Tag: Western Kansas Community Foundation
WKCF announces 2026/2027 scholarship awards
Western Kansas Community Foundation recently announced the awarding of 71 scholarships from 18 different funds totaling $188,050 for the 2026/2027 school year, with more awards [more…]
WKCF names new Executive Director
The Western Kansas Community Foundation Board of Directors recently named Katie Reck as the incoming Executive Director, effective June 22. She succeeds Conny Bogaard who [more…]
WKCF awards grants to area nonprofits
Western Kansas Community Foundation (WKCF) is awarding 15 area nonprofit organizations with grants totaling $79,969 from the Community Betterment Fund, the Kansas Health Foundation Children’s Fund, and [more…]
WKCF Executive Director Bogaard to retire June 30
Western Kansas Community Foundation has announced the retirement of executive director, Conny Bogaard, effective June 30. Board Chair Paula Rowden announced the resignation, describing Bogaard’s [more…]
Fall, Christmas grants awarded by WKCF
Western Kansas Community Foundation recently announced the recipients of its Fall 2025 grant cycle, awarding more than $201,000 through three community-focused grant opportunities: the “Our Community, Our [more…]
WKCF announces grant awards
Western Kansas Community Foundation recently announced more than $177,000 will be awarded through two community-focused grant opportunities: the “Our Community, Our Future (OCOF)” Benchmark Grants, and the November Community Grants [more…]
‘Giving Tuesday’ underway to wrap up Match Day campaign in Garden City
By SCOTT AUST /Greater Garden City Today is Giving Tuesday in Garden City, the culmination of a two-week MatchDay campaign launched by Western Kansas Community [more…]
Steve Morris receives Community Betterment Award
Steve Morris was recognized as the recipient of the 2024 Community Betterment Award in August at a Founders & Funders dinner hosted by Western Kansas [more…]
WKCF grants awarded to 28 nonprofits
Western Kansas Community Foundation (WKCF) awarded 28 area nonprofit organizations with grants totaling $90,446.50 from the Community Betterment Fund, the Kansas Health Foundation Children’s Fund, and various [more…]
Fundraising campaign extended for Traditions
After two weeks of fundraising, Western Kansas Community Foundation together with Garden City Downtown Vision collected over $20,000 in donations in support of Traditions Soda [more…]