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Wedding Tributes – A different kind of giving

November 19, 2018By Mary Trollinger

Most of us have been there: invited to a wedding, we find ourselves confronted with a registry that seems a thousand miles long.

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Shelter Renovation: Possibilities and solutions

November 15, 2018By GreenHouse17 Staff

Few renovations beyond cosmetic improvements were necessary in 2005 when we moved into the 17,000 sq ft facility previously occupied by Bellewood Presbyterian Home for Children in rural Fayette County.

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Ribbon Cutting & Dedication: Children’s Safe Exchange and Visitation Program

August 23, 2018By GreenHouse17 Staff

Community gathered today to support the launch of the Children’s Safe Exchange and Visitation program in Lexington-Fayette County.

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Greetings from our New Development Manager

August 14, 2018By GreenHouse17 Staff
Greetings! My name is Mary Trollinger and I am the new Development Manager here at GreenHouse17.
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Honoring Service with Savané Silver

August 9, 2018By GreenHouse17 Staff

As a nonprofit organization, our work is guided by our Board of Directors.

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August U-Pick Day – Open Pick Canceled

August 2, 2018By GreenHouse17 Staff

Y’all. These words are powerful ones for us today.

We are so sorry to announce that this Saturday’s drop-in “Open U-Pick” from 11 am – 1 pm has been canceled.

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Our Back to School Wish List

July 24, 2018By GreenHouse17 Staff

This year, more than 100 children will attend area schools while living at our emergency shelter.

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Call for Volunteers: CRAVE Food + Music Festival

July 6, 2018By GreenHouse17 Staff

Parking fees at this year’s CRAVE Food + Music Festival will be donated to support survivors of intimate partner abuse!

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Hope Blooms Coloring Pages

April 27, 2018By GreenHouse17 Staff

Beautiful flowers are budding and blooming on our farm! Wandering the fields and exploring the hoop houses calms our spirits, while reminding us –  quite literally – to stop and smell the flowers.

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Supervised Visitation and Exchange Services Following Closing of Sunflower Kids

February 28, 2018By GreenHouse17 Staff

Sunflower Kids, a local nonprofit  that provides supervised visitation and monitored exchange services, will cease operations on March 1, 2018. 

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Say hello to the first bouquets of our Summer Flow Say hello to the first bouquets of our Summer Flower CSA! 👋🌻  

If you were unable to get a CSA, you can still take home some blooms during a U-Pick event in August or September! 🪣💐
📷 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

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