Awarded Grants – 2022

2022 Good Works Program Grants – made possible by contributions from Kentucky Colonels around the world.

wdt_ID	Name	Description	City	Region	Grant Category	People Served
1	Academy for Individual Excellence	The Academy for Individual Excellenis is dedicated to enabling children to achieve individual excellence in character, responsibility, and education by promoting work ethic, engagement, accountability, and compassion.	Louisville	Kentuckiana	Education	348
2	AdventHealth Manchester	AdventHealth of Manchester’s vision is to measure health in terms of the whole person. They provide expertise and compassion to support individuals through every stage of life by focusing on each person’s body, mind, and spirit.	Manchester	Eastern Kentucky	Health & Rehabilitation & Life Skills	46,730
3	AdventureServe Ministries	AdventureServe Ministries encourages growth through transformational experiences with God, self, others, and nature. They specialize in leadership development, service learning, adventure education, and team retreats.	Wilmore	Central Kentucky	Youth Services	1,958
4	Allegro Dance Project	Allegro Dance Project’s mission is to educate, entertain, and inspire new audiences by sharing the art of dance through contemporary dance. They also provide outreach programs, serving children with special needs.	Lexington	Central Kentucky	Community Enhancement	1,680
5	Alley Cat Advocates	Alley Cat Advocates provides humane treatment to unowned cats in the Louisville metropolitan area and surrounding counties. They offer spay/neuter surgeries at no cost for stray, unowned cats.	Louisville	Kentuckiana	Community Support	8,022
6	AMEN House	The mission of the AMEN House is to end hunger in Scott County. Programs include feeding families with food insecurities, providing clothing, and arranging financial assistance to prevent evictions and loss of utility services.	Georgetown	Central Kentucky	Homeless & Low Income & those in Crisis	3,876
7	American Cave Conservation Association	The American Cave Conservation Association is an environmental organization that’s purpose is to educate and direct conservation programs in their museum and nature center in Horse Cave, Kentucky.	Horse Cave	Western Kentucky	Community Enhancement	39,860
8	Anderson County Backpack Buddies	Anderson County Backpack Buddies provide food for children who, due to neglect or finances, may not have access to food over the weekends.	Lawrenceburg	Central Kentucky	Youth Services	267
9	Appalachian Center for the Arts	The Appalachian Center for the Arts delievers unique experiences and cultural touchstones that express authentic Appalachian voice and character to the community and visitors.	Pikeville	Eastern Kentucky	Community Enhancement	7,000
10	Appalachian Horse Project	The Appalachian Horse Project partners with officials, landowners, horsemen, and animal lovers to ensure that the traditional practice of free-roaming horses continues in a responsible manner, and that herds of unowned horses are managed to a sustainable level.	Hindman	Eastern Kentucky	Community Enhancement	164
11	Arbor Youth Services	Arbor Youth Services’ mission is to end youth homelessness by providing a safe and supportive environment to those who have suffered abuse or abandonment. Services include an emergency shelter, outreach center, housing, and more.	Lexington	Central Kentucky	Youth Services	259
12	Art Center of the Bluegrass	The Art Center of the Bluegrass connects people to art, culture, and creativity. They provide educational activities that enable visitors to engage with art as well as offer classes, camps, and private lessons.	Danville	Central Kentucky	Community Enhancement	6,700
13	Ashland Terrace	Ashland Terrace is dedicated to providing a secure, friendly, affordable home to women sixty-five years and older. They strive to nurture residents spiritually, physically, and mentally; enhance their retirement years, and assist them to function independently.	Lexington	Central Kentucky	Community Support	34
14	Barren Heights Christian Retreat Center	Barren Heights’ mission is to create a caring, compassionate community to support families with children who have special needs. They do this with a retreat center for family respite weekends and through their community center where they offer ongoing programs.	Louisville	Kentuckiana	Health & Rehabilitation & Life Skills	2,000
15	Barren River Animal Welfare Association	The Barren River Animal Welfare Association is a partnership of community members who provide a safe haven for homeless companion animals. They provide animals in need with humane treatment and good homes while working to reduce the population of unwanted pets.	Glasgow	Western Kentucky	Community Support	4,500
16	Barren River Area Child Advocacy Center	The Barren River Area Child Advocacy Center’s mission is to reduce trauma to victims of child abuse by providing a safe, child-friendly location where teams of professionals work together to pursue justice and offer treatment.	Bowling Green	Western Kentucky	Youth Services	838
