GRAHAM COUNTY ORGANIZATIONS
The Graham County Community Foundation. The Graham County Community Foundation (GCCF) was established in 1992 for the purpose of supporting local charitable activities in Graham County, Kansas through donations and endowments made to the foundation. GCCF is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation eligible to receive tax deductible donations. Gifts may be for unrestricted use, or may be designated for a specific purpose allowing people to establish charitable funds to give back to their community in support of organizations and causes they care about most. https://www.grahamccf.org
The Graham County Community Foundation. The Graham County Community Foundation (GCCF) was established in 1992 for the purpose of supporting local charitable activities in Graham County, Kansas through donations and endowments made to the foundation. GCCF is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation eligible to receive tax deductible donations. Gifts may be for unrestricted use, or may be designated for a specific purpose allowing people to establish charitable funds to give back to their community in support of organizations and causes they care about most. https://www.grahamccf.org
The Graham County Community Foundation. The Graham County Community Foundation (GCCF) was established in 1992 for the purpose of supporting local charitable activities in Graham County, Kansas through donations and endowments made to the foundation. GCCF is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation eligible to receive tax deductible donations. Gifts may be for unrestricted use, or may be designated for a specific purpose allowing people to establish charitable funds to give back to their community in support of organizations and causes they care about most. https://www.grahamccf.org
The Hill City Area Chamber of Commerce is a Regional Chamber of Commerce and includes members from the Cities of Bogue, Hill City and Morland, as well as the Communities of Nicodemus, Bogue and St. Peter. The Annual Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet continues to grow every year and includes the presentation of the State of Kansas' Annual "To The Stars" Business Awards. Both Business and Individual Memberships are available.
The Graham County Community Foundation. The Graham County Community Foundation (GCCF) was established in 1992 for the purpose of supporting local charitable activities in Graham County, Kansas through donations and endowments made to the foundation. GCCF is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation eligible to receive tax deductible donations. Gifts may be for unrestricted use, or may be designated for a specific purpose allowing people to establish charitable funds to give back to their community in support of organizations and causes they care about most. https://www.grahamccf.org
The Graham County Community Foundation. The Graham County Community Foundation (GCCF) was established in 1992 for the purpose of supporting local charitable activities in Graham County, Kansas through donations and endowments made to the foundation. GCCF is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation eligible to receive tax deductible donations. Gifts may be for unrestricted use, or may be designated for a specific purpose allowing people to establish charitable funds to give back to their community in support of organizations and causes they care about most. https://www.grahamccf.org
The Morland Community Foundation The Morland Community Foundation is a 501(c)3, dedicated to preserving the history of the Morland area and improving the quality of life with our projects. We run the Morland Mercantile, an access to healthy food initiative, projects to improve Antelope Lake and the Morland City Park. Our current big project is the Veterans Memorial in the park, which is being funded by selling inscribed bricks for $150. It will have a bronze statue of a WWII pilot with panels holding the bricks and flags of all six branches of service.
The Graham County Community Foundation. The Graham County Community Foundation (GCCF) was established in 1992 for the purpose of supporting local charitable activities in Graham County, Kansas through donations and endowments made to the foundation. GCCF is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation eligible to receive tax deductible donations. Gifts may be for unrestricted use, or may be designated for a specific purpose allowing people to establish charitable funds to give back to their community in support of organizations and causes they care about most. https://www.grahamccf.org
The Morland Community Foundation The Morland Community Foundation is a 501(c)3, dedicated to preserving the history of the Morland area and improving the quality of life with our projects. We run the Morland Mercantile, an access to healthy food initiative, projects to improve Antelope Lake and the Morland City Park. Our current big project is the Veterans Memorial in the park, which is being funded by selling inscribed bricks for $150. It will have a bronze statue of a WWII pilot with panels holding the bricks and flags of all six branches of service.
The Twin Creeks Extension District is made up of Decatur, Norton, Sheridan, and Graham Counties. K-State Research and Extension programs present useful information related, but not limited to: Agriculture; Family and Consumer Sciences; Economics; 4-H Youth Development; Home and Family life; Business and Economics; and Health and Nutrition. We take programs to Schools, Gardens, Community Centers, and many other places. Our philosophy is to help people help themselves by taking university knowledge to where people live, work, play, develop, and lead. We work at being responsive to the needs of the people by focusing our resources on providing quality information, education and problem-solving programs for real concerns.
