McCook Connects
What is McCook Connects?
McCook Connects links new people to those already in the community with like-minded interests in McCook and Southwest Nebraska. McCook Connect is aimed at two demographics, short-term students such as medical or teachers as well as new residents.
Medical students are focused on their rotation and may not venture out into the community to be exposed to all the community has to offer, like the lakes, golf course, arts and culture. We also need to attract and retain new residents and make those connections, especially those without the a link to the community such as family or friends.
To put it simply, we are going to be match-makers between new and current residents.
How does McCook Connects work?
Students, interns and new residents would complete a google form asking about their interests and hobbies. Already in place would be a list of McCook Ambassadors, who have also filled out a google form, who have also listed the interests and hobbies they would like to share with others.
Using those answers, these students and new residents will be matched up, sort of like a match-dating service, with a current resident who will take them to a concert, take them fishing, out for coffee, meet them at the park.
McCook Connects will have funding available for the ambassadors to cover their expenses such as buying a concert ticket, a state park sticker, tee time at the golf course.
Newcomers and Those Wishing to Connect with Others in the Community
Please complete the following Google form with your contact info, a bit of information about yourself and your interests. You can also use this form to connect with VA services in McCook and Red Willow County.
When you have completed the Google form, McCook Connects is notified and a match will be made as soon as possible. A McCook Connects Ambassador will reach out to you via an email or a phone call.
Current Residents Who Would Like to Be McCook Connects Ambassadors
Please complete the following Google form with your contact info, a bit of information about yourself and your interests. When the Google form is complete, you are automatically added to the ambassador list which is used to make the matches with newcomers.
When a match with a newcomer is made, you will receive an email with the contact information. At that point, you will contact the newcomer to arrange lunch, coffee, an outing...whatever works for both you and the newcomer.
