The Official Kentucky State Championship Old Time Fiddlers Contest, Inc. is Proudly Sponsored by the Grayson County Rotary Club.

Proceeds of the Fiddlers Contest benefit several Grayson County Rotary Club projects as well as other organizations which provide services in return for contributions or which sell products as a fundraiser.

Our Club efforts are: Jodie Hall Memorial Scholarship, Rotary Club Vocational Scholarship, Clothe-A-Child program, Interest-Free Student-Loan Fund.

The Jodie Hall Memorial Scholarship is a $500.00 scholarship granted to a graduating GCHS Senior who will be pursuing a degree in music. This is in Memory of Jodie Hall, long-time member of the Grayson County Rotary Club and founder of the Kentucky State Fiddlers Championship. It was Jodie’s dream to see old time string music live on through our youth. In 2008, the Club granted two $500 Jodie Hall Memorial Scholarships for the first time ever due to the quality of applicants.

Rotary Club Vocational Scholarship is a $500.00 scholarship granted to a graduating GCHS Senior who will be pursuing a technical or vocational degree. The decision to support these pursuits was due to the large manufacturing base in Grayson County and our past involvement of local factory management.

Clothe-A-Child Program is an on-going project by the Club which works in cooperation with the Grayson Co. High School/Lawler Elementary Family Resource Center. The program's original focus was for the elementary age children in need. As other resources began to focus on these same areas, the need became more evident for High School age children. This program provides a normal minimum of a coat, 1-2 pairs of jeans, 1-2 tops, packages of undergarments, and a small gift item or two. This is usually distributed just before the school Christmas Break. We have normally assisted approximately 20 students each year.

Interest-Free Student Loan Fund is the largest financial undertaking of the Grayson Co. Rotary Club. This program provides interest-free student loans to area students which may not qualify for other financial aid and might not otherwise be able to afford tuition. The loan is deferred until the student completes their education. The Club normally funds an average of 10+ loans per year with a maximum of $750.00 per semester. The Club currently has funded and has outstanding over $87,000.00 for this project. 

In addition to the Rotary Club efforts, other organizations benefit from the Fiddlers Contest.

The Grayson County High School Band Boosters have worked for several years providing ticket sales for the Contest. As a result, the Club pays the Boosters for their efforts.  Additionally, the Boosters set up concession sales and this serves as a major annual fundraiser and bonding project for the students.

The Breckinridge County High School Band Boosters also provide concession sales to the contest.  This also provides funds for their efforts and allows the students to bond.

The St. Paul Catholic School has sold ice cream products for the past several years. The sales benefit the efforts of the school.

The local Knights of Columbus provide parking assistance in return for a monetary contribution.