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File #: 0733-26    Version: 1 Name: NDF List 8/25/26
Type: Agenda Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 8/19/2026 In control: Urban County Council
On agenda: 8/25/2026 Final action:
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Title: Neighborhood Development Funds, August 25, 2026
Attachments: 1. NDF List 8.25.26
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Title

Neighborhood Development Funds, August 25, 2026

Summary

Organization:

Ginkgo Foundation Inc.

Devin Marks

408 E. Main Street

Wilmore, KY 40390

Purpose:

For neighborhood and middle school educational awareness campaigns for building support for historically significant trees at risk of endangerment and threat by neglact or development

Amount:

 $                 1,000.00

 

 

Organization:

Squire Oak Homeowners Association

Darlene Davis

PO Box 24002

Lexington, KY 40524

Purpose:

For maintenance of their community park

Amount:

 $                 1,000.00

 

 

Organization:

Downtown Lexington Corporation

Laura Farnsworth

333 W. Vine St. Ste. 206

Lexington, KY 40507

Purpose:

For Thursday Night Live operating costs, including entertainment and event security

Amount:

 $                 1,500.00

 

 

Organization:

Lexington Community Land Trust, Inc.

Julianna McDonald

PO Box 171d

Lexington, KY 40588

Purpose:

For Back-to-School Rally at Davis Park

Amount:

 $                    800.00

 

 

Organization:

I Am HER, Inc.

Tyria Martin

2613 Braden Way

Lexington, KY 40509

Purpose:

For positive youth development initiatives that empower girls in Lexington through mentorship, leadership development, emotional wellness programming, and community engagement

Amount:

 $                    950.00

 

 

Organization:

Tates Creek Band Boosters, Inc.

Darian Broady

PO Box 24558

Lexington, KY 40524

Purpose:

To support their 2026-2027 band season and to reduce the out of pocket expenses for families

Amount:

 $                 2,000.00

 

 

Organization:

Taborlake Subdivision Association, Inc.

Ryan Key

1137 Taborlake Ridge

Lexington, KY 40502

Purpose:

For catering needs for a neighborhood potluck

Amount:

 $                    500.00

 

 

Organization:

Transylvania Park Neighborhood Association

364 Transylvania Park

Lexington, KY 40508

Adam Parritz

Purpose:

For trimming Yew bushes in the median and cleaning up debris underneath bushes

Amount:

 $                    800.00

 

 

Organization:

Hill N Dale Neighborhood Association

2548 Sun Seeker Court

Lexington, KY 40503

Chatham Boyer

Purpose:

For the annual Fall festival to take place at Hill N Dale Park

Amount:

 $                    500.00

 

 

Organization:

LexArts Inc. c/o Jennifer Hart

161 N. Mill St.

Lexington, KY 40507

Jennifer Hart

Purpose:

For the Lexington Overdose Memorial art quilt project in coordination with Jennifer Hart, Hope Center, and LexArts

Amount:

 $                 1,500.00

 

Organization:

Highlands Neighborhood Association

Stephanie Sobleski

3795 Leestown Rd.

Lexington, KY 40511

Purpose:

For landscaping and mowing services

Amount:

 $                 1,500.00

 

 

Organization:

Lexington Community Porch

Veroqua Moore

466 Ash St.

Lexington, KY 40508

Purpose:

For support of community events and programs that assist unhoused individuals with food, clothing, and essentials, and children and family needs

Amount:

 $                 1,000.00

 

 

Organization:

Kentucky Ice Hockey Collective

Matt Menegetto

1004 Bicknell Lane

Wilmore, KY 40390

Purpose:

To support the 8th District street hockey clinic

Amount:

 $                 3,000.00

 

 

Organization:

Lexington Leadership Foundation

Audra Patrick

422 Codell Dr.

Lexington, KY 40509

Purpose:

For food and activities at a free community celebration of the newly renovated basketball court at Woodhill Park

Amount:

 $                    680.00

 

 

Organization:

Fayette County Military Suicide Prevention Coalition

Tamika Saxx

PO Box 90151

Lexington, KY 40591

Purpose:

To support the 2nd annual Military and Veteran Boots Ball

Amount:

 $                 1,150.00

 

 

Organization:

African American Forum, Inc.

John Cole

1202 Highland Park Dr. PO Box 2118

Lexington, KY 40505

Purpose:

To assist with audio, lighting, sound, and blackline expenses to produce a concert associated with the 5th Anniversary of Lex Smooth Jazz Concert Series

Amount:

 $                 1,250.00

 

 

Organization:

Casa de La Cultura Hispana de Lexington Corp.

Monica Calleja

1008 Pine Bloom Dr.

Lexington, KY 40504

Purpose:

To assist with expenses related to the Viva Mexico Festival

Amount:

 $                 1,550.00

 

 

Organization:

Joyland Neighborhood Association

689 Kingston Rd.

Lexington, KY 40505

Josie Giurgevich

Purpose:

For their annual Family Fund Day in Mary Todd Park

Amount:

 $                    950.00

 

 

Organization:

Pensacola Park Neighborhood Association

143 Goodrich Ave.

Lexington, KY 40503

Francois Pomerleau

Purpose:

For support of two neighborhood and community safety projects including pedestrian safety flags and supplies and safety gear for the Picadome Bike Bus

Amount:

 $                 2,650.00

 

 

Organization:

Southland Association

4500 Alverstone Place

Lexington, KY 40515

Jessica Henahan

Purpose:

For the 2026 Southland Street Fair

Amount:

 $                 3,350.00

 

Organization:

Southland Jamboree Association

Beth Tibbitts

PO Box 910603

Lexington, KY 40591

Purpose:

To continue the weekly Southland Jamboree bluegrass music concerts in the summers

Amount:

 $                 1,150.00

 

 

Organization:

Antioch Missionary Baptist Chuch Inc.

Freida Vinegar

428 Ferguson St.

Lexington, KY 40508

Purpose:

For the AMBC Youth Empowerment initiative which provides youth people with life skills education in areas such as financial literacr, medical preparedness, and STEAM activities

Amount:

 $                 1,100.00

 

 

Organization:

Colors of Promise

Vanessa Webb-Brown

2901 Richmond Rd. Ste.  140-186

Lexington, KY 40509

Purpose:

For venue rental costs at the historic Lyric Theatre for the "Pink Renaissance" 5th Annual Pink Out fundraiser

Amount:

 $                 1,450.00

 

 

Organization:

Artistic Hands Shaping A New Society

Deborah Hodge

PO Box 12475

Lexington, KY 40583

Purpose:

For the Bring Back the Melody artistic showcase

Amount:

 $                    850.00

 

 

Organization:

Seize Your Given Opportunities, Inc.

Andre Wilson

928 Lima Ct.

Lexington, KY 40511

Purpose:

For a coummunity soup kitchen at St. Martin Village

Amount:

 $                 1,050.00

 

 

Organization:

Black Yarn, Inc.

Kristen LaRue Bond

2341 Cravat Pass

Lexington, KY 40511

Purpose:

To assist with costs related to the upcoming Housing Ecosystem Gap Summitt on September 19, 2026

Amount:

 $                 1,400.00

 

 

Organization:

NABVETS Kentucky State Command Council

Jerry Meriwether

237 E. Fifth St.

Lexington, KY 40508

Purpose:

To rent the Lyric Theatre for the annual national association banquet on November 6, 2026

Amount:

 $                    350.00