Jo B. Robertson Charitable Foundation

01/23/2025

09/23/2024

Our time in Eldoret, Kenya in the schools and with our friends at Rural Women Peace Link was so powerful. We are eternally grateful for our friendship and for their incredibly generous hospitality. We are energized and excited about the future of Kenya Girls Forward!

12/14/2023

The Common Wealth of Kentucky Project books are on sale with a special online price for the holidays while still benefitting this Jo B. Robertson Charitable Foundation. If you are looking for a great gift that gives back for someone who loves Kentucky, click this link: https://thecommonwealthofkentucky.com/book

05/01/2023

So grateful to KET - Kentucky Educational Television producer Tom Bickley and his team for producing this lovely curated piece for their Kentucky Life - KET broadcast. They captured the inspiration (Jo B. Robertson) and purpose of the project, the outcome of which is a perpetual gift.

Artist Kelly Brewer and her friends started the Common Wealth of Kentucky Project, using their talents to showcase people and places in the Bluegrass.Learn m...

03/09/2023

The Jo B. Robertson Charitable Foundation is so happy to be able to support Eastern Kentucky flood victims like Pam, a Wayland KY resident, who was a victim of the disastrous summer 2022 floods. Her house flooded to the roof. Her husband, a firefighter, unexpectedly passed away just two months before, and as devastating as the floods were, they have given Pam a purpose to get up every morning. She's on a mission to get her home repaired, help her family, and support other victims and her community. It’s been a slow process but she and her son are working everyday. She hasn’t receive any FEMA assistance and is currently living in an RV. Pictured are Pam and Missy Allen, Co-chair of the Floyd County Long Term Recovery Group and board member of the Floyd County Community Foundation. https://www.jobrobertsoncharitablefoundation.com/

11/16/2022

We are happy to announce that the Blue Grass Community Foundation is helping fulfill the Jo B. Robertson Charitable Foundation mission. We are grateful for their help! We hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving and support the BGCF's Get Ready to GIVE on Giving Tuesday, November 29. https://bgcf.givingfuel.com/jo-b-robertson-charitable-foundation.

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10/17/2022

If you are at Keeneland on Saturday, October 22 from 11-3, Kelly Brewer Fine Art and co-author Beth Pride are signing copies of their book The Common Wealth of Kentucky Project; sales benefit this Jo B. Robertson Charitable Foundation. If you can't make the signing and would like a copy of the book, you can find it online here: https://thecommonwealthofkentucky.com/book

09/08/2022

This foundation is deeply grateful for the family and friends who participated in the Common Wealth of Kentucky Project exhibition opening night festivities at LexArts gallery. The sales of Kelly Brewer Fine Art Kentucky life and portrait paintings and the beautiful project book benefit this foundation, helping Kentuckians. It was night of love and support that will reach others who need the same. For more information on the exhibit and book, visit https://thecommonwealthofkentucky.com/.

08/15/2022

The foundation is so grateful to Jennifer Nime Palumbo and her team at LEX 18 for their beautiful coverage of the inspiration of the Common Wealth of Kentucky Project. Jo would have watched and shared this segment more than anyone else! Without question, Kentucky is the heart of our mission, and the proceeds raised through this project will go to help as many in need as possible across this wonderful state.

A new project is celebrating the best of the Bluegrass from the people and places that make it special.

03/04/2022

Supporting faith communities of all sizes, socio-economic, and racial and ethnic backgrounds was important to Jo and now to her Foundation. The Jabez Missionary Baptist Church in Lexington serves a small community with big hearts. The Foundation hopes its support will help them continue to reach their faith family and extended community in meaningful ways.

03/03/2022

The Foundation is so happy to allocate support to local community advocacy organization Exhilarating Inc. Exhilarating Inc., which provides programs and workshops designed to educate, empower and promote social and environmental development that will prevent homelessness and family breakdown. Founder Mattie Morton, BASW, LSW, MMHC, has worked in the Lexington community her entire career in community and social development.

We are partnering with 100cameras to implement a photography program. This program is for females who have had challenging experiences. We will teach the girls how to process and tell their stories through photography in a way that impacts how they view themselves and their role in the community. Th...