Gage County Foundation

09/02/2026

Big Give Gage is officially proclaimed a day of giving for Big Give Gage Day in Gage County.

🎉 It’s Official! 🎉

The Gage County Board of Supervisors has proclaimed September 10, 2026, as Big Give Gage Day in Gage County!

We extend our sincere thanks to the Board of Supervisors for recognizing this special day and supporting the nonprofit organizations that strengthen and serve communities throughout Gage County.

On September 10, we will come together to celebrate generosity, support our local nonprofits, and make a BIG impact across Gage County!

🧡 ONE Day. OUR Community. YOUR Impact. 🧡

09/01/2026

💜🧡 WAYS TO GIVE — AND INVEST IN LOCAL STUDENTS! 🎓

Big Give Gage is almost here, and there are several ways you can support the Gage County Foundation Scholarship Fund!

Every gift to our project helps us continue providing scholarships to graduating seniors throughout Gage County. Whether you give $10, $25, $100, or more, every gift matters and helps us invest in the next generation!

💻 GIVE EARLY ONLINE
Pre-Give is open September 3–9 at BigGiveGage.org. Simply search for the Gage County Foundation and make your gift to our Scholarship Fund project.

🎉 GIVE ON BIG GIVE DAY — SEPTEMBER 10
Donate online throughout the day or stop by one of the in-person giving locations:

📍 Adams State Bank | 11 AM–1 PM
📍 Heritage Inn – Wymore | 7:30 AM–2 PM
📍 Odell Public Library | 11 AM–1 PM
📍 Cortland Museum | 11 AM–1 PM
📍 Vintage Venue – Beatrice | 7 AM–7 PM

💌 GIVE BY CHECK
Make checks payable to Gage County Foundation and be sure to designate the Gage County Foundation Scholarship Fund in the memo line.

💰 GIVE THROUGH YOUR IRA
Eligible donors may also support Big Give Gage through a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) directly from an IRA. Contact your IRA administrator for details.

🎓 Last year, support from our community helped us award four $1,000 scholarships to Gage County students. With your help, we can continue growing this fund and supporting even more students in the years ahead.

Give today. Invest in tomorrow. Support Gage County students. 🎓💜

🌐 https://www.biggivegage.org/organization/GageCountyFoundation

ONE Day. OUR Community. YOUR Impact.

08/27/2026

Today, Thursday, August 27th at 5:00 PM, the Big Give Gage merchandise store officially closes!

There’s still time to support the Gage County Foundation Scholarship Fund by purchasing a T-shirt or water bottle. 🎓❤️

Every purchase helps us continue investing in local students and their futures right here in Gage County.

Order a T-shirt
Order a water bottle
Support local scholarships :)

We hope you’ll consider making a purchase and helping us grow our Scholarship Fund—every bit of support makes a difference!

https://stores.inksoft.com/biggivegage/shop/home

Don’t wait—orders close TODAY at 5 PM! ⏰

08/27/2026

🎉 WE’RE OFFICIALLY 2 WEEKS AWAY! 🎉

In just TWO WEEKS, our community will come together for Big Give Gage 2026 on September 10th! 💜🧡

This year, the Gage County Foundation is once again raising funds for our Scholarship Fund, helping us invest directly in the future of Gage County students. 🎓

Last year, your support helped us award scholarships to local graduating seniors—and this year, we’re hoping to grow that impact even more!

📅 Big Give Day: September 10
💻 Pre-Give begins September 3

When you support the Gage County Foundation during Big Give Gage, you’re helping create opportunities for the next generation right here in our community.

🎓 Help us invest in their future. Help us grow the Gage County Foundation Scholarship Fund. https://www.biggivegage.org/organization/GageCountyFoundation

ONE Day. OUR Community. YOUR Impact. 💜🧡

08/25/2026

🎉 JUST 8 DAYS UNTIL PRE-GIVE OPENS! 💜🧡

The countdown is getting REAL! In just 8 days, you can start making your Big Give Gage donations during Early Online Pre-Give!

This year, the Gage County Foundation is raising funds for our Scholarship Fund 🎓 — investing directly in the future of Gage County students.

