BGCF Mobilizes $275,000 to Fight Food Insecurity Following SNAP Benefit Delay

Across Central and Appalachia Kentucky, tens of thousands of our neighbors are now grappling with the loss of federal food assistance following the November 1…
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Hudson-Ellis Fund Surpasses $2.7 Million Invested in Boyle County

Continuing a proud tradition of community investment, the Hudson-Ellis Fund, a charitable fund housed at Blue Grass Community Foundation,…
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Mission Health Lexington: A Legacy of Care and Growth

For two decades, Mission Health Lexington has provided free medical, dental, vision and pharmacy services to uninsured residents of Fayette County. What began as…
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2024 GoodGiving Challenge Raises Nearly $3 Million!

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…
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Digital Access Project: Community partners bring untold Kentucky history to public’s fingertips

More than 77,000 physical pages of Fayette County’s historical records, spanning from the late 1700s through 1865, are now digitized and publicly accessible online, thanks…
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Better Together Grants: Advancing Racial Equity and Bringing People Together Across Racial Divides

In April 2022, The Walton Family Foundation seeded a $50,000 grant pool which was matched 2:1 by the Lexington Black Prosperity Initiative and Blue…
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The Power of One: Investing in the Future of Clark County

“I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples.” — Mother…
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THE POWER OF ENDOWMENTS: INVESTING IN THE ARTS PAYS OFF IN PERPETUITY

Celebrated philanthropist Lucille Little was passionate about the arts. All told, Mrs. Little awarded over $50 million to nonprofits in Fayette, Rowan and Elliott Counties.
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BGCF365: Our Impact

Since 2017, BGCF365 has granted $210,000 to 30 nonprofit organizations in Fayette County. Learn more about our impact below or download our one-page report.
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BGCF Celebrates $150 Million in Total Grantmaking

Blue Grass Community Foundation is celebrating a tremendous milestone: awarding over $150 million in grants and scholarships since our founding in 1967! BGCF was…
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