Mission: Established in 1813, The Kentucky Colonels is an organization of talented and capable men and women appointed by the Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky because of their service to the state. We act as the Governor's ambassadors of Kentucky's heritage and rich history of arts and entertainment. Our primary objective is to support needy Kentucky charities and worthy Kentucky organizations by raising money from our membership to help those organizations who stand ready to help our citizens share in Kentucky's boundless future. We celebrate this mission and encourage and affirm one another in these efforts. (Less)

Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels is a 501(c)(3) organization, with an IRS ruling year of 1963, and donations are tax-deductible.