Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky Among 36 Community Foundations and Their Affiliates From Across Five Southern States That Will Participate in Three-Year Capacity Building Program. Hazard, KY — The Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky has been selected to participate in GivingTuesday’s ... KEEP READING
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Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky To Host Neighborhood Dedication Event
Organization Invites Community to Visit Chestnut Ridge LEBURN, KY, June 17 — The Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky, in partnership with the Knott County Community Foundation, will be hosting a Neighborhood Dedication event at the Chestnut Ridge development site in Knott County, ... KEEP READING
Proposed Solar Energy Project To Bring Opportunities for Breathitt, Floyd, Knott, and Perry Counties
KENTUCKY, May 19, 2025 — A coalition is forming to advocate for strong community benefits before the largest solar farm in the state is built at the historic Starfire Mine across Breathitt, Knott, Perry and Floyd counties. The Starfire Renewable Power Project will be built on 7,000 acres of ... KEEP READING
Floyd County Community Foundation Awards Bertee & Rhetta Faye Adkins Scholarship to Betsy Layne High School Students
STANVILLE, KY, May 18 2025 — The Floyd County Community Foundation (FCCF), an affiliate of the Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky, awarded the Bertee & Rhetta Faye Adkins Scholarship to six Betsy Layne High School students. The scholarships were presented by FCCF board member, Rhonda Clark, at ... KEEP READING
Upper Cumberland Community Foundation Establishes Appalachian Tornado Relief Fund in Aftermath of Tragic Storms
The Upper Cumberland Community Foundation (UCCF), an affiliate of the Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky, has established and is accepting donations for the Appalachian Tornado Relief Fund. The fund is designed to provide flexible support to those affected by the May 16, 2025, tornadoes that struck ... KEEP READING
Johnson County Community Foundation Awards Midway University Scholarship to High School Senior
PAINTSVILLE, KY, May 16 2025 — The Johnson County Community Foundation (JoCCF), an affiliate of the Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky, awarded the Midway University Scholarship to Johnson County High School senior Mayson Delong. This scholarship award totals $10,000 per semester, and it was ... KEEP READING
Johnson County Community Foundation Awards Grant To Help Preserve Paintsville Kiwanis Fishing Pier
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 ... KEEP READING
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 ... KEEP READING
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 ... KEEP READING
