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  • Last Wednesday, the McPherson High School Youth Advisory Council walked the McPherson High School Certified staff through the Creative Tension process...

    14 November, 2018

  • When you’re part of a community foundation, you know you’re maximizing the results of your charitable involvement, no matter which causes you support....

    28 November, 2018

  • When I tell people I work at the local Community Foundation, the response is usually along the lines of, “what do you do there?” When I worked as the ...

    12 December, 2018

  • For the past couple of years, school district 418 and the McPherson County Community Foundation have partnered to bring the community together to solv...

    28 January, 2019

  • I have a favorite saying, “the McPherson County Community Foundation is just that. By the community and for the community.” Our purpose is to provide ...

    25 February, 2019

  • This morning, as I look out the front window onto Main Street, I see a dark, gloomy, windy day. BLEH! Is it still night time? My body tells me, “Yes, ...

    13 March, 2019

  • I like the African Proverb that states, “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” Recently, I witnessed an example of go...

    09 April, 2019

  • Earlier this week the McPherson County Community Foundation held their annual Board Retreat. This year’s retreat included presentations from five orga...

    18 June, 2019

  • There is one month left before the McPherson County Community Foundation scholarship applications are due. For those of you applying, I offer some thi...

    17 January, 2020

  • Another Match event is in the books. Donors gave a total of $329,616! That is $46,247 more than in 2019. It’s because of the generosity of people like...

    26 April, 2021