PAINTSVILLE, KY, May 14, 2025 — The Johnson County Community Foundation (JoCCF), an affiliate of the Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky, awarded a $3,500 grant to the Kiwanis Club of Paintsville to support the preservation of the Paintsville Kiwanis Fishing Pier, located at Paintsville Lake State Park. The board presented this check to the Kiwanis Club on May 14, 2025.
Built in 1988, the Paintsville Kiwanis Fishing Pier has long been a beloved spot for the Johnson County community, offering a space for outdoor recreation, youth programs, and family activities. However, after decades of enjoyment, the pier now requires renovations to ensure that it stays safe and accessible. Replacing the decking and railings is estimated to cost $7,000. The $3,500 grant from the Johnson County Community Foundation will play a crucial role in keeping this cherished community resource open to the community.
The Johnson County Community Foundation is an affiliate of the Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky – a nationally accredited community foundation serving the Appalachian Kentucky region. Local focus is the driving force of the Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky, and the affiliate community foundation network is an extension of that work. JoCCF’s mission is to promote philanthropy in an impartial, unbiased, ethical way, and to bring together people and resources to identify and address present and emerging community needs. JoCCF board members include Daffiny Trimble (Chair), Dewey Bocook (Vice-Chair), Connie Bayes (Treasurer), Tammy Barker (Secretary), Jerry Price, Doug Pugh, Chris Slone, and Jennifer Wilson.
If you are interested in leaving a legacy in your Johnson County community, visit appalachianky.org/ways-to-give/ or contact Kathy King Allen, Chief Community Officer at (606) 439-1357 or kathy@appalachianky.org.
Donations to the Johnson County Community Foundation can be made at https://bit.ly/JohnsonCountyCF or checks can be mailed to:
Johnson County Community Foundation
P.O. Box 474, Paintsville, KY, 41240.
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