Mission
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.
Values:
- Capacity building
- Food security
- Community
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Mailing Address
420 Main Street Hazard, KY 41701
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Red River Gorge Community Foundation Board
Contact
Joe Crawford
joe@estill.org
Board of Advisors
Chair: Joe Crawford
Vice-Chair: Sandra Dunahoo
Treasurer: April Hummel
Brandon Farmer
Pete Fingerson
Heather Graham
Kevin Gurtowski
Cynthia Luallen
Jess Stevens
Ethan Moore
Dedra Brandenburg
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Floyd County, KY — A new scholarship honoring the legacy of Bonita Compton—a devoted educator, coach, community leader, and lifelong advocate for Floyd County—has been established to support local Floyd County high school students pursuing a post-secondary degree or certification. The endowed scholarship fund is held at the Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky. Born October 20,… KEEP READING
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Floyd County Community Foundation Awards $6,588 Grant To CASA Of The Appalachian Mountains
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Pikeville Community Foundation Awards EKY Health Occupation Scholarships
PIKEVILLE, KY, June 25 — The Pikeville Community Foundation recently awarded three EKY Health Occupation Scholarships totaling $5,000 to three students pursuing a career in the medical field. The EKY Health Occupation Scholarship was inspired by three physicians with Eastern Kentucky ties that wanted to give back and it provides scholarship opportunities for students who… KEEP READING
