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[caption id="attachment_7548" align="alignright" width="355"] 2026 Lindsborg Jazz Walk photo archive. ©Taton Tubbs Through My Eyes Photography[/caption] Each year, the Lindsborg community comes together with a shared purpose: to celebrate music and the community's rich cultural heritage. The Lindsborg Landmark Concert Series was created to bring high-quality musical...

Is It September Already? The end of the year is approaching quickly, and we have several important dates to add to your calendar. Match Month Fund Registration Now Open The Foundation's annual matching event is changing and will now be known as Match Month. From Oct. 10 through Nov....

This week, the McPherson County Community Foundation, in partnership with childcare zone grant recipients in Harvey, Marion, and Rice counties, hosted the region's first Child Care Business Summit. The event, held Tuesday Aug. 25 at the McPherson Community Center, brought together more than 25 civic and...

[caption id="attachment_7495" align="alignright" width="457"] The meeting hosted over 20 foundation representatives from around the state of Kansas.[/caption] This week, the McPherson County Community Foundation hosted the Kansas Health Foundation and community foundations from across the state for KHF's Quarterly Impact Investment Meeting. The meeting brought together foundations...

The McPherson County Community Foundation have announced their grant recipients for August 2026. This cycle the Foundation released over $40,000 to organizations across the county. These distributions came from two different community funds. McPherson County General Grants McPherson County Health Department - McPherson County Recovery Court -...

[caption id="attachment_7474" align="alignright" width="295"] An example bedroom located in the Cedar's Ridge 802 facility. The grant helped cover expenses related to the beds. (Photo from McPherson Chamber of Commerce)[/caption] This week, The Cedars held an open house showcasing renovations underway at Cedars Ridge Houses 805 and...

August is here, and if your year has been anything like ours, it has flown by. As we head into the final months of the year, we have several opportunities to connect with the Foundation. We hope you'll add a few of these events to...

The McPherson County Community Foundation will host its first Regional Child Care Business Summit on Aug. 25, bringing together business and industry leaders to explore how childcare impacts workforce development and the long-term success of communities across the region. According to Child Care Aware of Kansas,...

Article by Lori Bower, Windom Community Resident About 50 people gathered Monday evening to celebrate the unveiling of a new community mural along Main Street in Windom. The mural was created through a partnership between the Windom Beautification Committee, artist and Little River art teacher Kaycee Sutter,...

If your fund or organization is participating in this year's Match Month, be sure to register for our first webinar on Match Month preparation. During the webinar, foundation representatives will share strategies and best practices they have seen lead to successful fundraising during matching campaigns,...