Hesston Community Foundation

“Building a Stronger Hesston Through Charitable Giving“

Hesston Community Foundation supports projects in areas of education, public health and wellness, retirement living, organizations of faith and service, town parks and recreation and our underserved populations.  HCF strives to become a better place for all our citizens, now and in the years to come.

• Wednesday, November 6 – “Hatteberg’s People” | Donations Accepted | Water’s Edge | 701 S Main, Hesston | 3:00pm
• Saturday, November 9 – “2nd Saturday Shopping in Hesston” | Participating restaurants & retailers donate 10% of sales that day!
• Thursday, November 14 – Sip, Savor, Support – Bourbon & Wine Tasting Event | $75/person | Emma Creek Barn | 2959 Arapaho Rd, Hesston | 7:00 pm |  Link to access ticket reservation.
• Saturday, November 23 – Community Thanksgiving Meal | FREE! | Hesston Middle School | 100 N Ridge Rd, Hesston | 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
• Tuesday, December 3 – Giving Tuesday | Show your generosity through online giving!
• Wednesday, November 6 – Thursday, December 5 – Hooray Grill Raffle | $50 per ticket | On display at Hesston Public Library – drawing will take place on Friday, December 6, 2024

 

 

Advisory Board of Directors

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Grant History

2024 Hesston Community Foundation Grant Cycle

• Hesston Fire/EMS – Sager Traction Splint Project
• Harvey County United Way – Dolly Parton Imagination Library
• Heart to Heart Child Advocacy Center – Heart to Heart CAC
• Hesston College – Emergency Kits for Dorming Students
• Hesston Community Child Care Association- Playground Shade Structure
• Hesston Mennonite Church – Kids Summer Lunch Program
• Hesston Recreation and Community Education – 1st Annual Community Thanksgiving & HRCE Hang
• Kansas Big Brothers Big Sisters of Harvey County – Hesston Matches
• Kansas Learning Center for Health – Creating a Healthier Tomorrow
• Mirror, Inc. – STAND
• Safehope – Promoting Healthy Relationships in the Hesston community
• STEAMwSeniors – Adult and Me – A Hesston STEAM Intergenerational Exploration Day
• USD 460 – Tyson Bauerle – Weight Room Velocity-Based Training & Kristen Stucky – Wichita War Dancer K-4 Schoolwide Program

Total Awarded $23,395

 

2024 Hesston USD460 Grant Cycle

• Lisa George – Financial Literacy and Entrepreneurship Program Materials
• Danae Kaufman – Kindergarten Pumpkin Patch Field Trip
• Becky Mason – Safety and Life-Saving Equipment
• Kate Jelle – Inside Recess Games and Art Materials
• Dianna Funk – Instruments for the Music Classroom
• Brandy Coker – Ripple Walk Balance Challenge
• Danni Frick – Hesston Elementary Garden Project
• Megan Kohlman – Lost boys of Sudan Guest Speaker
• Shea Neufeld – Hesston Elementary School Art Supplies
• Dawn Lafferty – Counseling Office Student Resources
• Sonia Hofstetter – 4th Grade Field Trips
• Emie Novack – Friendly Friday Greeters

Total Awarded $3,000

2024 Scholarships

• Excel Industries, Inc Legacy Scholarship
• G51 Scholarship
• Kris Roth Memorial Scholarship
• Donna Schadler Scholarship

Total Awarded $6,500

 

             

 

Left Photo: Hesston Elementary Kindergarten went to a local pumpkin patch. The students are taught the pumpkin life cycle in class and are able to see the whole process from seed to plant.

Right Photo: High School Football Players and Elementary School Students pose for a picture in front of the balloon arch at the completion of the “Walk, Bike and Roll to School” which was a week-long event for students and families to get out, move more and improve their health.