On Friday May 1, Midwest Special Needs Trust had the privilege of honoring, Sarah Giboney, a truly dedicated and longstanding board of trustees’ member with the prestigious Jerry Zafft Award. Her years of commitment,...
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St. Louis Special School District’s Transition Night
MSNT Trust Specialist I, Miranda Martin, exhibited at the 2026 Saint Louis Special School District’s Transition Night. Families with school-aged children attended to gather valuable information needed for their...
Missouri Coalition for Oral Health – 2023 Conference
MSNT was proud to be a part of the 2023 Missouri Oral Health Policy Conference. Bianca Farr and Jen Homer shared information with conference attendees about the ways MSNT’s Charitable Grant Program plays a part in Transforming Access – the focus of this year’s...
Celebrating a Distinguished Career
It is with sincere gratitude that Midwest Special Needs Trust announces the retirement of its Executive Director Kathy Birkes. Kathy will be retiring effective February 4, 2023. We are indebted to her as her vision, firm commitment, and passionate drive have...
Disciples Development Conference 2023
Executive Director Kathy Birkes joined the Christian Church Foundation at their Disciples Development Conference in San Antonio 1/10-13/23. Kathy presented on Special Needs Trusts, ABLE accounts and the Charitable Trust. She also participated in several development,...
Winter Elder Law Symposium
Casie Stephens, Director of Trust Services and Keith Brunstrom, Attorney at the Winter Elder Law Symposium in St. Charles, Missouri.
111th Mizzou Homecoming Parade
MSNT staff on parade! MSNT showed tremendous hometown spirit at the 111th Mizzou Homecoming Parade. With more than one hundred floats and groups in the lineup we were thrilled to be part of the celebration.
2022 Stetson National Conference
Casie Stephens, Director of Trust Services and Shelley Morse, Trust Specialist II, attended three days of programming with nationally recognized speakers at the 2022 Stetson National Conference on Special Needs Planning and Special Needs Trusts.
Real Voices Real Choices 2022
MSNT was pleased to be an exhibitor at the Real Voices Real Choices Consumer Conference held at Margaritaville at the Lake of the Ozarks on August 28 – August 30, 2022. The event was coordinated by the Missouri Department of Mental Health and the Missouri Mental...
Special Olympics of Missouri Health Fair 2022
MSNT exhibits at the SOMO Health Fair held at the new Missouri Special Olympics Training for Life Campus in Jefferson City, MO on Saturday, April 30, 2022.
Power Up Assistive Technology Conference 2022
David Baker, Director of Missouri Assistive Technology and MSNT’s Gabe Wilkerson at the 2022 Power Up Assistive Technology Conference in Blue Springs, MO. The Power Up conference brought together a diverse group of educators, care providers, and health care...