Photo by Lily Brooks
Art and Community are essential elements of The Volland Foundation.
The Volland Foundation, a 501c3 nonprofit, owns and operates The Volland Store and various other sites in the historic town of Volland, Kansas. The foundation seeks to present events that nourish the human spirit and provide enjoyment, and create a place for gathering and exchanging ideas. The Volland Foundation offers a residency program, providing and time and space for artists, scientists, writers, poets, musicians, designers, and historians to experience the tallgrass prairie and engage in the culture of our rural community.
The Volland Store
Otto Kratzer was an original Storekeeper of Kratzer Bros. Mercantile from 1913 to1971. Through his infectious personality and delight in introducing new ideas to his neighbors, he made the Store the cultural and social center of the surrounding community. The Store closed upon his death.
Since its reopening in 2015, The Volland Store has become an inviting and comfortable place to gather, experience new ideas, greet old friends and make new ones. Art exhibitions, music concerts, poetry readings, book signings, talks by scientists, authors, and a Vaquero Equestrian Show have contributed to a lively and entertaining scene in the little town of Volland. The refurbished “Ruin” is an outdoor performance venue for music and theatre, and a History, Nature, and Sculpture Trail is open every day dawn to dusk.
In 2021 The Volland Store was donated by its owners to The Volland Foundation. It serves as the anchor of the foundation’s activities in Volland.
We invite you to become a Friend of Volland, helping to ensure that the foundation’s mission endures into the future.
Donations to The Volland Foundation are tax-deductible. Consult your tax advisor to determine the best way to report your contribution.
To donate by check:
Please make checks payable to Volland Foundation.
Please indicate Donation on the memo line of your check.
mail to:
The Volland Store
PO Box 144
Alma, KS 66401
To donate online:
clickhere
Your contribution is greatly appreciated!
Friends of Volland
2023
*new or renewed for 2023
**donor to Emporia Community Foundation in support of the creation of an art studio at Volland. Each contribution was more than double-matched.
($1000-$3000+)
**Bruce Breckenridge **Nicholas Clark *Grimm-Schultz Farmstead *Margo Kren
Samuel Terbovich Foundation *Arla & Tony Barelli Pam & Gary Gradinger *Brigid and James Hall
Laurie Hamilton *Cara & Henry Newell *Sara OConnell
*Patty & Jerry Reece **Betsey & Rick Solberg *The Stueck Family Foundation Sunderland Family Fund
($500-$999)
Babson College, Arts and Humanities Division
*Dick a& Gloria Anderson *Brad Bradley **Patrick and Harriet Brazil Peter & Lynne Brown
Kay & John Callison **Susanne Siepl-Coates & Gary Coates Shirley & Barnett C. Helzberg, Jr.
Tom and Dee Jones *Bill & Regina Kort **Bill & Peggy Lyons *Kevin & Kristi Martinez
*Jim & Barbara Meinhardt & KanEquip, Inc. Lee & Cara Mueller Kathy Ott
Bob & Ann Regnier **George Terbovich
Sarah & David Thiel *Blake Thomas *Frank & Helen Wewers
($250- $499)
Anonymous
Tom & Heather Beggs Cathi and David Brain Doug Brehm **Carole & Tony Chelz
Lorn Clement & Lynn Ewanow *Mark & Julie Cook **Anthony Crawford
*Michael Murphy & Zola Gordy Patty & Harvey Grossman Annette & Steve Huff
Jan Johnson Steve & Beverly Johnston Edward & Linda McConwell
**Heidi and Nelson Nast/KC Studio Magazine Michael Nelson
Lawrence & Mary Pollack Ryan & Heather Powell Susan & Marty Rose Jay Schlegel
*Kathleen Seacat Steve & Whitney Short *Wayne and Elaine Theel Stephanie Turner
Bill (d.) & Judy Waugh Jerry & Elizabeth Wigglesworth Carole Wynstra
($100 – $249)
Julie Brake **Lonnie Buerge Michael & Donna Bundy Cindy Carnahan *Joann and Michael Chaffee
**Eileen Cohen Sue & Peter Cohen **Anne & Tim DeNoble **Connie Poole & Thomas Dorst
Col. & Mrs. Kevin Doyle Marsha Ericson **Flint Hills Books Sarah Frederick Annette & Jeff Gerner
Ellen Goheen *Jerry Haahr **Don & Rosa Hendricks *Gwendolyn Hendricks Jim and Carolyn Hodgson
*Bruce & Lucinda Hogle Bill and Kathy Hogue *Julia Jilek Amy and Karl Langvardt
