The Floyd County Chamber of Commerce held a networking luncheon meeting on Tuesday, January 10, 2017. The guest speaker was Tonya Shepherd, Program Officer with The Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky. The Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky is a nationally-accredited, tax-exempt, public charity that allows people to establish permanent endowment funds and gift funds under the umbrella of one larger foundation. Shepherd explained that Community Foundations are set up by local people to promote giving and improve quality of life in a specific community or region. She said a Community Foundation would be an asset to the area for those wanting to make a difference but didn’t know how. For additional information, visit appalachianKY.org.