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Hickman Area Community Foundation Fund
The Hickman Area Community Foundation Fund is dedicated to the improvement and long-term viability of our community.
The Hickman Area Community Foundation Fund encourages people from all walks of life to give back to their community by providing a full range of gift opportunities. A volunteer Fund Advisory Committee works actively to increase charitable giving and award grants to worthwhile organizations that are addressing the emerging needs and future opportunities in our community.
The Hickman Area Community Foundation Fund enhances the quality of life and helps create new opportunities in the Hickman area by:
- Supporting and strengthening local nonprofit organizations
- Providing innovative ways for donors to benefit their community
- Identifying needs and making grants in our community
- Participating in partnerships with other community groups
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Aquatic Center
To raise funds for the construction of a public swimming pool in the Hickman area.
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Community Beautification
To improve the visual appeal of the community with enhancements such as street plantings on public property.
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Community Center
To raise funds for the construction of a new Community Center building. The City of Hickman will own and operate the Community Center.
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General
An account used by the local Fund Advisory Committee to support and maintain the affiliated fund’s activities within the community.
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Reading-Tech & Historical Centre
To raise funds for a new Reading-Tech & Historical Centre building. The City of Hickman will own and operate the Reading-Tech and Historical Centre.
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Unrestricted Endowment
A permanent account whose assets are invested to generate an ongoing source of income year after year. Investment earnings from the endowment are used to support community improvements and programs. The Fund Advisory Committee determines how the money generated from the endowment will be used to benefit the community now and in the future.
As an affiliated fund of the Nebraska Community Foundation, all contributions to the Hickman Area Community Foundation Fund are tax-deductible. The Nebraska Community Foundation is confirmed in compliance with the National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations, and has met the nation’s highest philanthropic standards of operational quality, integrity and accountability.
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Foundation Fund vice chair Dale and his wife Sharon Harlan, left, were recognized at the dinner for their contributions to the Foundation Fund, both as a Fund Advisory Committee member, and Dale’s work on the beautifcation committee in erecting the new welcome sign and for their generous pledge for the Hickman Aquatic Center. Honored guests Jim and Linda Varejka are pictured at right. |
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Linda Bryant, Foundation Fund Chair, introduced the Fund Advisory Committee members, the entertainment, and the Person of the Year at the annual dinner at the Legion club Sunday night. |
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State Senator Norm Wallman, of Cortland, visited with Jim Varejcka, who is the commander of the Military Order of the Purple Heart at the dinner. |
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Nebraska Nursery landscapers installed the trees, shrubs and perennials around the new welcome sign north of Hickman on June 25, 2010. In order for the Hickman Area Community Foundation Fund to receive Arboretum grant funds the landscaping had to be completed by June 30. The sign was a cooperative project between the city and the Community Foundation Fund. Photo by Bill F. Bryant |
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Opened: October 2008
Related Towns: Hickman
Related Counties: Lancaster
Contact Info
Name: Dawn Bice
E-mail: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Phone: (402) 792-3166
