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Smoky Hills Community Foundation, 519 Prairie Lane, Ellsworth, KS (2026)

10/12/2026

🏈 𝗧𝗪𝗢 𝗗𝗔𝗬𝗦 𝗟𝗘𝗙𝗧! 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗥𝗜𝗩𝗔𝗟𝗥𝗬 𝗦𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗟𝗗 𝗚𝗘𝗧 𝗔𝗡 𝗨𝗣𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗗𝗘!

Imagine cheering on the Wildcats vs. the Jawkawks with your favorite football fan, enjoying a catered buffet, and settling into premium padded seats for one of the season’s most exciting matchups!

The Smoky Hills Community Foundation is celebrating October Match Month with a chance to win a 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗯 𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝘄𝗼 in the 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝘃𝗲 & 𝗞𝗮𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗲 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹, with 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗱!

💜 𝗞-𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘃𝘀. 𝗞𝗨
📅 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟳, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗜𝗦 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘 𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗡 𝗔 𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗧 𝗔𝗧 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗚𝗔𝗠𝗘.

Your experience includes spacious 24 inch padded chairs with enhanced neck and back support and cup holders, exclusive access to a 15,000 square foot climate controlled indoor club lounge, a catered buffet, and nonalcoholic beverages. You’ll also have access to a full service cash bar, concierge service, and more than 30 TVs in the club lounge.

𝗗𝗢𝗡’𝗧 𝗠𝗜𝗦𝗦 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗗𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗘!

⏰ Entries close 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟰 𝗮𝘁 𝟭𝟭:𝟱𝟵 𝗽.𝗺. 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲.
🎉 The drawing will be held 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟱.

One winner will be selected at random and contacted by phone and email. The winner must respond within 24 hours.

𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗢𝗡 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗪𝗘𝗕𝗦𝗜𝗧𝗘:
www.smokyhillscf.org

Follow the giveaway link and select the 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟳 𝗞𝗨 𝗴𝗮𝗺𝗲. One entry per person. Choose one game only. Open to eligible Kansas residents age 18 or older. See the entry form for complete rules and exclusions.

𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿. 𝗡𝗼 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗻𝗲𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗿𝘆. Donating does not increase your chances of winning.

𝗕𝗜𝗚 𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗘𝗥𝗦. 𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗡 𝗕𝗜𝗚𝗚𝗘𝗥 𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗔𝗖𝗧.

While you’re visiting our website, discover what October Match Month means for home. Through October 31, donations to the Smoky Hills Community Fund unlock matching support for grants that help organizations serve Ellsworth County.

Thanks to the Dane G. Hansen Foundation and Patterson Family Foundation, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 $𝟱𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲 $𝟮𝟬𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗶𝗻 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁! Additional matching opportunities continue beyond that first $50,000, with total potential impact reaching $425,000 if $200,000 is raised locally.

Tag the person you’d take, share this post with a K-State fan, and get your entry in. Rivalry Saturday is coming quickly!

𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲.

The Smoky Hills Community Foundation is an affiliate of the Smoky Hills Community Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Match Month gifts and matching funds support the Smoky Hills Community Fund, Smoky Hills Operating Endowment, and Smoky Hills Operating Fund in accordance with partner requirements. All Match Month donations stay right here in Ellsworth County. All gifts are generally tax deductible.

This promotion is not sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Facebook, Kansas State University, the University of Kansas, or Oklahoma State University.

10/12/2026

𝗪𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘 𝗗𝗢𝗘𝗦 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗘𝗬 𝗚𝗢? ❤️

Take a look at this list. Every name represents people, projects, and opportunities that have made a difference right here at home.

For 26 years, the Smoky Hills Community Foundation has helped turn generosity into action across Ellsworth County. 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝟭𝟬𝟬 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁, reaching nearly every corner of our county and touching lives in ways we may never fully see. And, it's a list that is growing EVERY YEAR!

🚒 Fire departments and emergency responders with equipment to protect our neighbors.

