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12 Jun Foundation board meets for annual board retreat

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The McPherson County Community Foundation (MCCF) Board of Directors held its annual retreat Wednesday, participating in a four-hour session designed to strengthen board engagement and deepen understanding of the foundation’s operations and potential impact. As part of the retreat, board members explored hypothetical community crisis...

12 Jun Foundation Releases $195,000 in June

Posted at 09:46h in News

The McPherson County Community Foundation and the Moundridge Foundation have announced their grant recipients for June 2025. This cycle the Foundation released over $195,000 to organizations across the county. These distributions came from four different community funds. McPherson County Community Foundation General Grants: McPherson Senior Center –...

05 Jun Grant Supports Opera Showing

Posted at 16:24h in News

[gallery ids="6573,6575,6576,6577,6578,6579,6580,6582,6581"] Last Thursday the McPherson Opera house hosted a performance of the opera show Staggerwing. The show, presented by Opera Kansas, celebrates Wichita's legacy of innovation in flight. The show honors the 1936 Bendix Trophy victory of Louise Thaden and Blanche Noyes and aviation pioneers...

05 Jun Local Child Care Task Forces named recipients of State Childcare grant

Posted at 16:01h in News

The McPherson County Community Foundation (MCCF) and the Marion County Child Care Task Force have been selected as recipients of the Kansas Department of Health and Environment’s (KDHE) and All in for Kansas Kids Child Care Zones grant. The initiative is funded by a federal Preschool...

05 Jun Grant honors fallen veterans

Posted at 15:55h in News

In March, the David J. Nutt Fund, administered by the McPherson County Community Foundation, awarded a $9,295 grant to American Legion Post 140 to purchase 300 aluminum grave markers and flag holders for veterans buried in Elmwood Cemetery in Lindsborg. The grave markers serve as semi-permanent...

29 May Goss to serve as National Grant Reviewer

Posted at 15:29h in News

Becky Goss, president and CEO of the McPherson County Community Foundation (MCCF), has been invited to serve as a grant reviewer for the 2025 J.M.K. Innovation Prize, a prestigious national program administered by the J.M. Kaplan Fund. The fund awards 10 prizes, each including a $150,000...

22 May OVM Tackles Truancy

Posted at 15:59h in News

Truancy, defined as staying away from school without a valid reason, has become a growing concern in Kansas. Since 2019, the number of chronically truant students has increased significantly, a trend visible in McPherson County schools. When schools exhaust their options, they often refer truancy cases...

22 May This month in Foundation History and A look to the Future

Posted at 14:16h in News

In 2015, the McPherson County Community Foundation (MCCF) set an ambitious goal: raise its total assets to $24 million by 2020. The effort aimed to boost financial sustainability not only for the foundation itself but for nonprofit organizations throughout the county. The community didn’t just respond—they...

15 May Afterschool Program Meets Critical Need in Inman

Posted at 15:35h in News

One theme echoed throughout the 2024 Mastermind McPherson County surveys: the need for accessible childcare. In nearly every community, it ranked among the top five priorities. In Inman, it was No. 2. And the issue isn't limited to infant care. Many schools dismiss students well before...

15 May MCCF Staff Invest in Professional Development to Strengthen Community Impact

Posted at 14:10h in News

As part of the McPherson County Community Foundation’s (MCCF) ongoing commitment to excellence, staff members have recently taken part in professional development opportunities across the country. These efforts are designed to help team members grow as leaders and communicators while bringing fresh ideas back to...