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Our Work 

The day-to-day impact of the Keith County Foundation Fund is driven by dedicated volunteers. Our Fund Advisory Committee (FAC) is the heart of what we do.  As they gift their time, talent, and treasure, they seek to create a leadership group that is diverse in thought and experience, benefitting the future of our community. Together we:

  • Envision continual growth and prosperity for our future

  • Create positive change that otherwise may not occur

  • Seek to create a diverse leadership group

  • Invite contributions of time, talent, and treasure from all people

  • Build and leverage local assets

  • Advance our mission through effective communications

  • With the guidance of Nebraska Community Foundation, KCFF adheres
    to the guidelines for a 501(c)(3) nonprofit for our grantmaking and events

Our Work
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Our VISION

Enhance Keith County’s ability to grow as a community
where people want to live, work, learn, have fun and prosper

Our MISSION

Provide leadership

that promotes collaboration, cooperation, and partnerships
within the Keith County community

Encourage charitable giving

to build endowments and other community-focused funds

Provide stewardship

in partnership with Nebraska Community Foundation
that provides guardianship and investment of funds 

Make impactful grants

addressing community needs and opportunities 
through high-impact, sustainable grant-making

Our VALUES

These ideals and practices define the moral compass that guides KCFF's work. 

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Integrity

We build relationships and partnerships on mutual trust, collaboration and confidentiality.

Inclusivity

We seek to engage with all people, organizations, and groups. 

Vision

We create opportunity while focusing on the future of Keith County.

Stewardship

We partner with Nebraska Community Foundation to insure funds are invested prudently, continuously monitored and donor intent is preserved across generations.

Meet The Fund Advisory Committee

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MARY
PIERCE

Chair

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ANGIE

KOLSTE

Vice Chair

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Teri
Elmshaeuser

Treasurer

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Sue
Schilz

Secretary

Pam Abbott

Lorena Beckius

Eric Duhachek

Richard Gibson

Chris Goertz

Ron HollmanN

John Holzfaster​​

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Mandy Hoover

LISA KRAUS
AMBER KUSKIE

Mike Petko

Gary Pfeifer

Brooke Robertson 

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Meet our committee

KCFF SUB-COMMITEES

SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE

Mary Pierce, Chair

​Jessop Adams

Jennifer Bekke

Terry Johnson

Sue Schilz

GRANT COMMITTEE

Angie Kolste, Chair

Pam Abbott
Teri Elmshaeuser

Ron Hollmann

Mike Petko

Mary Pierce

NEWSLETTER AND Media Committee

Lorena Beckius
Brooke Robertson

Karen Lundquist

Events/25th anniversary

Mary Pierce, Chair

Angie Kolste

Sue Schilz

5 to THRIVE

Ken Snyder

Chris Goertz

E3

Lisa Kraus
Richard Gibson

ECE

Mary Pierce
Ken Snyder

YIP

Angie Kolste

Get to Know Us

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Contact us

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PO Box 104, Ogallala, NE  69153     

info@keithcountyfoundation.org

KEITH COUNTY FOUNDATION FUND

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