🎓 Schools, students, and youth organizations creating opportunities for the next generation.

❤️ Food banks, health care providers, and community organizations helping families when they need it most.

🎭 Museums, libraries, recreation programs, and cultural organizations preserving what makes our communities special.

🏡 Community projects that make Ellsworth County a better place to call home.

Some grants meet urgent needs. Others help bring new ideas to life. And some make possible projects that might otherwise remain just an idea.

𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗴𝗼𝗲𝘀. 𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝘆 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗴𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀.

Our annual 𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛 𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗛 is happening NOW through October 31, and it's one of the most powerful opportunities of the year to support our home!

Thanks to the matching generosity of the Dane G. Hansen Foundation and the Patterson Family Foundation, your gift to the Smoky Hills Community Fund can make an even greater impact.

💙 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗦𝗧 $𝟱𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗜𝗦 𝗤𝗨𝗔𝗗𝗥𝗨𝗣𝗟𝗘𝗗! -- 4X --

And matching opportunities continue beyond that first milestone, with the potential to generate up to 𝗮 𝘁𝗼𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗳 $𝟰𝟮𝟱,𝟬𝟬𝟬 when $200,000 is raised locally.

📍 𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛 𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗛 𝗗𝗥𝗢𝗣 𝗢𝗙𝗙 𝗟𝗢𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦

• Smoky Hills Community Foundation Office, Ellsworth
• Berkeley Capital Management, Ellsworth
• Citizens State Bank & Trust Co., Downtown Ellsworth
• Citizens State Bank & Trust Co., Highway Ellsworth
• First Bank Kansas, Ellsworth
• Wilson State Bank, Wilson
• H&B Communications, Holyrood

🌐 𝗗𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝗢𝗡𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗘: www.smokyhillscf.org

📬 Mail your gift to Smoky Hills Community Foundation
PO BOX 265 Ellsworth, KS 67439

Please designate your gift to the 𝗦𝗺𝗼𝗸𝘆 𝗛𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱 to qualify for Match Month matching opportunities. Gifts are generally tax deductible.

🎶 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗘 𝗖𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗕𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝗪𝗜𝗧𝗛 𝗨𝗦!

𝗚𝗔𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗚𝗢𝗢𝗗!

📅 Saturday, November 7, 2026

📍 The Barn, Wilson, Kansas

🎸 Live music by the Haymakers

🎁 Door prizes

🍴 Hosted appetizers, b**r, and w**e

❤️ Free and open to everyone! RSVP with us today!

It's our chance to celebrate the generosity of Ellsworth County, share the good work happening throughout our communities, and thank the people who make it possible.

𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝟭𝟬𝟬+ 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀. Imagine the thousands of lives they've touched. Now imagine what we can make possible next.

𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗚𝗜𝗙𝗧. 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗛𝗢𝗠𝗘. 𝗔 𝗟𝗔𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗔𝗖𝗧.

Smoky Hills Community Foundation
𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲.

An affiliate of the Greater Northwest Kansas Community Foundation

10/07/2026

🏈 𝗣𝗜𝗖𝗞 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗚𝗔𝗠𝗘. 𝗕𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗢𝗡. 𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗘𝗥 𝗢𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗦!

A rivalry showdown or a November football Saturday? You choose! The Smoky Hills Community Foundation is celebrating October Match Month with a chance for you to win a 𝗞-𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗯 𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝘄𝗼, 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗱!

𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗢𝗦𝗘 𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗚𝗔𝗠𝗘:
💜 K-State vs. KU • October 17
💜 K-State vs. Oklahoma State • November 7

𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗢𝗡 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗪𝗘𝗕𝗦𝗜𝗧𝗘:
www.smokyhillscf.org

Follow the giveaway link and select the game you would like to attend. 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿. 𝗡𝗼 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗻𝗲𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗿𝘆. Choose one game only.

