While the Kentucky River has flowed back into its banks and its mud has been scrubbed from the streets it inundated earlier this month, the hard work of cleaning out and, in some cases, rebuilding remains before us. One of the biggest needs right now is funding, which is… Read More
When the nearly 25-year-old three-door refrigerator at Hope’s Helping Hands Food Bank went on the fritz, board member Skip Hobbie knew just where to turn for help: the Harrison County Community Foundation. Within days, a brand new refrigerator was delivered to the Walnut Street home of the food bank. HCCF… Read More
The Franklin County Community Fund is proud to announce the first grant from the Frankfort/Franklin County Flood Relief Fund: a $50,000 award to the Resource Office for Social Ministries (ROSM). This grant will provide immediate assistance to Franklin County residents impacted by recent flooding. ROSM will use the funds… Read More
The Lexington Black Prosperity Initiative, a community-advised committee of Blue Grass Community Foundation, is proudly recognizing community leaders who are driving positive change with the 2025 Grassroots Leadership Awards. Launched in 2021, this award honors and supports individuals at the forefront of addressing racial equity, disparities… Read More
WOODFORD COUNTY COMMUNITY FUND announced that $41,815 in grants were awarded by WCCF on December 17th, bringing the total given to local nonprofits in 2024 up to $56,315. Pictured are representatives from many of the local nonprofits who received grants from the Community Fund board members on Tuesday, Dec. Read More
Exciting news for Rowan County! The much-anticipated Rowan County Park officially opened in early November, marking the culmination of months of dedicated efforts to create a vibrant public space for outdoor recreation and community gatherings. As Rowan County experienced significant growth in recent years, the need for diverse recreational opportunities… Read More
“Geri Polvino has always been a trailblazer.” That was the opening line of a profile of Geri that BGCF released in the Fall 2019 issue of the BGCFyi Newsletter. Since that time, Geri and her generosity continue to bloom as her scholarship, the Dr. Geri Polvino, Russell, Josephine &… Read More
The 2024 GoodGiving Challenge has concluded with unprecedented success, raising $2,934,161 through 12,244 donations for 201 local charities in Central and Appalachia, Kentucky. Hosted by Blue Grass Community Foundation in partnership with Smiley Pete Publishing, the GoodGiving Challenge continues to demonstrate the community’s extraordinary generosity and support for the… Read More
The inaugural Lexington Black Philanthropy Week, hosted by the Lexington Black Prosperity Initiative (LBPI), marked a significant milestone in our community’s philanthropic landscape. LBPI drew inspiration from the success of the Black Philanthropy Month global movement to launch this week-long online giving campaign, designed to inspire generosity and galvanize support… Read More
The Harrison County Community Fund (HCCF) kicked off the early months of 2024 with a full schedule of fundraising and community engagement! In January, the HCCF board of directors were challenged to raise $25,000 in six months. Powered by their dedication and passion for Harrison County, they rallied together… Read More