The McPherson County Community Foundation is seeking volunteers to help complete tax returns of McPherson County residents in 2025. These volunteers would be participants under the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. The VITA program under MCCF will be the first in McPherson County. The...
*post edited to reflect deadline change* The McPherson County Community Foundation (MCCF) is excited to announce a partnership with the Kansas Department of Commerce to bring the Rural Opportunity Zone (ROZ) Student Loan Repayment Assistance program to McPherson County. The program, established in McPherson County in 2021,...
The McPherson County Community Foundation and the Moundridge Foundation have announced their grant recipients for August 2024. This cycle the Foundation released over $41,000 to organizations across the county. These distributions came from three different community funds. Full list of grant recipients: McPherson County Grant Recipients: Veterans of...
McPherson, KS - The McPherson County Community Foundation has announced the recipients for their 2024 summer scholarship cycle. Seven scholarships were released to applicants across the county from three funds totaling $6,000 in financial aid. 2024 Recipients: The Chinberg-Eberle Memorial Nursing Scholarship: Kendall Boughfman - $750 Adriana Villalobos- $750 Caitlyn Pearson...
August is national Make-A-Will month and a great time to check in on key components of your estate plan. The reality, as we know, is that all property remaining at death has to go somewhere. And as heartbreaking as it may be for parents of...
If you’ve already established a donor-advised fund at the McPherson County Community Foundation (MCCF), you can understand why it’s become such a popular tool to organize your family’s giving and serve as a springboard for so many other ways to make a difference in our...
Last week we got the chance to stop by McPherson College and check in on the yearly McPherson Highschool Debate camp. The cost of hosting the camp was offset in part to funding from the Edwin R. Stucky Debate Enhancement Fund. The camp serves as an...
The McPherson County Community Foundation (MCCF) will be hosting a childcare training session on Aug. 17. The training addresses transforming challenging behavior and how gardening can be a fun experience. Where: MCCF Building (1233 N. Main in McPherson, KS) When: Aug. 17 | 8:30 a.m. to 12:30...