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All Aboard Atchison Raises a Record $997k for Local Nonprofits

The sixth annual event hosted by the Atchison Foundation attracted local donors as well as supporters across 23 states.
Posted Thursday August 27, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 27, 2026

Contact:
Christa Rieger, Executive Director
Atchison Foundation
christa@atchisonfoundation.org
913-370-4386

ATCHISON, Kan. — On Friday, August 14, Atchison County donors rallied behind 68 local nonprofits, raising a record $997,782.51 during the Atchison Foundation’s sixth annual All Aboard Atchison Match Day. The total included $847,782.51 in individual donations and $150,000 in matching funds provided by generous local sponsors, a grant from the Courtney S. Turner Foundation, and a matching grant from the Patterson Family Foundation through the Kansas Association of Community Foundations (KACF).

“We continue to see growth each year with Match Day. This year, I was encouraged to see all 68 nonprofit organizations receive donations. In addition, 1,480 gifts were made during the event, which is a huge feat for a community our size,” said Ethan Hausmann, chair of the Atchison Foundation Board of Directors.

Several local organizations are ready to put these funds to work. The Atchison After School Club, formerly the Boys & Girls Club of Atchison, surpassed its $25,000 goal by raising $28,168.84 across 18 gifts. The club serves children each day after school, providing a safe place for homework, play, and skill-building. Match Day funds will support eight weeks of summer camps and special programs offered throughout the year.

The Atchison County Food Pantry raised $27,208.17 across 67 gifts. As an all-volunteer organization, the food pantry relies on donations to fulfill its bi-weekly food distributions. In the first six months of 2026 alone, the organization saw a 25% increase in the number of households receiving food. Match Day donations will help offset the costs of food purchases, office supplies, and transportation.

The Atchison Foundation extends its gratitude to the sponsors whose support helped make this year’s matching funds possible: Patterson Family Foundation, Courtney S. Turner Foundation, Berger Company, Pratt Family Charitable Foundation, Adair/Exchange Bank Foundation, Benedictine Sisters of Mount St. Scholastica, Union State Bank, Jennifer & Pat Maxwell/Thrivent, and Rainbow Communications. Their generosity amplified local donations and increased the impact of Match Day.

This year’s success underscores the power of local giving multiplied through strategic partnerships, ensuring that essential community organizations have the resources they need to thrive.

For more information about All Aboard Atchison Match Day or the Atchison Foundation, contact Christa Rieger, Executive Director, at christa@atchisonfoundation.org or 913-370-4386.

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ABOUT THE ATCHISON FOUNDATION

Founded in 2019, the Atchison Foundation, formerly the Atchison Area Community Foundation, is a community foundation that builds bridges of giving today for a stronger Atchison County tomorrow. The foundation connects local generosity with community needs. With every gift, it helps build a more resilient and vibrant Atchison County for generations to come.

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