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Lehman Scholarship Awarded

Last night, the William F. Lehman American History Scholarship was presented to Thade Yates, Fort Scott High School senior, by Carla Farmer, chair of the FSACF board, and fellow board member Charles Gentry. “I am sincerely grateful to the Fort Scott Area Community Foundation for selecting me as a recipient of the William F. Lehman … Continue reading →

Community Foundation Basics

In 2007, a number of citizens of our county had the foresight to establish The Fort Scott Area Community Foundation (“FSACF”) in order to encourage long-term investments in our area. Since then, the organization has donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to schools, governments and charities all across Bourbon County, thanks to the vision of a … Continue reading →

Profile in Philanthropy: Dean Mann

While people often become proud supporters of the communities where they grow up, Dean Mann and his wife Becky brought their energy, enthusiasm and experience to Fort Scott from St. Louis, Missouri. Dean, a certified public accountant, had left behind his career as a partner in a national accounting firm to form a holding company … Continue reading →

Profile in Philanthropy: Janet Braun

Janet Braun happened to be standing beside Dean Mann one morning at a Chamber coffee and discussion between them settled solidly on the Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas and the grants it was awarding. She commented to him that several people, including her good friend Anne Emerson, were asking, “Why can’t we do that here?” … Continue reading →

FSACF Announces its 2021 Grant Recipients

FSACF 2021 Grants Presentation group photo

The Fort Scott Area Community Foundation’s Board of Directors is excited to announce that 15 grants were awarded totaling $40,345. Last night we presented checks to our grant recipients at a Chamber After-Hours hosted at Landmark National Bank. Congratulations to our 2021 grant recipients, and thank you to all the donors who make these grants … Continue reading →

Partnering to Create Youth Activities

The City of Fort Scott recently announced plans to open a roller-skating rink for individuals of all ages to enjoy. Leading up to this decision, volunteers and others researched the concept of a roller-skating rink to determine if it would be a viable venture in Fort Scott. When it was determined that there was community … Continue reading →

FSACF Annual Appeal for 2020 Underway

The annual appeal for the Fort Scott Area Community Foundation is underway. Since 2009, the Foundation has awarded 146 grants totaling more than $238,500 to area nonprofits. The annual appeal supports the unrestricted endowed fund from which grants are awarded. Grants to our hard-working nonprofits come from the interest on this permanent fund. The principal is never touched, according to … Continue reading →

Community Foundation Announces 2020 Grant Recipients

The Fort Scott Area Community Foundation announces the recipients of the 12th annual granting cycle. This year, $36,250 is being awarded to 18 nonprofits in the community. Of the total amount, $5,000 is restricted to youth projects. The Foundation received requests for grants totaling $73,146.  “We have the privilege of seeing the heart and soul … Continue reading →

FSACF Announces 2019 Grant Recipients

Thanks to the generosity of area donors, Fort Scott Area Community Foundation granted a total of $33,375.40 to the following 22 organizations for the 2019 grant cycle. We received a total of 33 qualifying applications requesting over $108,000 in aid. We are pleased to announce the following awardees, presented in the order we received their applications: … Continue reading →

FSACF Announces 2018 Grant Recipients

The Fort Scott Area Community Foundation is excited about the following 501(c)(3) charitable organizations that were the beneficiaries of grants for the 2018-2019 year. Because of the generosity of those who appreciate the flexibility and accountability of the FSACF, on Nov. 1, 2019, FSACF grants totaling $32,500.00 were given to the following 501(c)(3) organizations: Eastern … Continue reading →