COMMUNITY GRANTS APPLICATIONS SOUGHT

The Ak-Sar-Ben Friends community grant program is composed of matching-fund grants  to be used for support by any non-profit organization which strives to improve their community.

The Ak-Sar-Ben Friends will award the Community Grant based on demonstration or emerging community need, the goals and objectives addressed in the community’s need, the capacity to implement the proposed project, and the proposed results of the project.  For more information, please click here. 

BACKGROUND

The Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben Foundation is a 501(c) 3 civic and philanthropic organization with a mission of building a more prosperous Heartland, where communities can flourish and every child can succeed. Formed in 1895 the...

The Foundation is governed by the members of The Board of Governors and His Majesty's Council. Other individuals who support the mission of the organization can join the Ak-Sar-Ben Friends program. For more...

EVENTS

Ak-Sar-Ben 4-H Livestock Exposition - The 81 year-old Exposition draws youth from an eight-state region to compete in the annual show. For more...

Ak-Sar-Ben's River City Roundup - The 27 year-old family festival is a celebration of the western and agricultural heritage of the region. For more...

Ak-Sar-Ben Coronation Ball - The 2008 event will be October 11th at the Qwest Center Omaha

PROGRAMS

2007 Annual Report - With 112 years of history behind us and a dynamic set of
Board Members leading us forward, we are pleased to present
this brief synopsis of the Foundation’s activities in 2007.  For more...

Membership - In 2002, the Foundation re-instated its annual membership program. Both the Ak-Sar-Ben Friendship Circle and the Ak-Sar-Ben Livestock Club were merged into this newly named entity. Benefits are still developing. For more...

Recognition Awards - The Foundation has for many years recognized Good Neighbors, Pioneer Farms, and Ike Friedman Leadership Awards. For more...

Scholarships - The Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben supports the Horatio Alger Scholarship program awarding 50 $5,000 scholarships. In addition, each year ten students receive $1,000 to use at a Community College. For more details...