Holistic community development. at emerge, we strive to build stronger and more resilient local communities. our community development facilitators work alongside people in the community, building relationships and involving members to be active participants in their own development. they teach, mentor and facilitate processes that involve the people in prioritizing community issues they choose to address. time is spent in identifying community assets; developing and implementing plans using locally available resources. they create opportunities for the community to learn new skills, building human capital and progress for the community.

To provide shelter, treatment, support and advocacy to women and their children who are victims of domestic violence.

Casa of ohio valley, inc.'s mission is to represent the best interests of children who enter the court systems as a result of dependency, abuse or neglect by recruiting, training, and supervising community volunteers.

The octc foundation, inc. is a nonprofit corporation formed to support the purposes and promote the further development of the owensboro community and technical college. the foundation's support comes primarily from individual, business and local government contributions.

To familiarize the public with fine art by supporting the activities of the owensboro museum of fine art.

Owensboro health, inc. exists to heal the sick and improve the health of the communities we serve.

To raise, steward, and distribute philantropic funds in support of owensboro health's mission to heal the sick and improve health in western kentucky and southern indiana.

To host the annual daviess county, kentucky, fair

Foster a liberal arts education that nourishes, stimulates and prepares future leaders intellectually, spiritually and physically to achieve success in life

Helping individuals live with dignity through the final stages of life.

To create meaningful, imaginative performances and educational and community engagement programs that enrich lives and create memorable experiences.

To discover, observe and enjoy the wonders of our environment and to provide priceless education to foster an awareness of our interaction with nature.

To provide museum tours to the general public which allows visitors to view bluegrass memorabilia, to educate the public on the history of bluegrass music, to provide music programs to educate and entertain, to build new audiences for bluegrass music, to enhance the image of bluegrass music and spur its growth.

To provide clothing, shoes, coats, emergency medical/dental services, and a christmas party to underprivileged children in the community.

Public development of cultural arts

Incorporate the various genres of dance, owensboro dance theatre, inc provides professional dance instruction and quality dance performance to the tri-state area and also seeks to educate and expand the community's knowledge and appreciation of dance as an art form.

Operate a regional blood bank

To inspire girls to be strong, smart and bold.

To promote the health, social, educational, vocational and character development of boys and girls.