Strong partnerships are at the heart of the McPherson County Community Foundation's (MCCF) mission. By working alongside donors, nonprofit organizations, and fund holders, the Foundation helps make giving simple while providing the tools and support organizations need to focus on serving their communities. One organization that...
[caption id="attachment_6828" align="alignright" width="300"] The Suicide Prevention and Awareness Walk, held every year in Nov., was initially established as a Community Coalition initiative.[/caption] Some of the biggest improvements in a community begin with people simply gathering around a table to talk. That's the idea behind the...
Last year, the Moundridge Community Foundation awarded a $6,600 grant to help the Moundridge Food Pantry renovate its exterior entrance. The Moundridge Food Pantry operates out of the Moundridge Senior Center. While the Senior Center's main entrance is clearly marked, the food pantry entrance had previously...
We have an update on the 25th Anniversary Grants awarded to communities across McPherson County. Today, we're highlighting two grants awarded in Inman, totaling $2,500. Gone Fishing The first grant helped the Inman Lions Club purchase fish to stock the pond for the annual Inman Fishing Derby,...
The McPherson County Community Foundation is continuing its Mastermind McPherson County initiative this summer by replacing its community survey process with a series of public focus groups across the county. Launched in 2023, the initiative was created to help the foundation align its grantmaking with needs...
[caption id="attachment_7361" align="alignright" width="395"] Rendering of the proposed Cradle to Crayons Kitchen[/caption] TOPEKA – Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland announced that the Kansas Department of Commerce has awarded $4.13 million in Community Service Program tax credits to support fundraising efforts for 24 nonprofit...
[caption id="attachment_7357" align="alignright" width="364"] Changes made to the Grant Application Portal include visuals to improve opportunity identification.[/caption] The McPherson County Community Foundation has reopened its grant application process and announced several changes that will take effect with the new grant year beginning July 1. The foundation's regular...
The McPherson County Community Foundation has awarded its first reverse scholarship through the McPherson County Professional Recruitment (CPR) initiative. Taye Retter, an incoming teacher in the Smoky Valley School District, received the $1,000 McPherson County CPR Scholarship. The scholarship can be used to pay down a...
If March came and went and you felt like you were forgetting something, you're not alone. Earlier this year, we announced that our annual countywide matching event would be moving from its traditional week in March to a monthlong event in the fall. Since we've heard...
The McPherson County Community Foundation is making it easier than ever for residents to connect with Foundation staff through a new series of community office hours that will take place throughout McPherson County this year. Beginning July 14, a rotating cast of MCCF staff will visit...