We are working to continue making a positive
impact in Appalachian Kentucky
But we need your help!
The Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky, its affiliates, and some of its community partners will be participating in KY Gives Day, an annual day of online giving, on May 12, 2026. On this day, the online event will be active and accepting donations from 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM. Early donations are accepted as early as May 1, 2026.
On May 12, 2026, those who want to invest in the region and its future can visit https://www.kygives.org/ to make a donation to the Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky or one of its participating funds. Donations are tax-deductible and will support important work happening in the region!
Our Focus
This KY Gives Day, we are diving into our brand new strategic roadmap, which will guide our work from 2026-2030. If you are interested in supporting this work, you can visit our KY Gives Day donation page. When you give on KY Gives Day, there are many opportunities to have your donation matched and multiply your impact!
Donate to Our Participating Funds
Give to make a difference in Appalachian Kentucky
Give to the 396 Club (Floyd County Community Foundation)
Give to the Letcher County Boulder Run Disc Golf Fund
Give to the Bonita Compton Scholarship Fund
Give to make a difference in Breathitt County
Give to the Care Cottage – Kentucky River Children’s Advocacy Center
Give to the Challenger Learning Center of Kentucky
Give to make a difference in Clinton County
Give to the East Kentucky Health Occupation Scholarship
Give to make a difference in Floyd County
Give to the Friends of the App (Appalachian Center for the Arts)
Give to make a difference in Jackson County
Give to make a difference in Johnson County
Give to make a difference in Knott County
Give to make a difference in Leslie County
Give to Let’s Goh Swimming – Southeastern Kentucky
Give to make a difference in Letcher County
Give to the Mountain Mothers Blessing Foundation
Give to make a difference in Perry County
Give to make a difference in Pikeville and Pike County
Give to make a difference in Estill, Lee, Menifee, Powell, and Wolfe Counties
Give to Redbud Financial Alternatives
Give to Reseat the Sipp (Johnson County Community Foundation)
Give to Reynolds Family Education Award
Give to the Southeast Kentucky African-American Museum & Cultural Center
Give to The Mountain Grrl Experience
Give to make a difference in Bell, Clay, Knox, Laurel, and Whitley Counties
Give to What’s Up Williamsburg
Questions?
Email us at info@appalachianky.org.
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