Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library

Dolly Parton is known for three things: her music, her big hair, and her big heart for early literacy! But the latter is why the…
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MURRY FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP: College dreams made real for first-generation students

Two first-generation college students are fulfilling their dream of furthering their education, thanks to the newly established Murry Foundation Scholarship. Wes Murry, a founder…
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APPHARVEST: Planting Seeds to Feed the Future

AppHarvest and Blue Grass Community Foundation began their partnership in 2021 through Appalachia Rises, a collaborative flood-relief effort for Eastern Kentucky. The partnership between BGCF…
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CLARK COUNTIANS GIVE WHERE THEY LIVE: Nearly $600,000 Raised for Clark County Nonprofits Through the GoodGiving Challenge

2020 was a challenging year, particularly for our local nonprofit organizations. The rising need for critical services combined with the uncertainty of the economy has…
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Clark County Community Foundation, Local Donor Award $240,000 to Public Schools to Fight Food Insecurity

The Clark County Community Foundation, in conjunction with an anonymous Clark County donor, is pleased to announce a grant of $240,000 to Clark County Public…
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Rowan County Community Fund Provides Chromebooks for Students

When the Rowan County Community Fund advisory board learned 45 Rowan County students did not have a computer to use for virtual learning, the fund…
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Making the Dream of College a Reality: MacLellan Scholarship

Baylee Oldham thought her dream of getting a college education would always be just that — a dream. “I could never have gone to college…
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Providing Diverse + Creative Solutions: Bilal ibn Rabah Scholarship

Hadeel Abdallah, a University of Kentucky Rhodes Scholar from Lexington, wanted to create a scholarship for students of diverse and underrepresented backgrounds. Working with UK…
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Fayette County Public Education Foundation at BGCF Awards Grants to Provide Basic Needs for Students

The Fayette County Public Education Foundation at Blue Grass Community Foundation awarded $55,000 in total grants to more than 50 schools in the Fayette County…
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Grants Awarded to Aid Virtual Learning during the COVID-19 Pandemic

As Fayette County Public Schools prepare to open for virtual instruction, Blue Grass Community Foundation and its fundholders awarded $19,000 in grants to William Wells…
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