Ottawa County Community Foundation

The Ottawa 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 e nabling 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

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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 Ottawa County 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.

Mark Freel, Chairman	Bobby Hudson
Kermit Wedel, M.D., Vice Chairman	Jeff McHenry
Cindy Rupert, Secretary/Treasuer	Merl Parde
Kevin Cline	David Stanley
Cheryle Hardesty	Dwayne Walls
Leslie Hargis	Kenneth Wedel, M.D.

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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 Republic County Community Foundation.

INDIVIDUALS & FAMILIES	BUSINESS ENTITES
Steve & Patricia Baccus	Bank of Tescott
Hal & Eleanor Berkley	Bennington State Bank
Mark & Jane Berkley	Rupert Land & Cattle Co.
Mike Berkley
Thomas D. McGavran
Robert Martin
Kenneth Wedel, M.D.
Kermit & Kathleen Wedel Trust