Last Wednesday, the McPherson High School Youth Advisory Council walked the McPherson High School Certified staff through the Creative Tension process. Thinking about the results gives me goose bumps of hopefulness! Before I recount why I feel this way, let me shed some light on...
In a joint press conference today, three Lindsborg organizations announced the largest gift in each of their respective histories. In total, the Lindsborg community received more than $15 million from the David J. Nutt Trust. The McPherson County Community Foundation received over $7.4 million. Bethany...
The McPherson County Community Foundation and the Inman Community Foundation are pleased to announce the individuals selected to receive scholarships from various funds administered by the community foundations. The following scholarships are being awarded for the 2017-2018 school year. Recipients may use the funds for tuition,...
The McPherson County Community Foundation is currently accepting applications for an Administrative Assistant. This role is part-time and open to applicants in the McPherson area. To see a full job description, click here. For more information or for an application, please email becky@mcphersonfoundation.org....
Match Day 2017 can be considered a tremendous success for the 23 participating organizations and the Foundation as 352 donors contributed $121,362 on March 1. The 2017 total exceeded last year's event total by $21,341. Donors contributed to the organizational endowment funds and helped each leverage matching...
STOP BY 206 S. MAIN TO GIVE It's time once again for the annual McPherson County Community Foundation MATCH DAY event! Please mark March 1, 2017 on your calendar to support a favorite cause by donating that day. This is a tremendous opportunity for organizations to...
2016 Philanthropist of the Year event photos Verla Thomason, McPherson resident and super volunteer was named the 2016 Philanthropist of the Year at the McPherson County Community Foundation annual ceremony on Thursday, November 17. Warren Vince, “The Can Man” was named runner-up and June Anderson, McPherson...
The third annual Moundridge Community Foundation Match Day will be held November 3 from 12noon until 6pm at Quincy’s. Moundridge Community Foundation is an affiliate of the McPherson County Community Foundation. All donations will be placed in the organizations endowment fund administered by the Foundation. An endowment...
The McPherson County Community Foundation Board of Directors and Grants Committee recently approved a $5,000 grant to assist USD 444, Windom in the purchase of a greenhouse to be erected by the elementary school. Windom Elementary K-5 students will "dig into learning" by applying science and...
The third annual McPherson County Community Foundation can safely be considered a success. Between 7 am and 6 pm, 345 donors contributed a minimum of $25 to help one or more of the 22 participating organizations leverage $40,000 in match and $5000 in prize incentives for...