People ask us, “What can I do to help?” This October, during National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we’ll give you 17 ways.
Look to our blog, Facebook page, and Twitter feed every day from October 1 to October 17 for practical ways you can nurture victims of abuse and help put an end to intimate partner violence in families and our community.
Act on the ones that seem doable to you, and share them with your friends and family.
Today we take the bold step of changing our name to GreenHouse17.
Our new name and brand image are a truer representation of the principles that guide us and our passionate commitment to the mission to end intimate partner violence. Just as the protection of a greenhouse nurtures plants so they grow healthy and strong, GreenHouse17 nurtures human beings, helping them grow, flourish and leave the trauma of abuse behind them.
In the words of Darlene Thomas, our Executive Director, “We’ve been aware for a long time of the disconnect between our name and our mission. We take a holistic approach to helping people not simply to survive a crisis, but to grow as human beings and move on to lead full and fulfilling lives. We tend to think way outside the box and are passionate about our work. Our new name, GreenHouse17, gets to the heart of what we do – nurture lives damaged by intimate partner violence – in 17 Kentucky counties.”
Our new name and brand will become official on October 18 when our Board of Directors, staff, and community partners gather for a celebration under the Contemplation Pavilion on our beautiful Bluegrass farm.
The rollout was deliberately timed to benefit from heightened awareness of the problem of intimate partner violence during the month of October, designated National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. We’re ramping up to the official launch date of our new name and brand with 17 Days/17Ways – an awareness initiative of its own. Look for one practical tip about how the community can combat the problem on our Facebook page and via Twitter each day from October 1 to October 17.
“Even more important, we believe a more positive and optimistic image, focused on the solution not the problem, will be more apt to engage community understanding and support to help wipe out a problem that affects us all.”
Gina, whose mother is a long-time resident of Lexington, began her journey in shoe design with the loving support of a family in the shoe business for many years. Not only is she following her desire to design shoes as unique and beautiful as the women who wear them, she’s also heeding her father’s advice to “stay true to what is in your mind’s eye and in your heart.”
Gina is a long time regular on Daytime with celebrated turns on “The Guiding Light” (as Dinah Marler) and ABC’s “One Life to Live” (as Kelly Cramer). Other Television credits include The Sopranos, Law & Order SVU, Fastlane, This Time Around and Phenomenon.
We are looking forward to participating in the Macy’s Shop for a Cause event on Saturday, August 24! With the purchase of a $5 Shop for a Cause savings pass from our organization, you will save 25% all day on regular, sale, and clearance items (including many home goods) and 10% on electronics and furniture.
100% of the proceeds from purchase of passes from our organization will benefit programs and services for survivors of domestic violence.
To purchase a pass for yourself (and maybe even a couple for your friends, too), simply make an online donation to our organization before midnight on Saturday, August 17. We will divide your total donation amount by $5 and mail you the corresponding number of passes. For example, if you make a $15 donation, we will mail you three passes.
Click here to be redirected to our secure online giving page. Please include the phrase “Macy’s” in the comments section and use the address where you’d like you pass(es) to be mailed.
We are hiring for two Family Advocate positions. These roles focus on services for victims of domestic violence in our outreach communities.
Essential functions:
Additional Requirements.
Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and resume to the attention of Diane Fleet, Assistant Director, P.O. Box 55190; Lexington, KY 40555 before 8-30-13. Documents may also be submitted email to diane dot fleet at bdvp dot org. Please use the subject line: Family Advocate Application. Applications will be reviewed as received until the positions are filled.
Call or text a few friends to make plans for dinner at Stella’s Kentucky Deli on Thursday, June 27 from 5-10 p.m. A portion of the evening’s sales will be donated to our agency. Like us, Stella’s is dedicated to local farmers and supports local food economies. They’re located 143 Jefferson Street in Lexington. (Image retrieved from stellaskentuckydeli.com.)
We’d love for you to join us for a tour. Let us show you around the shelter, introduce you to our staff, and share some stories about our award-winning programs and farm. If you’re already familiar with our work, please consider bringing a friend with you to introduce them to our mission. Here are the upcoming tour dates and times.
Reservations are required for planning purposes. RSVP to Hallie by e-mail (hlintner at greenhouse17 dot org) or call her at 859-519-1900. Please be sure to include the date and time of the tour you’d like to attend. We’ll follow up with confirmation anddriving directions. Hope to see you soon!
We are humbled and honored to be chosen as one of the benefiting organizations for this Suburban Women’s Club of Lexington (SWC) event. It’s been such a pleasure partnering with our friends at SWC and Pink Connection. The evening will include a silent auction, dinner, and awards. We’ll be providing fresh flower centerpieces from the farm for the event. Come out to show your support for survivors!
