The Floyd County Community Foundation awarded scholarships totaling $4,000 to Betsy Lane High School seniors during their 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 Foundation and held at the Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky.
At the award ceremony, Alicia Dawson, Floyd County Community Foundation board member presented the scholarships to four students:
$1,000 – Katelyn Nichole Caudill
$1,000- Peyton Skylar Akers
$1,000- Jada Lynn Reynolds
$1,000- Janet Alexia Williams
The Floyd County Community Foundation supports efforts that build long-term capacity towards improving the quality of life in Floyd County, Kentucky, and address the immediate needs of our community, especially our most disadvantaged neighbors.
The Floyd County Community Foundation is an affiliate of the Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky – an accredited community foundation serving Southeast Kentucky. Floyd County Community Foundation board members include Ellen Harris, chair, John Rosenberg, vice-chair, Missy Allen, Joe Campbell, Rhonda Clark, Misha Curnutte, Alicia Dawson, Tim Hatfield, Surehka Maddiwar, Evan Smith, Jim Stewart and Kathy Stumbo. The Floyd County Community Foundation is an affiliate of the Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky, which serves 54 counties in southeast Kentucky and is accredited through the National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations.
There are many ways to support the Floyd County community by leaving a legacy, opening a donor advised fund, creating a scholarship fund, etc. Donations to the Floyd County Community Foundation can be made at http://bit.ly/FloydCF, and online donations can be set up to recur monthly, quarterly, or annually. Or checks can be mailed to Floyd County Community Foundation, PO Box 1734, Prestonsburg KY 41653.
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