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McPHERSON - The McPherson County Community Foundation (MCCF) is launching the third year of its Mastermind McPherson County initiative, a community improvement program focused on identifying and addressing local needs. The first phase of the initiative is a community survey, which will be open for...

Match Week is just around the corner, and we’d like to address some of the most common questions we receive about the event: "When is this year’s Match Week?" Match Week runs from Monday, March 3rd, through Friday, March 7th. Donations are accepted up until 11:59 PM on Friday, and...

The McPherson County Community Foundation and the Moundridge Foundation have announced their grant recipients for February 2025. This cycle the Foundation released over $52,000 to organizations across the county. These distributions came from three different community funds. McPherson County Community Foundation General Grant: Opera Kansas - Opera...

The deadlines for several of our opportunities are approaching at the end of this week. High school seniors, STEM students, and organizations interested in taking advantage of the match must submit their respective applications by February 15. Scholarships: The upcoming deadline applies to both our Adult Learning...

The David J. Nutt Fund is inviting members of the Lindsborg community to participate in a survey to help guide the decision-making process for grant allocations. The fund’s mission is to support the development and progress of the entire Lindsborg community. Since 2018, the fund has...

  The McPherson County Community Foundation's (MCCF) annual Match Week will take place March 3-7. A match of up to $110,000 is available for participating organizations, thanks to the Community 'Dream' Fund and a gift from the Gaeddert Family Fund. This will mark the 12th year...

Reminder: We have deadlines for our many scholarship opportunities approaching fast. Each will be closing at the endo of day, Feb. 15. Regular Scholarship Process: The Regular Scholarship cycle is for graduating McPherson County High School Seniors. Last year, the Foundation awarded more than $31,000 in...

The McPherson County Community Foundation (MCCF) is now accepting appointments for its newly launched Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. Appointments will be available on select days from Feb. 10 through Mar. 31. The VITA program, operated by the IRS for over 50 years, provides free...

Lindsborg, a city rich in history, is home to historical landmarks like the 1904 Worlds Fair Swedish Pavilion and figures such as artist Birger Sandzén. The community has long worked to preserve its rich heritage, but now that media formats are rapidly changing, protecting these...