Wilderness Trace Community Foundation grants $116,231

Charitable funds created by area residents and organizations in the Wilderness Trace Community Foundation (WTCF) provided 98 grants totaling $116,231 through June 30th.

“We are fortunate to have donors who serve a wide range of interests, both local and national,” said WTCF Chairman Julian Gander. “Bolstering our grant making, now, is the Richard Brown endowment that in its second year provided $3,000 to non-profit agencies in our four-county service area. This unrestricted gift allows our volunteer board of directors to identify community needs, as was the wish of Dr. Brown when he created his fund, one that will provide gifts to our communities forever.” We welcome the opportunity to speak with people who wish to see their money work forever to support what they believe in, to change lives and make our communities better places,” said Gander.

WTCF grant totals for fiscal year ending June 30:

Arts, Culture and Humanities         $  5,200.00
Education                                           $20,175.00
Environment and Public Benefit     $  5,656.44
Health and Human Services           $10,350.00
Religion                                               $33,550.00
Scholarships                                      $41,300.00

Total                                                    $116,231.44

Regional organizations supported by WTCF donors include Berea College, Boy
Scouts of America - Bluegrass Council, Casey County Public Library, Central Kentucky Christian School, Cumberland College, Danville Christian Academy, Eastern Kentucky University, 3-Trezzz Ministries, First Christian Church of Liberty, Heart of Kentucky United Way, Hospice of Lake Cumberland, Mercer County Fair and Horse Show, Montessori Middle School of Danville, Morehead State University, Presbyterian Church of Danville, Ragged Edge Theatre Club, Salvation Army, Southland Christian Church, University of Kentucky, the Wilderness Trace Family YMCA, Family Services Association of Boyle County, Garrard County Comprehensive Care Center Enhancement Project, Family Ministry Center project of the Garrard County Cooperative Parish, Lincoln County Changers, Mercer County Adult Education project Sponsor Our Success, and the Wilderness Trace Family YMCA project Low Income Assistance Afterschool Program Scholarships.

Total committed assets for WTCF are $2.1 million.

Donors may recommend grants to any IRS-approved 501(c)(3) public charity in the U.S. through a fund in the WTCF.

The Wilderness Trace Community Foundation www.wildernesstrace.org , an affiliate of The Community Foundation of Louisville www.cflouisville.org , began in 2002 as the result of a study commissioned by the Danville-Boyle County Chamber of Commerce. A local volunteer board of directors represents Boyle, Garrard, Mercer and Lincoln Counties. For further information, call WTCF Chairman Julian Gander at 606-365-7855 or Community Foundation of Louisville Affiliate Liaison Mark Stewart at 502-585-4649.