2021 GoodGiving Challenge raises $2.9 million for nonprofits

11th annual week-long online giving campaign raised a record-breaking amount of money for 179 local nonprofits Lexington, Ky. (December 8, 2021)…
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11th Annual GoodGiving Challenge Launches on Giving Tuesday

Record number of nonprofits participating in region’s biggest online giving event Looking for an easy and fun way to give back this holiday season?…
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Hudson-Ellis Fund at Blue Grass Community Foundation awards $142,000 in scholarships and grants

The Hudson-Ellis Fund at Blue Grass Community Foundation awarded $100,000 in grants to 15 charitable organizations for projects that will improve the quality of…
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At BGCF, we support local journalism because it’s essential to healthy communities

Blue Grass Community Foundation, in partnership with the Herald-Leader, is proud to support reliable, accurate journalism. Access to trustworthy, local news and…
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New project embeds artists in Lexington city hall

The City of Lexington is taking the phrase, “Life imitates art,” to a new level. Three local artists are now working within city…
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Blue Grass Community Foundation Announces New Board Officers and Board Members

Blue Grass Community Foundation is pleased to announce the election of the following officers of the board for FY22: Chair: Fran Taylor, owner/partner of Lexington…
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BGCF Joins Lex Do This! COVID-19 Vaccine Effort

BGCF was proud to be part of the coalition of forces behind the Lex Do This! campaign to educate and encourage Lexington residents to…
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BGCF365 Grants $25,000 to Lexington Arts Nonprofits

BGCF365, an initiative of Blue Grass Community Foundation, awarded five grants totaling $25,000 to arts and arts education nonprofits in Fayette County.
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Lexington Black Prosperity Initiative Announces 2021 Grassroots Black Leadership Award Honorees

The Lexington Black Prosperity Initiative, a community-advised committee of Blue Grass Community Foundation, has announced the first class of Grassroots Black Leadership Award honorees.
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2020 GoodGiving Challenge Raises $2.39 million for Local Nonprofits

Tenth annual week-long online giving campaign raised a record-breaking amount of money for 126 nonprofits The preliminary numbers are in for the GoodGiving Challenge,…
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