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07 May Foundation Names 2026 Scholarship Recipients

Posted at 12:00h in News

The McPherson County Community Foundation is proud to announce the 2026 scholarship recipients. This year, more than $50,000 in financial aid was awarded to high school seniors and adult learners from across the county, distributed through 33 scholarship funds. [gallery ids="7173,7174,7175,7176,7177,7178,7179,7181,7182,7184,7185,7186,7187,7188,7189,7190,7191,7192,7193,7194"] 2026 Scholarship Recipients: Agatha Smyres Scholarship for...

30 Apr Ketcherside Art Symposium and Teachers Workshop Registration Now Open

Posted at 16:14h in News

The McPherson County Community Foundation will host the 13th annual Norene Ketcherside Art Symposium and Teachers Workshop on July 30–31 at the McPherson Opera House. The event is open to Kansas K–12 educators who plan to incorporate art into their teaching. Educators who attend both days...

30 Apr Supply Closet prepares for growing need

Posted at 15:34h in News

A few weeks ago, we shared how a grant helped provide computer carts for McPherson Middle School. Since then, the carts have helped support a new schoolwide policy that limits student access to personal school computers. That change is already shaping another need: school supplies. Principal...

23 Apr Foundation Files: Youth Advisory Council Established

Posted at 16:02h in News

In 2003, the foundation launched its first youth grantmaking initiative with the McPherson County Youth Advisory Council (YAC). The program brought together students ages 13–18 from across McPherson County and gave them the opportunity to review grant applications and award funding to projects that supported...

23 Apr McPherson County Child Care Task Force named Child Care Community Champion

Posted at 15:20h in News

*From Childcare Aware of Kansas* Child Care Aware of Kansas is proud to recognize the McPherson County Child Care Task Force as a Child Care Community Champion, honoring their outstanding dedication and commitment to strengthening local child care systems. This recognition is a part of the...

23 Apr David J. Nutt Fund Announces Legacy Grant Recipients

Posted at 15:06h in News

[gallery ids="7138,7137,7136,7135,7134"] The David J. Nutt Fund, administered by the McPherson County Community Foundation, has announced recipients for its annual Legacy grant round. In 2026, the fund will distribute $313,100 to five Lindsborg-area organizations. Legacy grants are designed to create long-term impact in the Lindsborg community by...

16 Apr Foundation Grant Helps McPherson Middle School Update Computer Access

Posted at 13:23h in News

In October 2025, the McPherson County Community Foundation awarded a $4,500 grant to McPherson Middle School to help purchase computer carts for its core classrooms. The grant came as the school announced a shift in its Chromebook policy. Beginning in January 2026, students moved away from...

16 Apr Foundation Completes Tax Assistance Program

Posted at 11:08h in News

The McPherson County Community Foundation has concluded its Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program for 2026. Launched at the foundation in 2025, the program provides free tax preparation for individuals and families who meet income guidelines. Returns are prepared and filed by trained volunteers who complete...

09 Apr Grant Update: Valley Hope Equipment update

Posted at 15:57h in News

In 2025, the McPherson County Community Foundation awarded Valley Hope of Moundridge a $5,245 grant to purchase 50 new chairs for its treatment facility. The chairs were placed in the facility’s lecture hall. According to Valley Hope’s report, many of the existing chairs had become damaged...

09 Apr Foundation awards $33,000 in April

Posted at 15:05h in News

The McPherson County Community Foundation and the Moundridge Foundation have announced their grant recipients for April 2026. This cycle the Foundation released over $33,000 to organizations across the county. These distributions came from three different community funds. McPherson County General Grants McPherson Public Library – RFID at...