Press Releases

HAZARD, KY, Aug. 31 — Humana, in partnership with the Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky, donated over 940 individual pieces of fitness equipment to Hazard High School, Appalachian Arts Alliance Studio Be's App Arts Movement Studio, and Pikeville YMCA — all located in the Appalachian Kentucky ... KEEP READING

HAZARD, KY, Aug. 31 — Appalachian Kentucky nonprofits are invited to join and co-own the Give Appalachian Kentucky (#GiveAppKY) community campaign, designed to inspire generosity of all forms in the Appalachian Kentucky region on GivingTuesday. #GiveAppKY brings the power of GivingTuesday — which ... KEEP READING

FLOYD COUNTY, KY, Aug. 31 — The Floyd County Community Foundation (FCCF) awarded a $2,500 grant to the Floyd County Fiscal Court to support the county’s Cash for Trash program, an initiative that combines community service, environmental cleanup, and fundraising opportunities for local civic and ... KEEP READING

Floyd County, KY — The Bonita Compton Scholarship Fund awarded $4,500 to Whitley Hall, a recent graduate of Floyd Central High School. The Bonita Compton Scholarship Award was presented to Hall by Rhonda Clark, board member of the Floyd County Community Foundation.  The Bonita Compton ... KEEP READING

MARTIN COUNTY, KY, July 2026 — Martin County has a new way to invest in its future. Forward Martin County has officially been established as a local affiliate community foundation through the Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky. Forward Martin County will be a permanent charitable resource ... KEEP READING

PIKEVILLE, KY, June 17 — The Pikeville Community Foundation presented three students with the Woodrow and Evelyn Johnson Scholarship, a fund advised by the Pikeville Community Foundation board and held at the Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky. The ceremony took place at Shelby Valley High School ... KEEP READING

PIKEVILLE, KY, June 17 — The Pikeville Community Foundation recently awarded the Lutie Clark Williams Memorial Fund Leadership Award to two individuals who exemplify the qualities and skills that Lutie Clark Williams embodied during her life. The Lutie Clark Williams Memorial Fund was created by the ... KEEP READING