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The Dane G. Hansen Foundation has awarded Smoky Hills PBS with a grant for $100,000 to support the station’s educational mission, children’s programming, local productions of Smoky Hills PBS, as well as station operations.
“The Dane G. Hansen Foundation’s generous support of Smoky Hills PBS provides funds that are vital to the operation of the station,” said Kelli King, director of finance and administration for Smoky Hills PBS.
“These funds provide free educational events and programs to the youth of central and western Kansas and allow Smoky Hills PBS to continue providing local productions like Doctors on Call, The Kansas Legislature, and Real Ag. We greatly appreciate the Dane G. Hansen Foundation and the work that it does for Northwest Kansas.”
The purpose of the grant is to support:
· Children’s programming on Smoky Hills PBS.
· Books distributed to head start programs within the Smoky Hills PBS viewing area.
· Local productions on Smoky Hills PBS
· Station operations, such as transmitter updates and engineering costs.
The Dane G. Hansen Foundation is committed to providing opportunities for the people of Northwest Kansas to enjoy the highest possible quality of life. The foundation advances its mission by investing in the areas of education, health care, economic development, community social services and security, conservation and environment, arts and culture and community beautification.
Smoky Hills PBS serves 71 counties in central and western Kansas. It is available on many cable systems, DirecTV, and Dish Network. More information on Smoky Hills PBS and its programs and projects are available at www.SmokyHillsPBS.org or by calling 1-800-337-4788.