The Central Kentucky Community Foundation is joining in on a nationwide celebration for National Community Foundation Week, which runs now through November 18.
“Community Foundation Week helps celebrate the great work that community foundations all over our country do all year long,” said CKCF President and CEO Davette Swiney. “It gives us a chance to just bring a little attention to that, focus on the missions that we carry out 365 days a year, and celebrate those who help us make it happen and those differences we make in our community.”
The Community Foundation says it works closely with nonprofits and community leaders to address challenges head-on by gathering information, convening stakeholders, addressing systemic needs, inspiring giving, and marshaling resources for the greatest impact.
Swiney says community is not just part of the organization’s name; It is at the heart of everything the foundation does.
“People we work with care very much about our community and how they can be part of helping make it a better place today, but also tomorrow and long term, and that’s the beautiful part of the work that we get to do,” Swiney said. “It’s about today, but we’re also trying to think about those that will come after us.”
After organizing a blood drive Monday, other national community foundation week activities include the announcement of the 2023 Granted Award recipients Wednesday morning, which Swiney says will be the largest the organization has ever presented. The organization will also host an ice cream social for its volunteers Thursday.
Learn more about the Central Kentucky Community Foundation by visiting www.cfck4people.org.
