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The Fredonia Area Community Foundation became an affiliate of the Central Kansas Community Foundation in April 2012. Its mission is to strengthen the Fredonia area through charitable giving, starting with the creation of the Fredonia Area Community Impact Fund. This fund will support local needs, programs, and services in Fredonia, Kansas, by providing annual grants from its endowment.
Each year, the earnings generated by this endowment will be available to support qualifying charitable efforts in the community. In addition, individuals, families, and businesses are invited to create named funds, contribute to estate plans, or give in memoriam or honorarium, all with the goal of enriching the Fredonia area for future generations.
The vision of the Fredonia Area Community Foundation is to cultivate a thriving, vibrant community where residents can live, work, and play in an environment of opportunity, connection, and lasting hope.
The mission of the Fredonia Area Community Foundation is to enrich the quality of life in the Fredonia area by fostering community-driven charitable initiatives that create lasting impact and build a vibrant future for generations to come.
Advisory Board of Directors
Chad Estes, Chair
Beverly Tipton, Vice Chair
Hannah Marinakes, Secretary
Brett Thornton
Miranda Dinkel
Ashleigh Hall
Jen McKenney
Lacey Spohn
Grant History
2024 Grant Recipients:
Fredonia Food Bank – Food for Fredonia
Adopt-A-Family – 2024 Holiday Giving
Cultivate Fredonia – Every Child Deserves a Bike
Fredonia Public Library – Keep Our History Alive
Child Care Center – Learning Curriculum
Fredonia Arts Council – Paint Stone House Interior
Fredonia Recreation Commission – Homerun Renovation
Wilson County Historical Society – Museum Barn Building Project
Fredonia Regional Hospital – 2025 Community Health Fair
Lincoln Elementary School – ELC Playground
Diaper Heaven – Diaper Supplies
Housing Authority of Fredonia – Parkview Village Washer/Dryer
USD School Health AED – Traveling AED
Old Iron Club – Handicapped Accessible Ramps
Youth Development Believer – Chess Club Snacks for Travel
USD #484 – Select Singers Uniforms
USD #484 Lincoln Elementary School – Boys Town Program Curriculum
Total Awarded: $40,000
2023 Grant Recipients:
USD #484 Lincoln Elementary – Lincoln Playground
Community Hope Project, Inc – The Hive
Community Green Farms Inc – Fredonia Farm Classroom
The Building Community – The Future of Fredonia
Adopt-A-Family – 2023 Holiday Giving
Yellowjacket PTO – 5th & 6th Outdoor Equipment
Fredonia Public Library – Projector Upgrade
USD #484 Yearbook – Yearbook Photography Class
Diaper Heaven – Diaper Heaven Supplies
PreservingUS – Front Porch Repair at Gold Dust
Wilson County Historical Society – Archival Garment Storage
USD #484 Lincoln Elementary – Art Supplies
USD #$484 Fredonia HS – Theater Production Materials
USD #484 Music Department – Essential Elements Curriculum
Total Awarded: $36,937
Grants & Scholarship Information
CKCF Grants Page CKCF Scholarships Page
CKCF encourages grant recipients to share the Fredonia Area Community Foundation logo on any public event materials. This logo can be used on your organization’s website, social media accounts or event printed materials.
Contact the Fredonia Area Community Foundation
Kelly Azevedo, Associate Director, FACF
kelly@centralkansascf.org
(620) 218-9231
PO Box 97
Fredonia, KS 66736
Chad Estes, FACF Chair
chadestes@ymail.com