The Twin Creeks Extension District is made up of Decatur, Norton, Sheridan, and Graham Counties. K-State Research and Extension programs present useful information related, but not limited to: Agriculture; Family and Consumer Sciences; Economics; 4-H Youth Development; Home and Family life; Business and Economics; and Health and Nutrition. We take programs to Schools, Gardens, Community Centers, and many other places. Our philosophy is to help people help themselves by taking university knowledge to where people live, work, play, develop, and lead. We work at being responsive to the needs of the people by focusing our resources on providing quality information, education and problem-solving programs for real concerns.
The Twin Creeks Extension District is made up of Decatur, Norton, Sheridan, and Graham Counties. K-State Research and Extension programs present useful information related, but not limited to: Agriculture; Family and Consumer Sciences; Economics; 4-H Youth Development; Home and Family life; Business and Economics; and Health and Nutrition. We take programs to Schools, Gardens, Community Centers, and many other places. Our philosophy is to help people help themselves by taking university knowledge to where people live, work, play, develop, and lead. We work at being responsive to the needs of the people by focusing our resources on providing quality information, education and problem-solving programs for real concerns.
The Hill City Rotary Club To "Create Hope in the World" is the Motto of Rotary International. The Local Chapter of this International Organization is always seeking new members and serves the entire Graham County Community.
The Twin Creeks Extension District is made up of Decatur, Norton, Sheridan, and Graham Counties. K-State Research and Extension programs present useful information related, but not limited to: Agriculture; Family and Consumer Sciences; Economics; 4-H Youth Development; Home and Family life; Business and Economics; and Health and Nutrition. We take programs to Schools, Gardens, Community Centers, and many other places. Our philosophy is to help people help themselves by taking university knowledge to where people live, work, play, develop, and lead. We work at being responsive to the needs of the people by focusing our resources on providing quality information, education and problem-solving programs for real concerns.
The Twin Creeks Extension District is made up of Decatur, Norton, Sheridan, and Graham Counties. K-State Research and Extension programs present useful information related, but not limited to: Agriculture; Family and Consumer Sciences; Economics; 4-H Youth Development; Home and Family life; Business and Economics; and Health and Nutrition. We take programs to Schools, Gardens, Community Centers, and many other places. Our philosophy is to help people help themselves by taking university knowledge to where people live, work, play, develop, and lead. We work at being responsive to the needs of the people by focusing our resources on providing quality information, education and problem-solving programs for real concerns.
Several Businesses and organizations in Graham County are Members of the Highway 24 Alliance. The Highway 24 Alliance, is a non-profit organization comprised of Kansas communities located within the along U.S. Highway 24 from north central to northwest Kansas. The Alliance works to enrich the tourism and historical resources associated to our communities located along U.S. Highway 24. We collaboratively create and support local initiatives and events, working together to celebrate life in the Solomon Valley.
The Twin Creeks Extension District is made up of Decatur, Norton, Sheridan, and Graham Counties. K-State Research and Extension programs present useful information related, but not limited to: Agriculture; Family and Consumer Sciences; Economics; 4-H Youth Development; Home and Family life; Business and Economics; and Health and Nutrition. We take programs to Schools, Gardens, Community Centers, and many other places. Our philosophy is to help people help themselves by taking university knowledge to where people live, work, play, develop, and lead. We work at being responsive to the needs of the people by focusing our resources on providing quality information, education and problem-solving programs for real concerns.
Several Businesses and organizations in Graham County are Members of the Highway 24 Alliance. The Highway 24 Alliance, is a non-profit organization comprised of Kansas communities located within the along U.S. Highway 24 from north central to northwest Kansas. The Alliance works to enrich the tourism and historical resources associated to our communities located along U.S. Highway 24. We collaboratively create and support local initiatives and events, working together to celebrate life in the Solomon Valley.
Graham County USD #281 is a fully accredited school district and offers dual credit courses for their students with an agreement with Colby Community College.
Graduates have 136 different scholarship opportunities. The availability for continuing education allows Graham County graduates to dream of a vast array of career pathways following
Graham County USD #281 is a fully accredited school district and offers dual credit courses for their students with an agreement with Colby Community College.
