Every month, the McCook Philanthropy Council recognizes a volunteer working to make McCook a better place to call home for everyone. The Volunteer of the Month award highlights the groups in McCook making the lives of residents and visitors better. Click on the link for the complete list of the Volunteers of the Month and for the form to nominate the next Volunteer of the Month.
Making McCook an Even Better Place to Call Home
2026 Southwest Nebraska Big Give Sets Another Record Breaking Year
The 11th annual Southwest Nebraska Big Give again set records, from the sponsorship dollars to individual donors, as well as organizations participating in the one day of giving.
On Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, nearly $405,000 was raised. When sponsorship dollars are added in, the total will top $480,000 for the 50-plus organizations taking part in the Big Give.
Complete information about the organizations, sponsors and totals raised for each group can be found on the SWNE Big Give website.
McCook Volunteer of Month: Those Making McCook an Even Better Place to Call Home
Community Connection Column:
Bringing Color Back Into Our Lives
Each week, MCFF highlights what is going on in our community, how to get involved or ways to show your support...and make McCook an even better place to call home.
This week: With the mid-term election in our rearview window, this is a good time to look on the lighter side of voting and the election process, whether it is learning a long address, needing readers all the time or offering (maybe requiring) that poll workers watch babies while their parents vote.
Transfer of Wealth: Five to Thrive
Learn more about how just 5% of an estate can benefit a community for generations to come.
Big Give McCook 2026
The 2026 Southwest Nebraska Big Give is Thursday, Nov. 5. Organizations may sign up to participate during the month of June. Community Chest - a sub-account of MCFF - organizes the Big Give each year.
Dreams at Work in McCook- Nebraska Community Foundation
Our Vision
Making McCook an even better place to call home
Our Mission
MCFF is connecting and impacting our community through intentional investment of time and financial resources.
MCFF Origin Story
