Sir Winston Churchill once said “We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give.” The Philanthropist of the Year award began in 2008 to recognize individuals for their volunteer efforts to support local organizations. To be nominated, organizations were...
As the 2012 graduates begin the next phase of their continuing education, the McPherson County Community Foundation board of directors and staff would like to congratulate the scholarship winners from endowed funds administered by MCCF. The scholarship fund, amount received and recipients are: Bob Hooper McPherson...
The McPherson County Community Foundation (MCCF) Board of Directors is pleased to announce nearly $15,000 in grant funds will be distributed to educational projects through the Lisa Waldhauer Educational Fund. The Lisa Waldhauer Memorial Fund provides a resource for educational enrichment opportunities to McPherson students. The...
The McPherson County Community Foundation (MCCF) Board of Directors is pleased to announce $5,000 in grant funds have been awarded to area organizations from the Norene Ketcherside Endowment for Fine Arts. The purpose of the grants is to fund McPherson County programs which provide an educational...
James and Barbara Greischar have been instrumental in the Community Thanksgiving and Christmas Dinners. Jim makes sure things run smoothly and oversees transportation of supplies and equipment to and from the dinners. Barb organizes the volunteers, taking hundreds of calls, to scheduling each volunteer into...