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Red River Gorge Community Foundation

Red River Gorge Community Foundation

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The Red River Gorge Community Foundation was established to provide leadership for the formation of a permanent community endowment fund that will support local philanthropic goals in Estill, Lee, Menifee, Powell, and Wolfe counties now and years into the future.

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Values:

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Joe Crawford 
joe@estill.org

Board of Advisors

Chair: Joe Crawford
Vice-Chair: Sandra Dunahoo
Treasurer: April Hummel
Brandon Farmer

Pete Fingerson
Kevin Gurtowski
Cynthia Luallen
Jess Stevens
Ethan Moore
Dedra Brandenburg

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Pikeville CF March 2025 Food insecurity grantees

March 17, 2025

Pikeville Community Foundation Awards More Than $70,000 in Funding

March 11, 2025 – Pikeville, KY   The Pikeville Community Foundation is honored to award 10 Pike County non-profit organizations with funding to help alleviate food insecurity issues in our community. Funding awarded totals $73,500. Pikeville Community Foundation Board Chair Brad Slone said, “We know these gifts will go far in providing individuals, families and children… KEEP READING

February 24, 2025

Red River Gorge Community Foundation Accepting Donations for Flood Relief

The Red River Gorge Community Foundation (RRGCF), an affiliate of the Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky, is now accepting donations for emergency flood relief efforts in Estill, Lee, Menifee, Powell, and Wolfe counties. In the aftermath of the devastating Feb. 2025 flood, the Red River Gorge community is in desperate need of relief. All donations made… KEEP READING

February 24, 2025

Letcher County Community Foundation Accepting Donations for Flood Relief

The Letcher County Community Foundation (LCCF), an affiliate of the Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky, is now accepting donations for emergency flood relief efforts in Letcher County. In the aftermath of the devastating Feb. 2025 flood, the Letcher community is in desperate need of relief. All donations made to LCCF between Feb. 20 – Apr. 30 … KEEP READING
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