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20 Feb Foundation releases over $52,000 in February

Posted at 10:51h in News

The McPherson County Community Foundation and the Moundridge Foundation have announced their grant recipients for February 2025. This cycle the Foundation released over $52,000 to organizations across the county. These distributions came from three different community funds. McPherson County Community Foundation General Grant: Opera Kansas - Opera...

13 Feb Deadlines Are Coming!

Posted at 15:54h in News

The deadlines for several of our opportunities are approaching at the end of this week. High school seniors, STEM students, and organizations interested in taking advantage of the match must submit their respective applications by February 15. Scholarships: The upcoming deadline applies to both our Adult Learning...

05 Feb David J. Nutt Legacy Grant Survey Now Open

Posted at 12:47h in News

The David J. Nutt Fund is inviting members of the Lindsborg community to participate in a survey to help guide the decision-making process for grant allocations. The fund’s mission is to support the development and progress of the entire Lindsborg community. Since 2018, the fund has...

30 Jan Foundation to host 12th annual Match Week

Posted at 14:26h in News

The McPherson County Community Foundation's (MCCF) annual Match Week will take place March 3-7. A match of up to $110,000 is available for participating organizations, thanks to the Community 'Dream' Fund and a gift from the Gaeddert Family Fund. This will mark the 12th year...

23 Jan REMINDER: Scholarship Application Deadlines

Posted at 16:05h in News

Reminder: We have deadlines for our many scholarship opportunities approaching fast. Each will be closing at the endo of day, Feb. 15. Regular Scholarship Process: The Regular Scholarship cycle is for graduating McPherson County High School Seniors. Last year, the Foundation awarded more than $31,000 in...

23 Jan Foundation to offer free tax return assistance

Posted at 14:00h in Donor News, News

The McPherson County Community Foundation (MCCF) is now accepting appointments for its newly launched Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. Appointments will be available on select days from Feb. 10 through Mar. 31. The VITA program, operated by the IRS for over 50 years, provides free...

16 Jan Grant Spotlight: Historic Media Digitization

Posted at 16:11h in News

Lindsborg, a city rich in history, is home to historical landmarks like the 1904 Worlds Fair Swedish Pavilion and figures such as artist Birger Sandzén. The community has long worked to preserve its rich heritage, but now that media formats are rapidly changing, protecting these...

15 Jan Grants Workshop Registration Now Open

Posted at 14:59h in News

The McPherson County Community Foundation is partnering with McPherson County Research and Extension and the McPherson Public Library to host a grant writing workshop. The workshop will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27, at the McPherson County Research and Extension office,...

09 Jan $2.5 for 25 | Foundation announces new Community Fund goal

Posted at 15:18h in News

[caption id="attachment_6016" align="alignright" width="378"] MCDS Greenhouse Project, is one of many funded through the Community 'Dream' Fund.[/caption] 2026 marks a special milestone year for the McPherson County Community Foundation (MCCF), as we celebrate 25 years of service to McPherson County Communities. Over the years we have...

19 Dec Foundation Releases over $34,000 in Dec.

Posted at 14:01h in News

The McPherson County Community Foundation and the Moundridge Foundation have announced their grant recipients for December 2024. This cycle the Foundation released over $34,000 to organizations across the county. These distributions came from three different community funds. McPherson County Grant Recipients: American Legion – Providing Handicap Access...