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Friends of Coal is dedicated to informing and educating Kentucky citizens about the coal industry and its vital role in the state's future.
We provide a united voice for an industry that has been and remains a critical eco- nomic contributor to Kentucky. By working together, we can provide good jobs and benefits for future generations.
Friends of Coal is a volunteer organization that is dedicated to informing and educating Kentucky citizens about the coal industry and its vital role in the state’s future.
All are invited to be a part of our organization, which consists of proud Kentuckians as well as residents from beyond our borders.
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A FRIEND OF COAL?
Being a Friend of Coal shows your love for Kentucky. It’s an investment in our future. By working together to make coal safer, cleaner and more usable, we’ll be able to keep working here.
Dependable jobs with good benefits will help our children become more likely to stay in Kentucky as they get older. We encourage enrollment from coal supporters in the Bluegrass and beyond.
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Friends of Coal members receive information about the coal industry and its importance to Kentucky. By joining Friends of Coal, you’ll be the first to hear about our latest news and upcoming events.
JOINING IS EASY
Becoming a Friend of Coal is as simple as filling out a membership card. You’ll be part of a growing team that’s working across Kentucky and in other states to increase our membership, support the power of coal and make our voice heard.
For questions about joining Friends of Coal, call 1-859-233-4743.
Volunteer mine rescue teams from across Kentucky head to Central Bank Center in Lexington May 31 through June 5 for the State Mine Rescue Competition — six days of timed drills, technical events, and scenario response. These are the men and women called to an emergency before the rest of us even know one has happened. Cheer your local team this June 5. #friendsofcoal #kycoal ... See MoreSee Less
🌲 Day two at CEDAR's Regional Coal Fair, and 207 student projects are still on display at UPIKE — science, history, art, and the story of the communities coal built. Open today and tomorrow, 2–8pm, free. Come see their work. #FriendsOfCoal #EasternKentucky #CoalHeritage🌲 Day two of public viewing is underway at the 2026 CEDAR Regional Coal Fair. The evergreen in CEDAR’s name is the Eastern Red Cedar — native to these mountains, green through every winter, and a fitting emblem for a fair where students show what they have built.The fair is open again today, Wednesday, May 20, and once more tomorrow, Thursday, May 21, on the 7th-floor pavilion at the University of Pikeville. Public viewing runs 2:00 to 8:00 PM each day, and admission is free.207 projects from K–12 students across six Eastern Kentucky school districts and three private academies remain on display, spanning science, mathematics, English and literature, art, music, technology and multimedia, and social studies.Come see their work.UPIKE HPE Building · 7th Floor Pavilion (Kentucky College of Optometry)#CEDARCoalFair #EasternKentucky #AppalachianStudents #CoalHeritage #FriendsOfCoal #KentuckyCoal #UPIKE #PikevilleKY #STEMEducation #K12Education ... See MoreSee Less
🌲 Eastern Kentucky kids put projects on display this week at CEDAR, Inc. - Future of Work in Appalachia's Coal Fair — geology, history, the science of reclamation, and the future of our coal communities.Public viewing is at the University of Pikeville HPE Building, 7th Floor, 2–8pm Tuesday through Thursday. Take the family. 🇺🇸 #kycoalThe 2026 CEDAR Regional Coal Fair is open today, Tuesday, May 19, on the 7th-floor pavilion at the University of Pikeville. Public viewing hours are 2:00 to 8:00 PM today, Wednesday May 20, and Thursday May 21. Admission is free.Students from six Eastern Kentucky school districts and three private academies have brought 207 projects to the fair, across seven subject areas: science, mathematics, English and literature, art, music, technology and multimedia, and social studies. Topics include coal's geology, its history, its place in the lives of Eastern Kentucky families, the science of mining and reclamation, and the future of the communities the industry built.CEDAR has held the Regional Coal Fair annually since 1993.UPIKE HPE Building · 7th Floor Pavilion (Kentucky College of Optometry)#CEDARCoalFair #EasternKentucky #AppalachianStudents #CoalHeritage #FriendsOfCoal #KentuckyCoal #UPIKE #PikevilleKY #STEMEducation #K12Education ... See MoreSee Less