United Way of Central Kentucky awards mini-grants

The United Way of Central Kentucky recently distributed $5,000 in mini-grants to two area organizations.

The United Way made a $3,000 donation to the Elizabethtown Police Department and a $2,000 donation to Fort Knox Alphas – Omicron Nu Lambda.

According to the United Way, the EPD donation “will support crime victims in Elizabethtown with emergency needs such as food, shelter, personal care items, clothing, transportation assistance, and animal boarding.” The donation to the Fort Knox Alphas will support their Men of the Light Youth Mentorship Program, which aims to empower young men “to develop strong character, pursue academic excellence, and build the confidence needed to become future community leaders.”

The United Way’s mini-grants program is used by the organization to support community projects and initiatives that fall outside of the organization’s traditional funding structure. Mini-grants are distributed to support small projects on an as-needed basis. Learn more about the program and more information on the United Way of Central Kentucky’s mission at www.unitedwayck.org.