February 2017
Kendra Scott Jewelry Gives Back
Hey Everyone, We are having our first event on February 23rd. We are teaming up with our friends at Kendra Scott Jewelry. Take a preview of her selection at www.kendrascott.com and find what you want. On the 23rd, stop by the La Cantera store or phone in an order to 210-399-2854 during the hours of 5:30pm – 8:30pm Central Standard Time. Kendra Scott will give 20% of the sales during this timeframe to Appalachian Connection! We certainly appreciate your support. Happy Shopping! ;
Find out more »April 2017
Interviews for 2017 Scholarship Applicants
The Appalachian Connection Scholarship selection committee will be conducting interviews for the final round of applicants
Find out more »2017 Scholarship award presentation
Appalachian Connection will be presenting their 2017 $10,000 scholarship to a Perry County high school student.
Find out more »WSGS-FM interview with Appalachian Connection president John M. Cornett
Our fearless leader John Cornett will be live on the radio at 7:30am on Thursday. Make sure to tune in to WSGS in Hazard to hear what he has to say.
Find out more »Big Blue Smokehouse hosts Appalachian Connection fundraiser
Please come out to Big Blue Smokehouse on Thursday night between 6-9pm. You can hear more about our scholarship and the fine people of Big Blue Smokehouse will be donating 10% of all proceeds to Appalachian Connection during that time. http://www.thebigbluesmokehouse.com
Find out more »October 2017
Kendra Scott Jewelry Gives Back to Appalachia!
Hi Everyone! Back by popular demand! We are teaming up once again with our friends at Kendra Scott Jewelry. Preview their selection at www.kendrascott.com and select a beautiful piece of jewelry, then call the store at 210-399-2854 to place your order. You must call the store, or stop by in person, for Appalachian Connection to receive credit. Kendra Scott will give 20% of the sales during the hours of 7pm – 9pm Eastern Time to Appalachian Connection! Proceeds support college scholarships;
Find out more »Join us for a Reunion of Friends
Join us for a Reunion of Friends at We’re using Appalachian Connection as an excuse to bring us Eastern Kentuckians together from both near and far; to eat, drink and maybe do a little cutting up. So come on by Shakespeare’s at Hamburg in Lexington on Friday, October 26th to have some fun. We’ll do a short little talk about what we’ve been up to at Appalachian Connection, but the main purpose of this event is to just have;
Find out more »November 2017
Support Appalachian Students and Make a Difference
November 28th is #GivingTuesday, a global day dedicated to giving back! This #GivingTuesday, we invite you to join us in helping our Appalachian students realize their dreams of higher education. Since Appalachian Connection began in 2016, we have contributed $20,000 to support two college scholarships! We can’t wait to assist even more students from our region! Here are a few ways you can help our misson. Donate to support student scholarships- every dollar helps! Share with your social networks– like our Facebook Page,;
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