In December 2013, McPherson native James Johnson donated $10,000 to the Mac Child Advocacy Endowment Fund developed by the 2013 Leadership McPherson class and is administered by the McPherson County Community Foundation. Each year the Leadership McPherson Class is tasked with forming a project that will...
One hundred years ago, the community foundation concept was born in the Midwest, giving rise to a new philanthropy, a new way of participating in community, and a new vision for the future. Today, McPherson County Community Foundation is one of more than 700 community foundations...
The McPherson County Community Foundation announces grant distributions totaling $32,000 have been award to countywide organizations to assist area nonprofits further their missions. Grant funds are made available by unrestricted and field of interest funds administered by the Foundation. During the 2012-13 fiscal year, the Foundation...
The Lisa Waldhauer Memorial Fund has donated a $5000 gift to the Community Fund in an effort to leverage matching dollars offered by an anonymous donor and the Kansas Health Foundation. The anonymous donor offered up to match $.50/dollar up to $35,000 raised by December...
McPherson County Community Foundation Participates in National Effort to Highlight Local Impact of Philanthropy During the week of November 11-17, 2013, the McPherson County Community Foundation will join more than 750 community foundations across America for the 14th Annual Community Foundation Week to tell the stories...
An anonymous donor has agreed to donate $.50 for each dollar contributed up to $35,000 for the McPherson County Community Foundation (MCCF) unrestricted fund between now and December 31, 2013. The purpose of the anonymous gift is to help MCCF complete the GROW II endowment challenge...
The McPherson County Community Foundation is pleased to announce grant awards to benefit residents of Lindsborg through the Lindsborg/DN and Larry Wedel Health Funds. The Associated Churches of Lindsborg received a $5,100.00 grant from the Larry Wedel Health fund administered by McPherson Community Foundation. TACOL will distribute the funds...
To honor those who volunteer to make our communities better, the McPherson County Community Foundation Board of Directors is pleased to announce nominations for the Philanthropist of the Year award are now being accepted. Three grants totaling $2000 will be awarded to honor volunteers nominated by...
McPherson, KS. September 4, 2013 – The McPherson County Community Foundation has announced grant funds for educational, entrepreneurial, community initiatives, healthy living or leadership development of women are now available. In January 2013, McPherson County women collaborated to develop a fund with an emphasis on funding...
Nearly $40,000 was raised during the 7th annual Lisa Waldhauer Memorial dinner, auction and golf tournament August 11 and 12. Proceeds from the tournament will be placed in the Waldhauer Education Fund which was established in August 2006 in memory of Lisa Waldhauer, former MHS...