Investing In Keith County
Over the past 25 years, hundreds of Keith County residents have donated to the Legacy Endowment. The generosity of our neighbors is carefully stewarded by the Fund Advisory Committee (FAC), a structure that allows flexibility for future opportunities and will continue to grow and benefit Keith County forever!
To mindfully make decisions about community programs and projects, the FAC formally asked interested community members to help shape the vision and create a connection with community needs. These sessions were implemented with the cooperation of Keith County Area Development, NE Public Power District, and the Keith County Foundation Fund. The process identified four areas of focus: Housing, Entrepreneurship, Early Childhood Development and First Impressions.
You will continue to see our investments and work reflect those priorities, and we are excited to work with all of you in those areas to help our community thrive and serve as a wonderful place to live.
Highlights
Here are just a few of the projects that the Keith County Foundation Fund has had the privilege to fuel a growing, thriving community.
Collister Park Rennovation
KCFF was a big sponsor for the Unity Project, a project to build a new splash pad and add an all-inclusive playground at Collister Park.
Thanks to the support of the Foundation, we were able to apply for grants, receive help from the community and make this project possible.
Now we have a beautiful place where kids run, play, and laugh.
Ogallala Regional Arts Council
The Ogallala Regional Arts Council strives to provide educational programming to our area youth - we were fortunate to try a new and different form of entertainment for our local children. THE STRING BEANS, a musical group specializing in children's entertainment, provided a Saturday morning full of singing, dancing, and music education free to any child wishing to attend.
Keith County Historical Society
Maintenence and restoration of the historic Mansion on the HIll stie is ongoing, and the results are a unique experience for Keith County residents and visitors alike.
SCIP
The iPads are extremely helpful for SCIP's advocates. When documents are downloaded, advocates can use them while offering services after hours while improving confidentiaility and making forms easily accessible. The iPads help us ensure that we provide confidential, timely services to the members of our community and county 24 hours a day.