alvin Ailey-Camp for Kids	$1,500
Shampayne Lloyd Ministries: Grant for Victorious Woman Retreat	$1,500
Topeka Center for Peace and Justice Inc	$3,000
Oakland Garden A Community of Growers Inc	$2,000
Topeka Family and Friends Juneteenth Celebration Inc	$2,000
Bring Back the Blvd.	$2,500
Junior Achievement of Kansas	$3,000
YWCA Northeast Kansas	$5,000
Tender Loving Care Pet Nursing Hotel: 2022 MWBD Pitch Contest Winner	$5,000
Filling A Void Enterprises: 2022 MWBD Pitch Contest Winner	$8,000
Bill - Shobe, Dane: 2022 MWBD Pitch Contest Winner	$10,000
Yes! Athletics, LLC: 2022 MWBD Pitch Contest Winner	$15,000
Washburn University Pitch Competition	$25,000
Forge	$50,000
Washburn Tech (scholarships)	$100,000
PTAC	$134,774
Choose Topeka	$174,000

 

 

 

 

2023
Item	Amount
Washburn University: Youth Entrepreneurship event	$121
Washburn Institute of Technology	$165
Shawnee Heights Foundation	$300
Merit Weight Loss, LLC: Grant marketing support	$450
Topeka Public Schools Foundation	$500
NOTO Arts and Entertainment District	$500
Living the Dream, Inc.	$676
Topeka Family and Friends Juneteenth Celebration Inc.: Grant for Topeka Family & Friends Juneteenth Celebrations 2023	$2,000
Kansas Department of Commerce: MED Week	$2,000
THA Incubator program	$2,114
Junior Achievement of Kansas	$2,250
New Mount Zion Baptist Church Back to School event	$2,500
Black Entrepreneurs of the Flint Hills Association	$2,500
Kansas Association for Public Purchasing Professionals	$2,500
NAACP Topeka Branch: Freedom Fund Banquet 2023	$2,500
Revelations Evangelistic Ministry Inc of SWF: Teen Summer Employment Program	$2,500
The Brown Foundation for Educational Equity, Excellence and Research: Grant for Brown 70th Anniversary Coalition 2023	$2,500
Topeka Center for Peace and Justice Inc.	$2,500
YWCA Northeast Kansas: Sponsor for 2023 Women of Excellence	$2,500
Mana De Topeka Inc.	$5,000
Topeka Treat Company: 2023 MWBD Pitch Contest Winner	$5,000
Working Capital	$6,491
Kansas Children's Discovery Center, Inc: Discovery Kindergarten Initiative	$8,000
Paletas Royale: 2023 MWBD Pitch Contest Winner	$8,000
Community Resource Council, Inc: Sponsorship of For the Culture KS event	$10,000
Kansas Chamber of Commerce: KS Women in Business Conference	$10,000
Perez-Luthi, Fatima: 2023 MWBD Pitch Contest Winner	$10,000
Chef LaMona LLC: 2023 MWBD Pitch Contest Winner	$15,000
Washburn University Foundation: Sponsorship - Washburn University School of Business Pitch Competition	$25,000
Forge	$50,000
Choose Topeka	$127,250

 

 

 

 

My work hours may differ from yours. Please don't feel obligated to reply outside of yours.

 

	Molly Howey, CEcD
	President, GO Topeka
	C: 785.231.4707
gotopeka.com	719 S Kansas Ave., Suite 100, Topeka, KS 66603

 

 

 

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