Making McCook an Even Better Place to Call Home

Beautify McCook's "Get Lit" Fundraiser Oct. 24

With a $25,000 matching grant from MCFF, Beautify McCook is raising $50,000 for skyline lights in downtown McCook. Kick off the fund-raiser at Get Lit on Oct. 24th and watch the Huskers volleyball too! 
Register for Get Lit!

McCook Volunteer of Month: Those Making McCook an Even Better Place to Call Home

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 organizations working day-in, day-out in McCook and Red Willow County to make 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.
Volunteer of the Month

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: It isn't just your imagination....our world is becoming less colorful with more gray and black and white surrounding us. There are fewer colors available for vehicles, appliances, and paint. Even kids' rooms are becoming shades of beige and gray.

While different colors appeal to everyone, we need color in our lives from murals on our sidewalks to slides in our playgrounds.  Maybe, the yellow, orange and brown from the '70s and the neon colors of the '80s wasn't so bad.

Community Connection Column

Transfer of Wealth: Five to Thrive
Learn more about how just 5% of an estate can benefit a community for generations to come.

Five to Thrive Website

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. 

SWNE Big Give Website
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