Graduates have 136 different scholarship opportunities. The availability for continuing education allows Graham County graduates to dream of a vast array of career pathways following a technical or post-secondary education. Post-secondary educational opportunities include Colby Community College, North Central Kansas Technical College and Fort Hays State University, each within an hour of Hill City.
Graham County USD 281 has a partnership with the Northwest Kansas Educational Service Center (NKESC) in Oakley Kansas.
The NKESC serves seventeen rural school districts across northwest. The partnership with the NKESC allows Graham County USD 281 to serve the educational needs of students with disabilities in our district.
With this partnership, Graham County schools have access to high quality specialized services and staff from the NKESC including: occupational therapists, physical therapists, autism consultants, speech therapists, positive behavior support consultants, and school psychologists.
NCKSEC also employs qualified special education teachers and paraeducators that work daily inside our schools, alongside our regular education teachers, to meet the needs of students.
Goddard Place Goddard Place is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization striving to meet the needs of at-risk youth and families in Northwest Kansas. We offer a variety of free programming including summer youth camps, teen and family retreats, and guided team-building sessions on our challenge course. Our goal is to positively impact the chi
Goddard Place Goddard Place is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization striving to meet the needs of at-risk youth and families in Northwest Kansas. We offer a variety of free programming including summer youth camps, teen and family retreats, and guided team-building sessions on our challenge course. Our goal is to positively impact the children and families in our community, and we are proud to host family fun days and special events throughout the year. Our annual holiday event, Christmas Blessings at Goddard Place, provides gifts and assistance for local families. Local organizations and churches enjoy access to our grounds for a variety of activities, and our picnic area and hiking trails are open for all to enjoy.
The Kansas Black Farmers Assoc.
Founded in 1999 in Nicodemus, Kansas – the only remaining western town established by African Americans during the Reconstruction period following the Civil War, the organization aims to preserve the Kansas minority farmer legacy through education, promotion of the agricultural lifestyle, and collective ni
The Kansas Black Farmers Assoc.
Founded in 1999 in Nicodemus, Kansas – the only remaining western town established by African Americans during the Reconstruction period following the Civil War, the organization aims to preserve the Kansas minority farmer legacy through education, promotion of the agricultural lifestyle, and collective niche product development. Currently, the organization trains new farmers, youth, women, and veteran farmers. KBFA is a national voice in the grassroots effort to support BIPOC farmers.
Our Mission
The mission of the Kansas Black Farmers Association is to preserve the Kansas minority farmer legacy through education, promotion of the agricultural lifestyle, collective niche product development, and combating health inequities.
Our Goals
Goal 1. Build and strengthen KBFA into a sustainable organization.
Goal 2. Promote and fortify the Nicodemus farming legacy
Goal 3. Provide and develop youth education
Goal 4. Promote KBFA through outreach activities
Goal 5. Develop products and marketing strategies
785-839-KBFA (5232)
JohnElla Holmes, PhD, Executive Director
Lions Club Hill City and Morland The Hill City Lions Club meets the first and third Monday of each month at 6:00pm at Jalapeno Grill. The group is dedicated to serving the community in any way it can. The group is responsible for taking tickets at home sporting events, and helps park vehicles every year at the Jayhawker Roundup Rodeo. Lions club also sponsors students to participate in the annual Lions Band and helps pay for expenses of the trip. "We Lions Serve"
The Nicodemus Revitalization Committee This Committee works to revitalize the Community of Nicodemus. Formerly enslaved African Americans left Kentucky at the end of the of post-Civil War Reconstruction period to experience freedom in the "Promised Land" of Kansas. Nicodemus represents the involvement of African Americans in the westward expansion and settlement of the Great Plains. It is the oldest and only remaining Black settlement west of the Mississippi River. The five historic buildings were declared the 355th unit of the National Park System on November 12, 1996. The Nicodemus Township Hall and Visitor Center, is closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Hours for the visitor center center are 9:00 am to 5:00 p
The Nicodemus Revitalization Committee This Committee works to revitalize the Community of Nicodemus. Formerly enslaved African Americans left Kentucky at the end of the of post-Civil War Reconstruction period to experience freedom in the "Promised Land" of Kansas. Nicodemus represents the involvement of African Americans in the westward expansion and settlement of the Great Plains. It is the oldest and only remaining Black settlement west of the Mississippi River. The five historic buildings were declared the 355th unit of the National Park System on November 12, 1996. The Nicodemus Township Hall and Visitor Center, is closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Hours for the visitor center center are 9:00 am to 5:00 p
