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Smoky Hills
Charitable Foundation
PO Box 265
Ellsworth, Kansas 67439
785.472.3627
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About the Foundation

Mission
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Board of Directors
Founding Donors


The Smoky Hills Community Foundation is an affiliate of the Greater Salina Community Foundation, whose office is at 113 North Seventh Street, Suite 201, in downtown Salina. The president and executive director is Betsy Wearing. Call the Greater Salina Community Foundation at 785-823-1800.

Mission

Our mission is to meet charitable community needs through leadership, grants and donor services.

The Foundation achieves its mission by:

Building permanent endowments which benefit local communities;
Inspiring and enabling donors to fulfill their charitable desires;
Facilitating prudent management and care of funds;
Increasing the capacity of nonprofit organizations to fulfill their individual missions;
Advocating for issues which promote community philanthropy;
Faciliating grants, awards, and scholarships.

Logo
Why a rope? Our logo design incorporates our belief that as a community we are stronger than we are as individuals.

"The idea of a rope -- individual fibers braided together to make a stronger whole -- inspired this design. The same principle applies in a community: many individuals and groups working together to do what cannot be done alone. The Community Foundation provides a "rope" for this area, enabling projects and furthering creative ideas that might unravel without community help and support."
– Pamela Harris, Designer

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Board of Directors
The Smoky Hills Community Foundation is operated by a 9-member volunteer board. Their dedication, collective knowledge, and passion for the community are what drives the Community Foundation.

Patrick Hoffman, Chairman

Melvin Splitter

Lloyd Sprick

Amy Branda

Kimberly Svaty

Vern Schepmann

Alice Peterka


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Founding Donors

We are forever grateful for the support of these generous donors who heard the story and believed in the vision of the Smoky Valley Community Foundation.

INDIVIDUALS & FAMILIES
BUSINESS ENTITIES

Mr. & Mrs. Harold Grant

Citizens State Bank & Trust Co.

Mr. & Mrs. Donald J. Hunter

H & B Communications, Inc.

Doc & Lu Jarus

Kirkham, Michael & Associates, Inc.

Mr. & Mrs. Donald Kozisek

Stumps Charitable Trust

Jon & Patricia Mollhagen

Sundin Trust


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