Last week, our team traveled to Moundridge Middle School to bring our youth philanthropy program to local fourth-grade students. The Voices in Philanthropy (VIP) program began in 2023 as a way to help young community members understand the importance of philanthropy and the role they...
[caption id="attachment_6604" align="alignright" width="317"] Camp Invention Scholarships have long been sponsored by the Children's Health Fund[/caption] For more than 20 years, the Kansas Health Foundation Children’s Health Fund has helped support programs that shape the lives of children across McPherson County. Established in 2004 through a matching...
The McPherson County Community Foundation turns 25 this year. To mark this milestone, the foundation will be sharing stories and moments from the past 25 years that helped shape its work and impact across McPherson County. Since we are in the middle of scholarship season we'd...
This week, our team had the opportunity to spend time in Lindsborg as part of our community celebrations. At each event, foundation staff connected with community members and shared more about the foundation’s impact while guests enjoyed snacks provided by local caterers. During the events, MCCF...
K-State Research and Extension’s McPherson County office has been running its Teach and Taste program since January 2023. The program was created to give community members the opportunity to learn about healthy meals through an interactive, hands-on experience. Each session features a dish that is...
This week, our team had the opportunity to spend time in both Marquette and Inman as part of our community celebrations. At each event, foundation staff connected with community members and shared more about the foundation’s impact while guests enjoyed snacks provided by local caterers. During...
[caption id="attachment_7052" align="alignright" width="323"] Photo 1: Classroom setup for Christ Kids in Galva. Prior to the installation of sinks the room was unable to be used for toddler care.[/caption] When communities talk about what they need to grow, the conversation often centers on housing, schools and...
[gallery ids="7040,7039,7042,7044"] This week, our team had the pleasure of spending an afternoon in Windom for the first of our many 25th anniversary community celebrations. We shared a meal and talked about the Foundation’s work in McPherson County. During the event MCCF staff presented the first 25th...
The Marquette Community Foundation has announced that they are now accepting applications towards their annual community grants round now until May 15. For 2026 $1,000 will be made available. Grant applications will be accepted from community organizations that are actively working within the Marquette community. Grant application...
Last year, the McPherson Opera House received a grant from MCCF’s general grant cycle to complete needed window repairs. The top-floor windows were in poor condition and had become a safety hazard. Today, we’re sharing photos from the restoration process and the finished project. [gallery size="medium"...