Making a difference in their communities

MKC employees Debi Lichti and Jared Miller are just two of many MKC employees who donate their time to their communities and charitable organizations.

Debi has donated her hair four times to Locks of Love, a non-profit organization that provides hair pieces to financially disadvantaged children in the United States and Canada.

“A number of years ago a fellow church member, who is a beautician, gave a presentation at one of the women’s programs in my church about cancer. As a beautician, most of her presentation was about donating hair for ‘Locks of Love’. I had not heard of it before then and decided from that presentation I could maybe donate to the cause. With my daughter’s encouragement, I made my first appointment with the local beauty shop and took the plunge. Since then I have donated four different times; the most recent being on October 27th, donating another 10 inches. Total inches over the years would probably be about 42 inches. It is such a wonderful cause and a way I can help someone who is struggling through a difficult time in their lives.” - Debi Lichti, Direct Ship Specialist

Jared Miller has been active with the Dickinson County Pheasants Forever Chapter since 2009. He is in charge of youth functions for the chapter which includes an annual youth shoot, an educational afternoon with gun safety, dog training, habitat information and a youth pheasant hunt. 

“I joined the Dickinson County Pheasants Forever to become more involved in the Abilene Community, and because I have a passion for the outdoors. I have been a part of the organization since 2009, and I was recently asked to head up the Youth Division within our chapter. I am responsible for anything that involves the youth including the yearly banquet and our largest event, the annual Wade Beemer Memorial Youth Shoot. I enjoy being a role model for kids.” – Jared Miller, Field Marketer

Making a difference

MKC employees take great pride in donating their time to communities and charitable organizations. MKC encourages their employes to help keep their communtiies strong by supporting organizations of their choosing.  Lane Allison, Seed Logistics Coordinator, is one more employee who volunteers to make a difference.

Lane is very involved within his community through several groups including Personal Energy Transportation (PET), a local nonprofit group in Moundridge. The organiztion manufactures and delivers all-terrain, self-powered wheel chairs to people in developing countries.  He has helped deliver 11 PET chairs to children and adults during two separate trips to Ethiopia.

"I would much rather donate my time and energy in a way that I can meet the people I am supporting and develop an actual relationship with them and know exactly to who or what my contribution is going toward.  These trips have allowed me to see the true happiness and joy from these people simply by receiving the gift of mobility.  I am extremely grateful to have witnessed that firsthand." - Lane Allison

Another employee who's making a difference

As previously reported, several of the employees at MKC take great pride in donating their time and talents to their communities.  Matt Henderson, Location Manager, in Longford, Kansas volunteers as a little league wrestling and baseball coach for youth and teens ages 6 to 18 years.  He has been coaching for the past six years.

"I volunteer not only because I enjoy spending time with the kids and helping them learn a new sport, but also because I think sports can help kids develop skills they will need as adults.  Dealing with adversity and achieving goals are some of those skills."  - Matt Henderson

Making a difference

MKC employees take great pride in donating their time to communities. MKC encourages their employes to help keep their communtiies strong by supporting organizations of their choosing.  Matt McCune, Location Manager at Talmage, Kansas is one more employee who volunteers to make a difference in his community.

Matt is a volunteer firefighter for two rural fire departments in Dickinson County.  He is currently taking classes to further his training as a fire fighter and estimates that he will average 80 calls throughout the year.

"I volunteer for the fire department because my brother's life was saved by a local fire department. This is my opportunity to pay it forward to someone in need - possibly even on e of my customers some day." - Matt McCune

Making a difference

MKC employees take great pride in donating their time to communities.  MKC encourages their employes to help keep their communtiies strong by supporting organizations of their choosing.  Daniel Huls, II is just one of those many employees who volunteers to make a difference in his community.

Daniel is an elevator superintendent at Burns.  He is nearing the completion of his first two-year term as a city council member for the Burns community. Daniel became active within his hometown after a number of local residents encouraged him to do so.  Along with serving on the city council, Daniel volunteers his time helping to coordinate the city's annual car show.

"I got involved with the city council and the annual car show because it was a way for me to give back to the people of this community who saw a potential in me and helped buide me towards a better path for my life," stated Daniel.  "What I'm doing is rewarding and there's no better way for me to pay back those folks."