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
*Donors to Emporia Community Foundation in 2022. Each contribution was more than double-matched and will be used toward building an Art Studio at Volland.
($2000 – $5000)
Sunderland Family Fund *Bruce Breckenridge Grimm-Schultz Farmstead
Kansas City Public Library Margo Kren Patty & Jerry Reece
($1000+)
Arla & Tony Barelli *Nicholas Clark Crooked Bar N Ranch Brigid and James Hall
Cara & Henry Newell Sara OConnell ReeceNichols Real Estate
Betsey & Rick Solberg The Stueck Family Foundation
($500-$999)
Dick & Gloria Anderson Brad Bradley *Patrick and Harriet Brazil
Peter & Lynne Brown Kay & John Callison *Susanne Siepl-Coates & Gary Coates
Pam & Gary Gradinger Tom and Dee Jones Bill & Regina Kort
*Bill & Peggy Lyons Kevin & Kristi Martinez
Jim & Barbara Meinhardt & KanEquip, Inc. Paxico Blues Festival
Bob & Ann Regnier *George Terbovich Blake Thomas Frank & Helen Wewers
($250- $499)
Anonymous *Carole & Tony Chelz Mark & Julie Cook *Anthony Crawford
Lynn Ewanow & Lorn Clement David Dettmer Michael Murphy & Zola Gordy Laurie Hamilton
Don & Rosa Hendricks *Heidi and Nelson Nast/KC Studio Magazine
Kathleen Seacat Wayne and Elaine Theel
($100 – $249)
*Lonnie Buerge Cindy Carnahan Joann and Michael Chaffee
*Eileen Cohen *Anne & Tim DeNoble *Connie Poole & Thomas Dorst
*Flint Hills Books Jerry Haahr Gwendolyn Hendricks Bruce & Lucinda Hogle
Morgan & Tyler Holloman Annette & Steven Huff Douglas & Lisa Hull Julia Jilek
Donna Katz Amy and Karl Langvardt *David & Janel Loftus Martha Long
*Beverly Martin Joyce Mathies Ed & Linda McConnell Bobby Meseke
*Jill Marietta Mignacca Alyson Pickens Richard Porter Ryan & Heather Powell
Wendy Powell *Elizabeth Quinn*Barbara & Larry Schulte, Jr.
Gary & Peggy Schultz Richard & Lorraine Shermoen
Steve & Whitney Short *Don & Edie Snethen *Mary Reed Spencer
David Stadler Mary Louise & Eric Stahl
Julie & George Strecker *Michael Stubbs Kelly Taylor & Joe Tomelleri
Leroy & Jean Towns *Keen & Eileen Umbehr *Larry & Janiece Vohland
Wabaunsee County Historical Society Judith Waugh Jerry & Elizabeth Wigglesworth
Greg & Dina Wingfield Ann Wylie
($50-$99)
Alma Chamber of Commerce Ann Anderson Liz Seaton and Andy Badeker
Elizabeth & Greg Burger Arielle Corne & Lance Davis Marsha Ericson
*Virginia Fisher Susan & William Ford Daniel & Donna Frese
Rich & Sheryl Harrington Jim & Carolyn Hodgson *Jim Hoy
*Judith Major & James Jones Konza Media Group *Beverly Martin Tony Meseke
Mill Creek Lodge at Volland Point Sandra Patzman Susan Ruder
Mary Shaffer *Alicia Stott Kathy & Dan Swenson Helen Umbehr Karen Wright
($5-$49)
*Ruby Butcher *Leslie Cunningham *Cathryn Harrison *Eric Kirby
*Marsha & Richard Miller *Tonnie Wullschlegger
In-Kind Donors
Stockgrowers State Bank 2BarD Ranch
Justin & Mary Janssen
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 Foundation’s gallery
and our heartfelt gratitude.
Volunteer at Volland
The Volland Foundation 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!
Ann Anderson Candy Boardman Carole & Tony Chelz
Susanne Siepl-Coates & Gary Coates Christy Crenshaw
Lorn Clement & Lynn Ewanow Jennifer Gehrt Suzan Hampton
Amy Langvardt Bobby Meseke Rob Meseke
Rhonda Nehring Laura Parish Tom Parish
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!