Picturesque Menifee County is situated in the Eastern Coal Field region of the state, an area that was once dominated by the coal mining industry. The county is located in the midst of the Daniel Boone National Forest (between Cave Run Lake and Red River Gorge). While it is very beautiful, the fact that much of the land is owned by the federal government presents some challenges. There is private use at the lower elevations, but the upper elevations are restricted from any business or commercial development. With the decline of the coal industry in the recent past and the lack of other businesses, small farms and logging operations provide the few available jobs in the area.

As a result, Menifee County suffers from many of the socioeconomic problems that plague Appalachia, including high unemployment rates, high rates of adult illiteracy, and widespread poverty. For this reason, Menifee Central Elementary School serves as a beacon of hope for the surrounding community, providing a quality education to students, which is the key to breaking the cycle of poverty so that students may rise above the difficult circumstances from which they come. As a caring sponsor, you help provide basic needs — such as food, clothing, shoes, and school supplies — to students who otherwise might struggle to reach their full potential.