Update: This event is over. The original version of this post follows: The 4th annual GACF Coed Softball Tournament will be held on Friday and Saturday, October 12 and 13 (UPDATE) Saturday, October 27, 2018, in Walnut, Kansas! Come enjoy the fun while raising money for a great cause! Proceeds from this event benefit the … Continue reading →
Update: This event is over. We had a great turnout and raised over $6,500! The original version of this post follows: Here we go again! The 3rd Annual GACF Coed Softball Tournament is scheduled for Friday and Saturday, September 15 and 16, 2017. As always, proceeds from this day of fun go to the GACF … Continue reading →
Update: This event has ended. Thank you to everyone who participated! The original version of this post follows: Mark your calendars! The Girard Garden Tour fundraiser for GACF is happening on Saturday, June 17, 2017, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Tickets are $10 and include six raffle tickets for gardening prizes. They can be … Continue reading →
Update: This event is over. The original version of this post follows: Many of you grew up with certain family guidelines or rules of thumb about how to manage your money. Along the way, the financial landscape has changed, and so have the expectations of the “good life.” Have you wondered if your savings, spending, … Continue reading →
Update: This event is over. The original version of this post follows: Last year we brought back a stand-alone, good-ol’ competitive softball tournament to Walnut. Let’s do it again! Come enjoy the fun while raising money for a great cause! Proceeds from this event will go to the GACF General Endowment Fund, the income from … Continue reading →
Update: This event is over. The original version of this post follows: On Thursday, July 21, 2016, K-State Research and Extension Wildcat District, MWA Financial Services, and the Girard Area Community Foundation are hosting an estate-planning seminar for local residents. The seminar is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Girard Civic Center, … Continue reading →
Update: This event is over. The original version of this post follows: The Girard Community Foundation will host a community Teacher Appreciation Day on April 15th, 2016, at 11:30. The Foundation would like to invite parents and the community to donate desserts to the school your child attends. We want to thank our school district … Continue reading →
The champions of the 2015 Dancing With Our Hometown Stars competition were Jason Lehman and Kelsey Vinze! Of course, all the couples were winners and had top-notch routines! Shireman was full, and tickets sold out thanks to everyone who came out and enjoyed a great evening of fun and laughter. Thanks to all the hard-working … Continue reading →
The Girard Area Community Foundation was pleased to award over $18,000 to 12 local organizations at its annual grant reception for 2015. 2015 GACF Competitive-Grant Recipients This year’s grants went to the following organizations for the following projects: Congratulations to this year’s grantees, and thank you for what you do to improve the Girard area! … Continue reading →
We hosted a charity auction on Saturday, October 31, at which we raised $4,000 to help build GACF’s endowment! Thank you to everyone who participated! Enjoy these photos!