(WOWK) – A local philanthropic fund co-founded by a country music star and his wife has made a big donation to some area organizations to celebrate its five-year anniversary.
The Hickman Holler Appalachian Relief Fund was first established in 2020 by Tyler Childers and his wife, Senora May, as a way to bring awareness to organizations in Appalachia and support their philanthropic efforts.
Now, to celebrate five years of giving back, the Hickman Holler Appalachian Relief Fund is providing $500,000 in grant funding to organizations across the region that “do incredible work” that they “believe in whole-heartedly.”
“We are beyond thrilled to be able to give so much back to the community that has fostered and nurtured us,” a Facebook post from Hickman Holler Appalachian Relief Fund reads. “None of it would be possible without you, and for that, you have our endless gratitude. Your support, even just on socials or by word of mouth, helps us further causes we truly believe in. Thank you for all you help us do.”
The full list of organizations receiving funding includes:
- Fahe
- FoodChain – Lexington
- Organic Association of Kentucky
- Accelerating Appalachia
- Appalachia Service Project
- Appalachian Voices
- Appalachian Sustainable Development
- Hope’s Wings
- Community Response Coalition of Kentucky
- Grow Appalachia at Berea College
- Appalachian Outreach, Inc., WV
- WMMT 88.7 FM Calls from Home Campaign
- Cowan Community Action Group
- Tennessee Justice Center
- Coalfield Development Corporation
- Middle Kentucky Community Action Partnership, Inc.
- CPESN Kentucky, Inc.
- Farm Work Wonders
- Feeding Kentucky
- Americans Helping Americans
- Kentucky Waterways Alliance
- The Berry Center
- Downtown Beattyville Alliance, Inc.
- Southeastern Kentucky Association of Native People, Inc.
- Mission Mules
- McDowell County Water Crisis Campaign at Cross Roads United Methodist Church
- Pikeville Pride/Big Sandy LGBT Save Zone
- Morehead-Gateway Helping Hands, Inc.
- Robert C. Byrd High School Show Choir
- GreenHouse17
To learn more about the Hickman Holler Appalachian Relief Fund, including how to donate, visit their website here, and to learn more about the organizations receiving funding, visit the links in the Fund’s Facebook post.
