Blue Grass Community Foundation Announces $100,000 Matching Challenge to Advance Racial Equity in Lexington

October 21, 2020 (Lexington, Ky.) — An anonymous donor and Matthew and Jenna Mitchell have teamed up to issue a $100,000 matching gift challenge,…
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BGCF Announces New Board Officers and Board Members

July 1, 2020 (Lexington, Ky.) – Blue Grass Community Foundation is pleased to announce the election of the following officers of the board for…
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Blue Grass Community Foundation Announces Creation of Equity Fund

June 30, 2020 (Lexington, Ky.) — In response to an outpouring of requests from donors, the Blue Grass Community Foundation’s (BGCF) board of directors…
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Lexington wins big with National Endowment for the Arts Grants

The National Endowment for the Arts announced today that it is awarding $215,000 in grant funding to six Lexington-based projects. “Lexington…
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Take 5 to Give 5 on GivingTuesdayNow

May 4, 2020 (Lexington, Ky.) — Blue Grass Community Foundation and United Way of the Bluegrass are asking members of the communities they serve to Take 5 to Give…
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Fayette County Public Education Foundation Awards Grants to Support COVID-19 Relief for Students

May 1, 2020 (Lexington, Ky.) – Today, the Fayette County Public Education Foundation at Blue Grass Community Foundation announced that it has awarded more…
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Local Coronavirus Relief Effort Joins Global GivingTuesdayNow Day of Giving

April 30, 2020 (Lexington, Ky.) — United Way of the Bluegrass (UWBG) and Blue Grass Community Foundation (BGCF) are joining the GivingTuesdayNow global day of giving…
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Local Coronavirus Response Fund Sets $1 Million Goal, Awards $370,000 to Area Nonprofits

April 21, 2020 – Lexington, KY –   United Way of the Bluegrass and Blue Grass Community Foundation today announced a fundraising goal of $1…
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LexArts and Blue Grass Community Foundation Launch Emergency Arts Relief Fund

Arts Resilience Initiative will Award Grants to Artists and Arts Organizations Impacted by COVID-19 Pandemic April 16, 2020 (Lexington, Ky.) – Today, LexArts and…
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Blue Grass Community Foundation Announces $100,000 in Grant Awards to Aid COVID-19 Relief Efforts

April 14, 2020 (Lexington, Ky.) – Today, Blue Grass Community Foundation’s Board of Directors announced that it will grant $100,000 from the Fund for…
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