Every year the Foundation places signs of remembrance along the route of our Suicide Prevention and Awareness Walk. These signs allow those that have lost friends or family to suicide to grieve and let their stories be told. The Foundation covers the cost of the sign,...
McPHERSON --- The McPherson County Community Foundation will be hosting their annual Suicide Prevention and Awareness Walk on September 23, 2023. The event will be taking place at Memorial Park in McPherson, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 12 p.m. The walk is set to...
Don’t forget that August is National Make-A-Will month. Even if your estate planning documents are already in place, this is still a good time to review your will, trust, and beneficiary designations to ensure that they still capture your financial and family situation, as well...
The MCCF board has approved the following grant awards from both the ‘Dream Fund’ and the David J. Nutt Fund: ‘Dream Fund’ awards: Offender/ Victim Ministries, INC Truancy Prevention Project: $8,100 McPherson Church of the Nazarene Teen Center: $4,000 VFW 2715 Office Flooring: $1,900 MCDS Green House Program: $10,000 David J....
Despite the recently-announced decline in 2022 charitable giving, we continue to hear inspiring stories from you and other fund holders and donors. We’re also hearing from more and more individuals and families who are not yet fund holders that they’re very interested in establishing a...
Over the years, you’ve probably taught your young children, grandchildren, nieces, and nephews lessons along the lines of “share and share alike” and “better to give than to receive.” But how do you transition these lessons into more concrete instruction about charitable giving, without risking...