29 Oct Foundation Releases $50,000 in October
The McPherson County Community Foundation have announced their grant recipients for October 2026. This cycle the Foundation released over $53,000 to organizations across the county. These distributions came from four different community funds.
McPherson County General Grants
Night to Shine – Night to Shine 2027 – $4,000
Night to Shine provides a special prom experience for people with disabilities and their families, celebrating and honoring guests through an event centered on God’s love. The 2027 event will be the third annual Night to Shine in McPherson County, scheduled for Feb. 12.
McPherson Opera House – New Community Event Tables – $5,700
Purchase additional round and bistro tables, along with equipment to store and transport them safely. The additional inventory will expand seating capacity, allow multiple rentals on the same date and improve accessibility for community organizations, businesses and families.
Central Kansas Conservancy – Tractor for CKC Trail Maintenance – $3,000
Purchase a tractor and attachments to maintain growing trail use. The equipment will help mow, level surfaces and move dirt or trail screenings to improve safety and the experience for trail users.
McPherson Resource Council – McPherson County Resource Council Christmas Food Baskets – $7,000
Support the Christmas Food Basket program, which provides perishable and nonperishable food to families in need during the holiday season.
David J. Nutt for Lindsborg
USD 400 – One Book, One Community – $7,500
A multiweek, community-wide reading event in which community members read the same book.
Central Kansas Conservancy – Tractor for CKC Trail Maintenance – $3,000
Purchase a tractor and attachments to maintain trails, improve safety, mow and level surfaces, and move dirt or trail screenings as needed.
Birger Sandzén Memorial Foundation – Stayin’ Alive: Art in Lindsborg and Beyond in the 1970s – $500
Provide a stipend for guest speaker Randall Griffey for a program exploring art in Lindsborg and beyond during the 1970s.
KSRE — TACOL – Teach and Taste – $2,500
Support the Teach and Taste program at TACOL. The PDF does not provide additional project details.
Moundridge Community Foundation
Mercy Hospital – Mental Health First Aid – $10,000
Mercy Hospital and New Beginnings submitted a funding opportunity through the Rural Health Redesign Center for a “Train the Trainer” Mental Health Awareness Program.
KSRE – Pine Village Teach and Taste – $2,500
Support the Teach and Taste program at Pine Village. The PDF does not provide additional project details.
Inman Community Foundation
Inman Recreation Commission – Upgrade Cardio Equipment – $4,700
Replace aging equipment and add new strength and cardio equipment at the Inman Wellness Center. The upgrades will improve safety and expand fitness and recreation opportunities for community members and Inman High School students.
STEPMC – Program Support – $2,700
Continue supporting participants in STEPMC’s Inman program and expand the program to additional Inman families. A $5,000 ICF grant in 2025 helped establish the program in Inman.