Neighbors Helping Neighbors- Grinnell Strong
We are thrilled to announce the recipients of the 2024 Gove County Fair Board Scholarship! This year’s scholarships have been awarded to four outstanding local students: Ethan Gruenbacher, Kelsey Selensky, Kennedy Werth, and Madison Zerr. Each of these recipients has demonstrated a strong commitment to academic excellence, leadership, community involvement, and dedication to the values […]
STRONGER THAN THE STORM!
Smoky Hills Community Foundation Match Month is October
“Your $100 = $400 for Ellsworth County!” October is our annual Match Month, and we have an incredible opportunity to multiply your impact! Thanks to our generous matching partners, the Dane G. Hansen Foundation and the Patterson Family Foundation turns into four! Why Give? And don’t miss Ellsworth County’s Social Night Out!  Your donation is […]
SCCF Grant Workshop
SCCF hosted a Grant Writing Workshop where we learned from Betsy Wearing of the Dane G. Hansen Foundation and Carol Sloper of the Greater Northwest Kansas Community Foundation. We had a great turn out! They shared valuable information about how you prepare to write a grant, how to stand out in the grant application pools, […]
Grants Awarded
In May, The Sheridan County Health Complex was awarded $10,000.00 to assist in the purchase of an electrocardiogram (EKG) machine allowing for two machines at the hospital. An EKG report is obtained for most patients experiencing cardiac issues in the inpatient, outpatient, and emergency room settings. The EKG machine gives information to the provider to […]
RCACF Announces Scholarship Recipients
This year the Russell County Area Community Foundation (RCACF) is pleased to announce 103 scholarships totaling $526,855 awarded through the Foundation to area students. Every year, the need for scholarships is greater than the available resources. As tuition continues to rise, support of scholarships becomes even more important. RCACF is pleased to manage 12 scholarship […]
RCACF Spring Grants Awarded
The Russell County Area Community Foundation (RCACF) awarded $205,155 in grants to organizations that benefit the Russell County area, including support for parks, education, and housing. Funding comes from the Kansas Health Foundation Children’s Fund, Dane G. Hansen Foundation, Fund for a Better Russell County Area, Russell School Appleseed Fund, Helen Hampl Student Aid Fund, […]
Match Month 2
Wondering why you should donate during our Love Your County campaign? Your donation, whether big or small, can make a big impact in Osborne County! Donate at osbornecc.org or send your donation to OCCF, PO Box 85, Osborne, KS 67473. During February your donation could be QUADRUPLED thanks to generous matches from other foundations!
OCCF Match Month
The Osborne County Community Foundation awarded a grant to the City of Downs to assist with family entertainment and advertising for the 2023 Downs Celebration. Amanda Burda, Downs Chamber President, said, “The yearly town festival has been a huge success since 1879. Class reunions gather; there is a huge parade where the streets are filled […]
OCCF Match Month
Love Your County February is the most exciting month of the year for the Osborne County Community Foundation, and it is quickly approaching! During February, the ‘Love Your County’ Sustainability Campaign takes place and is a chance for all of Osborne County to raise funds to help our county, both now and for future generations. […]