Byron Community Center
Byron Community Foundation Fund
The Byron Community Foundation 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.
Hometown internship
A Hometown Intern works alongside their local affiliated funds on a mission to discover and unleash their community’s assets. A Hometown Intern is a high school graduate who has spent at least one academic year away—whether at school, the workplace, or elsewhere—and lives in their hometown for the summer. Qualities include curiosity, open-mindedness, a desire to see their hometown through fresh eyes, and a drive to contribute to the future of their community. Interns will be compensated for their work, but housing will not be provided. Travel reimbursement and lodging for peer retreats and other NCF events will be provided.
Last summer, we had two hometown interns, Avery Eitzmann and Natalie Tietjen. They participated in various activities and even hosted the other interns in Byron. We are so excited about the friendships we created and can't wait to do it all again this summer. This was Byron's first year participating in the internship and we loved every part of it!
Byron Community Foundation Board
The Byron Community Foundation Board consists of all ages, and they are looking to expand those ages as well to add more variety to the board and allow for ideas from all aspects. The board meets 1-2 times a month and is interested in the future of Byron and what it can become. They partake and put on various activities around the town.
The boards members consist of: Tyler Tietjen (President), Jeremy Heitmann, Jaye Moeller, Alan Wenske, Tara Kuhlmann, Bruce Frietag & Abby Tietjen
Interested in joining the board or internship?
Accounts
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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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Unrestricted Endowment Account
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 county now and in the future.
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Byron Volunteer Fire Department
The purpose of this account is to benefit and support the Byron, Nebraska Volunteer Fire Department.
Learn more or donate online by going to:
https://www.nebcommfound.org/give/byron-community-foundation-fund/
Grants
Vision
Shaping the future by helping create and sustain to make a difference in people’s lives through community building
Inspiring a thriving community where giving back is a priority for all citizens
What We Fund
The Byron Area Community Fund supports (501(c)(3) public charities (i.e., not private foundations) and governmental entitles (this includes cities, villages, and school districts) for charitable activities. We encourage grant requests for projects or programs that are consistent with our mission and values and:
Partnering with others in our community to foster teamwork and create a culture of giving
Mission
To establish a financial base for the citizens of Byron and the surrounding area so we can continue to have a prosperous community and strive to add to the betterment of the area
Values
We believe in being fair, reliable and trustworthy with donors, recipients and the community
We promise to be an accountable grant making organization and a good steward of our community’s resources
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Will have a broad impact on the quality of life for a significant number of people
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Involve partnerships and are funded by multiple stakeholders
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Propose ways to address emerging community issues and needs
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Are creative in the approach to solving problems or capturing opportunities
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Achieve measurable outcome/results rather than ongoing operating support
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Support community development and growth
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Encourage others to get involved and knit our community together
The Process
Grant applications will be reviewed and considered quarterly. The selection committee will review all applications and may request additional information. We cannot guarantee that every grant proposal will be funded, or that you will receive the full amount requested.