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16 Aug

Posted at 13:10h in News

The McPherson County Community Foundation and the Inman Community Foundation are pleased to announce the individuals selected to receive scholarships from various funds administered by the community foundations. The following scholarships are being awarded for the 2017-2018 school year. Recipients may use the funds for tuition,...

07 Aug

Posted at 10:41h in News

The McPherson County Community Foundation is currently accepting applications for an Administrative Assistant. This role is part-time and open to applicants in the McPherson area. To see a full job description, click here. For more information or for an application, please email becky@mcphersonfoundation.org....

03 Mar

Posted at 16:41h in News

Match Day 2017 can be considered a tremendous success for the 23 participating organizations and the Foundation as 352 donors contributed $121,362 on March 1. The 2017 total exceeded last year's event total by $21,341. Donors contributed to the organizational endowment funds and helped each leverage matching...

13 Feb

Posted at 09:35h in News

STOP BY 206 S. MAIN TO GIVE It's time once again for the annual McPherson County Community Foundation MATCH DAY event! Please mark March 1, 2017 on your calendar to support a favorite cause by donating that day. This is a tremendous opportunity for organizations to...

18 Nov

Posted at 14:23h in News

2016 Philanthropist of the Year event photos Verla Thomason, McPherson resident and super volunteer was named the 2016 Philanthropist of the Year at the McPherson County Community Foundation annual ceremony on Thursday, November 17. Warren Vince, “The Can Man” was named runner-up and June Anderson, McPherson...

21 Sep

Posted at 17:03h in News

The McPherson County Community Foundation Board of Directors and Grants Committee recently approved a $5,000 grant to assist USD 444, Windom in the purchase of a greenhouse to be erected by the elementary school. Windom Elementary K-5 students will "dig into learning" by applying science and...

08 Mar

Posted at 13:39h in News

The third annual McPherson County Community Foundation can safely be considered a success. Between 7 am and 6 pm, 345 donors contributed a minimum of $25 to help one or more of the 22 participating organizations leverage $40,000 in match and $5000 in prize incentives for...

11 Feb

Posted at 11:50h in News

McPherson, KS. February 8, 2016 – The McPherson County Community Foundation is offering $40,000 in matching funds and $5,000 in prize incentives to 22 participating organizations from 7 am to 6 pm on March 2. Contributions of cash, check or credit card may be given...

26 Jan

Posted at 09:36h in News

The Inman Community Foundation will be hosting its second annual Match Day event Wednesday, Feb. 17.   Match Day provides a unique opportunity for community members to support local organizations through matching donations by the Inman Community Foundation.  This year’s event will allow individuals to make donations...

20 Jan

Posted at 09:37h in News

Over $16,000 raised in six hours for local organizations The second annual Moundridge Community Foundation raised $16,104 during the six hour blitz.  Between 7 am and 1 pm on November 5, donors contributed to help one or more of the eight participating organizations leverage $15,000 in...