Brown County Community Foundation Fund

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Brown County Community Foundation Fund The Brown County Community Foundation Fund, established in 1995 is an affiliated fund of the Nebraska

Current members of the Brown County Community Foundation Fund Advisory Committee include:
Chairman โ€“ Colleen Lentz
Vice Chairman โ€“ Lori Ganser
Treasurer โ€“ Joe Nelson
Secretary โ€“ Bryce Hasenohr
Youth Engagement - Lori Ganser
Members - Vance Heyer
Member - Dave Sherman
Member - Linda Alberts

Mission

Facilitate partnerships with other entities and enhance the quality of life in Brown County. Inspire our citizens through education, example, and with an invitation to give back to the county we call home. Impact our community through collaboration and by awarding grants. Vision

Brown County provides full-circle health care for youth to elderly, providing recreational opportunities, supporting its infrastructure, encouraging youth involvement through action, all in an effort at making this county a desired place to live work, and prosper. Values

Trustworthy

We seriously consider the profound responsibility placed upon us in regard to the giving of impactful grants, as well as in the monitoring of the funds entrusted to the foundation. Inclusive

We seek to include all people, groups, and organizations in our decision-making, aiming for diversity in the projects we support. Progressive

We continually work towards the enhancement and growth of not only Brown County's physical infrastructure, but in the promotion of people's desire to be instrumental in creating positive change in our community. Optimistic

We believe in a positive future for Brown County.

08/28/2026

It was a beautiful night in Brown County on Wednesday!

We appreciate Brown County Community Foundation Fund for welcoming us back and for so wonderfully showcasing their community!

08/25/2026
๐Ÿ’ฅ๐Ÿ’ฅ๐Ÿ’ฅCheck it out Brown County!!  Itโ€™s a good start but we still have a long way to go!  Please remember the Brown County ...
08/25/2026

๐Ÿ’ฅ๐Ÿ’ฅ๐Ÿ’ฅCheck it out Brown County!! Itโ€™s a good start but we still have a long way to go! Please remember the Brown County Community Foundation Fund when you are doing your tax and/or estate planning.

Weโ€™ve updated the ๐“๐ซ๐š๐ง๐ฌ๐Ÿ๐ž๐ซ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐–๐ž๐š๐ฅ๐ญ๐ก ๐๐š๐ญ๐š ๐ฌ๐ก๐ž๐ž๐ญ๐ฌ for all ๐Ÿ—๐Ÿ‘ ๐๐ž๐›๐ซ๐š๐ฌ๐ค๐š ๐œ๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ! Each sheet includes endowed assets, confirmed planned gifts and peak transfer years.

Explore ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐œ๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ๐ฒโ€™๐ฌ ๐๐š๐ญ๐š on our ๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐š๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐ฆ๐š๐ฉ:
https://www.nebcommfound.org/transfer-of-wealth/

New to the Transfer of Wealth study? Start with our FAQs, located below the map.

๐Ÿ’ฅ๐Ÿ’ฅVery good info!
08/11/2026

๐Ÿ’ฅ๐Ÿ’ฅVery good info!

We donโ€™t wake up every morning thinking about what our legacy will be when weโ€™re gone but now is the time to think about our legacies.

08/10/2026

Creating a legacy for the people and places you love doesn't have to be complicated. Our FREE Wills Guide can help you take the first step toward protecting your loved ones and supporting the causes that matter most to you.

Download your free guide today: nebcommfound.giftlegacy.com/?pageID=19

What a wonderful way to remember and help preserve our communities!!
08/10/2026

What a wonderful way to remember and help preserve our communities!!

โ—๏ธSpecial Make A Will Month Episode โ—๏ธ

๐ŸŽ™๏ธ On this special episode of Foundation Fridays on the Growing Small Town Nebraska Podcast, thanks to the Nebraska Community Foundation, Becky Ries and Todd Mekelburg share useful information and answer lots of questions about planned giving in light of August, which is "Make A Will" month. They talk about why to consider leaving a legacy, different ways to do so, some misconceptions, where and when to start, and more. If you've been thinking about this or even if you haven't...this is a great place to start!

๐ŸŽง Listen to the full episode wherever you listen or visit the Nebraska Community Foundation Podcast page! Thanks for listening!

๐Ÿ’ฅ This is an amazing after school program.  Thank you Ainsworth Community Schools for going above & beyond for our kids!...
08/06/2026

๐Ÿ’ฅ This is an amazing after school program. Thank you Ainsworth Community Schools for going above & beyond for our kids! ๐Ÿ’ฅ๐Ÿ’ฅ๐Ÿ’ฅ

ASAP Registration is open for the Fall 2026 session. We are limited to 30 students this semester. You will receive email notification within a week if you are one of the first 30 to register. There will be a waiting list. https://tinyurl.com/FALL26ASAP

06/13/2026

๐Ÿš’๐ŸŽก In support of our local firefighters and the area Chambers of Commerce during Middle of Nowhere Days, the clubhouse will close at 6:00 PM Saturday and reopen Sunday at 9:30 AM. Thank you for supporting our communityโ€”have a fun and safe weekend! โค๏ธโ›ณ๏ธ

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Ainsworth, NE

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