Community Foundation of Henderson, Ky

10/17/2025

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF HENDERSON ANNOUNCES NEW BOARD MEMBERS

October 17, 2025 (Henderson, Ky.) – The Community Foundation of Henderson (CFH) is pleased to announce the addition of four new members to its Board of Directors:

Sarah Courtney is a Henderson native with philanthropic leadership in the arts. She currently serves as a closing processor at Regional Title Services in Evansville and brings more than 30 years of professional, analytical experience as a paralegal specializing in real estate law to CFH.

Kendra Marsh is the CEO of St. Anthony’s Hospice, a community-based nonprofit healthcare organization she has served since 2011. With more than 26 years of experience in healthcare, Kendra brings a balanced understanding of clinical care, nonprofit leadership, and organizational strategy to CFH.

Jon Sights, representing the Men’s Bourbon Society, is a Henderson native and the former President of SITEX Corporation (acquired in 2024 by Cintas). SITEX, a family-owned uniform and linen service provider founded in Henderson in 1961, grew to serve Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois, and Tennessee. Jon has a long record of service on boards supporting youth, special needs, addiction recovery, and other causes. Jon brings his business and nonprofit leadership to CFH.

K.T. Williams, both an attorney and CPA in private practice, has a decades of experience guiding individuals, families, and businesses through the intricate areas of estate planning, charitable giving, taxation, and business succession. He works closely with accountants, financial advisors, and other professionals throughout the region to develop comprehensive plans that reflect each client’s goals and values— all abilities KT brings to CFH.

“We are pleased to welcome these new board members, whose breadth of talent and knowledge will help guide the important changes coming to our foundation in the months ahead,” said Dawn Kelsey, CFH Board President. “The growth of CFH in recent years has been inspiring, and we look forward to sharing more exciting announcements soon.”

The new members join current directors: Dawn Kelsey, President; Brian Crafton, Treasurer; Kelly Schneider, Secretary and POW! Partnership of Women Representative; Chris Smith; Mark Weaver; Leanne Banna; Cyndee Burton; Chase Fulcher; and Emeritus Director Jennifer Preston.

The Community Foundation of Henderson (CFH) is a philanthropic organization offering donor services, endowment-building opportunities, and philanthropic advocacy. Through the power of permanently endowed funds, CFH helps donors achieve their charitable goals while enabling nonprofits to establish stable, long-term income sources.

CFH serves the community by supporting initiatives that build a stronger, more vibrant Henderson. Its work centers on four pillars: Educating our community, Caring for our community, Inspiring our community, and Improving our community. CFH also serves as a resource for grant information and provides training and technical assistance to local nonprofits.

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03/20/2025

The LOFTON HAZELWOOD MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND is accepting scholarship applications. Follow this link to apply for these opportunities:

https://cfhenderson.org/scholarshipfund/2321-2/

2025 Scholarship Opportunities:

Lofton Hazelwood Memorial Scholarship - Trade School

Lofton Hazelwood Memorial Scholarship - Hunter Comer Art

Lofton Hazelwood Memorial Scholarship - Holy Name Alumni

Lofton Hazelwood Memorial Scholarship - Agriculture (Henderson County)

Lofton Hazelwood Memorial Scholarship - Agriculture (Union County)

Lofton Hazelwood Memorial Scholarship - Agriculture (Webster County)

10/01/2024

Proud to be partnering with Unbridled! What a wonderful event & significant gift to our community.

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09/18/2024

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06/21/2024

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06/11/2024

Empowering our community through the love of giving, CFH proudly supports the WC Handy Festival this week as a Gold Sponsor. Watch for our inspiring video on the big screens and help spread the positivity. Let's make a difference together in our growing community! Please share and join our efforts.

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06/01/2024

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02/21/2024

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01/09/2024

CFH wants to recognize those who pioneered the Community Foundation of Henderson concept & those who launched our first board. We wouldn’t be where we are without you! THANK YOU!

01/08/2024

What a great start to the New Year!

THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF HENDERSON CELEBRATES THE NEW YEAR WITH WITH LARGEST $40,000 IN GRANTS TO FIVE NON-PROFITS

January 8, 2024 (Henderson, Ky) - Officials from The Community Foundation of Henderson County (CFH) announced their grant recipients for 2024 in a New Year Celebration Giving Event.

The grant awards were the largest given to date from the Unrestricted Community Fund through CFH and represented at least one or more of the four pillars of the Community Foundation of Henderson – EDUCATING, CARING, INSPIRING, and IMPROVING.

“Absolutely every request for funds was a worthy cause and project which reveals just how great our non-profits are in serving our community, so it was difficult and painful not to fund every request,” said Mark B Weaver, President of CFH.

The five recipients and their amounts are as follows:

• Habitat for Humanity of Henderson received $5,000 to continue the Habitat Voucher Program. The Habitat Voucher program works with twelve other non-profit agencies to provide $200 vouchers to low-income Henderson residents so that they can come to the Habitat ReStore and receive an essential household items.

• W.C. Handy Festival (Music Preservation Society) received $5,000 to continue four day 34th annual blues and barbecue event held in June that honors the father of blues and a former Henderson resident, W.C. Handy.

• East Heights Elementary School received $7,500 to enhance the STREAM (Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Art & Math) curriculum by creating a hands-on, technology rich environment in the East Heights library where students can hone in on skills that will help them become creative, productive leaders in the future. The grant will help fund products such as 3D printers, interactive light walls, games with critical thinking, and over-sized building blocks to put the design and structural process directly in the hands of students.

• Junior Achievement received $7,500 to help fund the JA Miss Business program created to help young women develop into corporate and community leaders. Girls selected for the program learn entrepreneurship, preparing for their financial future, why character counts, and learning about high-growth, high-demand careers, particularly those in STEM fields.

• St. Anthony’s Hospice received $15,000 to help sustain and grow its goal of increasing use of its palliative care program in the community which is currently not covered by Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement in the home setting. The benefit comes from patients choosing Hospice earlier in their terminal care and improving quality of life for the patient and families.

"Not only does this celebrate the good work of area non-profits, but this announcement further celebrates those giving to the endowed Unrestricted Community Fund through CFH, enabling increased contributions and further impact on the local community and non-profits in perpetuity," added Weaver.

Community Foundation of Henderson (CFH) is a philanthropic organization offering donor services, endowment building opportunities, and philanthropic advocacy. Through the power of permanently endowed funds, the CFH helps donors achieve their charitable goals and enables nonprofits to establish stable income sources. CFH acts as a servant to the community, supporting initiatives that build a stronger, more vibrant Henderson. The four pillars or interest areas that encompass CFH are Educating our community, Caring for our community, Inspiring our community, and Improving our community. The CFH also serves as a resource for local nonprofits. CFH is an affiliate foundation in partnership with the Community Foundation of West Kentucky. Visit cfhenderson.org for more information.

04/13/2023

The deadline approaching for applying for the $500 Gary Grossman Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship is a one-time award restricted to current year Henderson County High School graduates enrolled in a qualified college or university. Preference will be given to those majoring or with interest in the Agriculture or Arts fields. Further preference will be given to those with great financial need and/or a strong leadership background. The deadline for application is May 5, 2023. The application is available at the HCHS Local Scholarships page:

Please note: Most local scholarships are received in the Spring. This page is updated frequently, but some scholarships have not been renewed this year. Scholarships with expired deadlines are listed at the bottom of the page.