*Article updated to include list of organizations and map of the walk* The McPherson County Community Foundation (MCCF) will be hosting their annual Suicide Prevention and Awareness Walk on September 28, 2024. The event will be taking place at Memorial Park in McPherson, between the hours...
One of many items on the legislative “watch list,” especially in light of the upcoming elections, is the standard deduction. Without intervening legislation, in 2026 the standard deduction for individual taxpayers younger than age 65 is scheduled to drop from $14,600 to $8,300. While this may spell higher...
It’s been a busy few weeks here at the Foundation! We know that it can be hard to keep of all the dates that may be important you and your family. That’s why we have compiled a list of all the important dates upcoming for...
On Sept. 15 The McPherson Education Fund will close its current grant round for McPherson School teachers. With the recent activity with the fund, we'd thought we share this story from 2011 that shows how the fund operates and it's importance to educators. Are you a...
Our team at the McPherson County Community Foundation (MCCF) is committed to sharing tips and insights that can help you get more satisfaction from your charitable giving and in turn make an even bigger difference in the causes you care about. Here are three recommendations: Strive for...
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...