S u p p o r t A r t a n d C o m m u n i t y
i n t h e F l i n t H i l l s
with a contribution to the Volland Foundation
Join the Party!
Otto Kratzer
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.
The Volland Store is alive again!
It reopened in 2015 and has become an inviting and comfortable place to gather, experience new ideas, greet old friends and make new ones. The art exhibitions and community programming at the Store are made possible through gifts to The Volland Foundation.
In addition, the Volland Foundation offers opportunities for artists, scientists, writers, poets, musicians, designers, and historians to experience the rich environment of our rural community through a residency program. Artists are indispensable to society, and we are dedicated to supporting them by giving them time and space in our beloved and unique tallgrass prairie.
The Volland Foundation provides individuals and businesses a way to invest in the life of our community by helping to present lively and interesting events, becoming an important part of the Volland Store family, and providing vital support for programming that is designed to enrich the community both near and far.
The Volland Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit. Contributions 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.
mail to:
The Volland Store
PO Box 144
Alma, KS 66401
To donate online:
click here
Your contribution is greatly appreciated!
The Volland Store wishes to express gratitude to Kansas Humanities and the Smithsonian for selecting The Volland Store as a host for “Crossroads: Change in Rural America” in Spring 2021
Crossroads Community Partners
Presenting Partners:
Humanities Kansas
Volland Foundation
Arla & Tony Barelli
Kansas Beef Council
Wabaunsee County Historical Society
Community Exhibit Partner:
Alma Area Foundation
Bruce & Tina Breckenridge
Bank of the Flint Hills
Downey Ranch
Hendricks Hardware
Carl & Mary Ice
Jim & Barbara Meinhardt & KanEquip, Inc.
Lyons Angus Ranch
M7 Ranch – McGee Family
Matfield Station
Mount Mitchell Prairie Guards
The Native Stone Scenic Byway
Heidi & Nelson Nast
Henry & Cara Newell
Patty & Jerry Reece
Stockgrowers State Bank
George Terbovich
Wabaunsee County Farm Bureau
Community Event Partner:
Alma Chamber of Commerce
Alma Cooperative Oil Association
Antique Emporium
Eskridge Lumber LLC
Farm Bureau Financial Services, Wab. Co.
Farmers & Drovers Bank
Flint Hills Prairie Bison Reserve
Flint Hills Stone
Frank’s Plumbing
Kent & Janna Glasscock
Hafenstine Construction
Hier Insurance Services, Inc
Bill & Kathy Hogue
Lawyers Title of Kansas
McFarland Pride
Cindy & Roger Manz
Arturo and Wrenn Pacheco of Pacheco Beef
Paxico Foundation
Paxico Longbranch Bar & Grill
Lawrence & Janiece Vohland
Wabaunsee Pines Golf Course
Greg & Dina Wingfield
Community Friend
DJ’s Bar and Grill
Flint Hills Bank
Flint Hills Yoga
Mill Creek Lodge at Volland Point
Prairie Heritage, Inc.
S&S Auto Body and Collision
Stop-2-Shop
Wyldewood Cellars Winery
Thank you to our Business Partners
Business Sponsors ($250 – $999)
Jim & Barbara Meinhardt & KanEquip, Inc.
Matfield Station
Thank you to the Members of The Volland Foundation
Best Friends of Otto ($1000-$1000+)
Gloria & Richard Anderson
El Dorado Architect
Peter & Lynne Brown
Pam & Gary Gradinger
Cara & Henry Newell
Patty & Jerry Reece
Betsey & Rick Solberg
The Stueck Family Foundation
Samuel Terbovich Foundation
Bruce & Nancy Waugh
Good Friends of Otto ($500-$999)
William Bradley
Steve & Beverly Johnston
Bill & Peggy Lyons
Shirley & Barnett C. Helzberg, Jr.
Robert D. Regnier Foundation
Michael Stubbs
Jane Voorhees
Friends of Otto ($250- $499)
Anonymous Carole & Tony Chelz
Lorn Clement & Lynn Ewanow
Anthony Crawford Laurie J. Hamilton
Jan Johnson Bill & Regina Kort
Joyce Mathies Wilton & Anita Osborn
Susanne Siepl-Coates & Gary Coates
Wayne & Elaine Theel Stephanie Turner
Bill & Judy Waugh Frank & Helen Wewers
Supporting Members ($100-$249)
Suzanne Aron & Joseph Levin Julie Brake Harriet and Pat Brazil
Bruce & Tina Breckenridge Michael & Donna Bundy Kay & John Callison
Cindy Carnahan Joann & Michael Chaffee Eileen Cohen
Sue & Peter Cohen Anne & Tim De Noble Col. & Mrs. Kevin Doyle
Fieldworks Consulting Ellen Goheen Jerry Haahr
Don & Rosa Hendricks Gwendolyn Hendricks Jim Hoy
Annette & Steve Huff Judith Nole & Trinna Burrows Margo Kren
Herb & Tanya Litke Rick & Lydia Marien
Carol McAdoo Tony Meseke Ken & Linn Meseke
Wrenn & Arturo Pacheco Alyson Pickens
Connie Poole Richard Porter
Wendy Powell Richard Ross David Stadler Barbara & Larry Schulte, Jr.
