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Central Kentucky Cares Fund

CENTRAL KENTUCKY COMMUNITY

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Overview

Central Kentucky Cares Fund

Overview: Disaster relief fund activated by Central Kentucky Community Foundation in response to community crises (COVID-19 pandemic). The fund provides opportunity for the community to come together to help those directly affected by crises.

Geographic Scope: Central Kentucky Community Foundation service area (Breckinridge, Grayson, Hardin, Hart, LaRue, Marion, Meade, Nelson, and Washington Counties)

Focus Areas:

  • Disaster relief

  • Crisis response

  • Support for community members affected by emergencies

    • Fund Details:

  • CKCF launched fund with initial $5,000

  • Accepts donations from any community member

  • Distributes funds through established local nonprofit organizations

  • Provides one-stop place for community to support neighbors in crisis

  • All donations directed to impact relief through local nonprofits already set up to provide assistance

    • Tax Benefits:

  • As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, gifts qualify for tax deductions

  • Under CARES Act: Individuals can contribute up to $300 to nonprofit organizations and deduct from standard deduction

  • Itemizers can give unlimited amounts without exceeding deductible percentage cap

  • Corporate giving: 10% limitation increased to 25% of taxable income

    • Contact Information:

  • Phone: 270-737-8393

  • Email: info@ckcf4people.org

  • Address: 200 Jim Owen Drive, Elizabethtown, KY 42701

  • Website: www.ckcf4people.org

    • Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    disaster-reliefhardshipfoundation

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