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The McPherson County Community Foundation is currently accepting applications for an Administrative Assistant. This role is part-time and open to applicants in the McPherson area. To see a full job description, click here. For more information or for an application, please email becky@mcphersonfoundation.org....

Match Day 2017 can be considered a tremendous success for the 23 participating organizations and the Foundation as 352 donors contributed $121,362 on March 1. The 2017 total exceeded last year's event total by $21,341. Donors contributed to the organizational endowment funds and helped each leverage matching...

STOP BY 206 S. MAIN TO GIVE It's time once again for the annual McPherson County Community Foundation MATCH DAY event! Please mark March 1, 2017 on your calendar to support a favorite cause by donating that day. This is a tremendous opportunity for organizations to...

2016 Philanthropist of the Year event photos Verla Thomason, McPherson resident and super volunteer was named the 2016 Philanthropist of the Year at the McPherson County Community Foundation annual ceremony on Thursday, November 17. Warren Vince, “The Can Man” was named runner-up and June Anderson, McPherson...

The McPherson County Community Foundation Board of Directors and Grants Committee recently approved a $5,000 grant to assist USD 444, Windom in the purchase of a greenhouse to be erected by the elementary school. Windom Elementary K-5 students will "dig into learning" by applying science and...

The third annual McPherson County Community Foundation can safely be considered a success. Between 7 am and 6 pm, 345 donors contributed a minimum of $25 to help one or more of the 22 participating organizations leverage $40,000 in match and $5000 in prize incentives for...

McPherson, KS. February 8, 2016 – The McPherson County Community Foundation is offering $40,000 in matching funds and $5,000 in prize incentives to 22 participating organizations from 7 am to 6 pm on March 2. Contributions of cash, check or credit card may be given...

The Inman Community Foundation will be hosting its second annual Match Day event Wednesday, Feb. 17.   Match Day provides a unique opportunity for community members to support local organizations through matching donations by the Inman Community Foundation.  This year’s event will allow individuals to make donations...

Over $16,000 raised in six hours for local organizations The second annual Moundridge Community Foundation raised $16,104 during the six hour blitz.  Between 7 am and 1 pm on November 5, donors contributed to help one or more of the eight participating organizations leverage $15,000 in...

Scott Achenbach, owner of Scott’s Hometown Foods and Bethany Home Board member, was named the 2015 Philanthropist of the Year at the McPherson County Community Foundation annual ceremony on Thursday, November 19. Eric Edwards, Circles of McPherson County volunteer was named runner-up and Betty Jo...