21 Aug Foundation Releases $35,000 in August
The McPherson County Community Foundation and the Moundridge Foundation have announced their grant recipients for August 2025. This cycle the Foundation released over $35,000 to organizations across the county. These distributions came from four different community funds.
McPherson County General Grants
Galva Senior Center Front Door Replacement and office Window- $2,500
We are needing to replace the front door from all the use it has endured since it was built in 1981. It often locks when it closes and shouldn’t. Plus we need it to be tinted so the sun doesn’t shine in peoples eyes in the morning. Also the office window needs to be replaced since the insulation seal has broken and it is so cloudy that you can’t see out of it.
McPherson USD 418 – The Anxious Generation Book Study USD 418 – $1,915
During the fall semester of the 2025-2026 academic year, a book study of “The Anxious Generation” by Jonathan Haidt will be offered to all USD 418 staff and community patrons. This book study will provide education on the academic and mental health benefits of prohibiting cell phones in schools.
STEPMc – Transforming Health Transforming Lives – $8,800
STEPMC teaches builds on the 11 resources for Leaders in our program. One of the 11 resources is health. We are partnering with a local gym to have Leaders join and get healthy through movement at a discounted rate. We are encouraging healthy eating and will be working with Leaders to provide healthier food for them and their families. We will be doing healthy lifestyle challenges as well.
David J. Nutt for Lindsborg
Smoky Valley Historical Association – Lindsborg Business Directory: Update & Reprint- $3,600
The Smoky Valley Historical Association (SVHA) preserves and promotes the cultural heritage of Lindsborg and the surrounding region. In 2005, with support from the Smoky Valley Community Foundation and others, SVHA published the Lindsborg Business Directory 1884–2005, documenting over 2,500 businesses across more than 400 locations—a vital record of the community’s economic life. Now, nearly two decades later, SVHA seeks funding to update and reprint the directory to reflect the many business changes that have occurred since.
USD 400 – Smoky Valley High School Theatre Program: Lighting Equipment – $6,200
The Smoky Valley High School Theatre Program requests $6,200 from the David Nutt Foundation to purchase four Chauvet Intimidator 375ZX moving head lights, including required cables. With 60–70 students involved per show and three productions annually, our growing program continues to raise the bar, earning recognition from the Music Theatre Wichita Jester Awards. We’ve previously rented these lights for $1,400, but purchasing them is more cost- effective and allows year-round use.
Lindsborg Cemetery Company – Water Line Infrastructure – Coronado Heights Trail Crew
We are endeavoring to being an endowment project to help provide in perpetuity for the cemetery maintenance and to do so, we are going to sell trees to be planted in memory of loved ones. To begin that project, we need to significantly update our water line and water well infrastructure.
Moundridge Community Foundation
Associated Ministries – MYM – $1,530
Our purpose is to provide a non-denominational religious youth program for all Moundridge community youth. We are providing a meal, activity, worship and learning time for approximately 100 5th-12th graders.