Home for Good: Kelsey’s Story
One family’s inspiring journey through trauma, addiction and child welfare On January 5, 2017, Kelsey Daffron and David Ludeman were arrested in Columbia, MO for endangering the lives of their 2-year-old and 8-month-old children. The story was quickly sensationalized...CTF Family Fun Day
At the end of July, CTF had a day of family fun at the office with a few very special guests — Bashie, Rosie and Baby Rowan. Bashie, 8, is the youngest son of CTF Program Director, Jeni Sommerfeld. Bashie is a creative, ingenuitive kid who has been known to enjoy...The Green Bear Project in Southeast Missouri
In early 2024, CTF staff members Bryanna Barber and Jennifer Sommerfeld visited the Southeast Missouri Network Against Sexual Violence (SEMO-NASV) to see the Green Bear Project in action! The Green Bear Project and its companion SAFE Program is a preK-12 school-based...
CTF, Board of Directors approve 5 programs for Responsive Funding Opportunity
Back to Menu In Fiscal Year 2024, CTF began a new strategic plan, which acknowledges that we had, perhaps, become too targeted in how we award funding. While we still believe in a targeted funding approach, we realized and received feedback that this approach does not...Donate Now
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