**David & Janel Loftus *Martha Long Rick & Lydia Marien **Beverly Martin Joyce Mathies Carol McAdoo
Bobby Meseke Ken & Linn Meseke **Jill Marietta Mignacca Arturo and Wrenn Pacheco of Pacheco Beef
Michael & Cary Pandzic Rosa and Town Peterson *Alyson Pickens Wendy Powell **Elizabeth Quinn
Tom & Jane Romig Richard Ross Lee Rucker Gary & Peggy Schultz
**Barbara & Larry Schulte, Jr. *Gary & Peggy Schultz *Richard & Lorraine Shermoen
**Don & Edie Snethen **Mary Reed Spencer David Stadler *Mary Louise & Eric Stahl
Strecker Family Foundation **Michael Stubbs *Leroy & Jean Towns *Keen & Eileen Umbehr
**Larry & Janiece Vohland Wabaunsee County Historical Society
Jerry & Elizabeth Wigglesworth *Greg & Dina Wingfield
($50-$99)
*Alma Chamber of Commerce Ann Anderson **Anonymous **Anonymous
Liz Seaton and Andy Badeker David & Susan Bowman Elizabeth & Greg Burger
Nellie Christine Crenshaw *Arielle Corne & Lance Davis Ray Ebberts
**Virginia Fisher *Susan & William Ford Daniel & Donna Frese *Rich & Sheryl Harrington
**Jim Hoy Shreepad Joglekar Loretta C. Johnson **Judith Major & James Jones
Deborah Martin & Jan Joosten Donna Katz Mary Catherine Kingery-Page Konza Media Group
V. Marie Martin Tony Meseke Suzanne Smith Gerhard Stavney
**Alicia Stott *Kathy & Dan Swenson *Helen Umbehr *Karen Wright
($5-$49)
**Anonymous
**Ruby Butcher **Leslie Cunningham **Cathryn Harrison **Eric Kirby
Mill Creek Lodge at Volland Point **Marsha & Richard Miller
**Tonnie Wullschlegger
In-Kind Donors
Revive the Past Ride into History Stockgrowers State Bank
Every contribution is important to us. Thank you!
At the Volland Foundation, we believe that supporting the arts, humanities, and science is more important than ever at this time. Friends of Volland invest in a Place for Art and Community by supporting the cultural and educational programming of the Volland Foundation.
As a Friend of Volland, your donation helps provide experiences that nourish the human spirit and provide enjoyment, provide a place for gathering and building community, support artist residencies, and enhance economic development in surrounding rural communities. Your support ensures that the Volland Foundation will enrich community from near and far, into the future.
We welcome your participation and look forward to welcoming you to our community.
Thank you for your consideration.
Friends of Volland receive recognition on the website and in The Volland Store Gallery
and our heartfelt gratitude.
Volunteer at the Volland Store
The Volland Store welcomes volunteers! Your talent and good cheer are an important contribution in making the Volland Store a fun place to be, and we truly appreciate your enthusiasm.
If you would like to join our family of volunteers, please visit Volunteer Sign up Fill out the form and we will contact you. There are many ways to be involved, and each one is important. Thank you for your interest!
We appreciate our Volunteers!
Susan Adamchak. Ann Anderson Heather & Tom Beggs Candy Boardman Carole and Tony Chelz
Lorn Clement Susanne Siepl-Coates and Gary CoatesTony Crawford Christy Crenshaw Briana Drinkwater Lynn Ewanow Jennifer Gehrt Amy Langvardt Frank and Jan Lyons Bobby Meseke Rob Meseke Rhonda Nehring
Laura Parish Tom Parish Alyson Pickens Lee Rucker Kathy & Bruce Schultz Sarah and David Theil
Patty Reece
President and Founder, Volland Foundation
Ryan Jones
Director of Operations Volland Foundation
The Volland Foundation is a 501c3 nonprofit that includes The Volland Store and various other sites in the historic town of Volland, Kansas. The foundation seeks to provide experiences that nourish the human spirit and provide enjoyment; to provide a place for gathering and building community; to support practitioners of the arts, humanities, science, and design with time and space in Volland; and to enhance economic development in surrounding communities.
Donations to The Volland Foundation are tax-deductible.
Consult your tax advisor to determine the best way to report your contribution.
Please indicate Donation on the memo line of your check.
Make checks payable to Volland Foundation
mail to:
The Volland Store
PO Box 144
Alma, KS 66547
To donate online:
click here
photo by Lily Brooks
Your contribution is greatly appreciated!