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How Commerce Bank helps young adults at Drumm Farm understand personal finance.

– Commerce Bank | October 11, 2024

“We’re trying to prepare these young adults for living on their own, maintaining stable housing, and maintaining a stable financial situation, all so they never end up in a situation where they’re struggling or have housing instability.”

Giving Foster Kids a Hand Up: Drumm Farm “Day of Good” raises awareness, funds

– KCTV5 | September 3, 2024

“For over 100 years the Drumm Farm Center for Children has given kids in and out of the foster system a place to stay and work…”

“The need far outweighs the capacity”: Drumm Farm Center for Children addresses homelessness

– KCTV5 | March 26, 2024

“Young adults and children faced with the foster system or homelessness do not have it easy by any means battling traumatic situations every single day, but places like Drumm Farm Center for Children can help.”

A Call for NPOs to Leverage Technology and Data to Drive Greater Social Impact

– Nonprofit Technology News | August 30, 2021

“Drumm Farm recognized the need to embrace technology and automation to better serve the youth across the community that relied on our services…”

Drumm Farm: 100 Years Anniversary

“For a century, the Drumm Farm Center for Children has inspired the next generation to reach their fullest potential…”

92-year-old sculptor from Independence proves it’s never too late to find your passion

“The Drumm Farm Center for Children in Independence commissioned Constance to sculpt a bronze bust of Andrew Drumm, who built the locally famous farm in 1919…”

Fostering on the Farm

“A farm in the middle of Kansas City is helping kids in foster care heal, grow, and learn important life lessons…”

Local nonprofit Drumm Farm to open new apartments for foster children who’ve aged out

“A nonprofit in Independence operates with young adults, ages 18-22, in mind since they’ve aged out of the foster system and often have no means to start their adult lives…”

Drumm Farm Center for Children

“Dumm Farm provides a nurturing environment that helps children in foster care build successful lives with services that support forever families…”

Local foundation honors community leaders

“Celebrating its centennial year in 2019, Drumm Farm Center for Children is a community within itself. Drumm provides a nurturing environment for some of our most vulnerable citizens…”

Drumm Farm’s century of helping young people

“A century after a wealthy local businessman Andrew Drumm established the namesake farm institute with his will, the directors of what is now Drumm Farm Center for Children are taking the year to celebrate his vision being carried out for 100 years – and hopefully another 100 more…”

KC Cares Episode 331

“Drumm was founded in 1919 by Andrew Drumm. He was a local banker and owned a cattle company here in the Kansas City area. He had a real heart for the youth he saw here in the downtown area who were not with their families…”

(John’s segment starts around 35:50)

Give Back Friday: Drumm Farm Children’s Center

“Today’s Give Back Friday is a conversation with Brad Smith, Executive Director of Drumm Farm Center For Children. Brad tells us about Drumm Farm’s mission and the 100th anniversary celebrations happening all year long…”