Community Involvement
Hundreds of the completed Community Creations prints for Elizabethtown will be donated to local organizations so that they can sell them as part of their fundraising efforts. Here are some of the organizations already set up to receive donations!
Our mission is to support a prosperous business climate in Hardin County through advocacy, information and customer service in order to promote business development, retention and enhance our quality of place.
To bring our members the greatest benefits, HCCC focuses on helping our members to network, promote, develop, and advocate."
"Elizabethtown Community and Technical College (ECTC) is a member of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS), which includes 16 districts across the state of Kentucky. The college provides accessible and affordable education and training through academic and technical associate degrees; diploma and certificate programs in occupational fields; pre-baccalaureate education; adult, continuing and developmental education; customized training for business and industry; and distance learning.
ECTC was formed by the consolidation of Elizabethtown Community College and Elizabethtown Technical College in 2004. The college is built on 80 acres of land in Elizabethtown off College Street Road and includes the Central Regional Postsecondary Education Center, which also houses an extended campus of Western Kentucky University."
"At Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland, our mission is to serve those in need by acquiring and distributing donated food, grocery items, and government commodities throughout almost 16,000 square miles of Kentucky. We serve 42 of Kentucky’s counties through a network of more than 229 partner agencies.
Since our establishment in 1982, we have distributed more than 280 million pounds of food and grocery items at a retail value of $476 million throughout central, south central, and western Kentucky – which equates to approximately 13.5 million meals, and counting!
Our vision is that no one will go to bed hungry in our service area, and we strive every day to make that vision a reality."
"Since opening its doors in the fall of 2003, the Hardin County History Museum has been collecting and preserving artifacts, documents and other memorabilia that tells the story of Hardin County from its early Indian inhabitants to modern times. Through a variety of permanent and rotating exhibits, as well as speakers, tours and promotions, the history museum strives to promote knowledge and appreciation for area heritage.
Pioneer relics form a collective memory of cabin life in the wilderness of the Kentucky frontier. Various panels depict the evolution of the counties carved from the frontier of Kentucky County, Virginia that became a state in its own right and settled by the influx of westward travelers after the War of Revolution."
"The Swope’s Cars of Yesteryear Museum features vehicles ranging from the early 1900’s to the 1960’s in a variety of makes and models in both original condition and restored condition.
After years of planning and nine months of construction, Swope`s Cars of Yesteryear opened in May 1999. The collection consists of sixty magnificent machines of the past, all museum quality. These are exciting automobiles that stir memories of long ago days when motoring was a fun-filled adventure.
Our museum allows car fans and collectors to admire the progression of automobiles over time. Our collection includes antique cars like the 1914 Model T and the 1925 Pierce Arrow to classics like the 1969 Chevrolet Camaro and the 1956 Thunderbird.
Not only do we have a great display of our collection for public viewing, but we also sell antique cars for the more passionate collectors."
"As a result of projects and work throughout the year, members make monetary donations to several community agencies, organizations and programs."
In 2018, members donated almost $6,000 to these groups along with a $1,000 scholarship and $400 in prizes for student art and writing contests. Among the organizations that received donations: the American Red Cross, the Brown-Pusey House, Girl Scouts, Greenspace, Hardin County Public Library, and several others.
The Elizabethtown Heritage Council sponsors several festivals and events throughout the year to bring our community together and show the beauty of Elizabethtown, Ky. The Council’s work increases awareness of downtown offerings and stimulates the local economy, while at the same time preserving historic integrity."
Hardin County Chamber of Commerce
"The Hardin County Chamber of Commerce is a member driven, proactive organization guided by a committed Board of Directors selected from a wide range of county businesses and organizations.Our mission is to support a prosperous business climate in Hardin County through advocacy, information and customer service in order to promote business development, retention and enhance our quality of place.
To bring our members the greatest benefits, HCCC focuses on helping our members to network, promote, develop, and advocate."
Visit the Chamber website to learn more: https://hardinchamber.com/
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College
ECTC was formed by the consolidation of Elizabethtown Community College and Elizabethtown Technical College in 2004. The college is built on 80 acres of land in Elizabethtown off College Street Road and includes the Central Regional Postsecondary Education Center, which also houses an extended campus of Western Kentucky University."
Learn more about the college by visiting their website: https://elizabethtown.kctcs.edu/
Feeding America
Since our establishment in 1982, we have distributed more than 280 million pounds of food and grocery items at a retail value of $476 million throughout central, south central, and western Kentucky – which equates to approximately 13.5 million meals, and counting!
