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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The Rowan County Community Fund is a permanent charitable resource that supports local causes and organizations.
A local advisory board puts donations of all sizes to good use by making grants to meet the needs and vision of the community. They partner with individuals, businesses and nonprofits to make Rowan County a better place to live, learn, work and play.
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We encourage you to donate now and make a gift that supports Rowan County in perpetuity. We accept a wide range of assets, providing you the ultimate flexibility in charitable giving.
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Rowan County Community Fund Grants 2020/2021
Grants made from March 2020 – March 2021 focused on COVID-19 relief for nonprofits, small businesses, and restaurants in Rowan County.
| Grant | Date | Designation |
| Gateway Area Development District | 4/9/2020 | Care Packages/ COVID-19 Relief |
| Gateway Homeless Coalition, Inc. | 4/27/2020 | COVID-19 Relief |
| Bluebank First Church of God – Food Pantry | 4/27/2020 | COVID-19 Relief |
| Hope Pregnancy Care Center | 5/19/2020 | COVID-19 Relief |
| Mountain Comprehensive Care Center | 5/19/2020 | COVID-19 Relief |
| Morehead State University Foundation | 6/3/2020 | Eagle Essentials/ COVID-19 Relief |
| Hayes Crossing – Haldeman Volunteer Fire Department | 6/3/2020 | COVID-19 Relief |
| City of Morehead | 6/3/2020 | Fire Department/ COVID-19 Relief |
| Morehead Gateway Helping Hands | 7/7/2020 | COVID-19 Relief |
| Rowan County Fiscal Court | 7/7/2020 | Fire Department/ COVID-19 Relief |
| Rowan County Board of Education | 8/17/2020 | School Supplies/ COVID-19 Relief |
| City of Morehead | 9/25/2020 | Recycling/ COVID-19 Relief |
| Farmers Volunteer Fire Department | 10/23/2020 | COVID-19 Relief |
| Morehead-Rowan County NewCity Community Development Corp. | 8/17/2020, 8/20/2020, 9/8/2020, 10/13/2020, 10/13/2020, 10/19/2020, 10/26/2020 | Small Business COVID-19 Relief |
| Morehead Gateway Helping Hands | 1/25/2021 | COVID-19 Relief |
| Rowan County Schools | 1/25/2021 | Chrome Books/ COVID-19 Relief |
TOTAL: $81,088.00
BOARD OF ADVISORS
- Ryan Neff, Chair
- Ashley Adkins
- Gabe Brown
- Aron Caudill
- Brenda Cherry
- Betty Cutts
- Tom Lewis
- Saundra Newton
- Veronica Norwood
- Wes Holland, Emeritus
- Dan Markwell, Emeritus
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Contact Person
Jane Higgins
Director of Community Advancement