This month marks the beginning of our Foundation’s 10th year. We believe our success in growing from start-up to scale-up calls for celebration. It also calls for forward thinking because there’s no doubt, our greatest accomplishments as a Foundation and as the Appalachian region still lie ... KEEP READING
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Pikeville Community Foundation Formed
Hazard, KY— The Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky is pleased to announce our newest affiliate, the Pikeville Community Foundation supporting Pikeville and Pike County. This affiliate provides a structure for individuals, families and businesses with a passion for their community to build ... KEEP READING
Floyd County Community Foundation & the 396 Club
The Floyd County Community Foundation (FCCF) is an exciting new effort with the combined goals of creating a tax-deductible vehicle allowing those who call Floyd County “home” to give back to their community and providing grant funding for projects to improve life now and in the future. Organized ... KEEP READING
Northfork Local Foods Receives Food Security Grant for Pilot Project
The Perry County Community Foundation is honored to present a check in the amount of $17,300.00 to Northfork Local Foods. The funding is part of a larger effort to address food security issues in the region. According to the most recent national data, more than 660,000 Kentuckians were ... KEEP READING
Laurel County African American Heritage Center Receives Grant from Upper Cumberland Community Foundation
The Upper Cumberland Community Foundation is honored to present a $5,000 check to the Laurel County African American Heritage Center. The funding is part of a larger effort to address food security issues in the region. According to the most recent national data, more than 660,000 ... KEEP READING
Fit and Fabulous Crew
In March 2017, when her church’s regular Wednesday evening Bible study meeting facilitated a story circle about health and wellness, Kay Jones may not have realized her life was about to change. Kay told the gathering she had been on a healing journey for over a year and lost more ... KEEP READING
The Kentucky Double Dollars Program Is a Win-Win for Kentucky Farmers and Families
The Kentucky Double Dollars program increases access to fresh, locally raised produce, meat, eggs, and dairy for families who are low-income while at the same time increasing sales and income for Kentucky farmers. It does this by matching eligible purchases made with SNAP (formerly known as ... KEEP READING
Endow Kentucky Tax Credit Makes the Most of Charitable Contributions
There has never been a better time to make a long term investment in your community and the causes you care about the most. Thanks to the Endow Kentucky Tax Credit, businesses and individuals are now eligible to receive substantial state tax credits for gifts to endowed charitable ... KEEP READING
Leslie County 911 Dispatchers Memorial
Certified 911 Dispatchers actively work with callers while remaining calm in stressful situations, providing life-saving information, and keeping emergency response units well-informed of situations as they develop. While memorials dedicated to Law Enforcement, Firefighters, and Emergency ... KEEP READING
