Give 8/28 Lex Returns August 28 to Celebrate Black Philanthropy and Support Black-Serving Nonprofits

The Lexington Black Prosperity Initiative (LBPI), a community-advised committee of Blue Grass Community Foundation, is excited to announce the return of its signature giving event – now reimagined as Give 8/28 Lex.

This online giving campaign will take place on Thursday, August 28, inspired by the global success of Black Philanthropy Month and the national Give 8/28 movement celebrating Black giving and aligning with significant moments in Black history that occurred on August 28. Locally, the day is dedicated to uplifting Black-serving nonprofits and galvanizing community support for organizations that are making a lasting impact in Lexington. This year, generous matching opportunities and prizes totaling more than $100,000 will amplify donations.

“Give 8/28 Lex is a celebration of our community’s collective generosity and the incredible work of Lexington’s Black-serving nonprofits,” said Christian Motley, chair of the Lexington Black Prosperity Initiative. “LBPI is proud to provide a platform for our community to come together in support of 37 participating nonprofits. Your donations on 8/28 will impact lives and contribute to a stronger, more prosperous Lexington where everyone can thrive.”

Last year’s campaign raised more than $120,000 for 26 organizations through more than 600 gifts. The 2025 fundraiser is building on that momentum, with more match funds and more nonprofits signed up to participate.

PARTICIPATING NONPROFITS
Give 8/28 Lex will spotlight 37 Black-serving nonprofits in Fayette County working to strengthen opportunity and well-being across our community.

• African American Ballet Troupe
• American Spiritual Ensemble
• Believing In Forever Inc.
• Black Appalachian Coalition
• Black Male Working Academy
• Black Soil Charitable Fund
• Black Yarn
• Carnegie Literacy Center Black Writers Collaborative
• Community Inspired Solutions
• Community Response Coalition of Kentucky
• Cuddles & Coo Diaper Pantry
• Digital Access Project of Kentucky
• Exhilarating Inc.
• Kappa Tau Alumni Association
• Kentucky Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty
• Kentucky Foundation for Black Women and Families
• Lyric Theatre and Cultural Arts Center
• Marafiki Center
• Master-Pieced
• MLK Celebration Day
• Northside Common Market
• Operation Be You
• Operation Making a Change
• P.R.O.U.D. Academy
• Pearls of Service Foundation
• Phoenix Rising Lexington
• Project Ricochet
• RadioLex
• Rhema Word Foundation
• Seedleaf
• Sharp Futures Foundation
• Sisters Road To Freedom
• Step By Step
• TAR Syndrome Association
• United Way of the Bluegrass
• Uniting Voices Lexington
• Urban League of Lexington-Fayette County
• West End Community Empowerment Project of Lexington
• Woodhill International Market
• YMCA of Central Kentucky Black Achievers Program

Give 8/28 Lex is rooted in a powerful legacy. According to the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, Black households donate a higher percentage of their discretionary income to charity than any other racial group in the United States, contributing an estimated $11 billion annually. Yet, research shows that less than 4% of all U.S. philanthropic dollars are directed to BIPOC-serving organizations, a gap that LBPI seeks to close through initiatives like Give 8/28 Lex.

How to Participate
Visit www.give828lex.org to explore participating organizations, learn more about matching funds and plan your donation strategy for August 28, starting at 6am. Early giving will open on Monday, August 25 at 9am.

Follow Blue Grass Community Foundation on Facebook and Instagram to learn more about Give 8/28, including the opportunity to win prizes for your favorite Black-serving Lexington nonprofits. Join us in celebrating Black Philanthropy Month and Give 8/28 Lex and make a difference in our community! Every donation makes a difference — and thanks to matching funds, your impact can go even further.