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Menocause: Ignite Valley Center Funds 13 Projects
The Menocause: Ignite Valley Center (MOC) Fund is a charitable component fund managed under the umbrella of Valley Center Community Foundation, an affiliate of Central Kansas Community Foundation. The mission of MOC is to provide an avenue for local men to engage in philanthropy. This men’s club was established to create a pool of financial support for charitable projects that will benefit the citizens in the Valley Center area.
Annually, about half of the funds raised are granted to local charities or groups (schools, non-profits, etc.), and the other half raised is endowed for a permanent funding stream.
The MOC campaign has a leadership advisory board that includes Chair, Spike Anderson; VC, Tony Wilber; Secretary, Mark Schmelzle; and Treasurer Aaron Wiechman. The 2026 Grant Reviewer Committee was comprised of locals Justin Jackson; Austin Hubert; Tyler Gentry, JR Bryant, Jeff Forrest, Brendan McGettigan, and Adam Dunn.
Since 2018 they have raised in excess of $440,000 and awarded $359,356 in charitable community impact. Help us in congratulating the 2026 Recipients.
Menocause: Ignite Valley Center 2026 Grant Awards – $22,000 Granted:
- First United Methodist Church-Main Street Threads operational expenses
- Friends of the VC Library- AWE Learning Children’s Bi-Lingual Early Literacy Station
- From the Ground Up-Hornets Holiday 2026
- Life Point Church – Hope Valley Center 2026 support
- Simply Hygiene- Confidence for Kids: School Hygiene Program
- USD 262 Valley Center Schools-High School Culinary Class essentials
- USD 262 Valley Center Schools-Valley Center High School Food Pantry
- USD 262 Valley Center Schools- West Elementary 2026 Family Literacy Night & Grandparents Night Events
- USD 262 Valley Center Schools-Valley Center High School Link Crew
- VC Community Scholarship Supporting Valley Center graduates who lead, serve, and give back to their community.
- VC School District Education Foundation Provides financial resources to USD 262 teachers
- Valley Center Historical Society and Museum -Upstairs Air Conditioner
- Valley Center Rec Center- iREC lobby room vending machine purchase
Membership Details – Join Today!
Membership deadline is October 31 each year.
- The grant application period is December 1 through December 31.
- Seven members of the club shall consist of the grant review committee, which will meet in early January to select the recipients.
- An awards social for club members will be hosted each January, at which the grant recipients will be announced. Each member shall buy his own food and drinks at the awards social.
Donations shall be made to the Valley Center Community Foundation in the form of checks, appreciated stock or by credit card on our donation platform.
Grant Recipients
CKCF encourages grant recipients to share the Menocause logo on any public event materials. This logo can be used on your organization’s website, social media accounts or event printed materials.
Contact Menocause: Ignite Valley Center
Spike Anderson
spike.anderson@morganstanley.com
(316) 383-8347, work
(316) 871-3413, cell
Make Your Donation
Along with your donation, please contact Spike Anderson to provide your contact information for record of your membership.
