Calamus Area Community Fund

08/27/2026

Need housing in the Calamus? Check out these welcoming homes waiting for you!

NEW HOMES IN BURWELL! YOU’RE INVITED TONIGHT!

Looking to move to town, upgrade your setup, or just curious to see what’s new? Come check them out!

Burwell Economic Development has been hard at work, and tonight we’re opening the doors to the 3rd and 4th affordable homes built for full-time residents. Walk through, chat with the team, and see the progress shaping our community!

📍 Where: 614 E Street & 624 E Street

⏰ When: Tonight. August 27, 2026 | 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Stop by and take a tour! 👋✨

08/25/2026

What legacy do you want to leave in your community? Calamus Area Community Fund

What kind of impact do you want to leave for future generations?

NCF Director of Gift Planning Todd Mekelburg recently joined Pure Nebraska to discuss charitable gift planning and how thoughtful planning can help support the people, places, and causes you care about for years to come.

Watch the segment by clicking the link in the comments.

08/14/2026

Did you know August is “Make a Will Month”?

Would you like to leave your legacy in the Calamus , giving back to the future forever?

Learn more and download your free guide. Contact a fund member for more info.

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

08/14/2026

Over the past 30 years, CACF members have worked hard to grow the Un-Restricted Endowment Fund and make grants to impactful projects that make the Calamus a better place.
Your gift to the CACF’s Un-Restricted Endowment Fund is never spent, it stays invested forever. A portion of the yearly interest funds impactful grants.
Also, CACF members like to have fun! We were proud to celebrate 30 years and represent CACF at the Nebraska’s Big Rodeo parade and the Loup County World’s Fair. Two thousand bouncy balls were tossed to the spectators lining the parade routes! Our float even won 🥈
Nebraska Community Foundation Taylor, NE Loup County World's Fair Burwell Chamber of Commerce

08/06/2026

Welcome everyone to the 2026 Loup County World’s Fair.
The Calamus Area Community Fund invites you to visit one of our recent un-restricted endowment grants to Loup County Public School. During your stay, head on over the the Loup County School Football field to see the new scoreboard, fully funded by CACF’s Un-Restricted Endowment’s payout.
We hope you will join us for our ribbon cutting ceremony in September. More information to follow.
Your donations to CACF’s Homegrown Challenge Un-Restricted Endowment and Planned Gifts support impactful projects for the Calamus community forever. Taylor, NE Loup County Public Schools Nebraska Community Foundation Loup County World's Fair Calamus Area Community Fund

For more information how you can help give back to the future, check out our page.

07/29/2026

Celebrating 250 years of freedom, 105 years of rodeo, and 30 years of community impact — the Calamus Area Community Fund proudly joins the 2026 Burwell Rodeo Parade! - Rooted in Freedom and Raised on Rodeo. The Calamus Area Community Fund is “saddled up for a milestone year, celebrating 30 years of community impact! Rooted in Freedom and Raised on Rodeo, for three decades CACF has been supporting the Calamus Area by funding community projects, scholarships, and local ‘Dreams’ that benefit generations to come. Thanks for riding with us — the Calamus Area Community Fund is proud to keep ‘Giving Back to the Future!

07/08/2026

The Homegrown Challenge Fund has reached $539,337, thanks to the support of generous donors and local businesses, and there is still time to contribute before the December 31, 2026, deadline. CACF’s Un-Restricted Endowment has grown to $1.45 million, doubling since 2023 due to your generosity and a strong market, enabling larger, impactful grants to benefit the Calamus community. Donations can be made via the link in the link section. Collective efforts will significantly impact the Calamus community's future and for generations to come. Support the Calamus Homegrown Challenge and give back to the future!
Burwell Chamber of Commerce Nebraska Community Foundation Taylor, NE
City of Burwell

07/04/2026

As we unite as communities, families, and friends to commemorate the 250th signing of the Declaration of Independence, we proudly wish America a happy birthday and express deepest gratitude to those courageous individuals who valiantly fought for our country's precious freedoms. Happy Birthday America🇺🇸

06/15/2026

Helping people stay in their own home and keep it in good repair helps families and their communities. Homeownership helps families and individuals build savings over time. It strengthens communities and helps many kinds of businesses that support the local economy.
Check out this housing grant up to $10,000 and loan up to $40,000 opportunity.
Check out the eligibility requirements. You must be 62 or older.
Open enrollment now. Contact Central Nebraska Economic Development District for more information. CACF is helping to spread the good news!

This program provides loans to very-low-income homeowners to repair, improve or modernize their homes or grants to elderly very-low-income homeowners to remove health and safety hazards.

04/21/2026

Our Calamus Area Community Fund Advisory Members are proud serving the Calamus with the guidance of the Nebraska Community Foundation and giving back to the future.