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Author Archives: GreenHouse17 Staff

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Flash Donation Drive for Survivors – A Domestic Violence Awareness Month Event

September 12, 2017By GreenHouse17 Staff

It’s a three-day Flash online donation drive to support survivors from Friday, October 27 through Sunday, October 29.

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17 Flower Arranging Tips

September 7, 2017By GreenHouse17 Staff

Are you looking at your bundle of beautiful flowers and thinking…now what?!

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Two new Kentucky laws go into effect

June 29, 2017By GreenHouse17 Staff

Today  – June 29, 2017 –  two new laws improving protections for victims of domestic and dating violence law go into effect.

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Handmade By Survivors Holiday Gifts

December 8, 2016By GreenHouse17 Staff
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Om Yeah – Yoga and Hot Chocolate!

December 7, 2016By GreenHouse17 Staff

We all know the holidays can be hectic and that sometimes you just need a break.

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Painting with GreenHouse17!

December 5, 2016By GreenHouse17 Staff

Have you been looking for a way to brush up on your painting skills? If so, come out to our Painting with GreenHouse17 event hosted by the talented instructors at Ethos!

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Home for the Holidays Concert

November 28, 2016By GreenHouse17 Staff

Join us at The Burl (map it) on Sunday, December 4 for a night of holiday music and fundraising for all ages.

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Merry AXEmas

November 28, 2016By GreenHouse17 Staff

Calling all Classic Rock lovers! This month we have a very exciting opportunity from Classic Rock 92 One and Willis Music in Lexington!

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Message from Our Executive Director

November 21, 2016By GreenHouse17 Staff

A message from Darlene Thomas, GreenHouse17 Executive Director:

“Our vision is a community, nation, and world in which intimate partner abuse no longer exists.

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Lisa’s Story of Healing and Survival

October 29, 2016By GreenHouse17 Staff

Lisa made this video. This is her story of healing and survival in her own voice. 

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🤝 Become a Community Connector! You’ll repres 🤝 Become a Community Connector! You’ll represent our organization at local events and share resources. 💜

Register to attend the in-person training on Saturday, July 12 from 10:30 am to noon at the volunteer link in bio!
🌈 Lexington Pride Festival! We loved seeing so 🌈 Lexington Pride Festival! We loved seeing so many friends, community partners, and supporters. Thank you to everyone who stopped by to say hello, shared their stories, and spun the prize wheel! 💜✨
Slip, slide, splash! 💦 Big thanks to the wonder Slip, slide, splash! 💦 Big thanks to the wonderful volunteers who helped with a special night for the kids full of water balloons, a slip and slide, and lots of laughter. The perfect way to cool off and connect during this heat wave. ☀️💜
We loved welcoming @lifeenthusiast62 back to the s We loved welcoming @lifeenthusiast62 back to the shelter yesterday! She gave our residents a little pampering and a lot of inspiration. Thank you, Reba! 💜
"Starting something from a seed and watching it gr "Starting something from a seed and watching it grow is a remarkable, breathtaking journey. It is miraculous to see all of the different things it takes to make a garden grow. 

If you give a garden love, you receive back from it. What you get is both beauty and harvest. Harvesting is nice of course, but for me the most exciting part of gardening is watching Mother Nature at work.” 🌱

'C' shares a lovely field note about her time in our farm stipend program. 💜
Caught in the rain yesterday, surrounded by blooms Caught in the rain yesterday, surrounded by blooms ☔️🌧️🌻💜
*Season passes and our August 9 date are sold out* *Season passes and our August 9 date are sold out*
 
💐 August 9 - sold out 
💐 August 23
💐 September 6
💐 September 20
 
Bring friends & family to help fill your bucket, enjoy the magic of the farm, and support survivors! 🪣💜
Today’s harvest – garlic, onion, dill, and Swi Today’s harvest – garlic, onion, dill, and Swiss chard! 🧄🧅🌿🥬 Ready for some delicious resident meals!
We’re so grateful for this amazing crew of volun We’re so grateful for this amazing crew of volunteers who helped harvest sunflowers and dahlias this morning! 🌻💜

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