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Heartland Has a New Look!

The Heartland Community Foundation has announced that it has completed a major rebranding. Although the Community Foundation has a new look, its mission and services remain the same.

Learn more about how our new logo and brand represents our forever commitment to our communities!

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Heartland Community Foundation Receives Three Grants from the Patterson Family Foundation
May 31, 2023
The Heartland Community Foundation is thrilled to announce that it has been awarded three grants from the Patterson Family Foundation, totaling $199,126, to support the rural communities of Rooks, Trego, and Ellis counties.
Heartland Community Foundation Announces the 2023-24 Youth Action Council Members
May 30, 2023
The Heartland Community Foundation is thrilled to announce the selection of the 2023-24 Youth Action Council (YAC) members. The YAC program, designed for high school students in Ellis, Rooks, and Trego counties, aims to foster leadership skills, encourage philanthropy, and cultivate a deeper sense of community pride among young individuals.

USD 271

"When learning how to deal with emotions, it can be messy, so having a calm space to learn in is so crucial," said Kaci Nichols, Stockton Grade School Counselor.

A grant was awarded to USD 271 to support the new Tiger Read Regulation Room at Stockton Grade School.

USD 208

Biology students at Trego Community High School received new microscopes from a grant enabling them to see bacteria and other small structures that were not visible using prior 30-year old equipment.

"My students, a fellow science teacher, and I greatly appreciate the opportunity that this grant has provided," said James Burk, Biology teacher.

City of Ellis

The City of Ellis received a $10,000 grant to help construct a new swimming pool. The new pool will include a zero entry on one end with a diving board on the other.

The pool is expected to open on the first Tuesday after Memorial Day in May 2021!