
Sandhills Area Foundation
Welcome to the Sandhills Area Foundation
The Sandhills Area Foundation (SAF) is a public charity with a mission to invest in the Sandhills of Cherry County for generations to prosper. The Foundation's focus is to support education, encourage growth and sustain generosity.
Your support is vital to our mission and supports the work we do on behalf of students and nonprofits in Cherry County. Together we are creating brighter futures for our communities.
The staff and board recently completed a strategic planning process and are making changes to be even better stewards of your contributions. Please watch for new and exciting programs and events.


Together we are creating brighter futures for our communities!
2023 Grant Recipients
$500-Valentine Rotary
$41,185 in 2020
$10,000 in 2021
$35,486 in 2022
$496,981 since 1998
Board
of
Directors
Kim Marlatt, President
Talia Benson, Vice-President
Katie O'Kief, Secretary
Kyle Kellum, Treasurer
Steve Brown
Chris Douglas
Duane Kime
Rob Lee
Carolyn Moore
Monty Neiffer
Gregg Perrett
Kimberly Johnson,
Executive Director
2022
Scholarships
Awarded $113,500 in scholarships in 2022
$69,500 in 2020
$116,000 in 2021
$896,500 since 1998
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