Last year, your Big Give support helped us award four $1,000 scholarships to local graduating seniors. Now, we’re ready to keep that impact growing!

💻 Pre-Give Opens: September 3
🎉 Big Give Gage: September 10

You don’t have to wait until the big day to make a BIG difference. Starting September 3, you can give early and help us provide more scholarship opportunities for local students!

Click Here: https://www.biggivegage.org/organization/GageCountyFoundation

💜 8 DAYS UNTIL PRE-GIVE!
🎓 Local Students. Local Impact. Brighter Futures.

08/24/2026

⏰ 16 DAYS TO GO! 💜🧡

We’re officially just 16 days away from Big Give Gage!

This year, the Gage County Foundation is once again raising funds for our Scholarship Fund, helping us invest directly in the future of Gage County students. 🎓❤️

Thanks to your generosity during last year’s Big Give Gage, we were able to award four $1,000 scholarships to local graduating seniors. This year, we’re hoping to make an even BIGGER impact!

📅 Early Online Pre-Give: September 3–9
🎉 Big Give Gage: September 10

When you support the Gage County Foundation Scholarship Fund, you’re investing in local students, their dreams, and the future of our communities.

🎓 Support Local Students.
💜 Invest in Their Future.
🧡 Give BIG for Gage County.

16 days and counting!

08/21/2026

HAVE YOU HEARD ABOUT BIG GIVE GAGE?

Big Give Gage is a community-wide giving event that brings Gage County together to support the local nonprofits doing incredible work right here at home.

For one big day, our community has the opportunity to discover local organizations, learn about their projects and missions, and give to the causes that mean the most to them. Every participating nonprofit is raising funds for a specific project or need — and every donation, big or small, can make an impact.

📅 Early Giving: September 3–9
🎉 Big Give Gage Day of Giving: September 10

And yes — the Gage County Foundation participates too! This year, our Big Give Gage project is all about investing in Gage County students through our Scholarship Fund. 🎓

ONE DAY. OUR COMMUNITY. BIG IMPACT.

08/17/2026

August 17 is National Nonprofit Day!

Today, the Gage County Foundation joins communities across the country in celebrating the nonprofits, volunteers, donors, and community leaders who dedicate their time and resources to making a difference.

Here in Gage County, we know firsthand just how important nonprofits are. They provide essential services, create opportunities, preserve our communities, support our neighbors, and help make Gage County a better place to call home.

At the Gage County Foundation, supporting that work is at the heart of what we do. ❤️

🌱 More than $250,000 in grants have been awarded to nonprofit organizations and community projects throughout Gage County.

🎓 Through our Scholarship Program, we invest in local students and their futures.

💜🧡 We proudly host Big Give Gage, our annual countywide day of giving designed to showcase, celebrate, and raise funds for the incredible nonprofit organizations serving Gage County. This year, 84 nonprofits are coming together for one BIG day of community impact!

On National Nonprofit Day, we encourage you to celebrate LOCAL:

🤝 Volunteer your time.
❤️ Donate to a cause you believe in.
📣 Share the story of a nonprofit doing great work.
💜 Support Big Give Gage on September 10!

And during this year's Big Give Gage, you can support the Gage County Foundation Scholarship Fund, helping us continue creating educational opportunities for students right here in Gage County.

Today we celebrate not only what nonprofits do, but the incredible people who make their work possible.

Together, we build a stronger Gage County — today & tomorrow.

07/21/2026

The Gage County Foundation team will be in and out of the office throughout the week as we spend time at the Gage County Fair!

If you stop by the fair, we'd love to see you! 💜🧡

📍 Visit the Gage County Foundation booth
📅 Wednesday, July 22 – Sunday, July 26
🏡 Ag Building – Enter through the south overhead door and you'll find us immediately to the right.

Come say hello, learn more about the Gage County Foundation and Big Give Gage 2026, pick up some informational materials, and chat with us about the exciting things happening throughout Gage County.

If you need to reach us during the week, please know our response time may be slightly delayed while we're serving our community at the fair. We appreciate your patience and look forward to visiting with you!

See you at the fair!