Incredible Pizza Company donates $19K to Make-A-Wish
America’s Incredible Pizza Company announced the conclusion of its Fall 2025 “Making Wishes Come True” campaign with an official donation of $19,028 to Make-A-Wish. A check presentation ceremony was held the company’s Springfield corporate office with representatives from Make-A-Wish Missouri & Kansas.
The fundraising campaign, which the company plans to make an annual initiative, ran from Sept. 16 to Nov. 30 across all IPC company-owned locations. Guests who donated $5 received a free attraction, with the total raised divided equally among four Make-A-Wish chapters ($4,757 per chapter).
“This campaign began right here at our flagship store in Springfield, and seeing our communities rally together across all five markets has been inspiring,” said Ashley McGuire, EVP of IPC Family Entertainment. “Every donation, big or small, represents someone choosing to be part of a child’s wish journey. We are proud to partner with Make-A-Wish and grateful for the powerful work they do in every community we serve.”
Arvest Foundation donates $10K for Republic library
The Arvest Foundation has donated $10,000 to the Springfield-Greene County Library Foundation. The grant will provide funding for one of the new Republic Branch Library’s business center conference rooms. The business center will include additional meeting rooms and a 150-seat auditorium as well. The library will also have a dedicated teen section and upgraded space for children, along with an interactive outdoor space for its younger patrons and a nature trail…