HONORABLE ORDER OF KENTUCKY COLONELS AWARD 318 GRANTS TOTALING $2.6 MILLION COMPASSIONATE CARE PLUS AN HONORED 2026 RECIPIENT

Richmond, KY – Compassionate Care Plus (formerly Hospice Care Plus) is proud to announce it has received a $20,000 grant from the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels (HOKC) to help fund the replacement of three HVAC units at the organization's Compassionate Care Center in Richmond. 

 

"We are incredibly grateful to the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels for their generous investment in our mission," said Stefanie Manes, Director of Community Engagement at Compassionate Care Plus. "Their support ensures we can continue providing compassionate, high-quality care in a setting that promotes comfort, dignity, and peace."

 

HOKC awarded $2.6 million in grants supporting 318 non-profits, impacting more than 4 million Kentuckians.  Grants are made possible through donations from Kentucky Colonels from throughout the Commonwealth and around the world who choose to exercise the honor of being named a Kentucky Colonel in a meaningful way.

 

According to Executive Director Sherry Crose “It is the Honorable Order’s purpose to strengthen the lives of Kentuckians and we do that through this grant program, called the Good Works Program.  We are grateful for the contributions from Kentucky Colonels to this program and together we can help Kentucky nonprofits with their mission to enrich and reinforce the lives of Kentucky residents.”

 

Compassionate Care Plus is a non-profit organization that proudly serves patients and families throughout Estill, Jackson, Lee, Madison, Owsley, and Rockcastle counties who are living with serious or advanced illness. In addition to providing compassionate, comfort-focused care, the organization offers grief and loss support to anyone who has experienced the death of a loved one, regardless of whether their loved one received care from Compassionate Care Plus. To learn more about their programs and services, visit ccpky.org or call 859-986-1500.

 

The Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels is a 501(c) (3) entity dedicated to supporting charitable activities throughout the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The organization is governed by an all-volunteer Board of Trustees. Since 1951, the organization has pursued its mission through annual grants totaling $75 million to more than 1,700 nonprofits. The “Kentucky Colonel” commission is an honorary title granted by the Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Contributions made by those honored with the title, goes to the grant program and Colonels’ know that each grant is thoroughly vetted by the trustees and staff. Though the corporate name is The Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels, most know it by its long-term trademark, KENTUCKY COLONELS. Visit kycolonels.org to learn more.