Central Kansas Community Foundation

Giving Tuesday - Goessel Community Foundation
2025-12-02 17:30 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Goessel High School Gymnasium, 100 E Main St, Goessel, KS, 67053, United States
Join Us
Giving Tuesday is a National Day of Giving, plus a day of volunteer recognition and appreciation. Join us at the Goessel High School as we share about the community work of the Goessel Community Foundation. This event will also be the kickoff for our 2025 Patterson Family Foundation Match Campaign. Come learn more about this and how to get involved.

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Participants at the event will receive a free basketball, until supplies run out!

CKCF Foundation Connection - First Friday Zoom – December 5
2025-12-05 12:00 - 13:00
Our Series has completed. At 12:15 no participants joined so we logged off.

Happy New Year!
Join us at NOON on Zoom the First Friday of each Month during 2025 for “Foundation Connection.”
Each month we will host these zoom meetings on a variety of topics. This is a time for Q & A so please join us to learn more!
Monthly Topics* Include:
January 3 – Scholarships & Grants Calendar (Watch Recording)
February 7 – Spendable Balances for Endowment Funds (Watch Recording)
March 7 – Event Planning and Responsibilities (Watch Recording)
April 4 – Financials – Year End 2024, First Q Review & Audit (Watch Recording)
May 9 – External Grant Processes (Watch Recording)
June 6 – Purposeful Community Engagement – Leadership Roles – Metrics (Watch Recording)
July 11 – Evaluate – Achievements (Mid-Year, Remainder of Year) (Watch Recording)
August 1 – Assessing Spendable Balances – Preparing for Nov. 1 deadline (Watch Recording)
September 5 – 2026 Budget Planning and Other Reporting
October 3 – KACF Conference Session preparation
November 7 – Appreciation – Volunteers, Donors, Partners
December 5 – Year-End Giving Schedule and New Year Opportunities
(*topics are subject to change)
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Halstead Christmas Jingle
2025-12-06 14:00 - 21:00 | Halstead Community Foundation, 306 Main St, Halstead, KS, 67056, United States
Festive gathering for all ages to enjoy – crafts, business open houses, caroling, tree lighting, Santa visits, Christmas light scavenger hunt, wreath decorating contest, toy giveaway, and even horse-drawn carriage rides sponsored in partnership with Halstead Chamber of Commerce.

Donor Appreciation Event - CKCF
2025-12-09 15:00 - 17:00 | Wild Prairie Event Center, 1610 SE 3rd Street, Newton, KS, 67114, United States
Donor Appreciation Event
As part of our Season of Thanks campaign, any donor who contributes a gift of $1,000 or more will receive an invitation to our special appreciation event we have scheduled for December 9th. Save the date. It’s our way of saying thank you for your incredible support.
Hosted by the CKCF Board of Directors, this event is our way of saying thanks! Those donors providing support of $1,000 or more during our Nov. 3 to Dec. 3 Match Campaign will be our special guests.

Wild Prairie Event Center
1610 SE 3rd, St, Newton, KS
Tuesday. December 9th from 3 – 5pm
Spouses are Welcome and Organizations – Staff and Board Members

Community Christmas Celebration - Burrton
2025-12-17 17:00 - 21:30 | Burrton City Hall, 203 N. Burrton Ave, Burrton, KS, 67020, United States
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Burrton Community Christmas, featuring a full dinner, drinks, Santa and a Santa store for kids.
