Awarded Grants – 2023

2023 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	2NOT1: Fatherhood & Families	2NOT1: Fatherhood & Families Inc. is a grassroots nonprofit organization devoted exclusively to promoting responsible fatherhood and strengthening families. Their services include supporting family reunification, social and emotional well-being of children, and father engagement.	Louisville	Kentuckiana	Youth Services	558
2	A Chance to Dance	A Chance to Dance’s mission is to create an inclusive dance environment for students of all ages with various special needs.	Georgetown	Central Kentucky	Community Enhancement	30
3	Academy of Music Production Education and Development	The Academy of Music Production Education and Development’s mission is to amplify and accelerate the economic and equity transformation of black and brown communities.	Louisville	Kentuckiana	Community Enhancement	536
4	Action Ministries	Action Ministries’ mission is to provide hope and encouragement by dispensing grocery items to families, delivering food to seniors, and providing weekend packs of food for children.	Covington	Northern Kentucky	Homeless & Low Income & those in Crisis	5,504
5	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	900
6	All God’s Children	All God’s Children is a home for abused and neglected pregnant/parenting teens and their babies. Their programs include a therapeutic foster care agency, pre-independent living program for young mothers, an early childcare center, and a counseling center.	Nicholasville	Central Kentucky	Youth Services	160
7	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	2,328
8	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	7,314
9	AMEN House, Inc.	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	4,838
10	American Cave Conservation Association	The American Cave Conservation Association is an environmental organization whose members, activities, and proceeds are dedicated to conservation of and education about caves, karst, and related resources across the nation and around the world.	Horse Cave	Western Kentucky	Community Enhancement	16,500
11	Americana Community Center	Americana Community Center’s mission is to provide holistic services to Louisville’s refugee, immigrant, and underserved population to build strong and healthy families, create a safe and supportive community, and help every individual realize their potential.	Louisville	Kentuckiana	Homeless & Low Income & those in Crisis	1,864
12	Anderson County Backpack Buddies	Anderson County Backpack Buddies’ mission is to provide food for children who, due to neglect or finances, would not otherwise be fed over the weekends.	Lawrenceburg	Central Kentucky	Homeless & Low Income & those in Crisis	357
13	Appalachian Children’s Home	Appalachian Children’s Home is a child residential treatment program that provides 24/7 care for children ages 11-18. This includes all basic needs, recreation services, individual and group therapy, case management services, and transportation to all medical and court appointments.	Barbourville	Eastern Kentucky	Youth Services	245
14	Appalachian Horse Center of Kentucky, d/b/a 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	75
15	Arts for All Kentucky	Arts for All Kentucky is a nonprofit arts and disability organization serving children, youth and adults with disabilities throughout the Commonwealth by offering this under-served population opportunities to explore the arts in ways that are fully accessible.	Bowling Green	Western Kentucky	Community Enhancement	25,000
16	Arts of Southern Kentucky	The mission of Arts of Southern Kentucky is to enrich lives through artistic experiences. Using the Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center as the vehicle, they welcome all people to create, experience, learn about and engage in the arts.	Bowling Green	Western Kentucky	Community Enhancement	1,834
17	Awake Ministries	Awake Ministries provides a path of empowerment to individuals through addiction recovery, food distribution, and workforce development.	Shelbyville	Kentuckiana	Health & Rehabilitation & Life Skills	101,600
18	Barren River Animal Welfare Association	The Barren River Animal Welfare Association is a partnership of caring community members providing 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	3,000
19	Barren River Area Child Advocacy Center	The Barren River Area Child Advocacy Center’s mission is to reduce trauma to child abuse victims by providing one safe, child-friendly location where teams of professionals work together to pursue justice and offer treatment.	Bowling Green	Western Kentucky	Youth Services	1,780
20	Be Concerned	Be Concerned is committed to honoring the dignity and humanity of all people. They help low-income residents of Northern Kentucky obtain food and other necessities.	Covington	Northern Kentucky	Homeless & Low Income & those in Crisis	8,486
21	Beattyville Housing and Development Corporation	Beattyville Housing and Development Corporation promotes the opportunity of affordable housing, regardless of income. They provides opportunities for homeownership, homeowner repairs, rental assistance, rental duplexes, houses, and apartments.	Beattyville	Eastern Kentucky	Homeless & Low Income & those in Crisis	378
22	Berea Makerspace	The Berea Makerspace is a community workshop organized by volunteers and they provide 24/7 access to shared workspace, tools, and equipment for their members and the community. They host training opportunities, workshops, and community-focused events.	Berea	Central Kentucky	Community Enhancement	166
23	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	7,721
24	Bluegrass Center for Autism	The 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
25	Bluegrass Council of the Blind	The mission of the Bluegrass Council of the Blind is to increase independence, security, and quality of life for Kentuckians affected by vision loss through peer support, technology, training, and additional resources.	Lexington	Central Kentucky	Health & Rehabilitation & Life Skills	860
