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“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.
Rooted in Giving. Doubled in Impact.
Thank you, Hesston, for showing up and supporting our Match Campaign! Just over $182,000 was raised over the month of September, with an additional $100,000 from Patterson Family Foundation! That is over $282,000 that will impact the Hesston community! Thank you, thank you, thank you!
2025 Grant Cycle
Congratulations to the recipients of two Hesston Community Foundation grant cycles – USD 460 and a general cycle for charities. Over $22,000 was granted!
Recipients in first picture are: 5th grade teachers (Noah Lindfers, Alisha Baughman, Audrey Magill) – 5th grade Field Trip, Dianna Funk – Music Play Theme and Variations, Kate Jelle – 3rd grade Community Kindness Project, Matt Richardson – Health Science, Tammi Krehbiel – CPR Manikins, Emie Novack – Wellness Day, Shea Neufeld – HES Art Supplies, Rhonda Unruh – HES Library Resources, Melissa Bauerle – Pumpkin Patch Field Trip, Courtney Goering – 4th grade Field Trip, Dawn Lafferty – Self-Regulations Tools and Teaching Resources, Candace Jost – HMS Counselor Supplies (not pictured).
Recipients in second picture are: Rachel Bachman – Big Brothers Big Sisters, Zach Bergen – Hesston Fire/EMS, Vickie Donaldson – Kansas Learning Center for Health, Lori Gingerich – STEAMwSeniors, George Arnold & Glenda Maury – Hesston Area Senior Center, Andy Sharp & Lisa Longacher – Hesston College, Courtney Warden & Kelsey Sharp – Swather Power Club.
Also pictured are HCF Board Members – Andrea Ledford, Sara Hadaway, Staci Frick, Pat Stauffer, and Sara Jantz.
2025 Scholarship Recipients – $10,000 Awarded!
Craig Ewy Memorial Scholarship
* Ava Magill
Donna Schadler Scholarship
* Ashley Unruh
G51 Scholarship
* Abigial Miller
* Ella Phillips
* Carson Johnston
Kris Roth Memorial Scholarship
* Ella Phillips
* Ashley Unruh
* Karter Gonzalez
Lamb Family Scholarship
* Ella Phillips
Hesston Excellence in the Arts
* Rianna Patel
* Ethan Dilks
Advisory Board of Directors
Grants & Scholarship Information
CKCF Grants Page CKCF Scholarships Page
CKCF encourages grant recipients to share the Hesston 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 Hesston Community Foundation
Kristie Diller, Associate Director
PO Box 399
Hesston, KS 67062
kristie@centralkansascf.org
(620) 869-3061
