The One Big Beautiful Bill Act was signed into law by President Trump on July 4, 2025, after the House of Representatives approved the Senate’s changes to H.R. 1, which passed the House by a narrow margin in May. The OBBBA, with nearly 900 pages of...
This week we’ve received a few picture updates from some grants completed or are in progress. Today we’d like to share some of those updates with you… The Smoky Valley Arts & Folklife Center has broke ground on their bathroom renovation project. The renovation aims to...
Tooth pain is often described as one of the most disruptive types of pain a person can experience, relentless, difficult to ignore, and hard to manage. For children, it can be especially overwhelming. Rising insurance costs, the price of dental exams and care, and limited access...
The McPherson County Community Foundation (MCCF) and the Moundridge Community Foundation will begin accepting applications for their 2025–26 grant cycle starting July 1. Grant rounds are held on a bi-monthly schedule. Applications are due by the 15th of the first month in each cycle and are...
At the McPherson County Community Foundation (MCCF), we’re honored to work with our donors and fund holders to achieve a wide range of charitable giving priorities often involving multiple charitable giving vehicles. It’s not uncommon, for example, for an individual’s or couple’s “portfolio” of philanthropy...
In the summer of 2012, McPherson County welcomed six students from Northern Ireland as part of the Ulster Project, an initiative aimed at building bridges between Catholic and Protestant teens from Northern Ireland. During their stay, the students experienced life in a small American town...
Whether you’ve supported a fund at the McPherson County Community Foundation (MCCF), established your own fund, or are considering whether to get involved, it’s important to know that the team at MCCF keeps a watchful eye on tax law changes that could impact your plans...
Recent online discussions have raised concerns about the future of Meals on Wheels and Friendship Meals programs provided by Everfull in several Kansas counties, including McPherson County. The South Central Kansas Area Agency on Aging (SCKAAA) has officially canceled its contract with Everfull, ending the...
This week, the National Inventors Hall of Fame (NIHF), based in Alexandria, Virginia, hosted its annual STEM-focused camp, Camp Invention. The weeklong, hands-on program engages students entering grades K–6 in activities centered around science, technology, engineering and math. Camp Invention is one of more than 1,500...
As individuals, families, and businesses get more involved in charitable giving, it’s not uncommon to become overwhelmed with all the options for supporting favorite charities. Plus, it can be hard to know what really makes a difference. The McPherson County Community Foundation (MCCF) is here to...