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McPherson, KS -  The McPherson County Community Foundation has announced the recipients for their 2024 summer scholarship cycle. Seven scholarships were released to applicants across the county from three funds totaling $6,000 in financial aid. 2024 Recipients: The Chinberg-Eberle Memorial Nursing Scholarship: Kendall Boughfman - $750 Adriana Villalobos- $750 Caitlyn Pearson...

The McPherson County Community Foundation (MCCF) is now accepting applications for their Mastermind McPherson County grant process. Applications can be submitted now until Sept. 15. The process will be open to county non-profits, government organizations and local community groups. In order for a project to be...

This will be the home of all things Mastermind for the 2024 sessions. This will include files of each community and the county and the videos of each presentation. Notes made from the responses to questions during the presentation are being transcribed and will be...

The Inman Community Foundation (ICF) is excited to announce that they will be taking applications for a competitive grants round from their Community Fund. The fund, started to support community organizations through granting, will have $3,000 in available funding. Applications will be accepted starting Aug....

McPherson Co.  - The McPherson County Community Foundation (MCCF) is pleased to announce Jim Ostlund as the new Director of Development. Ostlund is a current Campus Pastor at Journey Mennonite in McPherson, KS, a position he has held for 12 years. The Director of Development will be focused...

The McPherson County Community Foundation on behalf of Cradle to Crayons is pleased to announce they have received $166,600 in Community Service Program (CSP) Tax Credits through the Kansas Department of Commerce. The available tax credits will be used to enhance fundraising efforts for the new building...

The McPherson County Community Foundation (MCCF) summer scholarship process will open on Sat. June 15. There will be three opportunities available, including one for adult learning opportunities. The process will close on Mon. July 15th. These opportunities offer an option for those students who may have...

The McPherson County Community Foundation (MCCF) has announced their grant recipients for June 2024. This cycle the Foundation released over $46,000 to organizations across the county. These distributions came from three different community funds. Full list of grant recipients:   McPherson County ‘Dream’ Fund   CASA- McPherson – $6,000   ...

This February, Central Christian College (CCC) received a grant for $6,000 to go towards the purchase of Automated Electronic Defibrillator (AED) equipment. Lifesaving equipment that, for the college, is especially needed. It had been three years since the college had AEDs available on campus after previous...

In 2023 the McPherson County Community Foundation used the results of its Mastermind McPherson County survey to make decisions on grant making. A huge point of emphasis from the results was the need for mental health support. In Oct. MCCF released a grant of $6,980 to...