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Over the next three months, McPherson Hospital, Lindsborg Community Hospital, and Mercy Hospital will be partnering together alongside other community health providers to complete the 2025 McPherson County Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA). The goal of this assessment update is to understand progress in addressing health needs...

Last year, The McPherson County Community Foundation (MCCF) awarded more than $60,000 in grants for various projects. As final reports begin to come in from the recipient organizations, MCCF would like to provide an update on the impact each project has had in their respective...

The McPherson County Community Foundation (MCCF) will open its regular and adult learning scholarship application processes on Nov. 15. While scholarship requirements vary, applications will be accepted from all students in McPherson County. This year, the adult learning scholarship timeline has been adjusted to provide a...

Year-end is closing in, and it’s easy to get overwhelmed by all the advice floating around about what to do before December 31. We’re making it super easy for you! Here are three reminders that typically are among the most important for year-end charitable giving. –Give...

[gallery ids="5923,5924,5925,5926,5927,5928,5929,5930,5931,5932,5933,5934,5935" orderby="rand"] The Jill Larson S.T.E.M. Educational Fund, along with local partners, sponsored a presentation by astronaut Don Thomas for students at Inman Elementary School. Thomas, a former astronaut for the space shuttle program who spent a total of 44 days in space, is now a...

McPherson, KS – The David J. Nutt Fund, administered by the McPherson County Community Foundation, has awarded a special grant of $30,000 to the Viking Softball Field Project. This project represents a collaborative effort between USD 400, the city of Lindsborg, and Bethany College, ensuring...

If you’ve been working with the McPherson County Community Foundation (MCCF) for a while, you certainly know that it’s easy to make a contribution to your fund. And by now, you likely know not to automatically reach for your checkbook! Our team is happy to...

It probably would not surprise you to learn that over 42% of Americans own an IRA. In many cases, IRAs–especially for people who have rolled over one or more employer retirement plans–represent a significant portion of a household’s net worth. When it comes to charitable...

National Estate Planning Awareness Week is just around the corner! Founded in 2008 and observed every year during the third full week of October, it’s a reminder that we all need to prepare for the inevitable. National Estate Planning Awareness Week is about drawing up...