Legacy Regional Community Foundation

10/13/2026

We are currently out of the office to attend the Kansas Association of Community Foundation's annual conference. We are unavailable for the time period beginning Tuesday, October 13 until we return to the office on Monday, October 19.

The Legacy office is closed during this period to allow staff and board members the opportunity to attend the conference.

We will have limited access to telephone messages or email communications.

We will return to the office on Monday, October 19, 2026. We will do our best to reply in a timely manner when we have returned.

Visit www.legacyregionalfoundation.org for more information.

10/05/2026

Scan the QR code on the pole and vote!

10/01/2026

We are wishing our Legacy Operations Director a happy anniversary with Legacy Foundation. Our efforts are more impactful with your continuing dedication to our mission! Thank you!

If you see this Legacy staff member today, let her know how much you appreciate her!

Today marks another year serving our community through her work at Legacy Regional Community Foundation!

We are grateful, Kathy, for your dedication to Legacy's work, your efforts to grow philanthropy, and most of all your great attention to detail! Thank you!

10/01/2026

My sister is visiting from out of state, so what do I do but employ her help in installing our Legacy Scarecrow in front of Community National Bank in downtown Winfield.

Visit our friend, vote for Legacy (QR code is on the pole) and help us spread the word to invest in our community with the simple act to "Keep 5 at Home!"

www.legacyregionalfoundation.org

09/16/2026

Legacy Regional Community Foundation serves as the fiscal agent for the Dolly Parton's Imagination Library in Cowley County.

We are excited by the generosity of supporting organizations Power of the Purse, Robert R. Warrender Trust, Udall Public Library, V.J. Wilkins Foundation, Winfield Elks Fund and Rotary Club of Winfield in providing books for Cowley County kids!

Join them when you "Give Like Dolly!"

Learn more at www.legacyregionalfoundation.org

09/16/2026

📚 A small collection of books can open the door to learning, connection and important community conversations.

The South Central Child Care Circle recently delivered early childhood book sets to the public libraries in Oxford, Belle Plaine, Conway Springs and Argonia. At every stop, the librarians welcomed the books and talked with Patty Wimmer about how they could be shared with families, child care providers and other library patrons.

The deliveries also created opportunities to talk about the need for quality child care for working families. Each librarian had a story to share. In Conway Springs, Patty learned that the librarian’s mother has provided child care for more than 20 years and has participated in the Circle’s Conscious Discipline training! 🤩 It was a wonderful reminder that this work is connected across our communities.

🗣Shared reading helps children build language, literacy, cognitive and social emotional skills. By placing these resources in local libraries, the Child Care Zone is making helpful early childhood tools easier for families and providers to find and use.

Thank you to the librarians who welcomed these resources and continue to support children, families and child care providers in their communities.

Have you visited your local library’s early childhood collection lately? Stop in, explore the books and ask your librarian about resources available for young children. 📖🌱

09/14/2026

🧩Child care is a community issue, and meaningful solutions must be shaped by the people experiencing it.

Throughout the past year, the South Central Child Care Circle has worked to strengthen our regional child care system by creating the Early Years Village, building connections among providers and families, offering Conscious Discipline learning opportunities, gathering feedback, and distributing books, practical tools, mini grants, and other resources. 📚

This upcoming Child Care Community Connection & Feedback Forum is another important part of that larger effort. Child Care Aware of Kansas and local partners want to understand what is working, where families and providers still face barriers, and where greater collaboration or investment could make a difference.

Strong community data depends on strong community participation. The more providers, parents, employers, educators, and community partners who participate, the more accurately the results will reflect Cowley County’s experiences and needs. Those shared experiences can help guide future planning, resources, funding, and solutions.

📅 Friday, September 25
⏰ Begins at 8:30 a.m.
📍 Cowley College
125 S. Second Street, Arkansas City

Participation is free. A light breakfast will be provided, and attendees will receive a $100 Amazon gift card.

Your voice matters. Please participate and help build a clearer picture of child care in Cowley County.

Register here: (https://event.auctria.com/06bc66a5-a5c6-4896-b937-8562432644d8/) 🔗

Please share this opportunity with child care providers, families, employers, educators, and others who care about the future of child care in our community!

09/11/2026

It’s great to see our Legacy board members recognized for their accomplishments! Congratulations, Kendra!

We're excited that our friends at The West Riley are this week's Kansas Profile feature for "Now That's Rural." Read the feature here: https://www.ksre.k-state.edu/news-and-publications/news/stories/2025/08/kansas-profile-the-west-riley-furniture-store.html

09/10/2026

Belle Plaine Community Foundation (BPCF) accepting applications for Fall Youth Grants

The Belle Plaine Community Foundation (BPCF) – an affiliate of Legacy Regional Community Foundation – is currently accepting applications for Fall Youth Grants. The deadline for applications for Fall Youth Grants is Tuesday, October 20, 2026.

As updates have been made to the form, only requests using the 2026 Grant Application form will be accepted. Email completed grant applications to [email protected] by 5:00 p.m. on October 20.

In addition to scholarships, Lanore Bishop's gift provides for a large number of youth projects in the Belle Plaine and Mulvane communities. These projects are funded from Bishop Youth Grants. Grant applications are sought twice a year from area nonprofit organizations for projects benefitting youth in the Belle Plaine and Mulvane areas. Additional information is available from BPCF.

The Belle Plaine Community Foundation (BPCF) was founded in 1996 to be a legal vehicle for local residents to make charitable gifts back to their community. With established policies and procedures for prudent investment and stewardship of money under their direction, the Belle Plaine Community Foundation board of directors has an accomplished record of good fund management. The Foundation awards between $35,000 to $40,000 each year to local scholarships, projects and programs. Area residents currently serving as the BPCF Board: Julie Gooch (Chair), Stacy Davis, Deanna Dreiling, Judy Happy, Kelly Lyons, Robin Macy and Marla Morley.

The Fall Youth Grant application may be downloaded from the BPCF website www.belleplainecommunityfoundation.org. Contact Legacy at (620) 221-7224 with questions.

09/09/2026

📚 Upcoming Training Opportunity for Child Care Providers!

Kansas LEND is now in CAPE! Child care providers are invited to attend:
Links for Learning: Understanding Special Education Supports

📅 Monday, September 14
⏰ 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.
💻 Online through GoToWebinar
💵 Cost: $10
✅ 1.5 KDHE-approved clock hours
📌 Kansas Core Competency: Child Growth and Development

This training will help providers better understand the special education process, including referrals, evaluations, eligibility, and support planning. Providers will also learn more about their important role in recognizing developmental differences and helping families connect with appropriate services.

Those who have previously taken courses through KCTTO already have an account. Registered participants will receive the training link from GoToWebinar the day before the session.

Register through CAPE:
https://www.yourcape.org/product/links-for-learning-understanding-special-education-supports/01tPH00000MC0vdYAD

Questions may be directed to Stephanie Coleman at [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]).

The South Central Child Care Circle is pleased to share professional development opportunities that help area providers support children and families. 🌱

Infant Direct Care Professionals; Toddler Direct Care Professionals; Preschool Direct Care Professionals; School Age Direct Care Professionals; Family Child Care Professionals