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2026 Jerry Zafft Award

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, leadership, and passion have made a lasting impact...

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 children’s future. This event equipped families with the...

The Arya Foundation Disability Awareness Convention

Miranda Martin, Trust Specialist I, exhibited at the 2026 Arya Foundation Disability Awareness Convention. Families and caregivers gathered information on resources available for current or future needs. MSNT has attended this event for three years and always look...

MYTHS about Special Needs Trusts

Discussing Four Myths About Establishing a Special Needs Trust Planning for the future of a loved one with a disability is an important, and often overwhelming, task. Special Needs Trusts (SNTs) can be invaluable in...

2019 Missouri Oral Health Policy Conference

2019 Missouri Oral Health Policy Conference

Executive Director Kathy Birkes and Charitable Trust Specialist Heather Allen with State Dental Director Dr John Dane at the 2019 Missouri Oral Health Policy Conference held in Jefferson City February 28 and March 1. The event was organized by the Missouri Coalition...

MSNT: A Model For the World Part 2

MSNT: A Model For the World Part 2

In October 2018, MSNT Executive Director Kathy Birkes spoke at the 5th World Congress on Adult Guardianship held in Seoul, South Korea. Just as MSNT was a leader when the concept of special needs trusts was first developed, so it remains a model for the world as the...

2018 Oklahoma Bar Association Meeting in Tulsa, OK

2018 Oklahoma Bar Association Meeting in Tulsa, OK

Mary Lou Hughes, Trust Specialist III and Craig Combs, Oklahoma Bar Association Director of Administration at the 2018 Annual Oklahoma Bar Association Meeting in Tulsa, Oklahoma on November 8, 2018. [su_spacer size="30"]

2018 National Philanthropy Day

2018 National Philanthropy Day

MSNT staff in attendance at the National Philanthropy Day 2018 luncheon on Friday, November 2, 2018 in Columbia, MO. [su_spacer size="30"]

2018 MACDDS Conference

2018 MACDDS Conference

MSNT was excited to present and exhibit again this year at the 2018 MACDDS Conference held in Columbia, MO. Pictured are Heather Allen, Charitable Trust Specialist, and Nathan McKee, Trust Specialist II. [su_spacer size="30"]

5th Annual Educational Summit sponsored by The Arc of Missouri

5th Annual Educational Summit sponsored by The Arc of Missouri

Charitable Trust Specialist Heather Allen, Trust Specialist I Sterling Odneal, Trust Specialist III Casie Stephens and Trust Specialist II Nathan McKee at the 5th Annual Educational Summit sponsored by The Arc of Missouri on September 11, 2018. [su_spacer size="30"]

2018 Arkansas Bar Joint Meeting – Past President

2018 Arkansas Bar Joint Meeting – Past President

Immediate Past President of the Arkansas Bar Association for a few more minutes, Denise Hoggard joins MSNT Executive Director Kathy Birkes at the 120th ArkBar Annual Joint Meeting with the Arkansas Judicial Council in Hot Springs. [su_spacer size="30"]

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