17	Beacon House Aftercare Program	Beacon House provides structured recovery housing with access to substance use disorder treatment, on-site case management, and life skills development in a safe accountable environment.	Louisville	Kentuckiana	Health & Rehabilitation & Life Skills	126
18	Beattyville Housing and Development Corporation	Beattyville Housing and Development Corporation promotes the opportunity of affordable housing, regardless of income.	Beattyville	Kentuckiana	Homeless & Low Income & those in Crisis	332
19	Behringer-Crawford Museum	The Behringer-Crawford Museum is a center for the collection, presentation, study, and enjoyment of the natural, cultural, and visual and performing arts heritage of Northern Kentucky.	Covington	Northern Kentucky	Community Enhancement	32,931
20	Bethany Haven	Bethany Haven provides a safe emergency shelter for those experiencing homelessness and a pathway to independent living for men, women, and children.	Bardstown	Kentuckiana	Homeless & Low Income & those in Crisis	242
21	Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kentuckiana	Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kentuckiana’s mission is to create and support mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth. The mentors spend quality time with youth ages 7 to 22 to provide needed attention, support, and guidance.	Louisville	Kentuckiana	Youth Services	609
22	Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bluegrass	Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bluegrass creates and supports mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth. They provide every child an opportunity to achieve higher aspirations, educational success, and better relationships.	Lexington	Central Kentucky	Youth Services	375
23	Bill and Betsy Scheben Care Center	The Bill and Betsy Scheben Care Center’s mission is to provide a program of community based activities, health care, and support for the achievement of individualized personal goals and choices to medically compromised and/or disabled individuals.	Florence	Northern Kentucky	Health & Rehabilitation & Life Skills	115
24	Blue Grass Farms Charities	Blue Grass Farms Charities’ mission is to provide health and human services to those who work in the Central Kentucky Thoroughbred Industry. Programs include food assistance, health screenings, back to school programs, and more.	Lexington	Central Kentucky	Youth Services	5,542
25	Bluegrass Center for Autism	Bluegrass Center for Autism’s mission is to provide children and adults affected by autism with an individualized spectrum of services for lifelong success.	Louisville	Kentuckiana	Health & Rehabilitation & Life Skills	90
26	Bluegrass Council of the Blind	Bluegrass Council of the Blind provides resources and services to people affected by vision loss, empowers them to live as contributing members of their community, and educates the public on the needs of the visually impaired.	Lexington	Central Kentucky	Health & Rehabilitation & Life Skills	837
27	Bluegrass Greensource	Bluegrass Greensource inspires, equips, and empowers Central Kentuckians with knowledge and tools to help ensure clean, healthy, and enjoyable environments for future generations through education, resources, and outreach.	Lexington	Central Kentucky	Community Enhancement	61,000
28	Bluegrass Land Conservancy	The mission of Bluegrass Land Conservancy is to protect land in Kentucky’s Bluegrass Region through permanent conservation easements.	Lexington	Central Kentucky	Community Enhancement	7,892
29	Bluegrass Youth Ballet	Bluegrass Youth Ballet engages and inspires youth by providing access to the art of dance throughout their community.	Lexington	Central Kentucky	Community Enhancement	5,600
30	Boys & Girls Club of Kentuckiana	Boys and Girls Club of Kentuckiana works with young people from disadvantaged economic, social, and family backgrounds to provide academic, citizenship, and healthy lifestyle experiences to disrupt poverty cycles, discourage violence, and narrow achievement gaps.	Louisville	Kentuckiana	Youth Services	1,176
31	Boys and Girls Haven	Boys & Girls Haven shelters, heals, and teaches and empowers youth, both in and out of home care, to fulfill their potential and to be resilient members of the community through providing a home and a future for youth in out-of-home care.	Louisville	Kentuckiana	Youth Services	100
32	Brighton Center	Brighton Center, Inc. is a community based organization with the mission to create opportunities for individuals and families to reach self-sufficiency through support services, education, employment and leadership.	Newport	Northern Kentucky	Community Support	27,194
33	Brownsboro Alliance	Brownsboro Alliance was created to renew and reconnect the economy, environment, and people of Brownsboro into a sustainable, innovative community. The trails serve as a network to further connect people and preserve the land for generations to come.	Crestwood	Kentuckiana	Community Enhancement	100
