Hamilton Community Foundation

05/12/2026

The Women in Philanthropy grant cycle is now open. Get your application submitted today!

https://hcfne.org/women-in-philanthropy-grant

05/08/2026

🎉 Thank you, thank you to everyone who donated to the Hamilton Community Foundation, Women in Philanthropy, Youth Engaged in Philanthropy, and all of the other nonprofit organizations in Hamilton, Hall, Howard, and Merrick Counties through Go Big GIVE! Each act of generosity creates a ripple effect leading to a HUGE positive impact in our communities. Your support is much appreciated!

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05/07/2026

Thank you to ALL of our Go Big GIVE donors, including Jeff Morris, April Mason, and Jennie Kuehner who won $150 each for Hamilton Community Foundation. You can support area nonprofits through midnight tonight!

🎉 It’s a Prize Palooza thanks to AMGL! 🎉

A reminder that giving puts you in the right place at the right time! To celebrate our 13th year, during the 13th hour of Go Big GIVE (1:00 pm), every 13th donation hit the sequence and snagged a $150 bonus prize to their org. These winners made it count! 💥

Donation #13 - Jennie Kuehner to Hamilton Community Foundation, Inc.
Donation #26 - LaVonne Catron to Grand Island Dive Rescue Team
Donation #39 - Tanya Hansen to Grand Island Public Library Foundation
Donation #52 - Elizabeth Hunter to Aurora Band Boosters
Donation #65 - Anonymous to Hamilton County Senior Center
Donation #78 - April Mason to Hamilton Community Foundation, Inc.
Donation #91 - Kari Ho**er Leep to EPIC Discovery Center
Donation #104 - Anonymous to The Leadership Center
Donation #117 - Jerad Knott to EPIC Discovery Center
Donation #130 - Jared Rosenquist to Giltner Public School Foundation Little Stingers
Donation #143 - Jeffery Morris to Hamilton Community Foundation, Inc.
Donation #156 - Dana Rosacker to EPIC Discovery Center
Donation #169 - Vikki Deuel to Literacy Council of Grand Island

Keep those donations coming… you never know when it might be YOUR turn to win! 💙 Thank you to our Navigator Sponsor, AMGL for their generosity to make this prize possible!

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05/07/2026

Today is Go Big GIVE! You can support the Hamilton Community Foundation and over 160 local nonprofits at www.gobiggive.com

Like and comment on Go Big Give's post, and tag the Hamilton Community Foundation in your comment, for a chance to amplify your donation by $500!

⚓ Voices of the Voyage 💙

Set sail with us on May 7 for Go Big GIVE—and let your story make waves.

Here’s how to enter:
🌊 Donate during Go Big GIVE (Apr 27 - May 7)
💬 Like this post & Comment WHY you give
🏷️ Tag the nonprofit you supported

You have until 8PM to like & comment. Then, one voyager will be randomly selected to send a $500 boost to their tagged organization! Share with a friend & challenge them to do the same!

Your voice could help carry your cause even further!


Note: Comments must be made on THIS post. Entries will not be accepted past 8PM.

05/04/2026

You can support the Hamilton Community Foundation through Go Big GIVE on May 7! Can't give on May 7? Pre-give is open NOW through May 6.

The mission of the Hamilton Community Foundation is to empower individuals, families, and businesses to make a meaningful, philanthropic impact on the community they love. The Hamilton Community Foundation is a planned giving and grantmaking organization that is dedicated...

04/28/2026

2026 Scholarship Reception 📚

What an incredible afternoon celebrating our 5th Annual Scholarship Reception!

This year, we proudly awarded $390,950 in scholarships to 139 amazing students, an investment in bright futures and the next generation of our community.

Congratulations to each of our recipients! Your hard work, determination, and passion inspire us all, and we can’t wait to see where your journeys take you.

A special thank you to our generous donors for making these opportunities possible, and to our dedicated scholarship reviewers for the time and care they put into selecting our recipients.

We are also so grateful to our wonderful board members who helped bring this special evening to life, from setup to cleanup and everything in between.

Behind every scholarship is a community that believes in brighter futures. 📚

03/24/2026

03/06/2026

Reminder to nominate an outstanding Aurora Public Schools teacher or administrator for the William and Delight Eloe Award for Inspirational Academic Leadership. Applications are due March 15!

https://hcfne.org/

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Howard Eloe created the William and Delight Eloe Award for Inspirational Academic Leadership in honor of his parents to recognize an outstanding staff in the...

02/09/2026

Nominate an Aurora Public Schools teacher, administrator, or staff member for the William C. and Delight M. Eloe Award today!

https://hcfne.org/eloe-award

Howard Eloe created the William and Delight Eloe Award for Inspirational Academic Leadership in honor of his parents to recognize an outstanding staff in the...

01/28/2026

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09/09/2025

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Aurora Rotary Club hosts Hazardous Waste Day every other year and this is the year! Check out the QR code for a list of items that can and cannot be dropped off.

NOTE: You will enter from a different entrance to the Fairgrounds this year due to another event going on at the same time. Rotarians will be there to help you.