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Impact Stories

  • Downtown Hays Development Corp.

    August 23, 2021

    Thanks to a grant from the community foundation, the Downtown Hays Development Corporation was able to purchase an enclosed food trailer to utilize during community events in the area. This trailer opens many opportunities for the organization and...

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  • Project Suitcase

    August 20, 2021

    Each year, an average of 125 children in Ellis County must be rescued from severe abuse, neglect or abandonment. Project Suitcase hopes to provide comfort and support to these children.

    A grant from the community foundation provided funding for...

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  • Via Christi

    September 1, 2020

    A large bright orange pedal cart has delivered lots of smiles and memories for residents of Via Christi and their "grandfriends," at Learning Cross Preschool.

    A grant from the community foundation purchased a four-person pedal cart for Learning...

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  • USD 271

    September 1, 2020

    "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...

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  • USD 208

    September 1, 2020

    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...

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