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SEPTEMBER 30, 2026Local Gift Boosts Give Fest Match Pool to $160,000
Give Fest is getting a $50,000 boost, thanks to a generous gift from Joseph and Jodi Boeckner, of Hays, through the Boeckner Family Fund.
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SEPTEMBER 30, 2026
Local Donors Empower Area 5th Graders Once Again with $10 and $15 in “Give Bucks” to Give to Nonprofits During Give Fest
Give Fest attendees are invited to enjoy a Brats & (Root) Beer Lunch from 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. Lunch is free, with free-will donations encouraged to the participating organization of each attendee’s choice.
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SEPTEMBER 23, 2026
Give Fest Community Giving Day Returns October 7 with $110,000 Match Pool to benefit 73 area organizations
Heartland Community Foundation is gearing up for another Give Fest, bringing communities across Ellis, Rooks and Trego counties together for a day of giving, connection and Oktoberfest-inspired fun on Wednesday, October 7.
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SEPTEMBER 15, 2026
Heartland Community Foundation Opens Fall Grant Cycle Sept. 15-Nov. 15, Announces Changes Coming in 2027
The Heartland Community Foundation will open its fall grant cycle on September 15, with nearly $200,000 available to support projects and programs benefiting communities across Ellis, Rooks, and Trego counties.
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JULY 13, 2026
Save the Date: Give Fest Returns October 7, 2026! Kickoff Events Scheduled to Invite Local Groups to Get Involved
HCF is gearing up for the return of Heartland Give Fest on Wednesday, October 7, 2026. After another successful year of community generosity, we're looking forward to making an even bigger impact across the Heartland region.
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