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26 Mar Canton, Galva and McPherson ‘Dream’ Grants

Posted at 14:53h in News

[caption id="attachment_7092" align="alignright" width="361"] Canton Grant[/caption] This week, our team spent time in Canton, Galva, and McPherson as part of our community celebrations. At each event, foundation staff connected with residents, shared more about the foundation’s impact, and enjoyed snacks from local caterers. During the celebrations, MCCF...

26 Mar Foundation to Host Grant Writing Seminar

Posted at 14:10h in News

The McPherson County Community Foundation (MCCF) will host a grant writing seminar on Wednesday, April 15, from 12 to 1 p.m. at the MCCF office. This free session is open to McPherson County nonprofits and community groups that regularly apply, or plan to apply, for MCCF...

19 Mar MCCF Brings Youth Philanthropy Program to Moundridge Students

Posted at 14:41h in News

Last week, our team traveled to Moundridge Middle School to bring our youth philanthropy program to local fourth-grade students. The Voices in Philanthropy (VIP) program began in 2023 as a way to help young community members understand the importance of philanthropy and the role they...

19 Mar KHF Children’s Health Fund Marks Two Decades of Community Impact

Posted at 14:33h in News

[caption id="attachment_6604" align="alignright" width="317"] Camp Invention Scholarships have long been sponsored by the Children's Health Fund[/caption] For more than 20 years, the Kansas Health Foundation Children’s Health Fund has helped support programs that shape the lives of children across McPherson County. Established in 2004 through a matching...

12 Mar Foundation Files: Scholarship Programs beginning

Posted at 16:38h in News

The McPherson County Community Foundation turns 25 this year. To mark this milestone, the foundation will be sharing stories and moments from the past 25 years that helped shape its work and impact across McPherson County. Since we are in the middle of scholarship season we'd...

12 Mar Lindsborg Community Celebration and Grant

Posted at 16:09h in News

This week, our team had the opportunity to spend time in Lindsborg as part of our community celebrations. At each event, foundation staff connected with community members and shared more about the foundation’s impact while guests enjoyed snacks provided by local caterers. During the events, MCCF...

12 Mar Teach and Taste Program Brings Community Together Through Healthy Cooking

Posted at 16:03h in News

K-State Research and Extension’s McPherson County office has been running its Teach and Taste program since January 2023. The program was created to give community members the opportunity to learn about healthy meals through an interactive, hands-on experience. Each session features a dish that is...

05 Mar Marquette and Inman Community Celebrations

Posted at 16:07h in News

This week, our team had the opportunity to spend time in both Marquette and Inman as part of our community celebrations. At each event, foundation staff connected with community members and shared more about the foundation’s impact while guests enjoyed snacks provided by local caterers. During...

05 Mar MCCF Grant Supports Childcare Expansion at Christ Kids

Posted at 15:34h in News

[caption id="attachment_7052" align="alignright" width="323"] Photo 1: Classroom setup for Christ Kids in Galva. Prior to the installation of sinks the room was unable to be used for toddler care.[/caption] When communities talk about what they need to grow, the conversation often centers on housing, schools and...

26 Feb Windom Community Celebration

Posted at 15:21h in News

[gallery ids="7040,7039,7042,7044"] This week, our team had the pleasure of spending an afternoon in Windom for the first of our many 25th anniversary community celebrations. We shared a meal and talked about the Foundation’s work in McPherson County. During the event MCCF staff presented the first 25th...