Central Kansas Community Foundation

Winterfest - Peabody Community Foundation
2023-11-28 17:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | Peabody Burns High School, 506 Elm Street, Peabody, KS, 66866, United States
Join us for Winterfest 2023 on Tuesday, November 28.

5-7 pm Soup supper (FREE for students taking part in Winterfest)
5-7 pm Art Show
5:30-6:30 pm Christmas Caroling
6:45 pm autographs from the basketball and cheer teams

… plus scrimages, grant announcements and more! Go big blue!

Giving Tuesday Match Event - Goessel Community Foundation
2023-11-28 17:00 - 19:00 | Goessel High School Gymnasium, 100 E Main St, Goessel, KS, 67053, United States
Support Goessel Community Foundation this Giving Tuesday! Join us at the Goessel High School gymnasium from 5:00 – 7:00 pm on Tuesday, November 28. Funds raised will be matched by the Patterson Family Match.

2023 Grant Awards - Women's Community Foundation
2023-11-28 11:30 - 13:30 | Newton Recreation Center, 415 N Poplar Street, Newton, KS, 67114, United States
You are invited to the Women’s Community Foundation 2023 Grant Awards on GIVING TUESDAY, November 28 from 11:30 am – 1:30 pm. This come-and-go event will take place at Newton Recreation Center (415 N Poplar). Please RSVP to jenniferleevogts@gmail.com. See full invite below here.

CKCF Giving Tuesday Open House
2023-11-28 10:00 - 14:00 | Central Kansas Community Foundation, 400 South Main St, Suite 100, Newton, KS, 67114, United States
You are invited to CKCF’s Giving Tuesday Open House on November 28, join us from 10 am – 2 pm at our new office location (400 S Main, Suite 100, Newton, KS 67114). Holiday treats provided! At 10:30 am, we will have a special ribbon cutting ceremony with Newton Chamber of Commerce. We hope to see you there!

From November 1-30, CKCF is hosting their Patterson Family Match Event. Consider supporting funds outside our other affiliates that fall under CKCF management. Contributions during this month-long event will be matched to reach our goal of $70,000. In addition to supporting the fund, a portion of your gift will support CKCF’s operations, allowing us to better serve all our Central Kansas Service Area. Click here to view eligible funds.
For more information, check out the CKCF Patterson Match Poster.

Giving Tuesday - Hesston Community Foundation
2023-11-28 | Lincoln Perk, 709 E Lincoln Blvd #100, Hesston, KS, 67062, United States
Support Hesston Community Foundation this Giving Tuesday by visiting Lincoln Perk Coffee Shop.

Giving Tuesday - Remington Area Community Foundation
2023-11-28
Remington Area Community Foundation invites you to a Giving Tuesday donation opportunity benefiting Whitewater and Potwin Food Banks! Click here to donate!

Giving Tuesday
2023-11-28
Tuesday, November 28, 2023 is #GivingTuesday! Stay tuned for ways to support CKCF and its affiliates. We are grateful for the ways that you help us build stronger communities through charitable giving. Thank you!

Observed Holiday - Day Following Thanksgiving
2023-11-24
CKCF office is closed in recognition of this observed holiday.

Observed Holiday - Thanksgiving Day
2023-11-23

Pie Auction - Peabody Community Foundation
2023-11-21 18:30 - 20:30 | Peabody Senior Citizens’ Center, 106 N Walnut, Peabody, KS, 66866, United States
Join us for Peabody Community Foundation’s Pie Auction on Tuesday, November 21 at 6:30 PM at the Peabody Senior Center (106 N Walnut). Featuring 25 pies from Peabody’s best bakers!
This is a Patterson Family Foundation Match Campaign event!

Community Pie Auction - Valley Center Community Foundation
2023-11-21 18:00 - 21:00 | Valley Center High School, 9600 N Meridian Ave, Valley Center, KS, 67147, United States
Join us for the 6th Annual Pie Auction, benefitting the Valley Center Community Foundation. Mark your calendars for Tuesday, November 21 starting at 6:00 PM at the Valley Center High School. See poster for details.
Tickets: $25 for a single ticket, $45 for a pair
Reserve your pie auction dinner tickets online or call Larry at (316) 640-3289

Match Campaign - Peabody Community Foundation
2023-11-21 - 2023-12-31
From November 21 – December 31, make your gift count in support of Peabody Community Foundation! Proceeds raised during this matching campaign are eligible for matching funds from the Patterson Family Foundation.
Stay tuned for details including Winterfest on Tuesday, November 28.