𝗕𝗜𝗚 𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗘𝗥𝗦. 𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗡 𝗕𝗜𝗚𝗚𝗘𝗥 𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗔𝗖𝗧.

While you’re visiting, discover what October Match Month means for home. Through October 31, donations to the Smoky Hills Community Fund unlock matching support that helps fund grants for projects and possibilities right here in Ellsworth County.

Thanks to the Dane G. Hansen Foundation and Patterson Family Foundation, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 $𝟱𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲 $𝟮𝟬𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗶𝗻 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁! With additional matching opportunities, total potential impact can reach $425,000 if $200,000 is raised locally.

Your generosity helps turn a community’s “Wouldn’t it be great if…” into something real. This October, that possibility goes even further.

Enter the giveaway, learn about Match Month, and share this opportunity with the K-State fan in your life!

𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲.

The Smoky Hills Community Foundation is an affiliate of the Greater Northwest Kansas Community Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. All Match Month donations stay right here in Ellsworth County. Gifts and matching funds support the Smoky Hills Community Fund, Smoky Hills Operating Endowment, and Smoky Hills Operating Fund in accordance with partner requirements. All gifts are generally tax deductible.

10/05/2026

𝗢𝗖𝗧𝗢𝗕𝗘𝗥 𝗜𝗦 𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛 𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗛! 💙 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗚𝗜𝗙𝗧.
𝟰𝗫 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗔𝗖𝗧. 𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗙𝗢𝗥 -OUR- 𝗛𝗢𝗠𝗘! 💙

Since 2000, your generosity has helped more than 105 organizations across Ellsworth County fund projects, meet needs, and make progress for the place we call home.

Some of those projects may never have been dreamed of, mobilized, or completed without local grant support. Your gifts help turn good ideas into action and community needs into real solutions.

And 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘄, 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗴𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿.
Thanks to matching support from the Dane G. Hansen Foundation and Patterson Family Foundation, the first $50,000 donated locally can become $200,000 in total impact. If our community raises $200,000 during October, the total potential impact could reach $425,000 in 2026. (see flyer for more details!).

And we already know what local generosity can accomplish. Over the past four years, your support has helped raise more than $1 million, while more than $700,000 in grants has gone back into Ellsworth County for local projects and needs.

This is our home. These are our organizations, our schools, our communities, our ideas, and our opportunities. Whether your gift is $25, $100, $1,000, or more, 𝗶𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲.

💙 𝗢𝗖𝗧𝗢𝗕𝗘𝗥 𝗜𝗦 𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛 𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗛
𝗚𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗟𝗢𝗖𝗔𝗟. 𝟰𝗫 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗔𝗖𝗧.

Invested in Home.

🌐 𝗚𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗢𝗡𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗘: smokyhillscf.org
📬 MAIL: PO Box 265, Ellsworth, KS 67439
💙 Gifts are generally tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.

📍 𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗬 𝗗𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗗𝗥𝗢𝗣 𝗢𝗙𝗙 𝗟𝗢𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦:
• SHCF Office, 519 Prairie Lane, Ellsworth
• Berkeley Capital Management, Ellsworth
• Citizens State Bank & Trust Co., Downtown Ellsworth
• Citizens State Bank & Trust Co., Highway location
• First Bank Kansas, Ellsworth
• Wilson State Bank, Wilson
• H&B Communications, Holyrood

And save November 7th for 𝗚𝗔𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗚𝗢𝗢𝗗 at The Barn in Wilson, (Midland Railroad Hotell) an evening celebrating the people, projects, and generosity making a difference across Ellsworth County. Everyone is welcome. RSVP via email or phone or DM or Board Member!

Questions? Just call! 785-810-1235

The Smoky Hills Community Foundation is an affiliate of the Greater Northwest Kansas Community Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

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10/01/2026

𝗢𝗖𝗧𝗢𝗕𝗘𝗥 𝗜𝗦 𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛 𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗛! 💙 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗚𝗜𝗙𝗧.
𝟰𝗫 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗔𝗖𝗧. 𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗙𝗢𝗥 O⃣U⃣R⃣ 𝗛𝗢𝗠𝗘! 💙

Since 2000, your generosity has helped more than 105 organizations across Ellsworth County fund projects, meet needs, and make progress for the place we call home.

