Republic County Community Foundation Match Month exceeds goal!
Republic County Community Foundation held a Match Month in December 2023. Gifts were made to the Republic County Community Action Fund, an unrestricted grant fund which addresses present and future needs in Republic County.
Total dollar amount of gifts received: $127,458.67.
Dane G. Hansen Foundation match: $100,000.
Patterson Family Foundation match: $70,000.
Total Community Impact = $297,458.67.
“Huge thank you to all those who made donations to Republic County Community Foundation during the December Match Month campaign. The goal of $70,000 in donations was reached and exceeded," Steve Scofield, Board Chairperson.
The Dane G. Hansen Foundation was established as a charitable organization in 1965, with the primary goal of making the communities of Northwest Kansas better places to live. Reflecting Mr. Hansen’s lifelong love of Northwest Kansas, the charitable foundation that bears his name has a mission to improve the quality of life for the residents and the communities in the 26 counties that make up the northwest quarter of Kansas. "He was dignified but never austere, straight but not unbending, forthright but compassionate. He was an outstanding citizen in every sense of the word, and the Trustees of the Hansen Foundation believe he would be pleased that his fortune can now be used to help others."
The Patterson Family Foundation is a family-led, non-profit foundation continuing the legacy of Neal and Jeanne Patterson whose mission is advancing health care, education, and strengthening communities especially in rural areas in Kansas and western Missouri. They understand that local community foundations play a special role in serving their communities and hope to inspire more local donors to participate in rural philanthropy through rural serving community foundations, and for more donations to flow to local nonprofits as a result. "Where you come from says a lot about you. But what you do says even more." -Patterson Family Foundation
