Ten Magoffin County High School students were recently recognized for their hard work and future aspirations during the annual senior scholarship awards ceremony held at the school on Tuesday, May 26. Through funds administered by Blue Grass Community Foundation, these students received financial support that will help them pursue higher… Read More
Grants from the Sustainable Newsroom Innovation Grant program support projects in revenue, audience growth and reporting capacity Press Forward Blue Grass has awarded $100,000 in Sustainable Newsroom Innovation Grants to 10 local news organizations across Kentucky. The grants invest in projects that strengthen local journalism’s long-term sustainability… Read More
Mizari Suárez knows exactly what a new $15,000 grant could mean for hundreds of Lexington households — because a single, low-cost immigration consultation once transformed her own life. So when Neighbors Immigration Clinic, of which Suárez has served as the executive director for the past three years, was awarded Blue… Read More
Members of LexGive365, a giving circle at Blue Grass Community Foundation, awarded $30,000 in grants to three Lexington nonprofits at The Finals, LexGive365’s annual grantmaking event, held May 20 at Harper Hall. Focused on the 2026 grant theme, Community Champions, the event celebrated grassroots organizations making a meaningful… Read More
A Growing Legacy Rooted in Berea Doug and Nancy Hindman led a life of service in Madison County, where their work, volunteerism and generosity are still felt today. Thanks to funds established at Blue Grass Community Foundation, that legacy is firmly planted in the community they loved while continuing… Read More
For 75 years, Vulcan Materials Company has played a foundational role in shaping the Bluegrass region. Through roads, bridges and other essential infrastructure, the company has been part of the region’s growth from the ground up. Today, Vulcan is also helping build something else: long-term community investment. Read More
Press Forward Blue Grass, an initiative of Blue Grass Community Foundation, received a $125,000 grant from Press Forward as part of a $1.5 million national investment to help states develop public policy solutions that strengthen local news. Kentucky is one of eight states selected for funding, joining… Read More
Lexington-based publisher to expand local journalism through creator partnerships, short-form storytelling and new audience engagement strategies Smiley Pete Publishing, LLC has been selected as one of only 10 news organizations nationwide to participate in the Lenfest News Creator Collaborative, a national initiative launched by The Lenfest Institute for Journalism to… Read More
Across the country, local newsrooms are asking the same question: How do we not only hire reporters, but keep them? In Kentucky’s Blue Grass region, a new partnership between Report for America and Press Forward Blue Grass, an initiative of Blue Grass Community Foundation, is testing… Read More
Nearly 60 years ago, when C.W. Sulier invited several Lexington philanthropists to come together to discuss establishing Blue Grass Community Foundation, Evangelos (Angel) Levas was at the table. In fact, he provided the table. Angel, a personal friend of the Suliers, was also proprietor of Levas… Read More