McPherson County Community Foundation (MCCF) staff teamed up with Canton-Galva Elementary 5th grade students to create cat blankets for the local cat shelter, Cat House, located in McPherson. The initiative, known as Voices in Philanthropy (or V.I.P.'s for short), is part of the Foundation’s community engagement...
[caption id="attachment_4629" align="alignright" width="396"] Image from 2021 Performance at the McPherson Opera House[/caption] A Donor Advised Fund from the McPherson County Community Foundation (MCCF) will support a series of performances of the Christmas opera Amahl and The Night Visitors, presented by Music On Site. A free...
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...
Many people are not aware of the extent to which America’s charitable organizations help improve quality of life in our communities. From social services to the arts, virtually every aspect of our lives is touched by the work of nonprofits. Indeed, the gifts Americans give...
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...
Topeka, KS ─ The McPherson County Community Foundation will join in a nationwide celebration, November 12-18, 2024, to recognize the increasingly important role these philanthropic organizations play in fostering local collaboration and innovation to address persistent civic and economic challenges. For more than a century, community...