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Student Scholarships Awarded
… women seeking higher education. Antonette Turner generously established both the eponymous Antonette Willa Skupa … degrees. Scholarships awarded through the Willa Cather Foundation since 1987 total more than $190,000 and have … pursuing a higher education degree. For more information about our scholarship funds, please contact education …
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Student and Educator Scholarships Awarded
… of their winning essays to be shared virtually at our 66th annual Spring Conference, and they attended a live Q&A … our conference was partially virtual with limited in-person events, educators still left the conference energized. Red …
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2021 Miriam Mountford Volunteer of the Year: Angela Duca
… presented at a recent reception at the Red Cloud Opera House on February 26, 2022. "Angela has demonstrated a … Pioneer Memorial, volunteers collected clippings and news about our work, our volunteers and staff, Cather mentions … whose selfless service is at the heart of the Willa Cather Foundation's work. Each year the Willa Cather Foundation …
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Career Opportunity for a Program Associate
… for a Program Associate November 4, 2020 The Willa Cather Foundation seeks an outgoing and enthusiastic individual who values literature and the arts to … as well as associated virtual and in-person programs. About the WCF: The Willa Cather Foundation is a 501(c)(3) …
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Career Opportunity for a Finance & Administration Coordinator
… Coordinator November 4, 2020 The Willa Cather Foundation seeks an organized and detail-oriented individual … transactions and provide administrative support in a busy nonprofit environment. This position will work closely … entire team in fulfillment of the organization’s mission. About the WCF: The Willa Cather Foundation is a 501(c)(3) …
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Couple Donates Beloved Allan Tubach Painting
… purchased Willa’s Windows in 2005. “I was at Allan’s house, and he knew I liked Willa Cather, and I said, 'Gee, I … and being in the setting for several of her classic novels about prairie life. My favorites are My Ántonia and The Song … the eventual Collier donation to the Willa Cather Foundation. When first approached, Collier wasn't yet ready …
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Ardis Yost’s Chocolate Sheet Cake & Frosting
… 2021, we are featuring this recipe from our cookbook, At Willa Cather's Tables: The Cather Foundation Cookbook [2010: edited by Ann …
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In Memoriam: Lucia Woods Lindley (1937-2020) — Friend, Photographer, and Philanthropist
… and Philanthropist December 29, 2020 The Willa Cather Foundation has lost a dear friend and supporter in Lucia … in New York City on December 14, 2020, followed by her husband Daniel Allen Lindley, Jr. on December 18. An active … Spring Conference over a decade ago: “What first struck me about Lucia was her sophistication and charm; she was also …
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Volunteer Profiles: Don & Teri Theobald
… Opera House program committee. Teri is on the board of the Republican Valley Arts Council. At events, we serve as bartenders and we get to visit with …
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Meet Joanna Blitch: Illustrator of Special Edition of Youth and the Bright Medusa
… Image Image Image Meet Joanna Blitch: Illustrator of Special Edition of Youth and the Bright Medusa … Blitch's evocative images. We asked Blitch to share more about her artistic vision and process for these wonderful … She sent me the call for illustration proposals that the Foundation put out and suggested I enter. I thought it …
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