C. W. and Irene Sulier had a vision - a permanent fund that would be invested and the income used for grants as needs rose in the community.
In 1967, they established the Blue Grass Community Foundation. Their gifts to the Foundation over the years became the General Endowment Fund. Income from the fund is given out annually in grants to agencies and in scholarships to high school seniors going to college.
Today the Foundation carries out their vision by offering people many ways to give for a wide variety of interests.
One of those ways is to establish a community foundation for every region of Kentucky. Some regions already have one or are housed under the umbrella of a ...See all stories on this topic...more
Lexington Herald Leader... Transylvania University, the Blue Grass Community Foundation, LexArts, Commerce Lexington, Downtown Lexington Corp., the Lexington Philharmonic and the ...See all stories...more
Sam devoted an enormous amount of time and energy to community organizations: United Way, Urban League, Transylvania University, the Blue Grass Community Foundation, LexArts, Commerce Lexington,...more
Knight Foundation Commits up to $2.5 million to Blue Grass Community Foundation to Increase Local Impact
LEXINGTON – The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation announced today that it will...more
Anyone interested in contributing to the East End Renaissance Fund can contact Barbara Fischer at the Blue Grass Community Foundation at (859)-225-3343 or ...
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A $20000 donation to a breast cancer nonprofit, the Susan G. Komen Race for a Cure from the Jackson Family Fund at the Blue Grass Community Foundation will ...
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