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
Art and Community are essential elements of The Volland Foundation.
We invite you to donate or become a member to ensure that the mission of the Volland Foundation endures into the future.
Thank you!
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!
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, an Annual Vintage Motorcycle Show, 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.
In 2021 The Volland Store was donated by its owners to The Volland Foundation.
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, create a place for gathering and exchanging ideas, and offer 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.
Donations to The Volland Foundation are tax-deductible. Memberships are partially deductible, determined by the value of benefits. 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 or Membership 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!
Thank you to our Business Partners
Business Sponsors ($250 – $999)
Babson College, Arts and Humanities Division
The Grimm-Schultz Farmstead
Jim & Barbara Meinhardt & KanEquip, Inc.
Thank you to the Members of The Volland Foundation
Best Friends of Otto ($1000-$1000+)
Margo Kren Samuel Terbovich Foundation
Arla & Tony Barelli Pam & Gary Gradinger
Brigid and James Hall Laurie Hamilton Cara & Henry Newell
Patty & Jerry Reece Betsey & Rick Solberg The Stueck Family Foundation
Volland Foundation
Good Friends of Otto ($500-$999)
Brad Bradley Peter & Lynne Brown Kay & John Callison
Shirley & Barnett C. Helzberg, Jr. Tom and Dee Jones Bill & Peggy Lyons Heidi and Nelson Nast
Kathy Ott Robert D. Regnier Foundation
Michael Stubbs Sarah & David Thiel
Friends of Otto ($250- $499)
Anonymous Tom & Heather Beggs Doug Brehm Carole & Tony Chelz Lorn Clement & Lynn Ewanow
Anthony Crawford Patty & Harvey Grossman Annette & Steve Huff Jan Johnson Steve & Beverly Johnston
Bill & Regina Kort Edward & Linda McConwell Michael Murphy & Zola Gordy Michael Nelson
Sara OConnell Lawrence & Mary Pollack Ryan & Heather Powell Jay Schlegel
Kathleen Seacat Steve & Whitney Short Susanne Siepl-Coates & Gary Coates
Mary Reed Spencer Wayne and Elaine Theel Blake Thomas
Stephanie Turner Bill & Judy Waugh
Supporting Members ($100 – $249)
Julie Brake Lonnie Buerge Michael & Donna Bundy Cindy Carnahan
Eileen Cohen Sue & Peter Cohen Col. & Mrs. Kevin Doyle Marsha Ericson
Sarah Frederick Ellen Goheen Jerry Haahr Don & Rosa Hendricks Gwendolyn Hendricks
Jim and Carolyn Hodgson Bruce & Lucinda Hogle Bill and Kathy Hogue Jim Hoy
Amy and Karl Langvardt Martha Long Rick & Lydia Marien
Joyce Mathies Carol McAdoo Bobby Meseke Ken & Linn Meseke
Arturo and Wrenn Pacheco of Pacheco Beef Michael & Cary Pandzic
Rosa and Town Peterson Alyson Pickens Connie Poole Wendy Powell Tom & Jane Romig
Richard Ross Barbara & Larry Schulte, Jr.
Richard & Lorraine Shermoen Don & Edie Snethen David Stadler Mary Louis & Eric Stahl
Strecker Family Foundation Keen & Eileen Umbehr Larry & Janiece Vohland
Wabaunsee County Historical Society Jerry & Elizabeth Wigglesworth
Members ($50-$99)
Ann Anderson Liz Seaton and Andy Badeker David & Susan Bowman Elizabeth & Greg Burger
Joann and Michael Chaffee Nellie Christine Crenshaw Anne & Tim de Noble Ray Ebberts
Virginia Fisher Susan & William Ford Daniel & Donna Frese Shreepad Joglekar
Loretta C. Johnson Deborah Martin & Jan Joosten Donna Katz
Mary Catherine Kingery-Page Konza Media Group Judith Major
Beverly Martin V. Marie Martin Tony Meseke
Mill Creek Lodge at Volland Point
Suzanne Smith Gerhard Stavney Alicia Stott Helen Umbehr
In-Kind Donors
Deanna Dikeman
Revive the Past
Ride into History
Stockgrowers State Bank
SPECIAL THANKS
Heart Roots: Wabaunsee County, a production of Theatre at the Ruin, was made possible in part by a Visiting Artists grant from
Kansas Creative Arts Industries, with support from the National Endowment for the Arts
Donors to Heart Roots: Wabaunsee County
Founding Sponsor ($500)
Babson College, Arts and Humanities Division
Tony Crawford Lynn Ewanow & Lorn Clement
Tom & Dee Jones Lee & Cara Mueller
Patty & Jerry Reece Steve & Whitney Short Susanne Siepl-Coates & Gary Coates
Betsey & Rick Solberg
Program Sponsor ($250)
Cathi Brain Dave & Sara OConnell Susan & Marty Rose George Terbovich
Stephanie Turner Lawrence & Janiece Vohland Jerry & Elizabeth Wigglesworth Carole Wynstra
Contributing Sponsor ($100)
Annette & Jeff Gerner Jerry Haahr Bill & Kathy Hogue
Julia Jilek Jennifer Kassebaum Thomas & Jane Romig
Lee Rucker Leroy & Jean Towns
In-Kind Donor
Stockgrower’s State Bank
Become a Business Partner or Sponsor ($250 – $999)
Business partners and sponsors invest in our community by supporting the cultural and educational programming of the Volland Foundation. 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.
Become a Member of the Volland Foundation
As a member, you 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.
All members receive the following benefits:
Newsletters featuring “Happenings” at The Volland Store
Invitations to special Member events and programs
Recognition on the website and in The Volland Store Gallery
Member
Membership benefits for individual and family
$50 – $99
$50 -$99 is tax-deductible
Supporting Member
All Member benefits plus: a 10% discount on rental fees for community events,
private parties, and entrepreneurial ventures.
$100 – $249
$90 – $239 is tax-deductible
Friends of Otto
All Supporting Member benefits plus: a 25% discount
on rental fees for community events, private parties, and entrepreneurial ventures.
$250 – $499
$225 – $474 is tax-deductible
Good Friends of Otto
All Friends of Otto benefits plus: a complimentary one-night stay in the Loft
$500 – $999
$341 – $840 is tax-deductible
AND
Best Friends of Otto
All Good Friends of Otto benefits plus: the complimentary use of The Volland Store for an event
$1000 – 1000+
$841 is tax-deductible
Donations
Your support of the Annual Fund makes possible all the things we do at The Volland Foundation.
We are most grateful for your generosity and commitment to art and community in the Flint Hills.
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 Tony 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 Susanne Siepl-Coates Sarah and David Theil
Patty Reece
President, Volland Foundation
Founder, The Volland Store
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.
Memberships are partially deductible, determined by the value of benefits.
Consult your tax advisor to determine the best way to report your contribution.
Please indicate Donation or Membership 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!