Affiliate Stories

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 third annual All For Benny Downtown Dinner and Gala, sponsored by the Clinton County Community Foundation, was a tremendous success Saturday night. Packing the dinner table that stretched the entire length of Cumberland Street on the courthouse square, over 120 people enjoyed a meal, music, ... 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

Volunteers from Whitley County are fighting negative stereotypes about their area and focusing on the positive aspects of their county. With this initiative, the volunteer group started a fund through the Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky’s affiliate Upper Cumberland Community Foundation for ... KEEP READING

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

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 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

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