Match Campaign - Newton Community Foundation
2023-11-01 - 2023-11-30
From November 1 – November 30, make your gift count in support of Newton Community Foundation! Proceeds from this effort will be benefiting the All Together Now Playground. This event is eligible for matching funds from the Patterson Family Foundation. More details to come!

CKCF Match Campaign
2023-11-01 - 2023-11-30
From November 1-30, CKCF is hosting their Patterson Family Match Event. Consider supporting funds outside our other affiliates that fall under CKCF management. Contributions during this month-long event will be matched to reach our goal of $70,000. In addition to supporting the fund, a portion of your gift will support CKCF’s operations, allowing us to better serve all our Central Kansas Service Area. Click here to view eligible funds.
On November 28, join us from 10 am – 2 pm for an open house at our new office location (400 S Main, Suite 100, Newton, KS 67114). Holiday treats provided!
For more information, check out the CKCF Patterson Match Poster.

CKCF Annual Meeting
2023-10-23 15:30 - 18:00
CKCF Board of Directors will meet privately from 3:30 to 4:30. Then it is open to the public for the celebratory part of the evening. See invite below. RSVP requested.

2nd Annual Craig Ewy Memorial & Birthday Party - Hesston Community Foundation
2023-10-21 18:00 - 20:00
Join us for the 2nd Annual Craig Ewy Memorial and Birthday Party! Funds raised will go towards the Craig Ewy Memorial Scholarship Fund. Stay tuned for more information.

Brick Street After Hours - Halstead Community Foundation
2023-10-14 17:00 - 21:00 | Brick Street After Hours, 2nd-4th Main Street, Halstead, KS, 67056, United States
Join us for Brick Street After Hours on Saturday, October 14 from at 5-10 PM on the 200 block of Main Street, downtown Halstead. We will be recognizing all 2023 grantees at our event with a framed Sponsor Certificate at 6:30 PM in front of the Neighbors Store @ the DJ booth. We hope to see you there!

Match Campaign - Halstead Community Foundation
2023-10-14 - 2023-11-28
From October 14 – November 28, make your gift count in support of Halstead Community Foundation! Stay tuned for more information!

State of the Foundation
2023-10-11 12:00 - 13:00
Angie Tatro, CEO of Central Kansas Community Foundation, will provide a State of the Foundation address of current events and statistics. CKCF’s Primary Investment Manager, Graystone Consulting, will provide a report on the investment pool and also share market considerations. Please join to learn more about our vision for the future from an operational and financial perspective. Everyone is welcome.
Zoom Link: Click Here
Meeting ID: 873 5976 4462
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Home Sweet Hesston Food Truck Rally - Hesston Community Foundation
2023-10-11

Match Campaign - North Newton Community Foundation
2023-10-01 - 2023-12-18
From October 1 – December 18, make your gift count in support of North Newton Community Foundation! Proceeds raised during this matching campaign are eligible for matching funds from the Patterson Family Foundation. More details to come!

Community Improvement Campaign - Peabody Community Foundation
2023-09-22 - 2023-10-09
Support Peabody Community Improvement Fund!
From September 22 – October 9, make your gift count in support of Peabody Community Improvement Fund! Proceeds raised during this matching campaign are eligible for $10,000 matching funds.

Listen/Discuss/Engage - Facilitated Discussion
2023-09-19 11:30 - 13:30
Listen. Discuss. Engage. Host-Affiliate Model Engagement
The CKCF Board and staff leadership is eager to hear from you about our service model. While we welcome feedback anytime and are open to hearing input, we have not conducted a formal affiliate survey since 2018. It is time overdue. We are listening and want to hear from you, so together a service model can best serve the changing landscape of our industry.
A three-prong approach will be conducted now through Spring 2024.
Listen. August – October 2023. We want to see you actively respond to technical questions about our work and record responses for our information gathering phase.
Discuss. September 2023. Three opportunities for a facilitated roundtable conversations. Join other Affiliate Advisory Board Members, CKCF Board Members and staff for a conversation. It can be used as deeper dive if you’ve started conversations at local table or use these conversations as a launch pad to continue your local dialogue as we welcome your input from the survey the dialogue session but also in any format outside of that.
Engage. November – March 2024. Information received from written feedback, online survey responses, notes assembled at roundtable discussions and any other ancillary feedback will be consolidated for incorporation into a Strategic Planning Session March 7, 2024, 10 am to 2 pm (our annual CKCF-Affiliate Summit)
These sessions will be facilitated by:
Sarah Jolley, PhD
Wichita State University, Community Engagement Institute
Center for Applied Research & Evaluation (CARE)
Facilitated Dialogues
September 7, 2023
Roundtable Board Discussions
400 S Main, Suite 100, Newton
4:00-6:00 pm
September 12, 2023
Roundtable Board Discussions
400 S Main, Suite 100, Newton
9:00-11:00 am
September 19, 2023
Zoom Board Discussions
11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Zoom meeting link: Click here
Password:
[REDACTED] today to attend the Facilitated Dialogue sessions this September!
ONLINE SURVEY: CLICK HERE
Together we are building stronger communities!

