Foundation Awards Over $34,800 to Local Organizations

The McPherson County Community Foundation and the Moundridge Foundation announced their grant recipients for December 2025, distributing more than $34,800 to organizations across the county. The funds were allocated from three different community funds to support a diverse range of projects.

McPherson County General Grants

Night to Shine received $2,000 to support the second annual prom-like experience for individuals 14 and older with special needs. Founded by the Tim Tebow Foundation, this international event celebrates each guest with a red carpet walk, dinner, dance, karaoke, and more.

The McPherson Museum was awarded $3,140 for a computer upgrade project. The museum's current computers are several years old, incompatible with Windows 11, and will no longer receive security updates.

Central Christian College Foundation received $2,000 to purchase an interactive smartboard for the Education Department's model classroom. The technology has become standard in K-12 schools, and the smartboard will allow faculty to model effective teaching practices while giving students hands-on experience with tools they'll encounter in modern classrooms.

The McPherson Resource Council was granted $5,000 for the McPherson County Christmas Food Baskets program, which provides non-perishable and perishable food to families in need during the holiday season.

David J. Nutt for Lindsborg

Lindsborg At Work, the collective arm of the Lindsborg business community, received $9,500 for a downtown sound system.

USD 400 was awarded $3,220 for climbing wall mats at Soderstrom Elementary. The Physical Education Department seeks to complete a climbing wall that will enhance the program and support whole-child development.

Bethany College received $2,500 for soloists for the 145th Annual Messiah Festival. The festival, highlighted by Handel's Messiah, has been performed annually since 1882 and represents the longest-running annual performance of the work in North America.

Moundridge Community Foundation

The Moundridge Rec Commission was granted $5,000 for safety improvements at Greer Gym, including the installation of card readers on two entry doors.

The Kansas Learning Center for Health received $2,465 for its "Creating a Healthier Tomorrow" initiative, which will deliver five targeted health education programs on body systems and nutrition to students in grades PreK-3.

For more information about the McPherson County Community Foundation or Moundridge Foundation grant programs, visit their websites or contact the foundation offices.

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