The Nicodemus Revitalization Committee This Committee works to revitalize the Community of Nicodemus. Formerly enslaved African Americans left Kentucky at the end of the of post-Civil War Reconstruction period to experience freedom in the "Promised Land" of Kansas. Nicodemus represents the involvement of African Americans in the westward expansion and settlement of the Great Plains. It is the oldest and only remaining Black settlement west of the Mississippi River. The five historic buildings were declared the 355th unit of the National Park System on November 12, 1996. The Nicodemus Township Hall and Visitor Center, is closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Hours for the visitor center center are 9:00 am to 5:00 p
The Nicodemus Revitalization Committee This Committee works to revitalize the Community of Nicodemus. Formerly enslaved African Americans left Kentucky at the end of the of post-Civil War Reconstruction period to experience freedom in the "Promised Land" of Kansas. Nicodemus represents the involvement of African Americans in the westward expansion and settlement of the Great Plains. It is the oldest and only remaining Black settlement west of the Mississippi River. The five historic buildings were declared the 355th unit of the National Park System on November 12, 1996. The Nicodemus Township Hall and Visitor Center, is closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Hours for the visitor center center are 9:00 am to 5:00 p
The Nicodemus Revitalization Committee This Committee works to revitalize the Community of Nicodemus. Formerly enslaved African Americans left Kentucky at the end of the of post-Civil War Reconstruction period to experience freedom in the "Promised Land" of Kansas. Nicodemus represents the involvement of African Americans in the westward expansion and settlement of the Great Plains. It is the oldest and only remaining Black settlement west of the Mississippi River. The five historic buildings were declared the 355th unit of the National Park System on November 12, 1996. The Nicodemus Township Hall and Visitor Center, is closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Hours for the visitor center center are 9:00 am to 5:00 p
Graham County Arts Council We are a group of locals who volunteer our time to not only promote the arts but also bring it to our community. From the Wichita Children's Theater to the Cantata at Easter, our goal is to introduce and bring all works of art to our rural community.
The Millbrook Masonic Lodge - Hill City The Masons are a fraternal organization for men of good standing in their community. Men must believe in God to join and go through three degree ceremonies to become a "Master Mason." Master Masons can then be eligible to join Shriners, Scottish Rite and other appendant bodies. Locally, the Masons have contributed to community organizations including EMS, Recreation Commission and others. We are always considering good men who petition to join our ranks!
The Millbrook Masonic Lodge - Hill City The Masons are a fraternal organization for men of good standing in their community. Men must believe in God to join and go through three degree ceremonies to become a "Master Mason." Master Masons can then be eligible to join Shriners, Scottish Rite and other appendant bodies. Locally, the Masons have contributed to community organizations including EMS, Recreation Commission and others. We are always considering good men who petition to join our ranks!
The Millbrook Masonic Lodge - Hill City The Masons are a fraternal organization for men of good standing in their community. Men must believe in God to join and go through three degree ceremonies to become a "Master Mason." Master Masons can then be eligible to join Shriners, Scottish Rite and other appendant bodies. Locally, the Masons have contributed to community organizations including EMS, Recreation Commission and others. We are always considering good men who petition to join our ranks!
The Millbrook Masonic Lodge - Hill City The Masons are a fraternal organization for men of good standing in their community. Men must believe in God to join and go through three degree ceremonies to become a "Master Mason." Master Masons can then be eligible to join Shriners, Scottish Rite and other appendant bodies. Locally, the Masons have contributed to community organizations including EMS, Recreation Commission and others. We are always considering good men who petition to join our ranks!
The Millbrook Masonic Lodge - Hill City The Masons are a fraternal organization for men of good standing in their community. Men must believe in God to join and go through three degree ceremonies to become a "Master Mason." Master Masons can then be eligible to join Shriners, Scottish Rite and other appendant bodies. Locally, the Masons have contributed to community organizations including EMS, Recreation Commission and others. We are always considering good men who petition to join our ranks!
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