Washington County
Community Foundation
PO Box 24
Washington, KS 66968
785.325.2202
washington@gscf.org
The Washington County 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 services.
The Foundation achieves its mission by:
- Building a 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
- Facilitating 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
Board of Directors
The Washington County Community Foundation is operated by a 10-member volunteer board. Their dedication, collective knowledge, and passion for the community are what drives the Community Foundation.
| Randall Wyatt, Chairman | Larry Mueller, Vice Chairman |
| Lori Huber, Secretary | Janet Elliott, Treasurer |
| A.J. Goeckel | Steve Pierson |
| Elizabeth Hiltgen | Jim Scheetz |
| Deb Kruse | Mary Tate |
| Karen Stewart |
Founding Donors
We are forever grateful for the support of these generous donors who heard the story and believed in the vision of the Washington County Community Foundation.
| INDIVIDUALS & FAMILIES | BUSINESS ENTITES |
| Roger & Diane Baskerville | Bruna Implement Company |
| Norman & Janet Elliott | First National Bank of Washington |
| Charles & Lori Huber | J & N Elliott Construction, Inc. |
| Charles & Grace Mueller | United Bank & Trust |
| Steve & Denise Pierson | |
| Calvin & Merry Roop | |
| Jim Scheetz | |
| Mary Tate | |
| Dennis & Sally von Waaden |