The Calamus Area Community Fund is dedicated to progress and long-term prosperity. A volunteer Fund Advisory Committee works actively to increase charitable giving and award grants to local worthy causes and projects that are addressing emerging needs and future opportunities in our community.
Accounts
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* Calamus Area 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.
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* Calamus Community Center Account
The purpose of this account is to raise funds to assist with construction and maintenance of a Community Center in Burwell, Nebraska (“Project”). At the time the Project moves from intermittent fundraising to active planning and the Project owner is known, a capital project account will be established. The Project owner must be a governmental or 501(c)(3) entity.
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Aprill Family Applied Ag Academy Account
The purpose of this Account is to support an agriculture-focused, multi-disciplinary academic program at Burwell High School.
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Burwell Track and Field Account
To provide funds to assist with the renovation of the Burwell High School Track and Field area in Burwell, NE.
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Burwell Veterans Memorial Park Account
The purpose of this account is to raise funds to support a to-be-formed Section 501(c)(3) entity. The 501(c)(3) entity will build a Veterans Memorial Park and an art gallery on donated land.
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Fair Grounds Improvement
To raise funds to improve and maintain the Fair Grounds in Burwell, Nebraska.
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Friends of the Library
To raise fund to support the Burwell City/Public Library.
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Gaylord and Alta Wallace Scholarship Account
An account to provide funding for scholarships to graduates of Burwell High School and Loup County High School or their successors. To the extent that school consolidation occurs, preference shall be given to students who reside in Loup County or Garfield County.
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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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Kevin Brown Hiking / Biking Trail Account
An account to help support the design, planning, construction and maintenance of the Kevin Brown Hiking/Biking Trail in the Village of Taylor, beginning near the Veterans Memorial and continuing north along Highway 183.
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Rolland & Irene Ramsthel Scholarship Account
An account to provide scholarships for individuals pursuing training to become a Registered Nurse and who are graduates of Burwell High School, Ord High School, Wheeler Central High School or Loup County High School.
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Weverka/Burwell Public Schools Endowment Account
This account is a permanent endowment for the purpose of enhancing educational opportunities in Burwell Public Schools and providing scholarships to Burwell Public Schools graduates to further their education.
Fund Details
- Opened: October 1996
- Related Towns: Almeria, Burwell, Taylor
- Related Counties: Garfield, Loup
Contact Info
- Name: Derek Snyder
- Email: snyderek40@gmail.com
- Phone: (308) 214-0678