Clay Center Community Improvement Foundation

10/13/2026

🍂 Year-end giving is right around the corner! 🍂

Can you believe we're already talking about the end of 2026?!

As the year winds down, many of us start thinking about the organizations and causes we want to support. But did you know there may be ways to make your charitable giving even more meaningful?

This month, we're sharing a few things worth thinking about:

Year-End Giving: A little planning now can make a big difference when it comes to supporting the causes you care about.

IRA Giving: If you're 70½ or older, a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) may be a great way to support your favorite nonprofit while potentially receiving tax benefits.

Trusting Our Nonprofits: Sometimes the greatest gift we can give an organization is the flexibility to use funds where they're needed most.

At Clay Center Community Improvement Foundation, we're here to help connect your generosity with the causes that make Clay County such a wonderful place to call home.

Whether you've been giving for years or are just starting to explore your options, we'd love to visit with you!

Let's finish 2026 strong and continue building a brighter future for Clay County!

10/09/2026

🎉 THE FINAL NUMBERS ARE IN! 🎉

Clay County, YOU DID IT! 💙

Our 9th Annual Gather for Good Match Day is officially in the books, and I couldn't be more proud of this community.

64 participating funds. One incredible day of giving. And a whole lot of generosity!

Behind every dollar is a person who chose to give back. Behind every participating fund is a mission worth supporting. And behind this event is a community that continues to show up for one another, year after year.

To our donors, sponsors, participating organizations, volunteers, and everyone who helped make this day possible, THANK YOU! We couldn't do it without you.

And a special thank-you to the Patterson Family Foundation and to our Match Day donors for helping us make an even greater impact right here in Clay County.

Take a look at what we accomplished TOGETHER! 👇

The Strength of People. The Power of Community. 💙

10/08/2026

Today is DAF Day. So, what can your DAF do?

Quite a bit.

It can connect your generosity with causes you care about.
It can help you respond when needs arise.
It can help your family give together.
It can help you explore new opportunities to make an impact.
It can keep your charitable giving organized in one place.

And because DAF assets may be invested, your charitable dollars have the potential to grow over time — creating additional resources for future giving.

Your DAF has a job to do. What will you put yours to work doing?

Talk with the Clay Center Community Improvement Foundation today about starting your donor-advised fund or learn more about making the most of a donor-advised fund!

10/07/2026

Your DAF can help make generosity a family conversation.

A donor-advised fund can create opportunities for spouses, children and future generations to participate in giving decisions together. It can also become part of a longer charitable story, helping you build a legacy around the causes and communities that matter to you.

The grants you recommend today can make an impact now. The conversations you start around them can shape how your family thinks about generosity for years to come.

10/06/2026

Another fund of the foundation out there doing great work! Go support Clay County Animal Rescue and Education Center, Inc. tomorrow evening and let them serve you breakfast for dinner!

🍳 Breakfast for Dinner — and helping CCARE! 🐾❤️

Join us Wednesday, October 7 from 5–7 PM at the United Methodist Church Family Life Center for a delicious Breakfast for Dinner featuring biscuits & gravy, pancakes, sausage links, dessert and a drink!

💙 Free-will donations benefit Clay County Animal Rescue & Education Center (CCARE).

Come enjoy a great meal, bring your family and friends, and help support the dogs at CCARE while you’re at it! 🐶🐱

We hope to see you there! 🥞🍽️🐾

10/06/2026

An easy way to support an organization that serves our community in impactful ways. Read below to find out more ways you can help Sunflower Children's Collective.

10/06/2026

What can your DAF do?

It can be The Responder giving you charitable resources ready when a need or opportunity arises.

It can be The Explorer helping you discover organizations, causes and community needs you may not have known about.

A donor-advised fund gives you flexibility to support the causes already important to you while leaving room to discover what comes next.

Your DAF has a job to do. Where will you put it to work?

10/05/2026

Your Donor Advised Fund (DAF) has a job to do.

From responding to community needs to bringing generations together through giving, a donor-advised fund can be a powerful tool for your generosity.

Leading up to DAF Day on October 8, we're exploring one question: What can your DAF do?

Follow along to find out.

10/02/2026

🌾 Where does your harvest go?

A truckload of grain may leave the farm, but its impact doesn't have to end at the elevator. Through a Gift of Grain, one haul can become...

🎓 A scholarship for a local student.
🥫 Meals for families facing food insecurity.
🚒 Equipment for first responders.
🎭 Arts and cultural programs.
🌳 Community improvement projects.
❤️ Support for the nonprofits serving your hometown.

Every donor writes a different story. You choose where you want your gift to go.
One harvest. Countless stories.
This harvest, consider making a Gift of Grain and help write the next chapter in your community's story.

Learn more: https://www.claycentercif.org/gift-of-grain.cfm

09/30/2026

Happy ! 🌍❤️

Kindness starts locally. When we love our community, we make it stronger by coming together!

Today is all about showing unconditional love and appreciation to everyone who makes our community special: from local first responders and essential workers to our next-door neighbors and volunteers.

Our community is at its best when we lift each other up. What is one small act of kindness you’re doing today? Let us know in the comments, or tag someone who makes our community a brighter place! 👇