10 May Mastermind McPherson County Grants: McPherson County Health Department
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09 May Donor-advised fund do’s and don’ts
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A donor-advised fund is one of many types of funds you can establish at the McPherson County Community Foundation (MCCF). Field-of-interest funds, designated funds, unrestricted funds, and scholarship funds are also popular and can make a big difference in the community while also fulfilling your...
09 May Chamber Revamps Volunteering
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Volunteers are the lifeblood of many non-profits across the country, those who are willing to commit their time to accomplishing good for their community. In Kansas and McPherson County volunteering is as common as windy days. According to AmeriCorps Kansas ranks 8th in the country...
09 May Foundation Scholarship Recipients Announced
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[gallery ids="5578,5579,5580,5581,5582,5583,5584,5585,5586,5587,5588,5577,5576,5575,5574,5573,5572,5571,5570,5569,5568,5567,5566,5565,5564,5563,5562"] McPherson, KS - The McPherson County Community Foundation has announced the recipients for their 2023-24 scholarship cycle. Over 40 scholarships were released to high school seniors across the county from 24 funds totaling $31,150 in financial aid. 2024 Recipients: Bob Hooper Basketball Scholarship – $1000 Reanna Eilrich Byers...
02 May McPherson Scholastic Chess Club Fund
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[gallery ids="5549,5550,5551,5552,5553,5554,5555,5556,5557,5558,5559,5560,5548"] Last week the Lincoln Elementary Chess program held their end of school year celebration. The program has long been supported by the McPherson Scholastic Chess Club fund here at the Foundation. Grants from the fund have often gone towards the procurement of supplies, including...
02 May We’ve been busy!
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Over the last week we’ve had plenty of chances to present our ‘Big Check’ to a few of our April Grant recipients. We also took the opportunity to talk them about the importance of their upcoming projects. If you missed it: We've already posted this on our...
02 May Charitable planning: Keep your advisors informed
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The team at the McPherson County Community Foundation (MCCF) is honored to be your “go-to” resource for all components of your philanthropy. We enjoy talking regularly with individuals, families, and businesses about goals for charitable giving, tax strategies, ways to support favorite nonprofits, getting children...
25 Apr Estate Gifts: Unlock the Benefits Of Bequests
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Your fund at the McPherson County Community Foundation (MCCF) can be an ideal recipient of estate gifts through a will or trust, or through a beneficiary designation on a qualified retirement plan or life insurance policy. Bequests of qualified retirement plans can be extremely tax-efficient. This...
18 Apr In the business of giving
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If you’re a business owner, odds are you already give back to your community. Like many charitably-minded people, your business likely sponsors events, makes in-kind donations, and donates cash to favorite organizations. Many local business owners work with the McPherson County Community Foundation (MCCF) to give...
18 Apr Foundation to receive $70,000 towards Match Week
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It was announced this week that the McPherson County Community Foundation has received a $70,000 grant to be used as a match for it’s organizations endowments. The Foundation will utilize the $70,000 to help cover the $150,000 total match from this years Match Week. In...