Greater Grand Island Community Foundation

06/12/2026

We're thrilled to welcome Kaylee Powell to the Greater Grand Island Community Foundation team!

Throughout the summer, Kaylee will be learning more about philanthropy, community impact, and the work happening every day to make Hall County a strong place to live, work and play.

We're excited to have her on the team and can't wait to see what she'll accomplish!

06/11/2026

We hope you're excited as we are for the next Women Who Care - Hall County meeting!

Head over to our website to learn more about this amazing group of philanthropists coming together each quarter to make a real impact in Hall County and sign up today:
https://www.gicf.org/communities/women-care-hc/

Save The Date 🌻

The next Hall County Women Who Care meeting will take place on August 11, 2026

Women Who Care Hall County is a simple and powerful way for women to make a real impact in our community. We gather four times a year for one-hour meetings where members come together to support local nonprofits through collective giving.

Each member commits to donating $100 per quarter or $50 per quarter for women under 40. At every meeting, three local nonprofit organizations are presented, members vote together, and one organization receives the collective donation.

No long-term volunteering. No complicated process. Just a meaningful way to give back and create lasting change right here in Hall County.

Click the link to complete your commitment form and join over 200 women!
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSekTD7Qqf7bPl_BM_I7PlEiYKMk80mco6kwjApvXW_pOuNfNg/viewform

06/10/2026

💙 Wishing Tina Moreno the very best on her next adventure!

Today, we celebrate and thank Tina for her time with the Greater Grand Island Community Foundation as our Administration & Scholarship Coordinator.

Throughout her time at the Foundation, Tina has played an important role in supporting our scholarship programs, assisting donors and fundholders, and helping keep our office running smoothly. Her dedication, kindness, and commitment to serving our community have made a lasting impact on our team and the people we serve.

While we're sad to see her go, we're so grateful for all she has contributed and excited to see what comes next.

Please join us in thanking Tina for her service and wishing her success in her next chapter. We just know great things are ahead! 🌟

06/08/2026

What happens when young people are trusted to lead? Incredible things.

This year, 66 students from six Hall County high schools stepped into leadership through the Youth Philanthropy Board and made a lasting impact on our community.

✨ Seniors raised a record-breaking $63,514 to support future grantmaking and strengthen the YPB Endowment.

✨ Juniors awarded $32,000 in grants to local organizations serving youth across Hall County:
Project Hunger - School backpack program
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Nebraska - School-based programming
EPIC Discovery Center - EPIC access project
First Light Child Advocacy Center - Youth interview room enhancements
YWCA Grand Island - Girl circle

Along the way, students developed leadership skills, built meaningful relationships, learned about philanthropy, and discovered the power they have to create change.

We're incredibly proud of this year's Youth Philanthropy Board and excited to see how these young leaders continue to shape our community for years to come.

📲 Read the full story of impact from our newsletter: www.gicf.org

06/06/2026

Behind every scholarship recipient is a story of hard work, determination, and dreams for the future. 🎓✨

This year, students across our community are taking the next step toward their goals with the support of scholarships made possible by generous donors who believe in their potential.

Congratulations to all scholarship recipients. We can't wait to see where your journeys take you! 💙

06/04/2026

🎭✨ The GRAND ISLAND LITTLE THEATRE has long been a beloved part of our community, bringing people together through storytelling, creativity, and unforgettable performances.

We’re proud to support GILT through a Greater Impact Grant from the GGICF Art Grant Fund and unrestricted funding to help cover royalties for two upcoming musical productions.

🎶 The arts help communities thrive, and we’re grateful for the joy, talent, and connection the Grand Island Little Theatre continues to bring to Hall County. 💛

✨ Interested in helping support grants that strengthen Hall County? Visit GICF.org to learn how your giving can make a lasting difference.

06/03/2026

A heartfelt thank you to Greater Grand Island Community Foundation and Keystone Properties, our generous sponsors of the very first Hall County Women Who Care event.

Strong communities are built through people and organizations willing to invest in something bigger than themselves. Their partnership made the first Women Who Care event possible. Thank you both for believing in this mission to help us make a difference together

06/01/2026

Planning for tomorrow is the best way to be prepared for today. 🌳

Legacy giving and succession planning are powerful ways to ensure the causes, programs and community you care about continue to thrive for generations to come.

At the Greater Grand Island Community Foundation, we are honored to help individuals and families shape philanthropic plans that reflect what matters most to them, today and long into the future. If you're interested in learning more about how GGICF connects passion with purpose, don't hesitate to reach out!

✨Read more about legacy planning that lasts here:
https://www.gicf.org/about/news-and-events/latest-news/planning-a-legacy-that-lasts