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The Letcher County Community Foundation has established a campaign fund that will be used to finance a free-to-use disc golf course in Jenkins, Kentucky. Interested donors can make a donation to the fund to support this cause, or they can choose to sponsor a hole on the course. All donations are ... KEEP READING

The Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky and its affiliates will be participating in KY Gives Day, an annual day of online giving, on May 7, 2024. On this day, the online event will be active and accepting donations from 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM. Anyone can make a difference in the Appalachian region by ... KEEP READING

[LEBURN, KY, April 22] — Work has begun on a temporary road that will be used to begin construction on the Chestnut Ridge neighborhood in Knott County. This neighborhood is being developed for those in need of housing after the Eastern Kentucky floods. The Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky ... KEEP READING

(Isom, KY) - To honor the tireless ongoing work happening in Letcher County, the Letcher County Community Foundation created the Mountain Strong Award. This award recognizes an individual or organization whose involvement in the community has made a significant impact to the Letcher County ... KEEP READING

On July 28, 2023, the Letcher County Community Foundation (LCCF) awarded flood recovery support grants during the Growing Home celebration event. Grants ranging from $1,000 - $2,500 were awarded to 13 organizations supporting flood recovery efforts in Letcher County.Angie Hatton, Letcher County ... KEEP READING

The Jackson County Community Foundation (JCCF) recently awarded a $10,000 grant to the Jackson County Development Association (JCDA) to help fund improvements to the Jack Gabbard Memorial Park.Built in the 1980s, Jack Gabbard Memorial Park is located on Highway 290 in McKee, Kentucky. JCDA plans to ... KEEP READING

Recently, the Floyd County Community Foundation, an affiliate of the Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky, partnered with LKLP Community Action Council to support the Floyd County Long-Term Recovery Group effort.SBP, a national disaster recovery and resilience non-profit organization working to ... KEEP READING

The Floyd County Community Foundation awarded $6,000 in scholarships to Betsy Layne High School seniors during the school’s recent awards ceremony.The scholarships were funded by the Dr. Bertee (Bert T.) and Mrs. Retta Faye (Jett) Adkins Scholarship fund, advised by the Floyd County Community ... KEEP READING