ABOUT US! 

Friends of Appalachia, Inc. (FOA) is a Trumbull, Connecticut based Public Charity 501(c)(3), and is registered with the State of Connecticut. FOA is a community organization, open to all, which strives to educate and sensitize youth and adult volunteers to address the needs of the impoverished people in Central Appalachia.

​FOA's 2021 Board Members
 Lisa Peters - President, T-Shirt/GiveAways Coordinator 
Avery Peters - Vice-President, Communications Coordinator, Center Director, Trip Coordinator
Vera Dosky - Treasurer 
Kyle Peters - Secretary, Construction Training Coordinator, Trip Floater
Katie Boland - Dental Supply Coordinator, Trip Coordinator, THS Liaison 
John Dosky - Parent Liaison, Trip Coordinator  
Jillian Lewis - College Liaison
Kent Lewis - Parent Liaison, TTC Liaison, Trip/Vehicle Coordinator 
Chris Shay - Parent Liaison
Nolan Shay - College Liaison
​Callan Vaughn - Student Board, Meeting Planner

In the years since, FOA has participated in ASP each summer. Our participation and amount of money committed to the region is growing steadily. 
FOA Towns/States/Counties we have served
2010 - Butler, TN - Carter County   
2011 - Chapmanville, WV - Logan County
2012 - Jackson, KY - Breathitt County  
2013 - Boone, NC, - Watauga County
2014 - Whiteburg, KY - Letcher County
​2015 - Newport, TN - Cocke County
2016 - Huff Creek, WV, - Logan County
2017 - Evarts, KY - Harlan County
​2018 - Clay, WV - Clay County
​2019-  Johnson City, TN - Washington Country
​2020- 

In the fall of 2009, A group of committed and experienced individuals came together to form an independent 501(c)(3) with a simple purpose: to Help. Build. Hope. in Central Appalachia. This organization would enable us to work unrestricted for the people of Central Appalachia. Our single largest initiative was the ASP trip that many of us had made in the past, as well as some new initiatives to focus on more year-round help for this impoverished region. 
 FOA's 2009 Founding Board Members  
Anna Henry, President
John Dosky, Vice President
Lisa Peters, Treasurer
Val Collison, Secretary
Doug Doyle
Sandy Fraser
Joe Henry
John Henry
Sean Jackson
John Nigro