NEWS & INSIGHTS

WF Says Goodbye to Six Board Members

June 26, 2026 | Stories

The Wichita Foundation is grateful for the dedicated leadership of our Board of Directors, whose service helps guide and strengthen our mission to maximize the power of philanthropy to spark change in Wichita. As we continue to grow and evolve, we also take time to recognize…

Welcome Back, Jacqueline! Summer Intern returns to WF for a second summer

June 26, 2026 | Stories

The Wichita Foundation (WF) is excited to welcome back Jacqueline (Jackie) Lara Terrazas for a second summer through the Greater Wichita YMCA’s Job Prep program, a 12-week experience that helps teens build early career skills and confidence in the workplace. 

Now a senior at…

Honoring family through giving 

June 26, 2026 | Stories

After the unexpected death of her brother and the loss of her mother soon after, Pam Swedlund began searching for a meaningful way to honor their lives and invest in the city where she grew up. Philanthropy offered a natural path. 

Swedlund established memorial donor advised…

Creating a better day, long into the future

June 26, 2026 | Stories

Douglas “Doug” Dees believed a meaningful life is measured by the difference you make for others. Guided by curiosity, lifelong learning and a deep care for the community, he established the Douglas H. Dees Fund for a Better Day, an endowed health and human services fund at the…

Supporting a Community Treasure

June 26, 2026 | Stories

For more than a decade, Orpheum Performing Arts Center, LTD (the Orpheum Theatre) has partnered with the Wichita Foundation (WF) to steward donor support, manage philanthropic investments and help sustain one of Wichita’s most iconic historic venues.  

Preserving and operating…