WOOD RIVER, Neb. — The Wood River Fire Department recently upgraded its emergency medical equipment using a $10,000 grant from the Wood River Centennial Community Foundation. The grant was used to replace a cardiac monitor in the department's Continue reading
WRCCF announces two new scholarships
Rhonda Mead Denman Memorial Scholarship and Deborah DeVore Rogers Memorial Scholarship. Two new Wood River Community Centennial Foundation (WRCCF) scholarships were established this past year, the Rhonda Mead Denman Memorial Scholarship and the Continue reading
Ellen J. Luehr Endowed Named Fund
A new endowed named fund has been established with the Wood River Community Centennial Foundation in memory of Ellen J. Luehr. Ellen and Bill, married on September 3, 1966 and lived in several different cities before making Wood River their family Continue reading
19 August 2025 
Grants
WRCF Board meeting approved the grant request by the WRCommunity Club for $5,000 for Funfest August 3& 4th was approved. Funds for this grant was from the Charles E. and Donna Moyer Endowment fund. Wood River Community Continue reading
18 April 2025 
Celebrating over 40 years
Article from The Clipper Publication; 4/15/2025 Wood River Community Centennial Foundation Executive Secretary Judy Wagoner holds the Foundation’s Book of Memory, which records an enduring tribute to the memory of a departed loved one for a Continue reading
17 March 2025 
Wood River History Kiosk
Back in my day, we didn't have cell phones. We had to look everything up in books!" "I walked to school both ways, uphill!" We've all heard these claims, but what was life really like at Wood River Rural Schools? Preserving our past is essential Continue reading
20 December 2024 
Need a Gift Idea!
Need an idea for a Christmas Gift for that hard to buy person on your list? Please consider a gift to the Wood River Community Centennial Foundation. It’s easy, just use the QR code found below for a fast and safe donation. Alternatively, a donation Continue reading
13 August 2024 
WRCCF SUPPORTS WOOD RIVER AQUATIC CENTER
The Wood River Community Centennial Foundation approved a grant request from the Wood River Aquatic Center for the purchase of pool toys, pool noodles, life jackets and water aerobic weights. This grant was funded by the Virginia Heinrich Memorial Continue reading
21 March 2024 
WRCCF & Wood River Fire join together for 501c3
The Wood River Volunteer Fire and Rescue (WRVF&R) recently entered into a Fiscal Sponsorship Fund Agreement with the Wood River Community Centennial Foundation (WRCCF). This will allow them to receive grants and/or tax-deductible contributions of Continue reading
11 March 2024 
New Scholarship- Darlene Boroff
The Wood River Community Centennial Foundation is honored to announce the establishment of a new scholarship for Wood River Rural High School Seniors. A new scholarship was established to honor Darlene Eickhoff Boroff. “Darlene was an inspiration who Continue reading