06 Oct Match Month information
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19 Feb Foundation to Host Upcoming Community Celebrations
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The McPherson County Community Foundation will bring its 25th anniversary celebration to communities across the county in the coming weeks, announcing recipients of its special “Dream” grants during a series of local events. Each celebration is open to the public and will include grant announcements and...
16 Oct VIPs Plant Bulbs Pictures:
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Last week, the McPherson County Community Foundation’s Voices in Philanthropy (VIPs) program rejoined students at Soderstrom Elementary in Lindsborg for their final activity of the year. This session focused on philanthropy beyond money, showing students how many community projects thrive thanks to volunteer time and...
03 Oct Balancing immediate and long-term support for your favorite community causes
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At the McPherson County Community Foundation (MCCF), we’re committed to working with individuals, families, and businesses to help make a difference in the causes you care about. Indeed, many people have at least a general idea of the community impact they’d like to achieve when...
23 Jan This month in Foundation History: Foundation Funds ‘Little Libraries
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In 2017 the Foundation, along with the Youth Advisory Council and the McPherson Education Association, helped establish Little Free Libraries in McPherson. According to LittleFreeLibrary.org there are now nine locations in McPherson County. Eight located in McPherson, including one at each elementary School, and one...
13 Jan McPherson County Community Foundation Announces Retirement of President & CEO Becky Goss
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[caption id="attachment_6020" align="alignright" width="305"] Goss as she introduces MCCF's Philanthropist of the year event.[/caption] The McPherson County Community Foundation (MCCF) announced that its President and CEO, Becky Goss, will retire at the end of 2025. Goss, who has been with the Foundation since its inception in...
05 Sep This month in foundation history: Fund offers school grants
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On Sept. 15 The McPherson Education Fund will close its current grant round for McPherson School teachers. With the recent activity with the fund, we'd thought we share this story from 2011 that shows how the fund operates and it's importance to educators. Are you a...
14 Aug Debate Camp Photos:
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Last week we got the chance to stop by McPherson College and check in on the yearly McPherson Highschool Debate camp. The cost of hosting the camp was offset in part to funding from the Edwin R. Stucky Debate Enhancement Fund. The camp serves as an...
08 Aug Childcare Aware Training
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The McPherson County Community Foundation (MCCF) will be hosting a childcare training session on Aug. 17. The training addresses transforming challenging behavior and how gardening can be a fun experience. Where: MCCF Building (1233 N. Main in McPherson, KS) When: Aug. 17 | 8:30 a.m. to 12:30...
25 Jul Ketcherside Arts Symposium Day 1 Photos
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Today marked the beginning of the Ketcherside Arts Symposium. The event, attended by teachers from all over the state, aims to provide a learning experience for teachers to take back to their classrooms. [gallery ids="5727,5720,5721,5722,5723,5724,5725,5726,5728,5729,5730,5731,5732,5733,5734,5735,5736"]...