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Chapter: Kentucky River

Do you want the absolute best for your family and our community? So do we. The Kentucky River chapter of KFTC includes Perry County, Knott County, and Letcher County. If you live in this region, then we invite you to be part of our local KFTC chapter.

We are a diverse group of people – teachers, retired coal miners, students, unemployed, moms, grandparents and many more. We work together – as we have for many years – to protect our water and land, bring new energy and new jobs to our area, share our vision with elected officials and make sure our region is a safe place to call home for everyone.

We support each other, have fun and get things done. Come join us at our next chapter meeting!

Recent Activities

Visions of Unity Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Hazard

Tanya Turner on January 15, 2012 in Voting Rights, Kentucky River

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Today, in celebration of the national holiday honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., KFTC members from Perry and Letcher counties joined hundreds of folks from eastern Kentucky organizations, churches, schools, businesses and communities for the annual MLK Day Community Breakfast hosted by Hazard Community & Technical College.  This year's event, held at HCTC's main campus in Hazard, featured the theme 'Visions of Unity' and keynote speaker Renee Michelle Shaw of KET. 

Perry County Chapter Hosts EKY Holiday Party

Tanya Turner on December 21, 2011 in , Kentucky River, Fundraiser

Members from Letcher and Knott counties joined the Perry County chapter members Tuesday night in Hazard at the Perry County Public Library for a Holiday feast and screening of I Was There in the Library's theater.  Around 25 people brought family, friends, and food to celebrate the upcoming holidays, another powerful year of grassroots organizing in east Kentucky, and the 79th birthday of the 2011 KFTC Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, McKinley Sumner of Montgomery Creek, Vicco.  

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Perry County Chapter Update!

Tanya Turner on November 16, 2011 in , Kentucky River

 This week the Perry County Chapter used their meeting time for a Fall Fundraising phonebank training, planning the upcoming yearend chapter celebration (with music, food, and a film!), and "Adding Our Voice" to the KY Deserves Better tumblr page (see a couple pics below and go add your own!).

For the chapter celebration we are planning for some great home cooked food, local pickin' and singin', and we're showing the short "I Was There" film in the new seated theater at Perry County's nice, new public library!  Everyone, near and far, is welcome to join us!  Bring a friend and a dish! 

Perry County Kicks Off Voter Turnout

Tanya Turner on October 17, 2011 in Voting Rights, Kentucky River

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Perry Chapter Registers Students to Vote in Hazard

Tanya Turner on October 1, 2011 in Voting Rights, Kentucky River

Last week the Perry Chapter was able to set up a voter registration booth in the cafeteria of Hazard Community and Technical College.  

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Chapter Feature:

Russell Oliver"KFTC empowers residents to bring about positive changes in their communities. It gives members confidence that they can make a difference. You are not one person, but part of a statewide organization of thousands supporting you and your cause."

-Russell Oliver, KFTC member

Regular Meetings:

Hazard, KY 41701
Monthly chapter meeting

Join us every  month for the Kentucky River chapter meeting. We rotate meeting locations so please check the KFTC calendar for most up to date meeting information.

Chapter meetings are a great time to plan local work, discuss local and statewide work, meet new people, and much more. Everyone is welcome and invited to attend! Hope to see you there!

Chapter Organizer:

Hazard, KY 41701

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