"Assuring a Bright Future for South Central Kansas". The beginning of South Central Community Foundation can best be described by the words of Margaret Mead, “Never doubt that a small group of committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” In 1994 a group of committed, future-focused citizens met to discuss how they could retain resources in the area for the benefit of charitable work. Through their vision, South Central Community Foundation was incorporated September 26, 1994 as a not for profit corporation for charitable purposes and began to work toward the mission of “Assuring a Bright Future for South Central Kansas.” This mission could be reached by: ~Providing a vehicle and service for donors with varied interests and levels of giving; ~Serving as a leader in assessing and responding to emerging and changing community needs; ~Acting as a resource and catalyst for charitable activities and ~Soliciting and managing funds to build permanent and flexible endowments for charitable purposes.