National Estate Planning Awareness Week is coming up from October 19 through 25. This comes on the heels of August’s Make-A-Will Month. A reminder to “make a will” is good advice, of course, but a thoughtful estate plan usually involves much more than a single...
Ten years ago we released a grant to Windom elementary to help complete their Greenhouse project. The Greenhouse, now a staple of education for the community, gave student access to new programing that would be previously unobtainable with out grant funding. Go McPherson also did...
[caption id="attachment_7548" align="alignright" width="355"] 2026 Lindsborg Jazz Walk photo archive. ©Taton Tubbs Through My Eyes Photography[/caption] Each year, the Lindsborg community comes together with a shared purpose: to celebrate music and the community's rich cultural heritage. The Lindsborg Landmark Concert Series was created to bring high-quality musical...
Is It September Already? The end of the year is approaching quickly, and we have several important dates to add to your calendar. Match Month Fund Registration Now Open The Foundation's annual matching event is changing and will now be known as Match Month. From Oct. 10 through Nov....
Welcome to the Great Wealth Transfer! This much-cited era, happening right now, is reportedly the time when trillions of dollars will pass from one generation to the next over the coming decades in various forms, ranging from cash and stock to real estate and business...
This week, the McPherson County Community Foundation, in partnership with childcare zone grant recipients in Harvey, Marion, and Rice counties, hosted the region's first Child Care Business Summit. The event, held Tuesday Aug. 25 at the McPherson Community Center, brought together more than 25 civic and...
[caption id="attachment_7495" align="alignright" width="457"] The meeting hosted over 20 foundation representatives from around the state of Kansas.[/caption] This week, the McPherson County Community Foundation hosted the Kansas Health Foundation and community foundations from across the state for KHF's Quarterly Impact Investment Meeting. The meeting brought together foundations...
Life’s big milestones cover a lot of ground! Some are deeply personal, such as welcoming a grandchild, retiring after a long career, or celebrating a significant birthday. Other milestones are financial: selling a business, receiving an inheritance, exercising stock options, selling a valuable piece of...
The McPherson County Community Foundation have announced their grant recipients for August 2026. This cycle the Foundation released over $40,000 to organizations across the county. These distributions came from two different community funds. McPherson County General Grants McPherson County Health Department - McPherson County Recovery Court -...
[caption id="attachment_7474" align="alignright" width="295"] An example bedroom located in the Cedar's Ridge 802 facility. The grant helped cover expenses related to the beds. (Photo from McPherson Chamber of Commerce)[/caption] This week, The Cedars held an open house showcasing renovations underway at Cedars Ridge Houses 805 and...