Gove County Eldercare Loran & Wilma Porter Home

03/25/2026

Come support our fundraiser for the Eldercare Home this Sunday.

03/08/2026

We are in need of 100 gal. or larger oval or rectangular galvanized stock tanks. The bottoms can be rusted out - we are wanting to make raised flower/garden beds for the backyard for our elders. If you have some of these laying around, call Una at 785-299-0218. We can pick up

12/01/2025

HURRY! Only 6 days left to purchase your tickets to this! Tickets are selling fast! We regret that we had to remove the Eldercare Home from the tour due to the house does not currently have heat!

12/01/2025

We regret that we must take Eldercare Home off of our Christmas Blessings Home Tour....we have no heat in the house! We are so disappointed. Hurry and purchase your tickets! Only 6 days left and tickets are selling fast!

11/19/2025

Eldercare Home hosting Christmas Blessings Home Tours

Renovations of the Eldercare Home in Quinter are currently in Phase 3 of 4. To support ongoing project expenses, a Christmas Blessings Tour of Homes will be held on Sunday, December 7th, from 4:00–7:00 p.m.

Several generous community members have opened their homes and businesses for the event. The tour locations include:
In Quinter - Joss and Megan Briggs, Rozan Schmalzried, Randy & Denise Wittman, Loren and Wilma Porter Eldercare Home, Daily Drip, and Jay Johnson Library's Festival of Trees. In Grainfield: Herman & Jann Zerr and Mike & Rhonda Bainter.

Tickets are $25.00 each and may be purchased at Golden Plains Credit Union or Hargitt Services in Quinter, In Grainfield, tickets are available at Shaw Motor Co. or Jack's Automotive Repair & Towing. You may also contact Denise Wittman - 785 299-0426, Esther Thielen - 785 299-0263 or Deana Zerr - 1 352 843-2195. Come join us for a festive and heartwarming start to your Christmas celebrations!

08/10/2025

Please join us!

02/12/2025

A huge thanks to everyone who joined us for our Valentine’s Dinner/Dance event Saturday night, Feb. 8th! What a fantastic time it was! The Eldercare Committee and Board are deeply grateful for all the wonderful people who helped make the evening so special.
A special shoutout goes to the amazing ladies from Golden Plains Credit Union—Jeanne Miller, Patty Knop, and Norma Weber—for volunteering to serve. We also appreciate the young women from QHS K.A.Y.S. who lent a hand: Casey Hinman, Ella Prosser, Blaire Bougher, Gwen Churchwell, and Jorgen Stewart.
We are incredibly grateful to Toby Countryman from QHS, and also to Caroline Emig for providing us with her mouthwatering rolls. Thanks to Rozan Schmalzreid and Marlin & Rache' Wente for the stunning décor that truly set the atmosphere. A big thank you to Allison Polifka for designing the large banner and creating the beautiful flyers and tickets.
We also want to thank Doug Manhart for lending his DJ equipment and Dr. Doug for both making delicious mocktails and spinning the tunes for the dance. Stan Copeland deserves a special mention for blessing the meal, and we’re grateful to Stan & Marilyn Copeland, Jim Kitch, Dwight Tummons, and Randy Wittman for staying late to help with cleanup.
A heartfelt thank you also goes to Mike Knaus at the beautiful 920 Lincoln Building for his invaluable support.
What a wonderful, giving, and supportive community we are fortunate to be part of. God’s blessings to all!

02/12/2025

Photos from last Sat. night, before the event started

02/11/2025

06/25/2024

Dine Out for Eldercare on Saturday, July 6!
We’re inviting everyone to a fun-filled evening on Saturday, July 6th, to support a great cause! Three local restaurants are generously donating 20% of their profits to the Gove County Eldercare Home to help cover renovation costs. The participating restaurants are Center Pivot (Main St., Quinter), Quinter Dairy Queen (1307 Castle Rock St.), and Buffalo Park Station (420 Main St., Park).
Though we reached out to other local eateries, they will be closed that Saturday night.
Here's a sneak peek at what you can enjoy:
Center Pivot: Savor delicious smoked pulled pork on pizza, a smoked pork sandwich, or a wrap!
Quinter Dairy Queen: Enjoy a variety of hamburgers, chicken tenders, chicken sandwiches, and of course, their famous soft-serve ice cream.
Buffalo Park Station: Dance the night away from 9 PM to 1 AM to the tunes of the Esper Winds Band for a $5 cover charge.
And that's not all! After dark in Quinter, there will be a spectacular fireworks display along with free watermelon on Main Street. Don't forget to bring your lawn chairs and enjoy the show!
Join us for a night of good food, fun, and community spirit, all for a wonderful cause.