El Dorado Rotary Tornado Memorial
In 1958 a tornado tore through the El Dorado community taking 13 lives. As a tribute and reminder of the strength and tenacity of the citizens of El Dorado and those who lost their lives, a dedication ceremony held in May 2008 unveiled a beautiful new memorial reflecting the event some 50 years ago. Thanks to all in the community that donated to this project!

Butler County Fair Association Fund
The Butler County Fair Association Fairgrounds Improvement Fund has been established with The Community Foundation of Greater Butler County.  With the ultimate goal of building an indoor arena and exhibition complex with adjacent camping facilities, this complex could be used for a wide variety of year round events including  4-H fair/youth programs, rodeos, car shows, flea markets, horse shows, and many others.  Donations to the new fairgrounds endowment are tax deductible. Contact the Foundation office for more information.

Chelsea Gerbitz Memorial Scholarship Fund
Considered by many students to be quiet and soft spoken, Chelsea was a friend to everyone regardless of social crowd.  Read Full Story

Bob & Marlene Whittaker establish endowment
Bob and Marlene Whittaker consider themselves fortunate to have lived a better part of their lives in Augusta, Kansas.  Being a smaller community, it was a perfect place to raise children and start a business.  Read Full Story

Edna & Mae Mertz
Edna and Mae Mertz were long-time residents of the Potwin Community.  Mae had a love of the piano and not only taught lessons but played for the Potwin Church choir.  Edna was a school teacher from 1924 to 1947 in the Potwin, El Dorado and Whitewater communities as well as being a principal and the Superintendent of Schools.  Read Full Story