Philanthropy awards go to Munro, Marlatts and PVSB
October 31st, 2008
KEARNEY -The banquet crowd of about 140 rose to its feet and applauded as Pat Munro slowly stepped to the stage Thursday night to accept her recognition for voluntarism from the Kearney Area Community Foundation.
Grain gift given through foundation can reduce taxes
KEARNEY — Farmers wanting to contribute to good causes through the Kearney Area Community Foundation now have the option to give bushels of grain.
Story published in the Kearney Hub
It’s wonderful Munro heard her tribute at Kearney event
November 13th, 2008
OPINION PAGE – People who attended the Kearney Area Community Foundation banquet earlier this month witnessed something they certainly didn’t expect when Pat Munro was honored for her many years of service to Kearney.
This opinion was published in the Kearney Hub.
Community Foundation Moves Office to “The Bricks”
September 29th, 2008
The Kearney Area Community Foundation will be moving their office “Downtown on The Bricks” at 2207 Central Avenue on June 1st.
The Kearney Area Community Foundation currently occupies an office at the Chamber Center on 1007 Second Avenue and has been in this building since their inception in 1995.
“We are excited about the increased visibility and progressiveness of the downtown location. Although we will miss the exposure to the public using the Chamber Center, we think this move will give us access to a larger population of our community as well as the opportunity to expand our services,” said Judi Sickler, Executive Director of the Kearney Area Community Foundation. “We will continue our partnership with the Chamber and their programs, including Leadership Kearney, Wellness Works, Business Education Committee and Gateway Farm Expo Scholarship.”
Recent leadership changes at the Chamber of Commerce and Visitor’s Bureau required more office space for staff. “We appreciate the role the Community Foundation plays in the Kearney Area and will continue to strengthen our partnership with them on many fronts. We will miss their presence in our building, but wish them well in their new location in our vibrant downtown area,” said Greg Shea, Executive Director of the Kearney Area Chamber of Commerce.
The Kearney Area Community Foundation is a 13-year-old tax-exempt public charity, which recently reported February 2008 assets of $9.6 million. Since 1995, the KACF has granted more than $7.9 million dollars in grants, scholarships and program support to the community.
The Kearney Area Community Foundation enhances the quality of life in the Kearney Area by promoting the spirit of charitable giving and effectively responding to the community’s needs. KACF manages more than 90 charitable funds. The Foundation represents communities as far north as Litchfield, as far south as Norton, Kansas; as far west as Oshkosh and as far east as Shelton. The Foundation board is made up of 18 members of Kearney and surrounding area.
NOTE – The Yanney Heritage Park Foundation office will also move with the Community Foundation as they share staff and office space. The Kearney Area Community Foundation’s oversees the Yanney Heritage Park Foundation which mission is to develop the best park between Omaha and Denver. The Yanney Heritage Park Foundation is a supporting organization of the Community Foundation which allows it to function as a public, not private entity. More than $3.8 million has been invested in Yanney Park by generous donors and multiple grants through the Community Foundation and the Park’s foundation.