The Admire Community PRIDE Fund was established in December 2008 to provide funds to enhance the quality of life in the Admire, KS, community. To contribute to the Admire Community PRIDE fund, < click here >.

The Belvue Community Improvement Fund was established in April 2008 to help fund community improvements, including building a new playground, half-size basketball court, and walking trail as well as improvements to the existing ball field. To contribute to the fund,
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The Blue Valley Foundation Fund was established in July 2006 to receive, administer, and distribute funds for such charitable or educational purposes as will, in the discretion of the Blue Valley Foundation Fund Advisory Committee, make for the mental, moral, intellectual, and physical improvement, assistance, and relief … primarily for the inhabitants and students of USD #384 and of the communities within said district therein and, where such funds are substantially for the benefit of USD #384 and communities within said district, incidental grants may be made anywhere in the United States, all being regardless of race, color, or creed; and without in any way limiting or restricting the foregoing. To contribute to the fund, < click here >.

To view a PDF of the Blue Valley Foundation Fund Brochure, < click here >.

The Discover Kansas Arts Fund was established in September 2008 to educate and promote the Arts in Kansas and to provide educational opportunities and exposure for Kansas artists and art entities. Prior to 2006, Discover Kansas Arts was called Tourism Arts Alliance of Kansas (TAAK). It was formed in 1999 by the Kansas Department of Commerce and Housing, Division of Travel/Tourism, as one of several niche-marketing groups configured to promote travel and tourism in Kansas – an area DKA continues to advocate. Discover Kansas Arts is headquartered in Salina, KS; for more information about DKA, visit Discover Kansas Arts. To contribute to the fund, < click here >.

Established in April 2007, the Flint Hills Horse Park Fund is to complete the final design and feasibility work and provide capital and start-up operating funds for the proposed Flint Hills Horse Park and Special Events Center. To contribute to the fund, < click here >.

The Flint Hills Tourism Coalition, Inc., established the Friends of the Flint Hills Fund in September 2008 to provide support of educational activities for all ages regarding the cultural, heritage, and natural aspects of the Kansas Flint Hills. For more information about the Friends of the Flint Hills and the Flint Hills Tourism Coalition, visit www.kansasflinthills.travel. To contribute to the fund, < click here >.

In March 2009, Mill Creek Valley USD 329 (Alma, KS) in Wabaunsee County established the Friends of USD 329 fund to support and enhance quality education for students, faculty, and staff of USD 329, including but not limited to scholarships, teacher grants, classroom materials and supplies, facility maintenance and improvement, athletics, academic programming, extracurricular activities, technology, professional development, and other educational needs. For more information about USD 329, < click here >. To contribute to the fund, < click here >.

The Granite Hills Legacy Foundation (GHLF) and the GHLF General Operating Fund were established in May 2009. The GHLF is dedicated to the improvement and sustainability of the communities of Onaga, Havensville, Wheaton, and the surrounding rural areas. The General Operating Fund will help sustain the operations of the GHLF and to support area programs and projects that benefit the communities of Onaga, Havensville, Wheaton, and the surrounding areas. To contribute to the fund, < click here >. To view a PDF of the GHLF brochure, < click here >.

The Granite Hills Legacy Foundation (GHLF) and the GHLF Unrestricted Endowment Fund were established in May 2009. The GHLF is dedicated to the improvement and sustainability of the communities of Onaga, Havensville, Wheaton, and the surrounding rural areas. The Unrestricted Endoment Fund will be used solely to support area programs and projects that will benefit, improve, and sustain Onaga, Havensville, Wheaton, and the surrounding areas. To contribute to the fund, < click here >.

To view a PDF of the GHLF brochure, < click here >.

The purpose of the Havensville Community Improvement Fund, which was established in November 2006, is for the restoration and upgrade of the playground at the Havensville Community Center. To contribute to the fund, < click here >.

The Kansas Barn Alliance Fund was established in September 2008 to discover, memorialize, and preserve the story, history, and architecture of rural Kansas and Kansas farms, especially barns. The Kansas Barn Alliance (KBA) was established in 2006 and is headquartered in Beloit, KS. For more information about the KBA, visit Kansas Barn Alliance. To contribute to the fund, < click here >.

The Kaw Valley Jr. Golf Fund was established in 2009 to provide golf programs and instruction to junior golfers or would-be junior golfers. To contribute to the fund, < click here >.

The KRCF Administrative Fund was established in June 2006 to provide funds to help finance the necessary costs of staff and related expenses needed for the Foundation to establish itself and operate to address charitable needs, especially for rural communities in Kansas. To contribute to the fund, < click here >.

The Leisure Land Playground Fund was established in June 2006 by a group of citizens in Onaga who realized the need for an “awesome playground” for area children. Funds raised were used to purchase materials and supplies to build a composite lumber, certified safe, one-of-a kind playground. Designed by local children and constructed by more than 400 volunteers, the $100,000 playground officially opened on Sunday, April 22, 2007.

Donations are still being accepted (and encouraged!) in order to grow an endowment fund that will be used to pay for upkeep and maintenance on the playground so that future generations of children (and those who are children at heart) can continue to use and enjoy it. To contribute to the fund, < click here >.

