News

10 Oct Foundation releases over $97,000 in October

Posted at 16:03h in News

The McPherson County Community Foundation and the Moundridge Foundation have announced their grant recipients for October 2024. This cycle the Foundation released over $97,000 to organizations across the county. These distributions came from four different community funds. This cycle also includes the addition of grants released...

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10 Oct Foundation Scholarship Process Opens Nov. 15

Posted at 14:37h in News

MCPHERSON, KAN. ---- The McPherson County Community Foundation (MCCF) regular and adult learning scholarship application processes will officially open on Nov. 15. Requirements of scholarships will vary, but general applications will be accepted from all students in McPherson County. The change to the time frame of...

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03 Oct Suicide Prevention and Awareness Walk Photos

Posted at 15:54h in News

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26 Sep Inman Elementary S.T.E.A.M. Room Completed

Posted at 16:22h in News

Inman Elementary has completed their renovation of a dedicated science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics room. This room was completed in part thanks to the Jill Larson Educational Memorial fund and other donors. [gallery size="full" ids="5854,5855,5856,5857,5858,5859,5860,5861,5862,5863,5864,5865"]...

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19 Sep David Nutt Fund reaches $2,000,000 released | Sponsors Street Dance

Posted at 16:03h in News

The David J. Nutt Fund will be sponsoring the Street Dance in Lindsborg. The event will be taking place on Saturday, Sept. 21 beginning at 7:30 p.m. This sponsorship will cover the cost of the band King Midas and the Muflers. 2024 marks a landmark for...

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12 Sep Community Foundation works towards Reverse Scholarship Program

Posted at 16:06h in News

The City of Moundridge commission passed a special resolution supporting the McPherson County Community Foundation’s (MCCF) establishment of a reverse scholarship program. The McPherson County Community Professional Recruitment, or McPherson County CPR, is designed to capture/recapture college or trade educated talent. No numbers for the availability...

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12 Sep County suicide prevention and awareness walk date announced

Posted at 09:58h in News

*Article updated to include list of organizations and map of the walk* The McPherson County Community Foundation (MCCF) will be hosting their annual Suicide Prevention and Awareness Walk on September 28, 2024. The event will be taking place at Memorial Park in McPherson, between the hours...

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05 Sep Foundation key dates to remember:

Posted at 16:07h in News

It’s been a busy few weeks here at the Foundation! We know that it can be hard to keep of all the dates that may be important you and your family. That’s why we have compiled a list of all the important dates upcoming for...

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29 Aug Foundation seeking volunteer tax preparers

Posted at 14:21h in News

The McPherson County Community Foundation is seeking volunteers to help complete tax returns of McPherson County residents in 2025. These volunteers would be participants under the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. The VITA program under MCCF will be the first in McPherson County. The...

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29 Aug Foundation to offer student loan repayment program

Posted at 14:09h in News

*post edited to reflect deadline change* The McPherson County Community Foundation (MCCF) is excited to announce a partnership with the Kansas Department of Commerce to bring the Rural Opportunity Zone (ROZ) Student Loan Repayment Assistance program to McPherson County. The program, established in McPherson County in 2021,...

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