Affiliate Stories

Welcome to the Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky The Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky is pleased to announce its newest affiliate, the Knott County Community Foundation.  The affiliate program was created to combine deep understanding of community priorities and passion of local ... KEEP READING

Welcome to the Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky The Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky is thrilled to announce its newest affiliate, the Johnson County Community Foundation.  When the Foundation developed its affiliate community foundation network, they wanted to use the experience ... KEEP READING

Welcome to the Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky The Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky is delighted to announce its newest affiliate, the Letcher County Community Foundation.  Affiliates community foundations combine the passion of local people living within that community with the ... KEEP READING

The Pikeville Community Foundation awarded $15,000 scholarships to Shelby Valley High School seniors from the Woodrow and Evelyn Johnson fund. This fund is advised by the Pikeville Community Foundation board and held at the Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky. Students can receive recurring ... KEEP READING

The Floyd County Community Foundation recently awarded a $4,000 grant to The David School. The grant will be used to help fund a science lab for teaching general chemistry, physics, and advanced biology classes. The David School is a nonprofit educational facility located in David, KY (Floyd ... KEEP READING

The Floyd County Community Foundation recently awarded a $2,000 grant to the American Red Cross Big Sandy Chapter. The grant will be used for client services in Floyd County. The Floyd County Community Foundation was created in 2018 to provide individuals, families, and businesses with a passion ... KEEP READING

The Floyd County Community Foundation’s latest initiative is purchasing personal protective equipment (PPE) for distribution to local small businesses and non-profit organizations. This initiative is a coordinated effort with co-funders and community partners that include Big Sandy RECC, ... KEEP READING

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

The Jackson County Community Foundation (JCCF) held its annual Celebration of Local Treasurers event on September 20, 2018 at the Grace Covenant Ministries on the campus of the Annville Institute in Annville, KY. The evening featured networking, singing, a silent auction and recognition of the ... KEEP READING