Give 8/28 Lex
Celebrating Black generosity. Strengthening Black communities.
Give 8/28 Lex is a one-day giving campaign powered by the Lexington Black Prosperity Initiative at Blue Grass Community Foundation. Held each year on August 28 during Black Philanthropy Month, the campaign celebrates the legacy of Black generosity and supports Black-serving nonprofits that strengthen our community.
Since launching in 2023, Give 8/28 Lex has raised more than $350,000 for local organizations advancing opportunity in youth development, education, food justice, housing, public health, and community safety.
Give 8/28 Lex is part of the national Give 8/28 movement, a coordinated day of giving that marks historic milestones in Black history, including the ratification of the 13th Amendment in 1865 and the March on Washington in 1963.