Kearney Area Community Foundation

09/02/2026

We were fortunate to get a tour of East Lawn Food Pantry today! They showed us the freezers they were able to purchase after receiving a Community Critical Needs grant from KACF. It's great to see the fund make a difference!

Check out the video to learn more about how the food pantry helps people in the community!

09/01/2026

Junior Achievement of Kearney received a $2,000 Arthur Klinkacek Community Enrichment grant from the Kearney Area Community Foundation to help put on their BizTown immersive simulation for area students. Check out the video to learn more about the event!

08/28/2026

Congratulations to Kearney Woman's Club for receiving a $3,000 Arthur Klinkacek Community Enrichment grant to help them make repairs on their historic building!

08/26/2026

Kearney Woman's Club received a $3,000 Arthur Klinkacek Community Enrichment grant to help them make repairs on their historic building. Check out the video to learn more!

08/21/2026

Congratulations to Hooves of Hope for receiving a $1,000 Arthur Klinkacek Community Enrichment grant to help support the direct care and rehabilitation of neglected and at-risk equines!

08/20/2026

It's great to see our Community Critical Needs Fund making an impact!

🐾 Big news, Jaguar family! The Jaguar Joy Pantry is BACK and ready to serve our students for another amazing school year!

With the support of incredible partners like the Kearney Area Community Foundation, our mission remains clear: fighting food insecurity and making sure every student at Horizon Middle School has the nourishment they need to thrive.

Every box, can, and dollar makes a direct difference for our kids. Let’s make this year our most impactful yet—please consider donating today!

08/18/2026

Hooves of Hope received a $1,000 Arthur Klinkacek Community Enrichment grant to help support the direct care and rehabilitation of neglected and at-risk equines. Check out the video to learn more!

08/17/2026

Don't forget to register by 5:00 tonight!

Join us on Thursday, August 20 at 5:30 PM at the KACF office (2908 W 39th Street, Suite A) for our next Giving for Good session! Financial advisor Brette Ensz with Edward Jones will give a presentation to empower attendees to think through their own circumstances, goals and challenges so that they can take action today that impacts their quality of life in retirement.

Heavy hors d'oeuvres and drinks will be served at this free event.

Space is limited, registration required.
Register here by 5:00 PM on Monday, August 17: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/xcdePSRLKp.

08/15/2026

We hope you'll join us Thursday!

Join us on Thursday, August 20 at 5:30 PM at the KACF office (2908 W 39th Street, Suite A) for our next Giving for Good session! Financial advisor Brette Ensz with Edward Jones will give a presentation to empower attendees to think through their own circumstances, goals and challenges so that they can take action today that impacts their quality of life in retirement.

Heavy hors d'oeuvres and drinks will be served at this free event.

Space is limited, registration required.
Register here by 5:00 PM on Monday, August 17: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/xcdePSRLKp.

08/14/2026

Congratulations to Compass for receiving a $2,500 Arthur Klinkacek Community Enrichment grant from the Kearney Area Community Foundation to launch an adoption support group for families who have adopted youth from foster care!