The Friends of NorthKey
The Friends of NorthKey Scholarship Program 2025
This year, The Friends of NorthKey will once again be awarding a total of $10,000 in scholarships for the 2025/2026 school year to up to five awardees!
To be considered for a scholarship, an applicant must meet the following criteria:
- Be a current NorthKey client or family member of a current NorthKey client,
- Live within the 8 county Northern Kentucky region,
- Have a NorthKey Staff Sponsor who will help the applicant through the application process and attest to the applicant’s qualifications,
- Will be enrolled in a university, college, vocational school, or training certification program during the 2025/2026 school year,
- Demonstrate a clear vision for how their education will help them achieve or improve their employment and career goals, and,
- Submit a completed application by April 30, 2025.
All completed applications are due by April 30, 2025, and should be emailed to Laura Harris (lharris@northkey.org) or Jeannie Anderson (janderson@northkey.org), or can be mailed to: The Friends of NorthKey, Attn: Scholarship Selection Committee, 502 Farrell Drive, Covington, KY 41011.
Scholarship awardees will be notified in June/July of 2025.
Ray of Hope Virtual Auction: September 25th – 30th
The Friends Ray of Hope Event, NorthKey’s largest annual fundraiser, generates funds that support NorthKey clients through initiatives such as scholarships, food donations, and holiday support for families in need, totaling over $40,000 in contributions last year alone.
We are currently seeking donations and corporate sponsorships for our upcoming virtual auction!
All donations are tax deductible, and go towards The Friends’ mission of helping those in need. You can download the donation form below.
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About The Friends
NorthKey Community Care began as a community effort to provide high-quality, accessible services to Northern Kentucky. Since its formation in 1970 and incorporation in 1981, “The Friends of NorthKey” has supported mental health awareness, reduced stigma, and helped fund mental health services in the region. Today, this group continues its fundraising and advocacy to support NorthKey Community Care’s work.
The Friends, a group of volunteers, graciously dedicate their time and efforts to selfless service of this cause. In addition, generous community donations of resources, personal time, and funds help The Friends continue their mission to reduce the stigma associated with seeking mental health, substance use, and developmental disabilities services and support services throughout the Northern Kentucky region.
The Friends donate their time and efforts towards a multitude of activities. The following is just a short list of the fruits of their recent efforts:
- Provided supporting funds to enhance the renovations of numerous NorthKey office locations;
- Awarded scholarships to clients and family members of clients to enable them to pursue their higher education dreams;
- Purchased therapy supplies and school supplies for youth receiving services at NorthKey;
- Hosted a summer picnic for NorthKey clients and their families;
- Hosted a Halloween party, with entertainment, for clients and their families;
- Hosted a Christmas party, with gifts, for child and adolescent clients and their families;
- Sponsored awards lunches for clients at NorthKey’s Adult Day Training sites;
- Donated funds to purchase holiday meals for NorthKey families;
- Provided supporting funds to NorthKey’s housing assistance services to purchase essential living and necessary household items for clients;
- Donated clothing, shoes, groceries, and other essentials for clients struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic;
- Any many more!
Join The Friends!
Yearly annual dues for the Friends of NorthKey are just $10 to help support us in our mission to defeat the stigma surrounding mental illness, substance use, and developmental disabilities.
If you would like to join The Friends, we would be glad to have you! Please mail the below letter with your check payable to NorthKey Community Care, and mail to Anne Scheve at P.O. Box 2680, Covington, KY, 41012.
The Friends Membership Letter_2023
Or, you may submit your payment online through our PayPal account and email Laura at lharris@northkey.org or Jeannie at janderson@northkey.org.
Any information we receive from you is kept confidential. Click the button below to donate. If you would like this donation to be anonymous, you will have the ability to do so during checkout.
Make a donation
The efforts and activities of The Friends are made possible by donations and support from the larger community. If you wish to support The Friends’ efforts to reduce stigma associated with seeking mental health, substance use, and developmental disabilities services and support the services offered by the NorthKey Community Care, please consider a donation:
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