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? With…Read More
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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 life…Read More
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 information we…Read More
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 government offices,…Read More
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…Read More
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 get…Read More
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. BGCF365 members…Read More
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. With…Read More
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, and…Read More
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, inviting…Read More