The Lenora Jubilee Association, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit located in Lenora, KS, established this agency fund with the KRCF in October 2009. The Lenora Jubilee is a family-friendly country music festival held annually the third weekend in June and includes a parade, carnival, kids' entertainment, car show, and much more. Funds raised will help defray costs of the event, including insurance, entertainment, and other festival activities.

For more information about the Lenora Jubilee, visit http://www.lenorajubilee.com. To contribute to the fund, < click here >.

The Lenora Jubilee Endowment Fund was established in October 2009 by the Lenora Jubilee Association, a 501(c)(c) nonprofit located in Lenora, KS. The purpose of the endowment fund is to create permanent funds whereby only the interest earned can be spent (the principal remains in perpetuity).

For more information about the Lenora Jubilee, visit http://www.lenorajubilee.com. To contribute to the fund, < click here >.

In April 2008, the Frontier Foundation established the Norton Community Improvement Fund, which will be used to build and maintain a year-round community center and swimming pool in Norton, KS, as well as to fund future community improvements. To contribute to the Norton Community Improvement fund, < click here >.

The Pete Darting Memorial Scholarship Fund was established in March 2009 to provide scholarships to graduates of Rossville (Kansas) high school. For more information about the scholarship, < click here >. To contribute to the fund, < click here >.

Established in June 2007, the PCEDC fund was established to provide funds to further enhance the economic well-being and quality of life of the citizens of Pottawatomie County; to foster community growth throughout Pottawatomie County by promoting economic programs designed to strengthen and expand the income potential of all businesses within the county; and to promote programs of a civic, social, and cultural nature, which are designed to increase the functional and aesthetic value of the county. To contribute to the fund, < click here >.

This fund was established in August 2007 to provide financial support for projects that preserve, enhance, or promote public awareness of sites and assets that commemorate the history and heritage of Pottawatomie County, its communities, and its people. To contribute to the fund, < click here >.

The Pottawatomie Wabaunsee Regional Library Fund was established in December 2006 to collect funds to finance costs associated with the successful completion of a Library Automation Project at the Pottawatomie Wabaunsee Regional Library headquartered in St. Marys. Branches of the library are located in Alma, Eskridge, and Onaga with mini-libraries in Alta Vista, Harveyville, Olsburg, and Westmoreland. The Pottawatomie Wabaunsee Regional Library is the only two-county public library in Kansas and has been serving both counties since 1962. For more information about the Pottawatomie Wabaunsee Regional Library, please visit http://www.skyways.org/library/pottwablib/index.htm.

To contribute to the fund, < click here >.

To download a PDF of the Library brochure and donation form < click here >

The R-Tech Tool & Machine Scholarship Fund was established in January 2009 to provide scholarships to graduates of Wabaunsee (Kansas) high school. For more information about the scholarship, < click here >.

The Frank and Lorna Smith Scholarship Fund was established with the KRCF in February 2010 to provide a scholarship to the valedictorian of Onaga High School (USD 322). For more information about the scholarship, < click here >.

The St. George Historical Society Fund was established in September 2006 to collect, preserve, and display items of historic interest concerning the city of St. George, KS, and the surrounding area and to provide a permanent location for public education and viewing. For more information about the St. George Historical Society, please visit http://www.stgeorgehistory.org. To contribute to the fund, < click here >.

The St. Marys Community Foundation Fund was established in January 2010 to provide an avenue through which individuals, families, corporations, nonprofit organizations, and private foundations can make charitable donations to benefit the St. Marys community. To contribute to the fund, < click here >.

In September 2007, the St. Marys Friends of the Park Fund was established to purchase park equipment for the St. Marys City Park. To contribute to the fund, < click here >. For more information about the Friends of the Park, < click here >.

In November 2008, the St. Marys Masonic Memorial Scholarship Fund was established to provide scholarships to graduates of St. Marys (Kansas) high school. For more information about the scholarship, < click here >. To contribute to the fund, < click here >.

In March 2007, the Ties That Bind Fund was created to provide needed support and services for families in the Havensville/Onaga/Wheaton area who have children below the age of 21 who have been diagnosed with permanently disabling illnesses or injuries.

Types of support that may be provided include cash assistance; purchase of food, medicines, home or hospice care, necessary materials or equipment; construction of facilities; payment of extraordinary medical expenses; transportation; and other support and services needed to help qualifying families maintain a functional home environment for their children who are permanently disabled due to diagnosed illness or injury. To contribute to the Ties That Bind fund, < click here >.

Established in August 2007, the Wamego Telephone Company Donor Advised Fund is a perpetual endowed fund used for charitable purposes of the Kansas Rural Communities Foundation.

The Ellis (Kansas) Parks Committee established the WestKan Foundation Fund in January 2009 as an affiliated fund of the KRCF to raise funds to support parks and outdoor recreational activity in Western Kansas. To contribute to the fund, < click here >.

The purpose of the fund, which was established in November 2006, is to help fund community improvements in the city of Westmoreland, KS. To contribute to the fund, < click here >.

The purpose of the fund, which was established in November 2009, is to dedicated to the improvement and sustainability of the city of Woodbine, KS.

To contribute to the fund, < click here >.