Manhattan Festival of Lights at Blue Earth Plaza

04/24/2026

Wow! What an incredible event!! All thanks to the Greater Manhattan Community Foundation & the amazing community of Manhattan, Kansas.

What an incredible fundraiser for our community! As one of the organizations to receive donations, the Manhattan Festival of Lights thanks you for your support.

GMCF says --

Thank you, Manhattan!
Grow Green Match Day has been a huge success and will provide $1.5 Million PLUS to Manhattan, Kansas charitable organizations! Thank you for supporting our community by making a gift through the Greater Manhattan Community Foundation. Please be patient as we continue to enter mailed gifts, and stay tuned for the final total. Thank you so much for your support.

-- www.GrowGreenManhattan.com

04/22/2026

✨It's the 14th Annual Grow Green Match Day!✨

Wednesday, April 22, 2026
7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
555 Poyntz Avenue, Colony Square Atrium

On this day, eligible donations made to the Manhattan Festival of Lights at Blue Earth Plaza through the Greater Manhattan Community Foundation's Grow Green Match Day will receive a 50% match!

This community fundraiser is a great opportunity for local organizations to receive a boost for the year ahead. We are so grateful to be included in this Fundraiser & appreciate ALL of the support the MHK community has shown the Festival of Lights over the past 13 years.

Let's make the 14th Annual Festival the best one yet!

Four simple ways to give:
✨In-person at Colony Square Atrium (555 Poyntz Avenue) on Tuesday, April 22, 2026, from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM

✨In-person at the Meadowlark's Remote Donation Station at Prairie Star Restaurant (2121 Meadowlark Rd) on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 from 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

✨Online at www.GrowGreenManhattan.com on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, from 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM
***The homepage on the website will change to an online giving form beginning at 12:00 AM on April 22

✨ By mailing a check:
Download the 2026 Grow Green Donation form
Mail to: GMCF, P.O. Box 1127, Manhattan, KS 66505
Check must be received on or before 4/22/2026
If giving to multiple funds, include just one check with the collective gift total.

The Festival of Lights & the Manhattan community thanks you for your support!
Many thanks to the Greater Manhattan Community Foundation!

www.GrowGreenManhattan.com

www.MHKfestivaloflights.com

04/21/2026

Grow Green Match Day is almost here!!

Make an eligible gift to the Manhattan Festival of Lights at Blue Earth Plaza on 4/22 and the organization will receive a 50% match thanks to the Greater Manhattan Community Foundation!

-- Just remember --

All Grow Green Match Day donation checks MUST be written to the Greater Manhattan Community Foundation and NOT the nonprofit organization - remember!

If checks are received in the organization’s name, they will be pulled and returned. The bank will not accept them for deposit. This is a bank mandate, not GMCF.

GMCF will have notification signs onsite, and volunteers will be instructed to monitor checks. However, your help is needed to spread the word.

If checks must be sent back to the issuer and not received correctly on April 22nd — the funds will not be counted for match.

Please make sure that your donors are aware so that all funds can be counted!

Thank you so much for your support!
It's going to be a great year!

Donate on April 22nd at https://www.growgreenmanhattan.com/

www.MHKFestivalofLights.com

Grow Green Match Day

04/20/2026

✨ Only 2 days until Grow Green Match Day! ✨

On Wednesday, April 22, 2026, the Greater Manhattan Community Foundation is hosting the 14th annual Grow Green Match Day! On this day, eligible donations made through the Greater Manhattan Community Foundation to participating nonprofit endowed funds will receive a 50% match.

This community fundraiser is a great opportunity for local organizations to receive a boost for the year ahead. We are so grateful to be included in this Fundraiser & appreciate ALL of the support the MHK community has shown the Festival of Lights over the past 13 years.

Let's make the 14th Annual Festival the best one yet!

Four simple ways to give:
✨In-person at Colony Square Atrium (555 Poyntz Avenue) on Tuesday, April 22, 2026, from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM

✨In-person at the Meadowlark's Remote Donation Station at Prairie Star Restaurant (2121 Meadowlark Rd) on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 from 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

✨Online at www.GrowGreenManhattan.com on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, from 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM
***The homepage on the website will change to an online giving form beginning at 12:00 AM on April 22

✨By mailing a check:
Download the 2026 Grow Green Donation form
Mail to: GMCF, P.O. Box 1127, Manhattan, KS 66505
Check must be received on or before 4/22/2026
If giving to multiple funds, include just one check with the collective gift total.

The Festival of Lights & the Manhattan community thanks you for your support!

www.GrowGreenManhattan.com
www.mhkfestivaloflights.com

04/19/2026

3 days to go!

Grow Green Match Day 2026 is on April 22nd, 2026 & for ONE DAY only — ALL donations to the Festival of Lights will be matched at 50% by GMCF.

Let’s make this year’s festival the best ever!

Learn more at www.GrowGreenManhattan.com

04/16/2026

It’s never too early to get on Santa’s good list…!

Let’s make the 14th Annual Festival of Lights our best year yet! Thank you to all of our local sponsors & incredible volunteers over the years for making the festival possible each year! We couldn’t do it with you all.

April 22nd — Donate at www.GrowGreenManhattan.com to make your donation really count!

www.MHKFestivalofLights.com

04/14/2026

Grow Green with us Manhattan!

14th Annual Grow Green Match Day Fundraiser
April 22nd, 2026
www.GrowGreenManhattan.com

Eligible contributions to the Festival of Lights will receive +50% Matched Donations on ONE day only! Our are only possible thanks to the local community & generous annual donors. We appreciate your support!

www.mhkfestivaloflights.com

04/09/2026

Your holiday spirit can go further this year... and it starts with Grow Green Match Day!

April 22nd, 2026 -- the ONE day of the year where your donation to the Festival of Lights will be matched at 50% all thanks to the Greater Manhattan Community Foundation!

Donations can be made towards the Festival of Lights in person at GMCF at Colony Square Atrium on Poyntz, Ave. or online at www.GrowGreenManhattan.com

www.MHKFestivalofLights.com

01/12/2026

Thanks again! Couldn’t do it without you each and every one of you! 🥂 Cheers to another great year!

www.MHKFestivalofLights.com

12/17/2025

Thanks for such a great start to the holiday season Manhattan! You really know how to celebrate the season of giving & family traditions.

We appreciate every single donation that was sent our way this year. We hope you're enjoying the nightly lighting displays at the Blue Earth Plaza!

www.MHKFestivalofLights.com