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(Isom, KY) - To honor the tireless ongoing work happening in Letcher County, the Letcher County Community Foundation created the Mountain Strong Award. This award recognizes an individual or organization whose involvement in the community has made a significant impact to the Letcher County ... KEEP READING

The Jackson County Community Foundation (JCCF) recently awarded a $10,000 grant to the Jackson County Development Association (JCDA) to help fund improvements to the Jack Gabbard Memorial Park.Built in the 1980s, Jack Gabbard Memorial Park is located on Highway 290 in McKee, Kentucky. JCDA plans to ... KEEP READING

On July 28, 2023, the Letcher County Community Foundation (LCCF) awarded flood recovery support grants during the Growing Home celebration event. Grants ranging from $1,000 - $2,500 were awarded to 13 organizations supporting flood recovery efforts in Letcher County.Angie Hatton, Letcher County ... KEEP READING

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 ... KEEP READING

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 ... KEEP READING

Do you consider Floyd County Kentucky a place you love? Are you interested in giving back and supporting charitable causes in Floyd County? If so, are you part of the 396 Club?The 396 Club is an effort started by the Floyd County Community Foundation with the combined goals of creating a ... KEEP READING

The Pikeville Community Foundation awarded $20,500 in scholarships to Shelby Valley High School seniors during their awards ceremony on May 10, 2023.The scholarships were funded from the Woodrow and Evelyn Johnson fund, advised by the Pikeville Community Foundation, and held at the Foundation for ... KEEP READING

The Johnson County Community Foundation recently awarded a $2500 grant to the Main Street Players to help support their organization and their community outreach programs. The Main Street Players is a local community theatre housed at the Historic SIPP Theater in Paintsville, KY.“The Johnson County ... KEEP READING

The Johnson County Community Foundation is helping three local organizations with flood recovery clean up this spring. The community foundation made three grants totaling $7,500 last week to local community organizations supporting community efforts. Grants of $2,500 each were made to The Veterans ... KEEP READING