26	Bluegrass Council-Boy Scouts Of America	Bluegrass Council-Boy Scouts Of America purpose is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by teaching them the values of the Scout Oath and Scout Law.	Lexington	Central Kentucky	Youth Services	5,000
27	Bluegrass Greensource	Bluegrass Greensource provides environmental education, resources and outreach that inspires, equips, and empowers Central Kentuckians with knowledge and tools to help ensure clean, healthy, and enjoyable environments for future generations.	Lexington	Central Kentucky	Community Enhancement	25,000
28	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	9,214
29	Boulware Mission	Boulware Mission helps displaced individuals become self-sufficient through treatment, education, and services. They offer shelter, case management, group sessions, education, and additional services to their clients.	Owensboro	Western Kentucky	Homeless & Low Income & those in Crisis	164
30	Boys & Girls Club of Kentuckiana	Boys and Girls Club of Kentuckiana’s mission is to inspire and enable all young people, especially those most in need of our services, to realize and develop their full potential as productive, responsible, and caring citizens.	Louisville	Kentuckiana	Youth Services	1,864
31	Boys and Girls Haven	Boys & Girls Haven shelters, heals, 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	500
32	Bridge Kids International	Bridge Kids International uses the power of African heritage culture to support the well-being of young people. They envision young people and communities that have the confidence, skills, tools, and resources to develop creative solutions and thrive.	Louisville	Kentuckiana	Youth Services	287
33	Brighton Center	Brighton Center’s mission is to create opportunities for individuals and families to reach self-sufficiency through family support services, education, employment, and leadership.	Newport	Northern Kentucky	Community Support	28,314
34	CAFCA Cares	CAFCA Cares provides individuals with basic needs that are not covered by insurance including food, shelter, and transportation that create barriers to those seeking mental health care.	Harrodsburg	Central Kentucky	Homeless & Low Income & those in Crisis	115
35	Camp Horsin’ Around	The mission of Camp Horsin’ Around is to provide an outdoor camp adventure for organized groups that serve children with compromised health and special needs.	Perryville	Central Kentucky	Community Enhancement	909
36	Carriage House Educational Services	Carriage House is dedicated to the belief that children of all abilities can learn and make progress in an environment that is stimulating, nurturing, and where individual differences are respected and celebrated.	Louisville	Kentuckiana	Youth Services	144
37	CASA of Lexington	CASA of Lexington trains and supervises volunteers to advocate through the family court system to ensure all victims of child abuse and neglect are safe and thrive in a permanent home.	Lexington	Central Kentucky	Youth Services	647
38	CASA of South Central Kentucky	CASA of South Central Kentucky provides support, advocacy, and intervention for abused, neglected, and dependent children in South Central KY’s Foster Care and Family Court Systems.	Bowling Green	Western Kentucky	Youth Services	272
39	CASA of the Bluegrass	The mission of CASA of the Bluegrass is to provide Court Appointed Special Advocates in the Anderson, Boyle, Franklin and Mercer Family Court Systems so that every abused or neglected child be safe, receive permanence, and have the opportunity to thrive.	Danville	Central Kentucky	Youth Services	222
40	CASA of the Heartland	The mission of CASA of the Heartland is to recruit, train, and support community volunteers who advocate on behalf of abused, neglected, and dependent children under the protection of the Hardin County Family Court system.	Elizabethtown	Kentuckiana	Youth Services	126
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	Community Support	1,500
42	Cave Run Youth Sailing Academy	Cave Run Youth Sailing Academy was established to educate and train youth sailors and promote sailing throughout Kentucky and the surrounding area.	Lexington	Central Kentucky	Youth Services	48
43	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	216
44	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	892
45	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	521
46	Challenger Learning Center of Kentucky	The mission of the Challenger Learning Center is to inspire and promote intellectual development in K-12 students of the region by collaborating with their schools to provide hands-on, interactive STEM programs that supplement classroom learning and apply technical concepts in a real-world environment.	Hazard	Eastern Kentucky	Education	3,000
47	Change Today, Change Tomorrow	Change Today, Change Tomorrow is devoted to removing barriers to resources and improving the wellbeing of low-income families living in the West End of Louisville.	Louisville	Kentuckiana	Homeless & Low Income & those in Crisis	10,000
48	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	12,304
49	Children’s Advocacy Center of the Bluegrass	The Children’s Advocacy Center of the Bluegrass’s mission is to reduce the trauma experienced by sexually abused children by providing services to them in a nurturing, friendly, and safe environment.	Lexington	Central Kentucky	Youth Services	1,200
50	Children’s Home of Northern Kentucky	Children’s Home of Northern Kentucky is a trauma-informed healthcare organization with a mission of creating holistic partnerships for health and wellness that are inclusive, innovative, and inspiring.	Covington	Northern Kentucky	Youth Services	3,048

Awarded Grants – 2023

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

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