For the McPherson County Community Foundation (MCCF), initiatives are how the Foundation can interact with the community and spur positive change. From surveying the communities in the county to celebrating the people who have gone above and beyond, our commitment is to the continued betterment...
Philanthropy means “love of humanity”—and, according to some, “philanthropy” includes acts that benefit both the giver and the receiver. This is surprising to some people who have been taught “it’s better to give than to receive.” Somehow we have popularized the idea that giving should “hurt.” But...
As you build your estate plan and consider how to provide for your adult children, keep in mind that naming children as the beneficiary of an IRA or other qualified plan probably is not something that should be automatic. For starters, if you are charitably-minded and have other...
Our partnering foundation the Inman Community Foundation has received a grant to increase the amount that they can match for their upcoming Match Week 2023. This grant, gifted from the Patterson Family Foundation, will provide $70,000 in matching dollars. Match Week officially kicks off on Friday,...
Legislation known as SECURE 2.0 contained a dizzying array of changes to the laws governing retirement plans. Passed at the end of 2022, SECURE 2.0 is 130 pages long; overall, its purpose is to encourage more retirement savings through vehicles like employer-sponsored 401(k) plans. Lately, the buzz around...
Our Suicide Prevention and Resource Awareness walk will be taking place on September 23rd from 9:00 to 12:00 p.m. at Memorial Park in McPherson. List of partnering organizations: NAMI McEID United Way Prairie View Omega Project DCCA KSPHQ McPherson Public Library STEP MC Suicide has been considered...
One of the many takeaways that we got from our Mastermind McPherson County Survey and Summit is that Leadership is an important focus for all of our communities. With National Voter Registration Day coming up on Sept. 19th we'd thought it necessary to share some...
Our hearts go out to the people of Maui—and all of Hawaii—in light of the tragic fires that occurred early in the month. By all accounts, those will take years, if not decades, to recover and rebuild from. Restoration costs are already estimated at $5.5 billion, although...
In April we helped provide a training program that teaches participants how to assist those at risk of suicide. This training is a program from Kansas suicide Prevention HQ(KSPHQ) called Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST). ASIST is a two day program that focuses on providing...
We are heading into the end of the year and that means full calendars for everyone. Here’s is a list of the upcoming important dates for the Foundation: Sept. 15th: Due date for County and David Nutt Grants. Due date for Mastermind McPherson County Grants. Sept. 23rd:...