Halstead Community Foundation

08/27/2026

BIG BLUE NiGHT INFORMATION

Please see the attached schedule and join us for a great evening as we recognize our fall activities!

The Dragonbacker cookout will begin at 5:00 PM in the HJSHS commons. Dragonbackes will also have their merchandise booth open, where you can purchase apparel and Dragonbacker memberships.

The Athletic Department will also have activity passes for purchase.

Come out, enjoy some great food, and help us kickoff the fall season!

08/23/2026

Enjoy a delicious meal and help support the Halstead Historical Society!

This week the Mission will be the Halstead Historical Society!

08/08/2026

Thanks to the incredible generosity of our donors, we have officially reached our $200,000 goal to unlock an additional $100,000 from the Patterson Family Foundation!

Every gift, at every level, helped get us here. Together, we’ve created a $300,000 impact for Halstead that will help us support local organizations, strengthen community projects and invest in the future of the place we all call home.

We are incredibly grateful to everyone who contributed, shared our posts, attended an event or simply helped spread the word. This is what happens when a community comes together. Thank you, Halstead … have a great Old Settlers weekend! 💙🎉

08/03/2026

💙🚨ONE WEEK TO GO HALSTEAD!🚨💙

We're just $10,000 away from reaching our $200,000 matching opportunity goal. With only one week remaining, we're asking our community to help push us across the finish line before Aug. 10!

Every gift makes a difference. Whether you give $10, $100 or $1,000, your generosity helps unlock matching funds and creates an even greater impact for Halstead.

If you've been thinking about giving, now is the time. Together, we can reach this incredible milestone and continue investing in the people, projects and causes that make our community stronger.

Online donations can be made at givehalstead.org. Checks made payable to HCF can be mailed to PO Box 4, Halstead, KS 67056 or dropped off at the HCF office at 306 Main.

07/28/2026

The new school year is right around the corner, and we are excited to welcome several new faces to Halstead-Bentley USD 440. Community members are invited to stop by Daphne Mae Cafe on Monday to grab a cup of coffee and meet the new staff before they tour downtown Halstead.

07/28/2026

Some of the brightest lights shine because of the people who have touched our lives. Honor their memory - or celebrate someone who has made a difference in your life - with a donation to the Christmas light display in Riverside Park!

Shining Tribute Sponsorship ($350–$999) includes your loved one's name on our community recognition sign along with recognition on the HCF website.

Legacy of Light Sponsorship ($1,000+) includes individual recognition signage at a display, along with recognition on the HCF website and social media.

There is also an opportunity to purchase a specific display in memory/honor of your loved one.

Best of all, donations designated for the Christmas light display between now and Aug. 10 will be matched at 50%, helping us grow the glow even faster and just in time for the holiday season.

Interested in a memorial or honorary sponsorship? Contact Macey Mueller at [email protected] or 316-251-2434 (call or text) for more information.

07/27/2026

If you enjoyed the Christmas lights in Riverside Park last holiday season, here's your chance to help us Grow the Glow!

Donations made to the Halstead Community Improvement Fund now until Aug. 10 will be matched at 50%, making your gift go even further toward adding new displays and creating an even more memorable experience for our community.

Click here for sponsorship information - givehalstead.org

Click here to make an online donation - https://centralkansascf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create/fund?funit_id=4036&sorg_id=1101

Checks made payable to HCF (with Halstead Community Improvement Fund in the memo) can be mailed to P.O. Box 4, Halstead, KS 67056.

Gifts of all sizes are appreciated (and matched!). Together, we can make this year's display brighter than ever!

07/24/2026

As the grand finale of our 12 Days of Christmas in July, we recognized two remarkable women during Tuesday evening's Tinsel & Cheer Community Celebration.

💙 Volunteer of the Year: Claire Clifford
💙 Philanthropist of the Year: Myrla Cole Haury

Claire and Myrla have each made a lasting impact on Halstead through their leadership, generosity and unwavering commitment to serving others. Read more about their incredible contributions to our community at givehalstead.org.

Please join us in congratulating these deserving award recipients!

07/23/2026

On Tuesday, we wrapped up our 12 Days of Christmas in July with a Tinsel & Cheer Community Celebration at Ruby's Lounge. A highlight of the evening was awarding more than $10,000 to this year's HCF competitive grant recipients. It is an honor to help support these organizations as they develop meaningful projects and programs that will enrich lives and strengthen our community!

Halstead First United Methodist Church - non-perishable food/supplies and perishable food vouchers for the Blessing Box

Halstead Senior Center - weekly lunch program

Halstead Cloverleaf 4-H Club - Main Street planter beautification project

Halstead Interfaith Council - community Vacation Bible School

Halstead American Legion Post #231 - new signage

Halstead Historical Society - Halstead Heritage Museum and Depot repairs

United Way of Harvey and Marion Counties - Dolly Parton Imagination Library books for Halstead families

Kansas Learning Center For Health - community garden improvements

Heart to Heart Child Advocacy Center - child abuse prevention and reporting programming

Harvey County Health Department - bike safety programming

07/21/2026

Join us this evening as we wrap up our 12 Days of Christmas in July with a Tinsel & Cheer Community Celebration! We’ll recognize this year's grant recipients, honor our Volunteer of the Year and Philanthropist of the Year and celebrate the many people who are helping make a lasting difference in our community!