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Floyd County Community Foundation

Floyd County Community Foundation

Mission

The Floyd County Community Foundation supports efforts that build long-term capacity towards improving the quality of life in Floyd County, Kentucky, and address the immediate needs of our community, especially our most disadvantaged neighbors.

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We support projects that:
  • Are consistent with the Floyd County Community Foundation’s mission
  • Help attract additional funds and resources for the participants or organization
  • Promote collaboration among community partners
  • Are based on complete and clear income and expense projections
  • Are proposed by organizations with sound financial practices and strong staff and volunteer support
  • Are for a discrete project rather than a recurring need
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Since their inception in 2018, The Floyd County Community Foundation has awarded over $730,000 in local grants

396 Club

The 396 Foundation Club honors the 396 square miles of natural beauty, cultural treasures, and unmatched mountain history in Floyd County. Help us reach our goal of gaining 100 commitments from 396 individuals and/or corporations for the 396 Foundation Club five-year pledge. 

There are two types of giving levels:
Club 396 – $396.00 per year for five years 
396 Corporate Club – $3,960.00 per year for five years 

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Our Funds

MOUNTAIN ARTS CENTER FUND

The Mountain Arts Center is a performing arts venue and home to the Kentucky Opry. The MAC hosts national headliners and the Arts Education Department provides individual private instruction for all ages. The facility also includes a commercial recording studio, meeting rooms, and an art gallery.

Bertee and Retta Faye Atkins Scholarship fund – Betsy Layne High School

Floyd County Crisis & Recovery fund

Floyd County Dolly Parton Imagination Library

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Contact

Kathy Allen (Community Engagement Officer)
kathy@appalachianky.org

Floyd County Community Foundation
PO Box 1734
Prestonsburg KY 41653

Board of Advisors

Chair: Ellen Harris
Vice-Chair: John Rosenberg

Missy Allen
Joe Campbell
Rhonda Clark
Misha Curnutte
Alicia Dawson

Tim Hatfield
Surehka Maddiwar
Evan Barret Smith
Jim Stewart
Kathy Stumbo

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May 31, 2024

The Floyd County Community Foundation Awards $4,000 In Scholarships

The Floyd County Community Foundation awarded scholarships totaling $4,000 to Betsy Lane High School seniors during their recent awards ceremony. The scholarships were funded by the Dr. Bertee (Bert T.) and Mrs. Retta Faye (Jett) Adkins Scholarship fund, advised by the Floyd County Community Foundation and held at the Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky. At the… KEEP READING
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October 20, 2023

Foundation Awards Floyd County Long-Term Recovery Group $50,000 Grant

Recently, the Floyd County Community Foundation, an affiliate of the Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky, partnered with LKLP Community Action Council to support the Floyd County Long-Term Recovery Group effort. SBP, a national disaster recovery and resilience non-profit organization working to shrink the time between disaster and recovery, provided group training and certification for over 60… KEEP READING
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October 20, 2023

The Floyd County Community Foundation Awards $6,000 in Scholarships

The Floyd County Community Foundation awarded $6,000 in scholarships to Betsy Layne High School seniors during the school’s recent awards ceremony. The scholarships were funded by the Dr. Bertee (Bert T.) and Mrs. Retta Faye (Jett) Adkins Scholarship fund, advised by the Floyd County Community Foundation and held at the Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky.  “These… KEEP READING