A Sense of Place

A Sense of Place Remembering and Celebrating the History of Fayette County's Rural Black Hamlets

Join us! 🎉A Sense of Place's Annual Juneteenth Celebration is coming to Fort Spring! Join us at New Vine Baptist Church ...
05/27/2026

Join us! 🎉

A Sense of Place's Annual Juneteenth Celebration is coming to Fort Spring! Join us at New Vine Baptist Church from 11:00 AM–1:30 PM as we celebrate freedom, history, culture, and community.

More details coming soon! ✨

THANK YOU to everyone who shared, supported, and donated during this year's Bluegrass Gives with Blue Grass Community Fo...
12/03/2025

THANK YOU to everyone who shared, supported, and donated during this year's Bluegrass Gives with Blue Grass Community Foundation. Thanks to your generous gifts, alongside incredible matches and prizes, we raised $2,545 towards A Sense of Place! These funds will go directly to fulfilling our mission of remembering and celebrating the history of Fayette County’s rural Black hamlets.

GIVING TUESDAY IS HERE!Welcome to Bluegrass Gives with Blue Grass Community Foundation! Below are the matches and prizes...
12/02/2025

GIVING TUESDAY IS HERE!

Welcome to Bluegrass Gives with Blue Grass Community Foundation! Below are the matches and prizes going on all day! When you donate, your dollar will go even further in supporting A Sense of Place's mission of remembering and celebrating the history of Fayette County’s rural Black hamlets.

Bryant Fund Rise & Shine Match ($25,000) - 6 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.
The Thomson R. Bryant Jr. and Betty R. Bryant Fund at BGCF will match donations $1 for $1, on gifts up to $100.

Marksbury Family Foundation Match ($100,000) - 9 a.m. to 11:59 a.m. (or until the pool is exhausted)
The Marksbury Family Foundation is matching donations $1 per $1, on gifts up to $250.

James A. and Martha R. Brown Charitable Foundation Match - Noon to 4 p.m. (or until the pool is exhausted)
The James A. and Martha R. Brown Charitable Foundation is providing a $50,000 match pool that will match donations $1 for $1, on gifts up to $150.

Angel Levas Foundation Arts + Community Match ($15,000) - 3 p.m. to until the pool is exhausted
The Angel Levas Foundation at BGCF is providing a $1 per $1 match for nonprofits in the Arts & Culture and Community categories. Match applies to gifts up to $100!

Mason Investments Happy Hour ($10,000) - 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Mason Investments will match donations, $1 per $1, on gifts up to $100!

Outlaw State of Kind Hometown Fund Encore Match ($100,000) - 6 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. (or until the pool is exhausted)
Chris and Morgane Stapleton’s Outlaw State of Kind Hometown Fund will match donations $1 per $1, on gifts up to $250.

The Groovalution Prize Pool ($11,011) - 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Thanks to THE GROOVALUTION, 11 prizes of $1,011 will be randomly awarded to donations made between 11am and 11pm on Giving Tuesday.

Fidelity Charitable Fund Give 8/28 Lex Challenge ($10,000) - 6 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.
Fidelity Charitable Fund is providing a $10,000 challenge pool to the 35 nonprofits that participated in Give 8/28 Lex. Organizations that raise $300 on Giving Tuesday will unlock $300 in matches from the Fidelity Charitable Fund.

Social Media Sweepstakes ($500)
Follow Blue Grass Community Foundation () on Facebook and Instagram and follow the directions in our special Giving Tuesday posts to win $500 for your favorite nonprofit! No donation is necessary to be eligible.

TO DONATE VISIT https://www.bggives.org/organizations/a-sense-of-place-lexington-s-black-hamlets.

1 DAY until Giving Tuesday!!!We are thrilled for the opportunity to participate once again in Blue Grass Community Found...
12/01/2025

1 DAY until Giving Tuesday!!!

We are thrilled for the opportunity to participate once again in Blue Grass Community Foundation's annual online giving event. Come back TOMORROW to make your donation go even further through matches and prizes.

Join us TOMORROW beginning at 6 a.m. for Bluegrass Gives. You can donate by visiting www.bggives.org/organizations/a-sense-of-place-lexington-s-black-hamlets.

2 DAYS until Giving Tuesday!The Cadentown Cemetery stands as a powerful centerpiece of the Cadentown Historic Site. Our ...
11/30/2025

2 DAYS until Giving Tuesday!

The Cadentown Cemetery stands as a powerful centerpiece of the Cadentown Historic Site. Our efforts are essential to safeguarding the legacy of those who were laid to rest here. The recent Cadentown Cemetery Historic Marker Dedication earlier this fall was a powerful reminder of the meaningful support we have fostered thus far for this historic site.

Learn more and support A Sense of Place by visiting www.bggives.org/organizations/a-sense-of-place-lexington-s-black-hamlets.

4 DAYS until Giving Tuesday!Earlier this year, we cut the ribbon on the renovations of the Historic Cadentown Rosenwald ...
11/28/2025

4 DAYS until Giving Tuesday!

Earlier this year, we cut the ribbon on the renovations of the Historic Cadentown Rosenwald School. Our work continues as we look towards the next phases - renovating the Historic Cadentown Church.

We are so thankful for your support and hope you'll join us on Giving Tuesday. Learn more and donate by visiting www.bggives.org/organizations/a-sense-of-place-lexington-s-black-hamlets.

Happy Thanksgiving!

5 DAYS until Giving Tuesday!When you donate to A Sense of Place, you are directly helping to keep historic community spa...
11/27/2025

5 DAYS until Giving Tuesday!

When you donate to A Sense of Place, you are directly helping to keep historic community spaces alive, like the historic Cadentown Rosenwald School. The history of all of Lexington’s Black rural hamlets is rich and worth preserving.

Make a real difference by donating through Bluegrass Gives on Tuesday, December 2nd. You can support our work by visiting www.bggives.org/organizations/a-sense-of-place-lexington-s-black-hamlets.

We are ONE week away from Bluegrass Gives with Blue Grass Community Foundation! Bluegrass Gives is our region's biggest ...
11/25/2025

We are ONE week away from Bluegrass Gives with Blue Grass Community Foundation! Bluegrass Gives is our region's biggest online giving event. Through matches, prizes and special giving opportunities, your donation to A Sense of Place can go even further!

P.S. Early Giving began TODAY! View our Bluegrass Gives profile here: www.bggives.org/organizations/a-sense-of-place-lexington-s-black-hamlets. Don't forget to mark your calendars for Giving Tuesday!

On behalf of A Sense of Place, THANK YOU to all who participated in this year's GoodGiving Challenge! Your contributions...
12/09/2024

On behalf of A Sense of Place, THANK YOU to all who participated in this year's GoodGiving Challenge! Your contributions went even further thanks to the matching funds and prizes with Blue Grass Community Foundation. All contributions will go towards our mission to remember and celebrate Fayette County's rural Black hamlets. For updates on our initiative, follow our page or visit www.lexingtonhamlets.org

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Lexington, KY
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