Providing community support with emphasis on patriotism, compassion, and furthering education.
What We Do
The Floyd Lewis Foundation has three main fundraising avenues:
- The Floyd Lewis Golf Classic which is held the 2nd Saturday of June each year
- Bingo held each Wednesday evening at Rock Creek Country Club.
We also receive funding from numerous gracious memorial contributions.
The Floyd Lewis Foundation is actively involved in many projects throughout Coffey County and Burlington, including but not limited to:
- Veteran’s Day Celebration- Held annually the week of Veteran’s Day
- Veteran’s Banner Project – Annually for a month surrounding Veteran’s Day
- Annual home makeover for needy family in Coffey County
- Christmas On Us: Annually provide Christmas offerings to families who cannot afford their own
- Floyd Lewis Proud American Scholarship: Presented to several graduating county seniors annually
- Sponsor of 21st Century After School Program
- Floyd Lewis Foundation “Back To School” project
- Provides funding for 4-H endeavors
- Provides funding for Boy Scouts endeavors
- Community Awards – 1. Citizen of the Year Award 2. Floyd Lewis Foundation Legacy Award, and 3. Friends of Floyd Lewis Foundation. These are all presented annually to a deserving citizen(s).
The Floyd Lewis Foundation has many other projects under consideration and we are excited to find more ways we can serve our county and community!