Our vision is that no one will go to bed hungry in our service area, and we strive every day to make that vision a reality."
Visit their website to find out more information: https://feedingamericaky.org/
For more information, visit www.habitat.org."
Habitat for Humanity
"Founded in 1976 by Millard and Linda Fuller, Habitat for Humanity is a global nonprofit housing organization working in nearly 1,400 communities across the United States and in approximately 70 countries around the world. Habitat’s vision is of a world where everyone has a decent place to live. Habitat works toward our vision by building strength, stability and self-reliance in partnership with people and families in need of a decent and affordable home.For more information, visit www.habitat.org."
Hardin County History Museum
Pioneer relics form a collective memory of cabin life in the wilderness of the Kentucky frontier. Various panels depict the evolution of the counties carved from the frontier of Kentucky County, Virginia that became a state in its own right and settled by the influx of westward travelers after the War of Revolution."
Visit the museum website to learn more: http://www.hardinkyhistory.org/index.asp
Hosparus Tea
"When you make a donation to Hosparus Health, you’re helping people in your local community who need us the most. This includes care for children, veterans, and others with life-limiting illness, as well as grief counseling. Thanks to our generous donors, this year Hosparus Health will again provide quality end-of-life care and associated services to thousands of families across Kentucky and Indiana. On behalf of those patients and their families, we express our deepest gratitude."
Click on the link to visit the Hosparus website: https://hosparushealth.org/events/central-kentucky-tea-auction-2020/
Swope's Cars of Yesteryear Museum
After years of planning and nine months of construction, Swope`s Cars of Yesteryear opened in May 1999. The collection consists of sixty magnificent machines of the past, all museum quality. These are exciting automobiles that stir memories of long ago days when motoring was a fun-filled adventure.
Our museum allows car fans and collectors to admire the progression of automobiles over time. Our collection includes antique cars like the 1914 Model T and the 1925 Pierce Arrow to classics like the 1969 Chevrolet Camaro and the 1956 Thunderbird.
Not only do we have a great display of our collection for public viewing, but we also sell antique cars for the more passionate collectors."
Check out the museum's website to learn more: https://www.swopemuseum.com/
Woman's Club of Elizabethtown, Kentucky
"The Woman’s Club of Elizabethtown is a civic organization dedicated to meeting the needs of the community through a broad range of programs and projects.""As a result of projects and work throughout the year, members make monetary donations to several community agencies, organizations and programs."
In 2018, members donated almost $6,000 to these groups along with a $1,000 scholarship and $400 in prizes for student art and writing contests. Among the organizations that received donations: the American Red Cross, the Brown-Pusey House, Girl Scouts, Greenspace, Hardin County Public Library, and several others.
Find the Woman's Club on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WomansClubofEtown/
Elizabethtown Heritage Council
"The Elizabethtown Heritage Council is dedicated to the preservation, restoration and revitalization of downtown Elizabethtown. Our well-loved downtown offers a unique blend of retail, business and cultural, educational and residential opportunities to everyone who visits.
The Elizabethtown Heritage Council sponsors several festivals and events throughout the year to bring our community together and show the beauty of Elizabethtown, Ky. The Council’s work increases awareness of downtown offerings and stimulates the local economy, while at the same time preserving historic integrity."
You can visit the council online at their website: https://etownheritage.org/
"Helping Hand of Hope applies Christian values and principles to not only assist people with their emergency needs but also to empower them to use their abilities in ways that will help them to be more self-sustaining and less reliant on assistance from churches and agencies. Today, Helping Hand of Hope is touching countless lives in Hardin County and demonstrating the love that Christ has for all of us, especially the least among us."
Find out more by visiting their website: https://www.helpinghandofhope.com/
Helping Hand of Hope
"Our Mission: Reflecting spiritual Principles, we offer help and hope by providing compassionate service and support to meet emergency needs and provide partnerships to enable self-sustaining lifestyles.""Helping Hand of Hope applies Christian values and principles to not only assist people with their emergency needs but also to empower them to use their abilities in ways that will help them to be more self-sustaining and less reliant on assistance from churches and agencies. Today, Helping Hand of Hope is touching countless lives in Hardin County and demonstrating the love that Christ has for all of us, especially the least among us."
Find out more by visiting their website: https://www.helpinghandofhope.com/