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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...

05 Dec Foundation to offer S.T.E.M. summer camp scholarships

Posted at 16:06h in News

McPherson, KS – High school sophomores and juniors in McPherson County have an exciting opportunity to participate in a hands-on Science, Technology, Engineering and Math, summer camp experience hosted by Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Through the Jill Larson S.T.E.M Educational Fund, two McPherson County students will have...

21 Nov 5th grade students donate blankets to Cat House

Posted at 13:38h in News

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...

21 Nov Foundation to Host Free Christmas Opera

Posted at 11:46h in News

[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...

14 Nov Hospitals Announce Community Health Needs Assessment Survey

Posted at 10:31h in News

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...

14 Nov Mastermind Grants Check-In

Posted at 10:31h in News

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...

14 Nov Foundation Scholarship Process Opens Nov. 15

Posted at 10:09h in News

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...

31 Oct Inman Elementary S.T.E.A.M. Students Visited by Astronaut

Posted at 15:36h in News

[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...

31 Oct Community Foundation Joins Nationwide Celebration to Recognize the Local Impact of Community Foundations

Posted at 11:14h in News

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...

24 Oct David J. Nutt Fund Grants $30,000 to Viking Softball Field Project

Posted at 12:35h in News

McPherson, KS – The David J. Nutt Fund, administered by the McPherson County Community Foundation, has awarded a special grant of $30,000 to the Viking Softball Field Project. This project represents a collaborative effort between USD 400, the city of Lindsborg, and Bethany College, ensuring...