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McPherson Co.  - The McPherson County Community Foundation (MCCF) is pleased to announce Jim Ostlund as the new Director of Development. Ostlund is a current Campus Pastor at Journey Mennonite in McPherson, KS, a position he has held for 12 years. The Director of Development will be focused...

The McPherson County Community Foundation on behalf of Cradle to Crayons is pleased to announce they have received $166,600 in Community Service Program (CSP) Tax Credits through the Kansas Department of Commerce. The available tax credits will be used to enhance fundraising efforts for the new building...

The McPherson County Community Foundation (MCCF) summer scholarship process will open on Sat. June 15. There will be three opportunities available, including one for adult learning opportunities. The process will close on Mon. July 15th. These opportunities offer an option for those students who may have...

The McPherson County Community Foundation (MCCF) has announced their grant recipients for June 2024. This cycle the Foundation released over $46,000 to organizations across the county. These distributions came from three different community funds. Full list of grant recipients:   McPherson County ‘Dream’ Fund   CASA- McPherson – $6,000   ...

This February, Central Christian College (CCC) received a grant for $6,000 to go towards the purchase of Automated Electronic Defibrillator (AED) equipment. Lifesaving equipment that, for the college, is especially needed. It had been three years since the college had AEDs available on campus after previous...

In 2023 the McPherson County Community Foundation used the results of its Mastermind McPherson County survey to make decisions on grant making. A huge point of emphasis from the results was the need for mental health support. In Oct. MCCF released a grant of $6,980 to...

The Mastermind McPherson Community Summit will be hitting the road this year. In order to better reach the communities of McPherson County the McPherson County Community Foundation (MCCF) will be traveling to each community to share the results of their survey data. These community breakout sessions...

When it comes to old buildings maintenance and repair are key to their preservation. Words the McPherson Opera House are all to familiar with. The Opera House, built in 1889, closed for operation in 1983 after almost 100 years of operation. Later that decade, thanks mostly...

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...

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