34	Camp Hendon	Camp Hendon’s mission is to give children with diabetes life-changing experiences, empower each of them to take control of their unique journey through instilling confidence, and work to help them no longer feel ashamed of their diagnosis.	Louisville	Kentuckiana	Health & Rehabilitation & Life Skills	106
35	Capital City Museum	The Capital City Museum’s mission is to instill pride in the community by sharing the stories of their rich history and culture through research, education, exhibition, and preservation.	Frankfort	Central Kentucky	Community Enhancement	2,000
36	Carriage House Educational Services	Carriage House is dedicated to helping children of all abilities learn and make progress in an environment that is stimulating, nurturing, and where individual differences are respected and celebrated.	Louisville	Kentuckiana	Youth Services	143
37	CASA of Northeast Kentucky	CASA of Northeast Kentucky’s trained and supervised volunteers advocate through the family court system to ensure all victims of child abuse and neglect are safe and thriving in a permanent home.	Catlettsburg	Eastern Kentucky	Youth Services	110
38	CASA of the Bluegrass	CASA of the Bluegrass’s trained and supervised volunteers advocate through the family court system to ensure all victims of child abuse and neglect are safe and thriving in a permanent home.	Danville	Central Kentucky	Youth Services	235
39	CASA of the River Region	CASA of the River Region supports and promotes court-appointed volunteer advocacy for abused and neglected children so that they can thrive in safe, permanent homes.	Louisville	Kentuckiana	Youth Services	548
40	Catholic Charities Louisville	Catholic Charities of Louisville provide services for people in need, advocates for justice in social structures, and call the entire church and others of goodwill to do the same.	Louisville	Kentuckiana	Homeless & Low Income & those in Crisis	24,200
41	Catholic Diocese of Lexington	The Catholic Diocese of Lexington provides support to 59 parishes throughout Central, Southern, and Eastern Kentucky. They conduct outreach ministries, including food pantries, clothing banks, emergency assistance, and administrative office assistance.	Lexington	Central Kentucky	Homeless & Low Income & those in Crisis	6,000
42	Cedar Lake Foundation	Cedar Lake’s mission is to offer highly compassionate, capable care for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities so they may experience a life of abundant possibilities.	Louisville	Kentuckiana	Health & Rehabilitation & Life Skills	254
43	Central Kentucky Riding for Hope	Central Kentucky Riding for Hope’s mission is to enrich the community by improving the quality of life and health of individuals with special physical, cognitive, or behavioral needs through equine therapeutic activities.	Lexington	Central Kentucky	Community Enhancement	837
44	Central Kentucky Youth Orchestra Society	The purpose of the Central Kentucky Youth Orchestra is to provide, in cooperation with public and private schools, equitable access to the highest quality musical opportunities and to foster a life-long love of music for dedicated young musicians.	Lexington	Central Kentucky	Community Enhancement	464
45	Challenger Learning Center of Kentucky	The mission of the Challenger Learning Center is to inspire and promote intellectual development in the students of the region by collaborating with schools to provide interactive STEM programs that supplement classroom learning.	Hazard	Eastern Kentucky	Education	5,500
46	Child Development Center of the Bluegrass	The Child Development Center of the Bluegrass is dedicated to ensuring that all children reach their full potential by collaborating with families and community partners to create the highest quality therapy services, as well as preschool and child care programs.	Lexington	Central Kentucky	Youth Services	400
47	Child Watch Counseling & Advocacy Center	Child Watch’s mission is to provide children and families in Western Kentucky with education, advocacy, and treatment that prevents child abuse, encourages family stability, promotes healthy relationships, and enhances individual well-being.	Paducah	Western Kentucky	Youth Services	14,700
48	Children’s Home of Northern Kentucky	Children’s Home of Northern Kentucky is a licensed healthcare provider with a mission of creating holistic partnerships for health and wellness that are inclusive, innovative, and inspiring.	Covington	Northern Kentucky	Youth Services	3,020
49	ChooseWell Communities	ChooseWell Communities’ mission is to create a community that equips families in recovery with children aged five and younger to choose well for their futures.	Louisville	Kentuckiana	Health & Rehabilitation & Life Skills	70
50	Christian Care Communities	Christian Care Communities’ enhances the journey of life for older adults. They offer retirement community programs for independent living, assisted living, Alzheimer’s and dementia care, adult day centers, and rehabilitation services.	Louisville	Kentuckiana	Community Support	6,000

Awarded Grants – 2022

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HEADQUARTERS: 502-266-6114
MEMBERSHIP: 502-266-6848
COLONELS STORE: 855-214-8290