Sherman County Community Foundation

04/21/2026

The Sherman County Community Foundation congratulates its 2026 scholarship recipients from Loup City and Litchfield High Schools. Several scholarship donors gathered with the students at a Foundation reception held before Honors Night Monday at the Loup City School, where scholarship certificates were handed out. Graduating seniors receiving Foundation scholarship awards this year were Ava Paitz, Caydence Feldman, and James Fletcher Jr., all of Litchfield; and Jaymeson Gappa, Wyatt Stieb, Paige Stanczyk, Lilly Baker, and Brogan Setlik, all of Loup City; and Aiden Curlo of Ashton.

04/20/2026

04/17/2026

The Sherman County Community Foundation is proud to announce that 8 graduating high school seniors in Sherman County and 1 post-graduate student will receive a total of $30,000 in scholarships through the Foundation this year. This amazing benefit is due to the generosity of over 20 individuals, couples, and families who donated money specifically for scholarships to help Sherman County youth on their path to higher education. Congratulations to our 2026 scholarship recipients and thank you to the donors who make these awards possible!

03/13/2026

With your support, the Sherman County Community Foundation is reaching every Sherman County community with assistance for improvements this year. It is through your donations, memorials, and estate planning that this assistance is possible. The Foundation is proud to serve Sherman County and help address its needs.

03/12/2026

Your support is making it possible for the Sherman County Community Foundation to help fund improvements in every town in Sherman County this year. Memorial donations, proceeds from the 2025 Good Life Gala, and funding from the estates of donors like Arline Clark, and Reuben and Wanda Lewandowski are helping invest more than $60,000 for the betterment of Sherman County. Over half of that investment will go toward community building improvements. Your generosity makes a difference in our communities!

03/03/2026

A new LIFEPAK cardiac monitor and defibrillator will replace outdated equipment in Litchfield's ambulance with the help of a $15,000 Community Impact Grant from the Sherman County Community Foundation. The monitor is considered the most used piece of equipment in the ambulance and parts were getting difficult to find for the old model. The Foundation is proud to work with the Litchfield Rural Fire and Ambulance District in improving life-saving equipment for the estimated 400 people that the district serves in the Litchfield area.

02/16/2026

The Sherman County Community Foundation would like to thank all who donated memorials to the Foundation to honor these 44 individuals in 2025. May their memories live on.

11/23/2025

The Foundation is overwhelmed by the giving spirit of people in and around Sherman County to the Good Life Gala! We hope we didn't inadvertently leave someone out of a big "thank you"!

11/20/2025

Four paintings of trees by Litchfield High School art students were auctioned off during the recent Good Life Gala for a total of over $1,000. The students, led by instructor Allison Varah, donated their work to help decorate the entrance into the Loup City Community Center where the gala was held. The paintings reflected the gala's theme "Rooted in Our Communities". Student artists Ava Paitz, Jori McNeil, Wesley Fowler, Markus Bester, Jenna Holm, and Conrad Lichtenberger demonstrated a spirit of community collaboration celebrated by the gala. Thank you and nice work!

11/20/2025

More glimpses of the fun and fellowship experienced during the Nov. 15 Good Life Gala. The event included games, an array of auction items, musical and art talent, and an impressive plated dinner. Proceeds raised will benefit the Foundation's grant programs to help fund community improvements in Sherman County.