Some of those projects may never have been dreamed of, mobilized, or completed without local grant support. Your gifts help turn good ideas into action and community needs into real solutions.

And 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘄, 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗴𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿.
Thanks to matching support from the Dane G. Hansen Foundation and Patterson Family Foundation, the first $50,000 donated locally can become $200,000 in total impact. If our community raises $200,000 during October, the total potential impact could reach $425,000 in 2026. (see flyer for more details!).

And we already know what local generosity can accomplish. Over the past four years, your support has helped raise more than $1 million, while more than $700,000 in grants has gone back into Ellsworth County for local projects and needs.

This is our home. These are our organizations, our schools, our communities, our ideas, and our opportunities. Whether your gift is $25, $100, $1,000, or more, 𝗶𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲.

💙 𝗢𝗖𝗧𝗢𝗕𝗘𝗥 𝗜𝗦 𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛 𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗛
𝗚𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗟𝗢𝗖𝗔𝗟. 𝟰𝗫 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗔𝗖𝗧.

Invested in Home.

🌐 𝗚𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗢𝗡𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗘: smokyhillscf.org
📬 MAIL: PO Box 265, Ellsworth, KS 67439
💙 Gifts are generally tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.

📍 𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗬 𝗗𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗗𝗥𝗢𝗣 𝗢𝗙𝗙 𝗟𝗢𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦:
• SHCF Office, 519 Prairie Lane, Ellsworth
• Berkeley Capital Management, Ellsworth
• Citizens State Bank & Trust Co., Downtown Ellsworth
• Citizens State Bank & Trust Co., Highway location
• First Bank Kansas, Ellsworth
• Wilson State Bank, Wilson
• H&B Communications, Holyrood

And save November 7th for 𝗚𝗔𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗚𝗢𝗢𝗗 at The Barn in Wilson, (Midland Railroad Hotel) an evening celebrating the people, projects, and generosity making a difference across Ellsworth County. Everyone is welcome. RSVP via email or phone or DM or Board Member!

Questions? Just call! 785-810-1235

The Smoky Hills Community Foundation is an affiliate of the Greater Northwest Kansas Community Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

09/28/2026

⭐️ 2 DAYS LEFT! ⭐️

This is your opportunity to turn a strong idea into meaningful action for Ellsworth County.

A safer facility. A stronger program. New equipment. An improved public space. A practical solution that helps families, youth, seniors, volunteers, and communities across our county.

𝐈𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐄𝐥𝐥𝐬𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲, 𝐰𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐢𝐭!

ℹ️ Funding from the Smoky Hills Community Foundation can help organizations:

• Improve community facilities and public spaces
• Expand educational and workforce opportunities
• Strengthen health, wellness, and essential services
• Support recreation, tourism, and community vitality
• Purchase needed equipment and complete important upgrades
• Put creative, practical ideas to work

𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐒𝐎 𝐌𝐔𝐂𝐇 𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐄!
Great projects often begin with someone recognizing a need and deciding to do something about it. Our fall grant cycle is an opportunity to move those ideas forward and create visible, lasting results throughout Ellsworth County.

📅 𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍 𝐀𝐔𝐆𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝟏 𝐓𝐇𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐆𝐇 𝐒𝐄𝐏𝐓𝐄𝐌𝐁𝐄𝐑 𝟑𝟎.
🔗 𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐋𝐘 𝐀𝐓:
www.smokyhillscf.org/grants

𝐋𝐄𝐓’𝐒 𝐏𝐔𝐓 𝐆𝐎𝐎𝐃 𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐒 𝐓𝐎 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐊!

𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞.

