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Women of the Year Applications Open

Nominations are open now, through Feb. 28, for Harvey County Women of the Year. Each year, three women are recognized for their dedication and exceptional service in areas such as Community and Civic Service, Education, Religion, and Business. The Women of the Year program, established in 1956, has a rich tradition of honoring women whose selfless contributions enrich their communities.

The Women’s Community Foundation of Harvey County, an affiliate of the Central Kansas Community Foundation, now oversees the program, strengthening its impact and ensuring long-term sustainability through operational support. Together, the Women’s Community Foundation and the Women of the Year program inspire future generations of leaders dedicated to transforming their communities through service and vision.

The 2024 honorees were Rachel Bachman, Andrea Braker, and Carrie Holler.

To make a nomination, CLICK HERE.

Augusta Community Caring Center Grows Endowment

Augusta Community Caring Center (ACCC) launched a successful campaign in July to grow their organization’s endowment. A modest gift in 2010 of about $1,200 opened the fund but it had not been promoted since then.

Recognizing that an ACCC endowment could be an important sustaining income source for the Center’s mission to serve their neighbors in need of food and clothing, ACCC leadership strategized and executed a campaign to grow it. One important step was the commitment from the ACCC board to match $7,000. This was leveraged to grow the endowment to its current balance of almost $30,000.

Thirty-three donors responded to a mailing, and local presentations at churches and businesses. The board anticipates another gift of $5,000 in January, as well as additional contributions through March when their campaign ends. We celebrate their vision and success!

The ACCC endowment is a component fund of Augusta Community Foundation (ACF), an affiliate of Central Kansas Community Foundation. ACF was formed in 2012 and then dissolved in 2023 due to the inability to seat a local advisory board. In May of 2024, a new board was organized, has met monthly since then and are working to increase awareness of ACF in the community.

This ACF board works in collaboration with GoAugusta, the Chamber of Commerce and Augusta Progress, Inc., the economic development entity. The board recognizes the foundation’s unique role of offering an avenue for charitable giving to support community programs and projects such as the Castle Park Project, a complete rebuild of a city park. ACF have created promotional materials, hosted a high school homecoming reception and partnered with a local business for a golf tournament.

DONOR CONNECTION – JANUARY

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Hello from the community foundation!

Thank you for the opportunity to work together in 2025! It is our honor to celebrate and recognize the conclusion of another year full of stories and examples of people like you who make a difference every day in our community through your advocacy, volunteerism, and financial support of our community’s charities.

As we kickoff 2026, we’re sharing insights that have resonated with many charitable individuals and families, many of whom have established a fund at the community foundation or are in the process of doing so right now!

—For taxpayers who itemize deductions, you may want to consider carrying out your charitable giving by donating appreciated stock to a donor-advised fund. And of course, if you are over the age of 70 ½, don’t forget to consider QCDs from IRAs as you check your beneficiary designations. The community foundation is here to help!

—Unrestricted gifts are a powerful way for you and other donors to invest in long-term support for ever-evolving community needs. As a permanent, flexible, and trusted institution, the community foundation is here to help you evaluate how unrestricted gifts might be the perfect complement to your portfolio of giving, alongside your donor-advised fund and legacy gift, for example. QCDs are a particularly important way to support an unrestricted fund if you are 70 ½ or older.

—People who don’t have children often embrace intentional planning about their legacies and are statistically more likely to include charities in their estate plans. If you’re one of these people, reach out to the community foundation. We’ll help you set up charitable giving strategies to express your identity, integrate philanthropy into your estate and financial plans, and involve your extended family or younger relatives along your journey.

Whatever causes you support and wherever your charitable interests lie, the community is here for you. We are honored to serve as your home for charitable giving to help you organize your support for favorite charities and make a meaningful difference in the lives of people who live in this wonderful place we call home. We wish you all the best in 2026!

Warmly,

Angie Tatro

CKCF CEO