~ CURRENT INFORMATION ~

On June 30, 2007, the Advisory Board of the Stratton Community Foundation, accepted a $50,000.00 Challenge Grant from the Robert and Jeannette Hunt Community Fund.  Mr. and Mrs. Hunt were the founders of Great Plains Communications, our local telephone and internet service provider.  Their foundation board has selected Stratton as one of only ten communities in the state to receive their $50,000.00 Challenge Grant.  This challenge must be matched by the Stratton community on at least a 3-to-1 basis within a three year timeframe.

A total of $150,000.00 must be raised in order for Stratton to receive the $50,000.00.  In addition, $75,000.000 must be raised in the first year of the challenge.  Once accomplished, the Hunt Fund will give Stratton their first installment of $25,000.00 at that time.  The remaining $25,000.00 will be received when the overall goal is reached.  As of June 30, 2008, the first phase of the fund raising effort was met, with donations and gifts exceeding the $75,000.00 goal!  In addition, more than $32,000.00 has already been pledged over the next two years, reducing the overall amount necessary to reach the goal set by the Challenge Grant!

The newly formed endowment fund of the Stratton Community Foundation is in essence, a savings account for the Stratton community.  Contributions to this fund will be placed in financial vehicles that will grow the funds year after year.  A certain amount of the interest generated by the endowment fund will be given back to the Stratton community in the form of grants, gifts, and scholarships.  To learn more about the benefits of the endowment fund, and how it will help with community development projects, or to make a contribution, please see any member of the
Stratton Community Foundation Advisory Board.

~ PROJECTS ~

In recent years, the Stratton Community Foundation has funded numerous community betterment projects!

Community Pride banners for Main Street

New appliances for the V.M. Hall Kitchen

A new shelter at the Stratton Swimming Pool

Trees and other improvements at Pitner Park

Restoration of the community Christmas lights

Establishment of an Unrestricted Endowment Fund
given by the late Edith Robbins

Starting this year we've also provided assistance for the annual Stratton Fall Festival!

~ FUTURE PROJECTS ~

 ·        Scholarships aimed at keeping young people in the area

·        Educational opportunities to both new and existing farms and businesses

·        Help in maintaining the medical clinic

·        The ability to help Grandview with programs and projects for our Seniors

·        Help stimulate new business growth and workforce development

·        Help strengthen community capacity

·        Funds toward maintaining the V.M. Hall

·        Support for local entrepreneurs who are starting, growing or transitioning businesses

·        Funding for park improvement projects

·        Help strengthen our school system

·        And much more! 

Contributors to the Stratton Community Foundation
Hunt Family Challenge Grant

~ COMMUNITY BUILDERS ~

PLATINUM STAR COMMUNITY BUILDERS
Timber Creek Homes, Inc.
MNB Stratton and MNB Insurance

GOLD STAR COMMUNITY BUILDERS
JoAnn Laumann

SILVER STAR COMMUNITY BUILDERS
G.M. and Geraldine Sutton
Bill and Linda Zahl
Burdette and Zelpha Golding

BRONZE STAR COMMUNITY BUILDERS
Loren L. and Patricia A. Egle
Larry K. Forch, Jr.
Lynn and Ann Sutton
Richard and Beth Kollmorgen
Scott and Peggy McDonald
Forch Funeral Chapel, Inc.
Richard and Delores Stahly
Ed and Janet Felt
Eugene and Donna Jesch
Marilyn Kadlecek
Anonymous
John and Julia Diehl
Raymond Stehno
Roy and Ila League
Dan and Susan Ladenburger
Bob and Joyce Forch
Anonymous
Frank and Pat Stehno
Joe Laumann
Steve and Karin Melchert
Seth and Vonna Ragan
Nick and Katie Ladenburger

STAR COMMUNITY BUILDERS
AmFirst Insurance Services
Scott and Betty Golding
Phil and Marilyn Goodenberger
D.G. Merrill
Colene (Dame) Ingrahm
D.G. and Marie Kleinschmidt
Scoop Media
Neal and Shirley Hudson
Doris McDonald
Nancy Fasano
Larry K. Carlson and Joyce A. Clayton
AmFirst Bank
David and Mary Jo Forch
Kent, Ron and Susan Craw
James D. Owens, Attny at Law
Winston Hunkins
Mark and Kathy Latta
Howard Wyss
Robert E. Stahly
Chris and Kathy Reid
Mary Ellen Goodenberger
Bob and Norma Thomas
Dan and Lisa Fox
Bette Sis
Kelly and Lisa Egle
Adell J. Yingling
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Jones
Eugene and Linda Jones
John and Deb Glasco
stella - Juliane and Sheilah Glasco
Mark and Marcia Felder
Gerald L. Eller and Ann L. Eller
Jerry and Brenda McDonald
Suzanne Cahoj

MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS GIVEN IN MEMORY OF:
Rawleyce Rife
Ivan Brunkhorst
Michael Vrbas
Jane Pearson
Charlie Carlson
Violet Stahly
Iris Gummere
Leona Haller
Bob and Marian Owens
Eulah Adkinson

If you grew up here, and spent those hot summer days swimming in the pool, or played ball in the park, we want you to remember those fun-filled times.  If you went to school here; raised your family here; and made your living here; we want you to remember the peace of mind knowing your family was safe, that your education was top-notch, and that your success was celebrated by those around you..  We want you to remember where you came from, and that your life here, no matter how long you lived here, helped make you what you are today.

With that in mind, we invite you to become part of our success as we work toward our goal of securing Stratton's ability to take control of its future in a way that's never been done before at the local level.  Now is the time for you to give something back to the community - to help ensure the way of life you enjoyed so much will be here for future generations.  By making a contribution to the Stratton Community Foundation's Endowment Fund, you can play an active roll in ensuring the future of Stratton, and you'll be helping with community development and betterment projects for generations to come.  Join us, as we celebrate our success at keeping Stratton - "A Good Place to Grow!" 

To add your name to our list of COMMUNITY BUILDERS and to make a tax-deductible contribution to the
STRATTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ENDOWMENT FUND
Contact any Advisory Board Member
OR
Mail your contribution to:

STRATTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
P.O. BOX 5
STRATTON, NE  69043-0005

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