The Smoky Hills Community Foundation is a proud affiliate of the Greater Northwest Kansas Community Foundation.

09/08/2026

🩵 𝐆𝐀𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐆𝐎𝐎𝐃! * 𝐒𝐀𝐕𝐄 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 *

This November, we’re inviting the entire community to Gather for Good!

𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 Smoky Hills Community Foundation 𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟕 𝐚𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐱𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞, 𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐄𝐥𝐥𝐬𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐚 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞.

𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝. This is a hosted evening, so come out, enjoy some time with friends and neighbors, hear a little about what’s happening across our communities, and stick around for some great door prizes.

We’re also excited to have 𝐇𝐚𝐲𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬 joining us live for the evening!

Whether you’ve supported the SHCF for years, are just learning about what we do, or simply want to enjoy a fun community night out, we’d love to have you there.

𝐒𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐰. 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐨𝐨𝐧. 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥:

[email protected]
785-810-1235

Smoky Hills Community Foundation = 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞.

An affiliate of the Greater Northwest Kansas Community Foundation

08/20/2026

✅$𝟔𝟒𝟎 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐈𝐬 𝐀𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞!

The Heinze Endowment Fund was established with the Smoky Hills Community Foundation in memory of Charley and Blanche Barta Heinze to help Ellsworth County residents facing financial hardship because of unforeseen medical circumstances.

𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐧𝐨𝐰, $𝟔𝟒𝟎 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞.

ℹ Funds may help with expenses related to illness, travel for medical care, or other healthcare needs.

If you think this opportunity may help you or someone you know, contact the Smoky Hills Community Foundation. We can answer questions, help you understand the opportunity, and connect you with the resources you need to apply.

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📩 ｄｉｒｅｃｔｏｒ＠ｓｍｏｋｙｈｉｌｌｓｃｆ．ｃｏｍ

Applications are available through participating community partners:

• Immanuel Lutheran Church - Ellsworth, KS
• Ellsworth Methodist Church - Ellsworth, Kansas
• St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church
• Immanuel Lutheran Church, Wilson KS

Applications are handled with care and remain confidential throughout the decision-making process.

Please help us spread the word. This fund was created to help Ellsworth County residents when medical circumstances create an unexpected financial burden.

The Smoky Hills Community Foundation is a proud affiliate of the Greater Northwest Kansas Community Foundation.

08/06/2026

⭐️ 𝐅𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐒 𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍! ⭐️

This is your opportunity to turn a strong idea into meaningful action for Ellsworth County.

A safer facility. A stronger program. New equipment. An improved public space. A practical solution that helps families, youth, seniors, volunteers, and communities across our county.

𝐈𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐄𝐥𝐥𝐬𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲, 𝐰𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐢𝐭!

ℹ️Funding from the Smoky Hills Community Foundation can help organizations:

• Improve community facilities and public spaces
• Expand educational and workforce opportunities
• Strengthen health, wellness, and essential services
• Support recreation, tourism, and community vitality
• Purchase needed equipment and complete important upgrades
• Put creative, practical ideas to work

𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐒𝐎 𝐌𝐔𝐂𝐇 𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐄!

Great projects often begin with someone recognizing a need and deciding to do something about it. Our fall grant cycle is an opportunity to move those ideas forward and create visible, lasting results throughout Ellsworth County.

📅 𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍 𝐀𝐔𝐆𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝟏 𝐓𝐇𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐆𝐇 𝐒𝐄𝐏𝐓𝐄𝐌𝐁𝐄𝐑 𝟑𝟎.

🔗 𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐋𝐘 𝐀𝐓:
www.smokyhillscf.org/grants

𝐋𝐄𝐓’𝐒 𝐏𝐔𝐓 𝐆𝐎𝐎𝐃 𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐒 𝐓𝐎 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐊!

𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞.

The Smoky Hills Community Foundation is a proud affiliate of the Greater Northwest Kansas Community Foundation.

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