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Author Archives: GreenHouse17 Staff

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17 Days/17 Ways Campaign – October 1 to 17

September 28, 2014By GreenHouse17 Staff

People are talking about intimate partner violence. It’s in the news.

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Kroger Community Rewards!

August 29, 2014By GreenHouse17 Staff

Kroger has committed to donating a portion of purchases made with Kroger Plus Cards to the nonprofit organization of your choice.

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U-Pick Flowers Day – August 23

August 5, 2014By GreenHouse17 Staff

We’re planning a U-Pick Day on the farm! Get together a group of family and friends for a fun day of flower picking on our farm.

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My Journey from Domestic Violence to Safety

June 23, 2014By GreenHouse17 Staff

This post was written by a resident at GreenHouse17:

I have been fleeing a domestic violence situation for 13 months now.

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Don’t mind us, we’re just Groovin’

June 14, 2014By GreenHouse17 Staff

Summer is here. That never-ending winter with polar vortexes and 13 cancellations of school in Fayette County?

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Thoughts from a Resident

June 9, 2014By GreenHouse17 Staff

The following is a beautiful blog written by a resident at our shelter:

“A blessing and a curse understanding the misunderstood independent and then codependent -is this what mixed emotions are all about?

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You’re Invited – Summer Tours

May 29, 2014By GreenHouse17 Staff

How do you imagine our shelter?

Many people assume it’s a sad place given the nature of our mission, but our shelter probably isn’t what you imagine.

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Public Announcement: Child and Adult Care Food Program Participation

May 6, 2014By GreenHouse17 Staff

We are happy to announce our emergency shelter’s participation in the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) administered by the Kentucky Department of Education.

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Josh’s Run from Lexington to Frankfort

February 20, 2014By GreenHouse17 Staff

Josh Nadzam, former University of Kentucky athlete and member of our staff, will run from Lexington to Frankfort on Thursday, March 6 to raise awareness and support for proposed legislation to protect victims of intimate partner abuse in dating relationships.

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We’ve Won the Celebrating Solutions Award

December 17, 2013By GreenHouse17 Staff

We  just received some amazing news. Our organization is among four recipients of the 2013 Mary Byron Project Celebrating Solutions Award!

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📷 May Moments 

🧺 Raspberry harvest 

🛍️ The Suburban Woman’s Club of Lexington donated towels and washcloths 

🧼 Handmade by Survivors soaps curing 

📝A note for residents and staff about how to help on the farm 

💌 Cards of encouragement from a sweet family 

🐴 Horse love 

🪑New sunshade in the healing garden 

🌦️ Rainy days 

🐾 Cat trails 

🌸 Flowers are blooming
Counting down the days until the fields are full o Counting down the days until the fields are full of blooms and you’re here to pick them! 🌻🪣

Join us for U-Pick days in August and September! Link in bio to reserve your bucket! 💜💚
What a night! 🌟 We were excited to join @lexst What a night! 🌟 We were excited to join @lexstopdsv at their Annual Appreciation and Awards Event. They honored four powerful advocates in our community – Darlene Thomas, @devinecarama, Aubrey Girouard, and Tania Whitfield. Together, we’re building a future free from violence. 💜
Nurturing lives harmed by intimate partner abuse 💜💚
We’re still smiling from Saturday’s @shimmymob We’re still smiling from Saturday’s @shimmymob magic! @troupedagaz organized such a vibrant, powerful day across Lexington. Thank you for raising funds for survivors and bringing awareness to intimate partner abuse! 💃💜
🌱 Sending our biggest thanks to everyone who gr 🌱 Sending our biggest thanks to everyone who grew hope for survivors during #KYGives25 yesterday! We raised over $7,500 in 24 hours - our best KY Gives Day ever!! 🥳

Special thanks to the Suburban Woman’s Club of Lexington and a generous anonymous donor for matching funds! 💜💐

#HopeBlooms #SupportSurvivors #GrowHope
Update! Our matches have been met, yay!! Thank you Update! Our matches have been met, yay!! Thank you for supporting survivors during #KYGives25! You have until midnight to make your gift at the link in bio! 

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It’s #KYGivesDay!! 🥳

“There's something new every time I go out to the garden — new life that gives me hope for my future.” 

Your gift today helps grow safety, strength, and healing for survivors of intimate partner abuse and will be matched $1 for $1 until our $2,500 match runs out! 💜

🌱 Let’s grow hope together - make your gift at the link in bio!

#HopeBlooms #EndDV #SupportSurvivors #KYGives25
This Tuesday, May 13 is @kygivesday! We have $2,50 This Tuesday, May 13 is @kygivesday! We have $2,500 in matching funds from an anonymous donor AND the Suburban Woman's Club of Lexington will match $1,000 in gifts during the Morning Power Hour at 10 am! 🥳 

If you’re unable to give tomorrow, make an early donation at the link in bio!

Special thanks to our friends at the Kentucky Nonprofit Network for organizing this day of giving and @ukalphachi for helping promote the big day! 💜

#KYGives25 #KYGivesDay #HopeBlooms #SupportSurvivors #EndDV
Support survivors every time you shop at @krogerco Support survivors every time you shop at @krogerco! 💜 
 
Link your Kroger Plus Card to GreenHouse17 through Kroger Community Rewards! 

With 150 shoppers signed up to support us, Kroger has donated over $19,000 in Community Rewards to our organization!

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