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- 2023 - A look back on inspiring vision and generosity for 30 years!
The mission of the Derby Community Foundation is to enrich the quality of life in the Derby area by being a catalyst for connecting people and resources with community needs and initiatives. To fulfill this mission, the Derby Community Foundation is committed: As a grant maker As a vehicle for philanthropy As a community leader To respond to changing needs In the November of 1995, the Foundation celebrated reaching the goal of $198,000… the Foundations first official project was a success! The DCF has supported educational efforts since the inception of the organization. Today this includes: grants, scholarships ($115,000 annually), and Career Technical Education Assistance Fund ($1,700 annually). Public art was a great interest of many early members of the DCF board, including Bill and Reba Smith. The 21 bronze sculptures that adorn Derby’s parks and green spaces were inspired by the DCF with many of them actually purchased by the DCF through the generosity of donors. Our partnerships include the City of Derby, Endowment Partners, Kansas Health Foundation and CommunityGiving (confirmed in compliance with National Standards by the Council on Foundations). Through the proceeds of the Foundation’s annual fundraiser, over $180,000 has been awarded since 2007 to local non-profits via our Community Enrichment Grant Program. Our current efforts include Building Endowed Funds (Permanent Funds), Donor Advised Funds, Memorial Funds, Field of Interest Funds and Designated Funds. Also the Derby Area Veterans Memorial and our brand new Military Hometown Hero Banners. We set a goal to reach $3 Million in assets in our 30th year and we reached that goal! Looking ahead to 2024 our scholarship process has been updated, we will be taking applications for the 2nd round of Military Hometown Hero Banners, and we will be hosting our annual fundraiser on 2/24/24! We hope to see you there!
- Greece Trip Winners: Review & Pictures
At our 2023 annual fundraising event "Experience Greece" we raffled off a trip to Athens and Mykonos, Greece. We recently heard from our trip winner Deyna Smith about her trip. Here's what she had to say: We had a wonderful time in Greece. Mara at Winspire was so great to work with! Her communication was top notch. All of our accommodations and transfers were first class. It was truly a dream vacation. Our guide in Athens was very knowledgeable and gave us a 5 star private tour of the city. Some of our favorite highlights were visiting the Acropolis and the beautiful island of Mykonos. Here are some photos of their trip: Thank you Deyna and Justin Smith for sharing! Plans are already in motion for this year's fundraiser and we so hope to send another lucky winner on a dream vacation! Stay tuned!
- 2022: Year In Review
Last week at our annual Christmas party we reflected on the past year. The contributions listed below would not have been possible without our board members, donors, and volunteers. Thank you for supporting the mission of the Derby Community Foundation – to enrich the quality of life in the Derby area! January Grants from Kansas Health Foundation Fund +$500 Derby Dash Scholarships – Derby Senior Services +$500 Derby High School Senior Celebration February Grant to Derby Free Spirits from Patty Anthony Memorial Fund - $250 Career Technical Education Assistance Fund awarded $900 to Derby High School Grant to Wichita Children’s Theater for performances of “Alice in Wonderland” for all Derby area elementary schools - $2,400 (anonymous donor) Grant from Garinger Agency Fund - $1,000 to Spring of Living Water Uncorked 2022 Virtual Event – raised $21,000 March Fund the Future grant to First Presbyterian Church for the Derby Police Appreciation Banquet Grant to Derby BBQ/Music Festival Grant from the Decarsky Field of Interest Fund - $2,500 – to Raise My Head Foundation to assist with repairs to the HVAC system at this women’s shelter Arlo and Charlotte “Kidneys for Life” and Cancer Support Memorial Fund grant to Gioblastoma Foundation Fund in memory of Wesley Steele - $367 March Match Day Madness – had a match pool of $12,000; received 53 gifts to 12 different funds, raising $15,734 April Grant to Girl Scouts of the Kansas Heartland from Patty Anthony Memorial Fund - $110 – to support girls with special needs Grant to Derby Senior Services from the Garinger Agency Fund - $1,300 – as a farewell/tribute to Senior Center Director BreAnna Monk May $117,000 in scholarships awarded to 35 Derby High School seniors from 14 scholarship funds 1 new scholarship established by Jane and David Polk which is now the largest local scholarship worth $30,000 over 4 years Grant to Camp Allegro from Garinger Agency Fund - $800 – to provide scholarships for 4 students to attend this fine arts camp June COVID 19 Response and Recovery grants of $500 each to Derby High School Drama Department and AFJROTC Program; and $6,000 to USD 260 Food Service Dept. for adult meals for Summer Lunch Program Community Enrichment and Kansas Health Foundation Fund Grants +USD 260 - $2,500 – District Welcome Back event +Girl Scouts of the KS Heartland - $200 – Leadership experience for girls +Derby Recreation Commission - $2,500 – scholarships for lifeguard training +Guadalupe Clinic - $2,500 – Optical Visits for Derby area residents