About
Committed to charitable work for over 60 years
WHO WE ARE
We are honored to provide grants for children's healthcare and have so far distributed more than $2.2 million in grants to over 100 nonprofit agencies in 19 counties in Southwest Missouri.
OUR PURPOSE
To provide sufficient monetary support to 501(c)(3) organizations In Southwest Missouri that address children's critical health needs
At Ozarks Health Advocacy Foundation, our purpose is to provide sufficient monetary support, without prejudice, to 501(c)(3) organizations in Southwest Missouri that address children’s critical health needs. We pride ourselves on applying a streamlined approach to the grantmaking process so that our board of directors can make the best decisions when it comes to providing relevant support where and when it is most needed. We may also grant funding based on urgent community-based needs by assessing dependable data and consensus opinions. In keeping with our goals to bring long-term improvements to the quality of life of those we assist, we invest time and careful decision-making to ensure that each application receives our full consideration before approval.
Helping children is in our DNA
Continuing our decades-long legacy of contributing positively to community health, our purpose at OHAF is solely to assist children with mental, physical, and dental health conditions, so they can live an empowered, fulfilling life. Our grantmaking process is flexible enough to make funds available to children and nonprofit agencies when they need them most.
Leading with heart
Everyone involved in the grantmaking process at OHAF is inspired by the following values, which determine our work ethic and how we engage with our applicants and beneficiaries on a daily basis. We strongly believe that with collaboration, professional conduct, and a genuine love for uplifting children, there are endless possibilities for what we can achieve.
OHAF's Mission Statement
We live by the following mission statement in our efforts to bring quality care to children in need in our community:
“Dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in Southwest Missouri by providing support to area nonprofit agencies addressing children’s critical physical, mental, and dental health needs in the Ozarks.”
Values
Vision
Compassion
Generosity
Professionalism
MEET OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Our board of directors consists of community leaders who are professionals in every way. Through exemplary leadership, we have been able to alleviate suffering and illness of children in the Ozarks and can continue to do so for years to come.
- Jean Grabeel
President, Retired Health Services Director, Springfield Public Schools - Rhonda Mammen
Vice-President, Retired School Administrator - Rebecca Rhoades
Secretary, Retired Professor - Mike Schnake
Treasurer, Retired CPA
- Beth Andrews
Retired Pediatrician, Current Medical Director of Head Start
Marsha Ballard
Executive Director of Nursing, Mercy Hospital - Susy Barr
Community Volunteer - Marcia Johnson
Community Volunteer - Julie Leeth
Retired Community Foundation Executive - Lauren Lipscomb
Community Volunteer - Douglas McNeal
Pediatrician - Helen Oke-Thomas
Nurse Practitioner - Becky Watts
Retired CoxHealth