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CKCF has been granted another match campaign through the Patterson Family Foundation (PFF)!

During December, contributions made to qualifying CKCF funds during this month-long PFF Match event will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $70,000. The match will be allocated with up to 60% following the donation and 40% will support CKCF’s operating fund.

Donations can be mailed, dropped by the CKCF Office, or given online. Click the link below for a list of CKCF Funds. Thank you for your generosity!

SEE LIST OF CKCF FUNDS

Giving Tuesday Open House

Giving Tuesday Open House & Ribbon Cutting for Expanded Office Space

CKCF hosted an Open House and Chamber Ribbon Cutting on Giving Tuesday, December 3rd. This event was also a kick-off our Patterson Family Foundation (PFF) Match Month!

The Newton Area Chamber of Commerce held a Ribbon Cutting in our newly expanded office space, just down the hall from the CKCF Office.

Thank you to the Newton Area Chamber of Commerce! We appreciate your service to us! And thanks to our generous community for stopping by during the ribbon cutting and open house event. We enjoyed sharing our new space with you and celebrating Giving Tuesday.

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Community Foundation Week

National Community Foundation Week was Nov 12-18. We know that we can only succeed because people like you care about improving your community, both now and into the future. We are so grateful to everyone who has contributed to our success, and we look forward to growing our work together!

On November 12th, the Newton City Commission signed a proclamation that Nov. 12-18 will be the Community Foundations Appreciation Week! Thank you to the Commissioners and Mayor, Rod Kreie, for recognizing our Community Foundations!

Community Connections

Carriage Factory Art Gallery

CKCF loves having a community connection with the Carriage Factory Art Gallery in Newton, KS! The Gallery keeps our offices looking fresh and fantastic with a rotating gallery display in our large meeting room.

Pictured here is a selfie from the Gallery staff who completed the newest install of pieces from Virgil Penner. The artwork is for sale, so stop by the CKCF office to take a look!

Click the button below to learn more about Virgil and his artwork.

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2025 GRANT & SCHOLARSHIP CALENDARS

The 2025 Grants Calendar is now available! Please make note of when grant cycles open and close. If you have questions, contact Melissa Schreiber, CKCF Program Officer – Grants, at melissa@centralkansascf.org.

The 2025 Scholarships Calendar is now available! Please pay close attention to when scholarships open and close within the different affiliate service areas. If you have questions, contact Brandi Garnica, CKCF Program Officer – Scholarships, at brandi@centralkansascf.org.

Valley Center Pie Auction

Valley Center Community Foundation Pie Auction Brings in the Dough!

VCCF hosted their 7th Annual Pie Auction on November 26 at The Highlands in Valley Center. They had food, drinks, games, raffles, and of course, a pie auction! They had a huge turnout and raised $31,625 for the Valley Center Community Foundation!

They also presented a $10,000 check to the Valley Center Education Foundation, helping to make an impact in their schools.

Thank you to all of the attendees, donors, bidders and volunteers that made this event a success! It was an incredible night!

CHECK OUT THE VIDEO RECAP!

Year-End Giving Reminders

Deadlines:

Donor Distributions: ASAP (FINAL DEADLINE Dec 23)

Stock Gifts: December 13

Wire Cash: December 13

Online Contribution: December 31

Check Contribution: December 31

(Must be postmarked by Dec 31

if mailed.)

IRA Distribution: Contact your Advisor

DONOR CONNECTION – DECEMBER.2024

The tax road ahead, doing good in retirement, and life insurance as a charitable giving tool.

Greetings from the community foundation!

It is our honor to work with you to achieve your charitable giving goals. The team at the community foundation enjoys every minute of helping individuals, families, and businesses support the community causes that mean the most to you. If you’ve not yet established a fund at the community foundation but are considering doing so, we look forward to helping you explore the various options.

As your home for charitable giving, the community foundation keeps you informed of the latest developments in philanthropy. Notably, three topics are emerging as particularly important to you and other donors and fund holders:

–It can be daunting to wrap your head around all of the potential changes (or lack of changes) that may occur in the Federal tax laws as we emerge from election season and into a new administration. The community foundation is here as a sounding board to help evaluate the planning techniques that might be most useful as you build your charitable strategy, including tools like charitable lead trusts, “bunching” your donations, and using your IRA for charitable giving.

–As people approach retirement, they’re often wondering whether and how to get more involved in the community. The community foundation is happy to help you build a roadmap for your charitable giving, ranging from getting your family involved to deploying tax-savvy strategies. You might be amazed at how much “doing good” you can weave into your golden years!

–Life insurance is a popular and important financial planning tool. In some cases, life insurance can even be an excellent tool to support your charitable giving. The community foundation is happy to work with you and your advisors to explore how you might use your life insurance policies to further your philanthropic goals.

Thank you for the opportunity to work together! Wishing you all the best for the holidays.

With gratitude,

Angie Tatro,

CKCF CEO

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