Patricia Shackleford & Todd Schulte Mary Louis & Eric Stahl
Strecker Family Foundation Stephanie Turner
Larry & Janiece Vohland Jerry & Elizabeth Wigglesworth
Members ($50-$99)
Robert Bryant Elizabeth and Greg Burger
Darin Carter Nellie Christine Crenshaw
Ray Ebberts Carry Esser Virginia Fisher
Susan & William Ford The Konza Media Group
Daniel & Donna Frese Dan & Linda Hanney
Bruce & Lucinda Hogle George & Carolyn Kroh
Donna Katz Loretta C Johnson
Deborah Martin & Jan Joosten V. Marie Martin
Connie & Carl Miller Kristi & Ben Meyer
Sandra Patzman Tom & Jane Romig
Cleo & Julie Schultz Alicia Stott Helen Umbehr
Kelly Yarbrough Frasier – Prairiewood Retreat and Preserve
In-Kind Donors
Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art | Kansas State University
Stockgrowers State Bank
Wabaunsee County Signal Enterprise
Become a Business Partner or Sponsor
Business partners and sponsors enrich our community by supporting cultural and educational programming in the Flint Hills. Business Partners and Sponsors are listed on The Volland Store website and receive invitations to art exhibit previews and other member-only events. Business Partners receive complimentary use of the venue one day a year and the opportunity to be named as a sponsor for an art exhibit. For further information, please contact info@thevollandstore.com
Become a member of The Volland Foundation in one of the following categories
Member (includes Individual and Family)
$50
Invitation for two persons to art exhibit previews and other member-only events. Additional tickets for member-only events may be purchased at non-member price.
10 % member discount on retail purchases at the Volland Store, excluding purchases of artwork.
Occasional newsletters featuring “happenings” at the Store
Supporting Member
$100
10% discount on rental fees for community events, private parties, and entrepreneurial ventures.
Invitation for two persons and two guests to art exhibit previews and other member-only events. Additional tickets for member-only events may be purchased at non-member price.
10 % member discount on retail purchases at the Volland Store, excluding purchases of artwork.
Occasional newsletters featuring “happenings” at the Store
Friends of Otto
$250
25% discount on rental fees for community events, private parties, and entrepreneurial ventures.
Invitation for two persons and four guests to art exhibit previews and other member-only events. Additional tickets for member-only events may be purchased at non-member price.
10 % member discount on retail purchases at the Volland Store, excluding purchases of artwork.
Occasional newsletters featuring “happenings” at the Store
Good Friends of Otto
$500 or more
Complimentary one-night stay in the Loft
25% discount on rental fees for community events, private parties, and entrepreneurial ventures.
Invitation for two persons and six guests to art exhibit previews and other member-only events. (Additional tickets for member-only events may be purchased at non-member price)
10 % member discount on retail purchases at the Volland Store, excluding purchases of artwork.
Occasional newsletters featuring “happenings” at the Store
Best Friends of Otto
$1000
Complimentary use of The Volland Store for an event, one day a year
Complimentary one-night stay in the Loft
25% discount on rental fees for community events, private parties, and entrepreneurial ventures.
Invitation for two persons and ten guests to art exhibit previews and other member-only events. Additional tickets for member-only events may be purchased at non-member price.
10 % member discount on retail purchases at the Volland Store, excluding purchases of artwork.
Occasional newsletters featuring “happenings” at the Store
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!
Thank you to our Volunteers!
Phyllis Anderson Ann Anderson Jeremiah Ariaz Morgan Barrett Graham Barnes
Candy Boardman Heather & Tom Beggs Linda Carter Carole and Tony Chelz
Lorn Clement Tony Crawford Christy Crenshaw Lynn Ewanow
Mark Fieden Richard Feyh Alex Gnadt Sarah Goodwin-Thiel Laurie Hamilton
Doug Heigert Greg Hoots Bud Hund Cheryl Johnson Vicky & Hal Jones
Ryan Jones Joyce Mathies Bobby Meseke Rob Meseke Tony Meseke
Jill Mignacca Arturo & Wrenn Pacheco Tom Parish Alyson Pickens Jim Richardson
Trish Ringel Leland & Cindy Schultz Gary & Peggy Schultz
Susanne Siepl-Coates Chris Spaw Emmett Spaw Nanette Stark Scott Stebner
Alicia Stott Tom Strongman David Thiel Dan Wagner Karen Wright
Crossroads: Change in Rural America
a Smithsonian Traveling Exhibit
Committee
Abby Amick Erin Debler Barb Downey Lorn Clement
Lynn Ewanow Jennifer Gehrt John Hund Amy Langvardt
Paul Miller Wrenn Pacheco Cindy Schultz Susanne Siepl-Coates
Michael Stubbs George Terbovich
Crossroads Project Director Patty Reece
Crossroads Assistant Project Director Marci Spaw
Volland Foundation Project Director Mindy Chaffin
The Volland Foundation is dedicated to cultural and educational programming and is a 501(c)3 nonprofit. Contributions 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.
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.