Behringer-Crawford Museum in Covington received a grant to purchase gun safes and archival boxes to preserve Civil War weaponry. Ten Civil War weapons, including firearms and artillery swords, as well as dozens of additional historical items, were acquired from the shuttered James A. Ramage Civil War Museum in Fort Wright.
The museum received the $6,411.10 grant from the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels (HOKC), a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting charitable organizations and which is operated by a volunteer board of trustees that gets its name from the
governor’s office, dubbing participants honorary colonels.
These funds will be used to safely and properly store the valuable artifacts and ensure their historical significance is not lost to future generations, an announcement said.
The funds are part of the Colonels’ $3.1 million in grant funding supporting more than 300 nonprofits across Kentucky, including more than a dozen in Northern Kentucky.
“Thank you, Colonels, for your generosity and continued support. Your help allows all the Trustees to help impact millions of Kentuckians,” Commanding General for HOKC Gary Boschert said.
The Newport CARE Closet also received a financial boost from the Colonels, receiving $9,500 to purchase hygiene items for its pantry.
CARE Closet, located at 801 York St. in Newport, provides clothes, hygiene products, diapers, and other personal essentials “to increase the self-esteem and dignity of local children, students, and families by supporting them, without barriers,” according to a press release regarding the grant.
Founder Carol Weinel recently posted to the nonprofit’s Facebook page about the grant, saying it was the closet’s “largest grant to date.” She added that the money will allow them to “provide even more diapers, wipes and personal care products for our families.”
New Day Ranch in Verona also received funds. The organization supports equine therapies for groups and individuals of all ages.
Commonwealth Artists Student Theatre (CAST) in Fort Thomas was awarded $2,790 to purchase computers and a portable light board to support programming throughout the year.
Other organizations in Northern Kentucky were also awarded funds. Here is the list of others in Northern Kentucky who were supported by the grants:
- Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Council of Northern Kentucky
- The Carnegie
- Bill and Betsy Scheben Care Center
- Brighton Center
- Children’s Home of Northern Kentucky
- Welcome House of Northern Kentucky
- Covington Ladies Home
- Faith Community Pharmacy
- Henry Hosea House
- Learning Grove
- Life Learning Center
- Master Provisions
- Northern Kentucky Children’s Advocacy Center
- Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission
- Notre Dame Urban Education Center
- Redwood School and Rehabilitation Center
- Rose Garden Center for Hope and Healing