Benefit Golf Tournament - Goessel Community Foundation
2023-09-16 09:00 - 12:30 | Pine Edge Golf Course, 468 130th St, Newton, KS, 67114, United States
Join Goessel Community Foundation for its annual Benefit Golf Tournament on Saturday, September 16, 2023 at Pine Edge Golf Course (Newton). Tickets are $50 and include 18 holes golf, 3 mulligans, lunch and prizes.
Click here to purchase tickets!

Listen/Discuss/Engage - Facilitated Discussion
2023-09-12 09:00 - 11:00 | Central Kansas Community Foundation, 400 South Main St, Suite 100, Newton, KS, 67114, United States

Listen/Discuss/Engage - Facilitated Discussion
2023-09-07 16:00 - 18:00 | Central Kansas Community Foundation, 400 South Main St, Suite 100, Newton, KS, 67114, United States
Listen. Discuss. Engage. Host-Affiliate Model Engagement
The CKCF Board and staff leadership is eager to hear from you about our service model. While we welcome feedback anytime and are open to hearing input, we have not conducted a formal affiliate survey since 2018. It is time overdue. We are listening and want to hear from you, so together a service model can best serve the changing landscape of our industry.
A three-prong approach will be conducted now through Spring 2024.
Listen. August – October 2023. We want to see you actively respond to technical questions about our work and record responses for our information gathering phase.
Discuss. September 2023. Three opportunities for a facilitated roundtable conversations. Join other Affiliate Advisory Board Members, CKCF Board Members and staff for a conversation. It can be used as deeper dive if you’ve started conversations at local table or use these conversations as a launch pad to continue your local dialogue as we welcome your input from the survey the dialogue session but also in any format outside of that.
Engage. November – March 2024. Information received from written feedback, online survey responses, notes assembled at roundtable discussions and any other ancillary feedback will be consolidated for incorporation into a Strategic Planning Session March 7, 2024, 10 am to 2 pm (our annual CKCF-Affiliate Summit)
These sessions will be facilitated by:
Sarah Jolley, PhD
Wichita State University, Community Engagement Institute
Center for Applied Research & Evaluation (CARE)
Facilitated Dialogues
September 7, 2023
Roundtable Board Discussions
400 S Main, Suite 100, Newton
4:00-6:00 pm
September 12, 2023
Roundtable Board Discussions
400 S Main, Suite 100, Newton
9:00-11:00 am
September 19, 2023
Zoom Board Discussions
11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Zoom meeting link: Click here
Password:
[REDACTED] today to attend the Facilitated Dialogue sessions this September!
ONLINE SURVEY CLICK HERE
Together we are building stronger communities!

Observed Holiday - Labor Day
2023-09-04

New Board Member Orientation
2023-08-23 12:00 - 13:00
This orientation is being provided by Central Kansas Community Foundation (CKCF) as an introduction to CKCF and their role as host foundation along with the affiliate service model. 19 affiliate foundation are under the umbrella of CKCF and have local advisory boards. This orientation will bring clarity to this role and welcome to the local work of philanthropy in central Kansas.
Orientation Packet: Click Here
Zoom Link: Click Here
Meeting ID: 842 2765 2488
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Grant Awards - Newton Community Foundation
2023-08-17 16:00 - 18:00 | Central Kansas Community Foundation, 400 South Main St, Suite 100, Newton, KS, 67114, United States
Join us on Thursday, August 17 from 4-6 PM at the NEW! CKCF Offices located at 400 S Main Street, Suite 100 (Newton).

August Castle Park
2023-08-10
Save the date! More details to come.
