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Nationwide Ántonia Scholarship Opportunity

… Scholarship Opportunity August 21, 2017 The Willa Cather Foundation is pleased to announce that a permanent endowment … Ashley Olson, executive director of the Willa Cather Foundation said. “This scholarship fund is particularly … meaningful because it will enable us to expand our reach to support students outside of our headquarters here in …
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National Willa Cather Center Receives Accolades

… Image National Willa Cather Center Receives Accolades October 24, 2017  We are honored and … state’s tourism industries. This video was created through grant support from the Nebraska Tourism Commission to be … Willa Cather Center Through My Eyes from Willa Cather Foundation on Vimeo . …
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Big Plans for the Publication Centenary of My Ántonia in 2018

… Image Big Plans for the Publication Centenary of My Ántonia in 2018 December 20, 2017 The Willa …
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Save America's Treasures Grant Awarded for Restoration of the Willa Cather Childhood Home

… Washington, D.C.); the restoration of the Olson House, the site of American artist Andrew Wyeth’s painting, Christina’s … America's Treasures projects, please view the SAT Impact Map at go.nps.gov/satmap . For more information about the grants and the Save …
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National Willa Cather Center Selected to Appear in Collections Assessment for Preservation (CAP) Program

… museums improve the care of their collections by providing support for a general conservation assessment of the … are housed.” The CAP program is administered by the Foundation for Advancement in Conservation through a … Library Services (IMLS) is the primary source of federal support for the nation's libraries and museums. We advance, …
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Donor Profile: Nancy and Bernie Picchi

… Profile: Nancy and Bernie Picchi October 21, 2020 Long-time supporters Nancy and Bernie Picchi recently made a major … match the pledge dollar-for-dollar with other private support. Thanks to conference-goers near and far, the Picchi … husband Bernie’s career in investment research analysis, Foundation founder Mildred Bennett appealed to Nancy to …
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Mary Vaughan On Why She Joined the Cather Legacy Society

… in her estate plans, Mary recalled “unforgettable memories through Cather adventures.” Some of these memories will no doubt be familiar to many friends of the … California, and spends extended periods of time in her hometown of Hastings, Nebraska. Looking back, she recalls …
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NEH Awards $50,000 Covid Relief Grant for Digitizing Collections

… reopen sites, facilities, and programs. The Willa Cather Foundation received $50,000 toward the ongoing tour … institutions and those they serve.” Grants awarded are supported by $135 million in supplemental funding allocated … funding to state and jurisdictional humanities councils to support humanities organizations, programs, and …
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Safeguarding the Windows at Grace Episcopal Church

… on images in the sidebar to enlarge. When the Willa Cather Foundation was gifted the Grace Episcopal Church by the … Louis, Missouri, and Munich, Germany. Through your generous support of our Campaign for the Future , we enthusiastically … the Emil Frei studios. We are especially grateful for grant support from the Woods Charitable Fund, given in memory of …
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Lingua Franca Finds Inspiration In the Great Plains and Willa Cather's Writing

… Center. “We’re grateful to the Lingua Franca team for supporting our mission through this unique partnership.” "It … Franca highlight Willa Cather's work. What a stylish way to support writing and reading!" The collection aims to … you to give back to nonprofits like the Willa Cather Foundation? I love that Lingua Franca has been able to give …
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