Team Smile Provides Free Dental Care at Rupp Arena
Local dentists treated 155 children at the Lexington arena in an event organized by the nonprofit Team Smile.
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Lexington Business Philanthropy News
In Lexington, business philanthropy news means charitable giving, fundraising efforts, nonprofit support and community generosity. This page focuses on the role that local organizations play in supporting various causes.
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November 4, 2026
Housing Preservation Completes $3M Emerson Center UpgradeHousing Preservation Inc. has finished roughly $3 million in improvements at the 178-unit Emerson Center Apartments in Lexington.
October 30, 2026
Fayette County to Launch Annual Coat DriveThe 14th annual Diana Ross Coat Drive will provide free winter clothing to Lexington residents throughout November 2026.
October 29, 2026
Bill Gatton Foundation Donates $30 Million to ArboretumThe University of Kentucky will use the gift to expand visitor facilities and build a new education center.
October 29, 2026
Will Stein, Coaches for Kids Donate $1.35 MillionThe record-setting donation will support the Institute on Fostering Resilience at Golisano Children's at UK.
October 29, 2026
Gorton Outraises Carter in Lexington Mayoral RaceLinda Gorton led fundraising between October 5 and October 19, though Raquel Carter maintains a higher total for the cycle.
October 29, 2026
Hope Center Hosts 18th Annual Night of HopeThe Lexington community gathered to support essential addiction recovery and mental health programs.
October 26, 2026
Lexington Firefighters to Host December Holiday Toy AuctionThe annual community program supports thousands of local children through holiday donations.
October 26, 2026
Lexington Community Hosts Fundraiser for Ill ToddlerLocal residents gathered at a brewery to support a two-year-old girl currently undergoing cancer treatment.
October 20, 2026
Lexington Seeks Donated Christmas Tree for Triangle ParkThe city is searching for a spruce between 30 and 40 feet tall to display in downtown this holiday season.
October 15, 2026
Lexington Students Send Holiday Cards to MilitaryLexington Christian Academy students are crafting handwritten cards for military members serving overseas.
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Coverage takes in large-scale corporate gifts, nonprofit fundraising campaigns, benefit events and local donation initiatives. It reaches across the city and the communities around it. Institutional support from companies often drives the scale of these efforts, influencing how projects are funded and launched. Corporate charitable contributions and grassroots efforts alike face ongoing shifts based on changes in seasonal demand and public interest.