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Business Wire
22-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Humana Foundation Donates $50,000 to Support Long-Term Recovery in Tornado-Impacted Kentucky Communities
LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Humana Foundation, philanthropic arm of Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM), announced today a $50,000 contribution to advance sustained recovery efforts in Kentucky communities devastated by the most recent wave of severe storms and tornadoes. On Friday, May 16, powerful storms swept across the state, causing widespread destruction—particularly in Laurel and Pulaski Counties. The city of London experienced considerable damage, and residents across the region continue to grapple with the aftermath of a relentless spring tornado season. At least 19 lives have been lost in what has become yet another tragic weather disaster. In response to the recent tornadoes, the Humana Foundation is directing $50,000 to the Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky to help address urgent needs and foster healing and restoration. This funding, part of the Foundation's unwavering commitment to helping communities in times of crisis, will help provide critical resources and assist individuals inundated because of this current catastrophe. 'Our hearts go out to the people of Kentucky who are facing the aftermath of these unyielding storms,' said Tiffany Benjamin, CEO of the Humana Foundation. 'We are determined to uplift our communities, especially during this unfortunate time. With deep-rooted knowledge of the region, the Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky is uniquely equipped to ensure these resources are directed where they're needed most.' Humana employees are also actively contributing to a dedicated giving campaign, with the Humana Foundation matching all donations. Contributions will be distributed among a coalition of nonprofit organizations working diligently to assist the affected communities. These include the Team Kentucky Storm Relief Fund, United Way of Laurel County, Samaritan's Purse, and American Red Cross. To learn more about the Humana Foundation's health equity mission, visit About the Humana Foundation The Humana Foundation was established in 1981 as the philanthropic arm of Humana Inc. and is focused on health equity, working to eliminate unjust, avoidable and unnecessary barriers in health and healthcare. The Foundation fosters evidence-based collaborations and investments that help people in underserved communities live connected, healthy lives. As a steward of good health, the Foundation creates healthy emotional connections for people and communities and is shaping a healthier approach to nutrition to support lifelong well-being. For more information, visit
Yahoo
19-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Donations being collected for eastern Kentucky flood victims
Several organizations are banding together to gather cleaning supplies they hope will help the victims of the recent Kentucky flooding. The Kentucky Cancer Program, Somerset Junior Woman's Club and Don Franklin Family of Dealerships put together a donation drop off to aid flood victims in Pikeville, Hazard and Jackson. Donations of cleaning supplies can be dropped off at the Don Franklin Chevrolet-Buick-GMC lot, which is located on South U.S. 27 in Somerset, between traffic lights 5 and 6. Items can be dropped off during normal business hours. Organizers are hoping to have enough items by Friday to make a trip to the affected areas. Wynona Padgett, who is with both the Kentucky Cancer Program and Somerset Junior Woman's Club, said that at this time they are looking for donations of cleaning supplies only: Disinfectants, sanitizers, tarps, mold abatement supplies, work gloves and plastic gloves, bleach, garbage bags, new muck boots, squeegees, mops, brooms, rakes, shovels, paper towels, hand towels, storage totes and laundry supplies. Padgett said the decision to collect cleaning supplies was made based off of speaking with people she knew in those areas. 'Hazard especially has a lot of downtown businesses that have been affected,' Padgett said. 'My colleague in Hazard, her husband has a barber shop, and I think they said he had four feet of water in his barber shop.' Padgett said there will likely be other needs and calls for donations in the future, but this is where they are starting. 'Once we get these taken care of, we probably won't stop (collecting donations) for two or three weeks, because we'll start something else. What I'm hoping is we can get enough stuff to take over this weekend to meet a couple of people to get these to the organizations.' The organizations that will be accepting the donations include East Kentucky Dream Center for Pikeville, the Roy G. Eversole Elementary School for Hazard, and the Jackson Women's Club in Jackson. On top of supplies, Padgett said that local organizations will accept donations in the form of checks or money orders to help those areas. She also suggested giving monetary donations to the Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky. More information can be found at 'The Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky was very instrumental for the 2022 flooding,' Padgett said. 'They provide money directly to individuals who need something. Let's say someone needs a propane heater, they will help them get that.' In addition to the collection at Don Franklin, Padgett said the Somerset Junior Woman's Club was partnering with Somernites Cruise to accept donations Friday evening during the club's pre-registration packet handout for the upcoming Snowshoe Shuffle event. SJWC members will be handing out packets for those who have pre-registered for the event Friday at the Somernites Cruise Building on South Central Ave. in Somerset. 'We're going to ask people if they want to bring something to that,' Padgett said. 'And not just people picking up their race materials, but anyone in the community who wants to drop off something. We'll be doing that from 5:30 p.m. till 7:30 p.m.'
Yahoo
17-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
EKY flood relief groups from 2022 are ready to take donations in again. Here's how to help
If there is any upside to two catastrophic flooding events in Eastern Kentucky in less than three years, it's that many of the relief agencies know exactly what to do to help people. The Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky was a major source of help in 2022, through an application process in which they sent money directly to people, farms and businesses. That is up and running again on their Facebook page at Executive director Kristin Collins said she doesn't know much about awards amounts until she sees how much the organization receives in donations. 'I'm hoping we will receive a significant account, but I'm worried we won't because of giving fatigue,' she said. Other groups are also up and reading to take flood relief donations: ▪ The Team Kentucky flood relief page is still up and running from 2022 at ▪ Appalachian Crisis Aid Fund ▪ EKY Mutual Aid Venmo&PayPal: @EKYMutualAid Cash app: $EKYMutualAid
