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News from the Community Foundation

“SEEDING THE NEXT GENERATION”

π…πšπ«π¦ 𝐚𝐧𝐝 π‘πšπ§πœπ‘ 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐒𝐭𝐒𝐨𝐧 is one of the most important issues facing rural communities today. This evening will focus on the future of our families, our operations, and the stewardship

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December 11, 2025

WE MET OUR MATCH!!

𝐖𝐄 πŒπ„π“ πŽπ”π‘ πŒπ€π“π‚π‡!! Ellsworth County just made πŒπ€π“π‚π‡ πŒπŽππ“π‡ π†πˆπ•πˆππ† π‡πˆπ’π“πŽπ‘π˜ Match Month reached a new record with a total of $πŸ‘πŸŽπŸ•,πŸ”πŸ“πŸ“ raised and a πŸ‘πŸ—%increase in pre-match local

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December 11, 2025

CELEBRATING 25 YEARS!

𝐎𝐧 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐒π₯π›π¨π±πžπ¬ 𝐍𝐨𝐰! We’re honored to be featured in this week’s Ellsworth County Independent-Reporter celebrating 25 years of the Smoky Hills Community Foundation! A huge thank-you to

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November 6, 2025
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Colby Richard

Executive Director

Office: 519 Prairie Lane Mail: PO Box 265 Ellsworth, KS 67439

(785) 810-1235

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