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26 Oct Scholarship Process Opening to County Students

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MCPHERSON, KAN. ---- The McPherson County Community Foundation (MCCF) scholarship application process officially opens on Oct. 27. Requirements of scholarships will vary, but general applications will be accepted from all students in McPherson County. Students can apply through the link on the Foundation’s website under university/college...

06 Sep Community Foundation to host Suicide Awareness event

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McPHERSON --- The McPherson County Community Foundation (MCCF) will be hosting their annual Suicide Prevention and Awareness Walk on September 24, 2022. The event will be taking place at Memorial Park in McPherson, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 12 p.m. The walk is set...

16 May Travel to national debate competition covered by Stucky Debate fund

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[gallery ids="4750,4749"] McPherson Co. - The Edwin R. Stucky Debate and Forensics Fund awarded $2230 each to the Moundridge and McPherson High Debate teams to help offset travel expenses for debate students who qualified for national tournaments. Moundridge High will be attending two tournaments, taking place...

09 May Community Foundation to add two trade specific scholarships

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The McPherson County Community Foundation, in partnership with Tom & Liz Pyle and PYLE LAW, is proud to announce the addition of two trade-based scholarships. The scholarships are currently taking applications with the final submission deadline being July 15, 2022. The Edwin T. Pyle Scholarship...

22 Mar Special Presentation and Discussion of “S Word” Documentary

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On Tuesday, April 5th at 6 p.m. there will be a special presentation of the film "The S Word". The screening will be open to the community and will take place at the McPherson Community Building. "The S Word", a documentary film by Lisa Klein,...

10 Mar Community Foundation Celebrates Another Record-Breaking Match Week

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MCPHERSON, KAN. ---- The McPherson County Community Foundation (MCCF) concluded their eighth annual Match Week on Mar. 5. $380,000, a new record set by the foundation, was raised by 39 participating organizations. $325,000 was the previous record from 2021. The event, created to help build non-profit...

14 Feb Match Week Organizations (2022)

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Full List of Match Week 2022 organizations Ag in the Classroom Arts After School Band Fund—McPherson HS Bethany Village CASA: A Voice for Children Cedars Retirement Community Community Thanksgiving Dinners Deanna Zeitlow Crohn’s Assistance Edwin Stucky Debate Enhancement Friends of the McPherson Police Assn. Giving...

20 Jan Community Foundation to provide Grant for Healthcare Support

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MCPHERSON, KAN. ---- The McPherson County Community Foundation approved a grant request made by McPherson Hospital, Monday, January 17. Up to $150,000 will be made available to cover out-of-pocket outpatient costs related to COVID-19 and is set to take effect immediately. With the recent explosion of...

20 Dec Amahl and the Night Visitors McPherson Performance

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Photos from Music on Site's performance of Amahl and the Night Visitors. Music on Site's wished to bring the Christmas cheer and the love of the opera to the schools of McPherson County! Pictured is the performance that took place at the McPherson Opera House....

10 Dec McPherson County Schools to host Christmas Opera

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MCPHERSON, KAN. ---- Music On Site, an opera company based in central Kansas, in partnership with the McPherson County Community Foundation, is presenting the popular Christmas-time opera of Amahl and the Night Visitors to students at McPherson Co. schools. Performances will kick off at Smoky...