Legacy Fund for Seward County

06/04/2026

$187,240 = Community reinvestment through Legacy Fund grants.
In the past 4 years, grant awards have impacted the Arts, Behavioral Health, Education, Human Services, Leadership Training, Parks & Rec, Community Beautification and Historical Preservation, and Community Centers throughout our county. We are thankful to our donors who make these grant dollars possible. Join us today!

06/01/2026

"Stories are Everywhere!"--inspiring words from Oge Mora, author, illustrator, and presenter at Milford Elementary School. A Legacy Fund grant to the Great Plains Literacy Festival impacted one Milford student who shared, "I might want to become an author like Oge!"

Submit grant applications by July 31 to be considered in this grant cycle. Criteria and applications can be found at www.sewardcountylegacy.org.

05/28/2026

Jena Eberspacher--thanks for joining the Legacy Fund as our Hometown Summer Intern. A big shoutout to Preston Stuhr and Sarah Ehlers for serving as her mentors. It's going to be a summer of Forever Impact!

05/28/2026

We have a long-term vision anchored by our unrestricted endowment that can be used to start something new, save for something important, or adapt to the future needs. The Brad & Sue Bowen Homegrown Challenge Grant allows Seward County to come together for a shared purpose. The results will be transformational. Join us today! www.sewardcountylegacy.org

05/25/2026

05/22/2026

We are making a positive impact in Seward County by welcoming Jena Eberspacher, our first Summer Hometown Intern, to the Legacy Fund.

Jena will be reaching across our county to build connections from Cordova to Bee, from Utica to Pleasant Dale. Schedule a meeting with Jena at [email protected]. She is ready to listen and discover ways to create a Forever Impact for those who live, work, learn and prosper in Seward County. Welcome, Jena!

05/18/2026

Our mission is to make Seward County an amazing place to live, work, and thrive. We're all about facilitating charitable giving and allocating grants to local initiatives and projects, because we want to leave a Forever Impact for generations to come. Would you like to join us in our mission? To learn more, contact Jan Bruick, LFSC Coordinator at [email protected] today!

05/13/2026

What dreams do you have for your Seward County community?
The Legacy Fund has reinvested $187,240 into Seward County in 4 years. What's next?

These are a few of the funded projects in the past year:
--City park playground upgrade, beautification projects
--County-wide leadership development
--Sun shades for public spaces
--Literacy programs
--Sports field improvements

Grant criteria and applications can be found on our website.

05/11/2026

Seward County, YOU AMAZE US!

During Seward County Gives, you donated a whopping $13,137 toward our Summer Hometown Intern program - that's 262% more than our goal of $5,000. You exceeded our expectations! Your support is a gamechanger as Jena Eberspacher begins her work this month. Thank you for AMAZING us with your "Forever Impact" donations!

05/08/2026

Join us for a day of swings, sunshine, and community support at Thornridge Golf Course, Milford! Every dollar raised impacts Seward County through our grant funding. Sponsorships and team signups are available. Contact us at: [email protected]