Each year The Classic distributes the net proceeds received from live and silent auctions to beneficiaries.
- $1,000 Scholarship is awarded each year to a college student majoring in a related field
- Kansas Lifetime Hunting License & Pheasant Forever Lifetime Membership is awarded to four youth hunters
Since 2016, the Board of Directors have awarded 100% of the net proceeds to the Northwest Kansas Conservation Foundation to support habitat improvement and wildlife conservation in Northwest Kansas.
2022 Northwest Kansas Conservation Foundation
Awarded $20,000 to Pheasants Forever “Corners for Wildlife” program
Awarded $35,000 to The Nature Conservancy, Kansas for the Generational Grasslands Program – $105,000 pledged over three years
Awarded $10,000 to Pheasants Forever “Build a Wildlife Area” program
Awarded $16,500 to Youth Shooting programs
Awarded $25,000 to Kansas Dept of Wildlife and Parks for land purchase in Sherman County
Awarded $75,000 to Pheasants Forever B.I.R.D.S. program and “Corners for Wildlife” program
2021 Northwest Kansas Conservation Foundation
Awarded $20,000 to Pheasants Forever “Corners for Wildlife” program
Awarded $10,000 to Pheasants Forever “Build a Wildlife Area” program
Awarded $2,750 to Youth Shooting programs
Awarded $5,000 to Pass It On – Outdoor Mentors
$500 gifted to the Colby American Legion
2020 Northwest Kansas Conservation Foundation
Awarded $20,000 to Pheasants Forever “Corners for Wildlife” program
2019 Northwest Kansas Conservation Foundation
Awarded $20,000 to Pheasants Forever “Corners for Wildlife” program
Awarded $5,000 to the City of Colby for the Villa High Pond & Recreation Area
2018 Northwest Kansas Conservation Foundation
Awarded $20,000 to Pheasants Forever “Corners for Wildlife” program – $100,000 pledged over five years
Awarded $10,000 to Pheasants Forever for wildlife biologist in NW KS
Awarded $5,000 to Pass It On – Outdoor Mentors
$1,000 gifted to Heritage Hunting (youth) Group – Colby, KS
2017 Northwest Kansas Conservation Foundation
Awarded $10,000 to Pheasants Forever, 2018 Northwest Kansas biologist assistance.
Awarded $25,000 grant to the Norton County Community Foundation, Secure Sebelius Lake Fund
$1,000 gifted to Heritage Hunting (youth) Group – Colby, KS
2016 – Oakley
All proceeds were distributed to the Northwest Kansas Conservation Foundation.
2016 Northwest Kansas Conservation Foundation
Awarded $25,000 matching Habitat Grant to the Pheasants Forever Northwest Kansas Chapters.
2015 – Goodland/Sherman County
- Boy Scouts of America / Tristan Cooper Eagle Scout Project
- Sherman County Community Service:
Home Owned Carnival & Northwest District Free Fair - Goodland Activities Center
- Goodland Gun Club
2014 – Scott City & Healy
- Friends of Lake Scott State Park
- Scott County Historical Society
- Scott County Veterans Memorial
- Healy Community Health Center
- Scott County Pheasants Forever – Youth Hunt
2013 – Norton & Graham County
- Norton County Hospital
- Friends of the Prairie Dog State Park
- Graham County Medical Scholarships
- Graham County Wellness Center
- Norton County Community Foundation
2012 – Oakley
- Logan County Healthcare Foundation
- Buffalo Bill Cultural Center
2011 – Oakley
- Logan County Healthcare Foundation
- Western Vistas Historic Byway
- 2 Local Chapters / Pheasants Forever