Western Kansas Community Foundation (WKCF) is conducting the “Our Community, Our Future” survey initiative in Cimarron, Hugoton, Liberal, and Lakin in order to gain a deeper understanding of local priorities. The initiative signals a new strategy for the WKCF in its efforts to serve Southwest Kansas. The goal of the “Our Community, Our Future” survey is simple yet ambitious. It will help the Foundation understand how communities are thinking and feeling and provide a better picture of its' wants and needs. By the end of the day, WKCF hopes to not only have a better understanding of local needs, but also to build new partnerships to work on solutions together. The initiative offers a new and unique approach to community service outside of the traditional grantmaking processes of a community foundation. The survey empowers residents in directing resources to address what they view as local needs. 

The initiative has three phases - the first being a survey deployed in the four communities throughout Spring, followed by a community forum in the Summer, a grant opportunity in the Fall, and concluding with a grant award at the end of the year. The "Our Community, Our Future" initiative will continue after 2024 for an additional two years in the same four communities. 

Our Community, Our Future is currently in its second year of implementation. The community assessment survey for 2025 is currently open and will close end of May 2025.  If you are a resident of Cimarron, Hugoton, Lakin, or Liberal, click the link below to take the survey and provide your input. 

• English: https://tinyurl.com/WesternKansasSurvey2025
• Spanish: https://tinyurl.com/WesternKansasSurvey2025Spanish

Community forum dates for 2025 have yet to be determined but will be posted here.

• Lakin: TBD
• Cimarron: TBD
• Liberal: TBD
• Hugoton: TBD

If you have any questions regarding the initiative, please email bailey@wkcf.org.

"Our Community, Our Future" Survey Reports for 2024 can be viewed by clicking on the following:

• Lakin
• Cimarron
• Liberal
• Hugoton

Any questions or inquiries can be directed to bailey@wkcf.org or call our office at (620) 271-9484.