who are uninsured July Kansas Health Foundation Fund grant - $250 – Derby Dash scholarships and $500 to support the Community Garden as a welcome to new Senior Services Director Jenny Foster-Farquhar August Grant of $5,000 to City of Derby to fund cleaning of bronze sculptures by a restoration specialist - $2,500 from Drake Charitable Fund/$2,500 from other donors Derby Giving Circle grant - $5,864 – to provide monthly take-home books for all Derby area second grade students September Career Technical Education Assistance Fund grant to Derby High School of $1,200 October Derby North Middle School received a $2,000 grant from the Decarsky Field of Interest Fund to provide training for a therapy dog November Derby area Veteran’s Day Celebration which featured adding 27 bricks to the Walk of Freedom and the announcement of a Hometown Military Heroes banners for light poles along Buckner Street and K-15, south of Buckner (more on this coming in January) December The Derby Community Foundation Board approved over $8,000 in grants through our Community Enrichment and Kansas Health Foundation funds Support from the Decarsky fund to the Kansas Humane Society Also at the Christmas party we announced the nominees for this year's Elizabeth Kinch Generosity Award: Michael Saindon and Rob McDonald. We are pleased to announce our 2022 winner - Rob McDonald! You can see the Generosity Award portion of the presentation at the video link below: We've got some exciting things planned for 2023 - including celebrating our 30th Anniversary and our annual gala! Stay tuned for more information on both!
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- Meet the Team | Derby Community Foundation
Meet the Team Coming together from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences, our skilled team of professionals is the backbone of Derby Community Foundation. Their ideas help shape the direction and mission of our organization as it continues to develop. Staff Staff members at the Derby Community Foundation have unique professional backgrounds and knowledge bases. Together, this team works to meet the organization’s mission of enriching the quality of life in the Derby area. Theresa A. Hearn Executive Director Read Bio Veralyn Self Administrative Assistant Read Bio Board of Directors The Derby Community Foundation is governed by a Board of Directors composed of individuals from the Derby community who represent a variety of vocational sectors. Keith Humphrey DCF Immediate Past Board Chair President/CEO, Jet Airwerks Elizabeth Stanton DCF Board Chair REALTOR®, Keller Williams Hometown Partners, LLC Becky Moeder DCF Board Vice Chair Assistant Superintendent, Derby USD 260 Dan Strunk DCF Board Treasurer CPA, Hanneman CPA, PA Bridget Turner DCF Board Secretary CFO Vision Communications, KS, Inc. Jean Garinger Garinger and Associates, LLC American Family Insurance Becki Herod Co-Owner, El Paso Animal Hospital Robert Mendoza Director of Public Works, City of Derby Linde Ohmes Branch Manager, Security 1st Title Julie Olmsted Agent, Olmsted Insurance Agency Kyle Russell President and Director, Citizens Bank of Kansas Betty Wilken Community Volunteer
- Hometown Military Hero Banners | Derby Community Foundation
Hometown Military Hero Banners Order Form Available for Download Here If you have any questions in regard to the forms, please contact us , and we will be happy to help. Hometown Military Hero Banners - Order Form Deadline: July 1st The Derby Community Foundation in collaboration with the City of Derby is taking orders for Hometown Military Hero Banners. The goal of this project is to provide area residents with an opportunity to honor local military veterans and raise funds for the DCF’s Veteran’s Memorial and Operating Endowment Funds. Banners will be displayed on light poles along the Buckner Business District and on K-15 south of Buckner to the Derby City Limits. Click on the order form for more details! Download Order Form Here
- Home | Derby Community Foundation
Home: Welcome What We Do Inspiring Vision & Generosity In order to better our lives, we must better where we spend our lives. For us, that’s Derby, Kansas! This is why the Derby Community Foundation was established; helping our community and its citizens raise a shared standard of excellence in all we do. The spirit of the Derby Community Foundation is refreshing and invigorating. Its contagious persistence brings together people who yearn to share a vision and have the courage to do something about it. The Derby Community Foundation has supported community improvement projects within our city since the Foundation’s inception in 1993. In that time, the Derby Community Foundation has established a reputation within our community for providing great enhancements. Some of the accomplishments of the Derby Community Foundation are listed below. Community Enrichment Grants We have awarded nearly $500,000 in grants to local non-profit organizations. Our Community Enrichment Grants expand the Foundation’s support to a broad range of organizations throughout the Derby area. The Foundation awards up to $10,000 annually. Whenever there is a need the Derby Community Foundation has answered the call, and that call has been everything that we’ve ever asked for. BreAnna Monk, Derby Senior Services & Transportation Director Contact Derby Community Foundation Thanks for submitting! Submit