What you need to know Goodwill broke ground on a new facility in Independence on Thursday. Once complete, the new store will replace the current facility on Taylor Mill Road. “Our little store where we are now is doing great,” said Steve McCann, an Independence resident and the manager of the current store. “We’re one […]
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Magnified Giving’s Camp Give awards $6.6K to NKY nonprofits after youth service projects
Magnified Giving, a nonprofit youth education organization based in Cincinnati, awarded $6,585 to several Northern Kentucky groups upon the conclusion of its Camp Give program. Camp Give is Magnified Giving’s summer program that pairs philanthropic education with real service and grantmaking. Each year, camp participants partner with nonprofits through on-site service visits or by hosting […]
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Catholic Charities’ Cassba in August announces event prizes
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Covington’s annual Cassba fundraising event will return in August. This year’s theme will be “Stars & Service: Honoring America at 250 and Catholic Charities at 95 Years of Love and Action.” It will celebrate both the 250th anniversary of the United States and 95 years of service from the […]
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Area Development District seeks input on economic development plan
The Northern Kentucky Area Development District, sometimes shortened to NKADD, is seeking public input on its new 2027 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy. To accomplish this, the district is inviting anyone who works or lives in its eight-county service area to fill out three different surveys. The NKADD is one of several Kentucky area development districts […]
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Horizon Community Foundation seeks nominees for 2026 nonprofit awards
The Horizon Community Foundation is seeking nominees for its annual nonprofit awards. The winners of the awards will be honored at a special luncheon in September. “Our nonprofit community is filled with extraordinary people who lead with purpose, compassion and a deep commitment to serving others,” said Nancy Grayson, president and CEO of the Horizon […]
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Federal utility assistance funding exhausted amid heatwave
It’s hot. Like, really hot. And it’s going to stay hot: The National Weather Service is predicting high heat and humidity throughout the weekend. Those who can are likely cranking their ACs to stay cool, but some local residents aren’t so lucky, especially if they’re dependent on federally funded government programs to cover their cooling […]
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Northern Kentucky Backpacks Bonanza giveaway set for Aug. 8
An annual, region-wide backpack and school supply giveaway event called Backpacks Bonanza, formerly called Backpacks and Breakfast, will take place on Saturday, Aug. 8 this year, according to a Monday announcement from the organizers. “The goal of this year’s event, sponsored by Northern Kentucky Harvest, is to provide at least 1,175 backpacks filled with new […]
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Major child abuse service provider to open new facility in Crestview Hills
What you need to know The Family Nurturing Center, which provides services for victims of child abuse and neglect, is building a new facility in Crestview Hills to provide expanded services to its client base. The organization currently operates out of a rented facility in Florence, but CEO Jane Herms said the space is no […]
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ArtsWave and MeetNKY issue $60,000 in grants to NKY arts orgs
Organizations across Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky will receive $60,000 in grants for community-focused projects through a partnership between ArtsWave and MeetNKY. ArtsWave, a Cincinnati-based arts nonprofit, and MeetNKY, Northern Kentucky’s tourism bureau, announced Tuesday that they have awarded the funding to local organizations. The grants will support placemaking initiatives intended to strengthen neighborhoods, celebrate […]
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FIRE Foundation of NKY grants $154,600 for inclusive learning
The FIRE Foundation of Northern Kentucky announced Tuesday it had granted $154,600 to six diocesan schools throughout the region to help them expand learning resources for students with disabilities and other specialized learning needs. “This is truly a testament to the energy, effort, heart and soul that our schools and educators are putting into inclusive […]
