Nebraska Community Foundation

Affiliated Community Funds

Valley County Foundation Fund

The Valley County Foundation Fund supports the County nursing home and hospital; the Legion and VFW posts; local County churches; baseball and youth programs. Additionally, the fund supports the county in the event of a natural disaster and works toward other philanthropic and community betterment purposes within the county.

The Valley County Foundation Fund distributed $336,839 to 29 programs across the County since 2001. The grants were made possible by a $1.2 million gift from former Ord residents, John & Alyce Wozab.

Valley County Foundation News

Governor Heineman Designates Ord as Nebraska’s First Certified Community for Economic Development. Read More
September 2006—The City of Ord is awarded the Outstanding Community Award at the 39^th Annual Nebraska Diplomats Passport to Nebraska Weekend. Read More
The New York Times features Ord in a November 2005 article entitled, “In Ord, Neb., the Latest Success is 20 New Residents” Read the Article
“Ord—a ‘can do’ community” is featured in the Nebraska Municipal Power Pool ESSENT newsletter. Read the Newsletter
Ord was selected as the 2005 Governor’s Showcase Community. Read why!
Valley County’s numerous successes are summarized in this report. Read about HomeTown Competitiveness activities, $1 million in grants, and much, much more here.