Mission
Ballard Community Services is a non-profit organization that provides a high quality, affordable early education program and essential basic life assistance for families and individuals in need.

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You can still participate in our Giving It For Tomorrow (GIFT) program and we have just made it easier for you! You can now donate on line through our PayPal connection! Just click on the button below and you are on your way to making a difference in the lives of the children living in poverty in Lawrence.

If you have questions, please email:

raymie@ballardcenter.org


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What Do We Need?

Due to cuts in funding, we could use your help. If you would like to sponsor a child through our GIFT program or adopt an activity to help us continue to meet the growing needs, please see our Donations page.
Current items of need in our food pantry:
-Diapers (all sizes)
Wipes

-Peanut Butter
Cereals
Protein (tuna etc.)

Your donations make a big difference!


Ballard Center
P.O. Box 7
708 Elm Street
Lawrence, Kansas 66044
Phone: 785-842-0729
Fax: 785-331-3714


Penn House
1035 Pennsylvania
P.O. Box 7
Lawrence, Kansas 66044
Phone: 785-842-0440
Fax: 785-842-9688


Emergency Service Council
P.O. Box 7
Lawrence, Kansas 66044

Phone: 785-842-0729


Brookcreek Learning Center
200 Mount Hope Court
Lawrence, KS 66049

785-865-0022


Petey Cerf Early Education Center for Children & Families


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We are looking for qualified volunteers to serve in many different areas. If you are interested in serving on a committee, volunteering in a classroom or helping at one of our sites, please call
785-842-0729.


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dianne@ballardcenter.org

 

 

 

Tired of waiting for Ballard B3 ?
We were...that is why
in 2012 we are introducing
the one, the only.....


January 26, 2012
Slow Ride Roadhouse
7:00 p.m.



(click on B3 logo to visit the Ballard B3 website and "Like" us on Facebook!)

2012 Ballard B3 - September 22nd!

Official Media Sponsor
:

 


Thank You
Cromwell Solar
Stevens & Brand
and
Lawrence Cancer Center!
We are looking forward to the 3rd annual Ballard B3 on September 22, 2012!

 


Early Education Openings Now!!!
If you are looking for a high quality, affordable early education program, please contact Jessica Haremza at 785.842.0729. We have two locations and offer many different financing options for monthly tuition. We provide a high quality early learning program with a researched based curriculum and we serve infants through preschool.


Ballard Community Services
Has An Immediate Need for the Following:

Children's Gently Used Clothing
Pots & Pans

If you can help, please contact
785-842-0729

 


 

 

We need your help with this most important card program that effortlessly raises money for Ballard Community Services!

Please let all of your Lawrence friends, family and business associates know about the Lawrence GiveBack program and ask them to pick up their FREE Lawrence GiveBack Card at the Ballard Center, or any of the participating merchants listed at:

Giveback Merchants

 


Interested in learning more about the Douglas County United Way agencies? You will find a listing of all member agencies at www.unitedwaydgco.org.

"It is one of life's greatest
compensations, that we can
not sincerely try to help
someone without helping ourselves."

-Ralph Waldo Emerson-

 

   
 
   
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