Statement from Blue Grass Community Foundation on the passing of former board chair, John R. Hall

No one’s legacy looms larger over Blue Grass Community Foundation than John R. Hall. We were saddened to learn he passed away on Thanksgiving at…
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LBPI Supports Breonna Taylor Legacy Project

The Lexington Black Prosperity Initiative at Blue Grass Community Foundation will grant $2,500 to support the educational and community programming component of a mural…
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Lexington Black Prosperity Initiative Grant Provides Prosperity Backpacks

In the summer of 2021, Believing In Forever Inc facilitated its Community On The Corners initiative where Devine Carama and JK-47 engaged in community pop-performances in…
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Giving Is All in the Family for the Salomons

Art Salomon has worn a lot of hats at Blue Grass Community Foundation over the past 25 years: board member, board chair, finance and audit…
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3.14 Going Forward Fund: Full STEAM Ahead!

More than $110,000 has been awarded to Fayette County public middle and high school STEM-related projects benefitting girls and minority students, thanks to an anonymous…
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Appalachia Rises Relief Fund Grants $1.3+ Million

A collaborative effort of Blue Grass Community Foundation + Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky   With Kentucky’s eastern and Appalachian counties in distress following historic flooding in early March, Blue Grass Community…
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Living and Giving Off the Grid

Chris Schimmoeller and Joel Dufour may live off the grid, but they are integrally connected to their community. “I grew up without a telephone, television…
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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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Appalachia Rises Telethon to Raise Funds for Flood Relief

  With Kentucky’s Appalachian counties in distress following historic floods, nine organizations united to form a large-scale fundraising effort anchored by a telethon at…
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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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