GACF’s First Match Day is November 28!

UPDATE: That’s a wrap! Thank you to everyone who gave! We’ll have an update about the totals raised in the next few days. The original version of this post follows. The Girard Area Community Foundation (GACF) invites you to participate in its first-ever Match Day on Tuesday, November 28, 2023. GACF has set aside $25,000 … Continue reading →

Submit Your 2023 GACF Grant Application Now!

Update: Applications for the 2023 GACF grant cycle were due by September 30, 2023, and are no longer being accepted. The original version of this post follows: Heads up! We are taking grant applications through the end of September. Applications must be submitted online through GLM, the grant-application software we introduced last year. GACF Grant … Continue reading →

Join Us for the 8th Annual GACF Coed Softball Tournament!

Update: This event has ended. The original version of this post follows: Get ready for the 8th annual GACF Coed Softball Tournament, coming Saturday, August 12, 2023 (UPDATE) September 23, 2023! Keep reading to learn more! What Players Should Know Update: Special Thanks To Our Sponsors! Home Run Sponsors Triple Sponsors Double Sponsors Single Sponsors … Continue reading →

GACF Charity Golf Tournament Expands

Update: This event has ended. The original version of this post follows: Save the date! GACF is hosting its 3rd annual Charity Golf Tournament at the Crawford Hills Golf Course in Girard on June 3, 2023. This year’s tournament will be bigger than ever as we expand to an 18-hole format instead of just 9! … Continue reading →

Announcing the 2022 GACF Grant Recipients!

We are happy to announce the 2022 Girard Area Community Foundation Grant Recipients. The annual banquet was held on Nov. 17th, and GACF was fortunate to grant $55,430! Special thanks to all our past donors. You are the reason we exist! 2022 GACF Grant Recipients This year’s grant recipients and their projects are: About GACF … Continue reading →

Our 2022 Grant Application Period Is Now Open!

Update: Applications for the 2022 GACF grant cycle were due by September 30, 2022, and are no longer being accepted. The original version of this post follows: Good news! Our 2022 grant-application period is now open! This year, all grant applications must be submitted online through our new GLM software. Keep reading to learn more … Continue reading →

7th Annual GACF Coed Softball Tournament

Update: This event has ended. The original version of this post follows: Here we go again! The Girard Area Community Foundation is hosting its 7th annual Coed Softball Tournament on September 10, 2022, in Walnut, Kansas. Proceeds from this event will benefit GACF, assisting in its mission of “preserving traditions for those who follow.” We … Continue reading →

Play Golf to Help Support Your Community!

Update: This event is over. The original version of this post follows: The Girard Area Community Foundation (GACF), an affiliate of the Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas, is hosting its second annual Charity Golf Tournament on May 21, 2022, at the Crawford Hills Golf Course in Girard. Tee time will be 8:00 a.m. You can … Continue reading →

GACF Awards Over $55,000 to 2021 Grantees

We hosted our annual grant reception on Tuesday, November 16, 2021. We were honored to award over $55,000 to Girard area nonprofit organizations that work tirelessly to make our area better and preserve traditions for those who follow! 2021 GACF Grant Recipients Congratulations to all of our 2021 grant recipients, and thank you so much … Continue reading →

Get Ready for GACF’s 2021 Coed Softball Tournament!

Update: This event is over. The original version of this post follows: We took last year off, but here we go again! The 6th annual GACF Coed Softball Tournament is happening Saturday, September 11, 2021. See the flyer below or keep reading for more information! Here’s What To Know Update: Thanks To Our Sponsors! We … Continue reading →