Founder’s Council
Formed April 5, 2006
Formed on April 5, 2006, the 35th anniversary of the official opening of the Kansas City Free Health Clinic, a Founder’s Council of people who were instrumental in opening, and keeping the Clinic open, is being assembled.
People played different roles in starting the Clinic, some seemingly small or seemingly short, while others more noticeable and/or for longer periods of time. However, all roles were important to opening a free health clinic in Kansas City.
It is the goal of this Council to keep “founders” close to the Clinic and informed about the Clinic that they started! In the history of the Clinic, its location, its staff, and its services have changed or been adjusted, but its mission has not. Just as it was formed to do in 1971, the Clinic exists to promote health and wellness by providing quality serves, at no charge, to people without access to basic care.
As of May 1, 2006, these are the “founders” that have been reunited with the Clinic:
- Nancy Todd Clark
- Randy Goodman
- Dr. Richard Hellman
- Ginny Johnson
- Nate Klarfeld, DDS
- Andrew Sparber
- Dr. Lee & Kathy Pickering
- Elaine Polsky
- Bobbie Roth
- Lynn Schuchman
- Mac ‘Phil’ Schuchman
- John Vogt
- Sandy Wigmore
- Dr. Jim Wilkins
Founder’s Council members and Clinic staff are trying to locate other people from the 70s who helped open the Clinic. If you are one of these people or know where one is, please contact the Director of Development at 816-777-2762 or e-mail
