Every Monday in February! Sedona Taphouse will donate a $1 to our organization for every 8 oz Black Angus flat iron steak or 7 oz grilled salmon sold at their Lexington-Palomar location. The restaurant’s Steak Out for Charity events are part of their larger commitment to our community. In addition…
Renovation of the emergency shelter began today! The effort will create additional bedrooms at the shelter, increase safety and confidentiality for survivors, and improve use of space at the facility. We are committed to uninterrupted operation of the emergency shelter and 24-hour crisis hotline, also housed at the facility, during…
Following early planning meetings with the architect, funders, and construction management team, we began to prepare the shelter for the construction scheduled to begin on January 14. Commitment to non-interruption of services. We are committed to continuing operation of the emergency shelter and our 24-Hour Hotline, also housed at the…
This post is part of a series about the renovation of our emergency shelter. With plans drawn up and budgets estimated for the project, attention turned to securing funding for construction. Documents were gathered and narratives written to develop our first grant application for support of the shelter improvements. Meeting…
Kentucky artist Jessica Holly has created a beautiful original silk screen design that we will print on our Holiday Hope Box this season! Each Hope Box will be printed with Jessica’s art. Working with our community is crucial to bringing awareness to intimate partner abuse, and each partnership forged is…
Corissa Phillips, CFRE Operations Director CFRE International has named our Operations Director, Corissa Phillips, a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE). Individuals granted the CFRE credential have met a series of standards set by CFRE International which include tenure in the profession, education, and demonstrated fundraising achievement. It requires a rigorous…
Most of us have been there: invited to a wedding, we find ourselves confronted with a registry that seems a thousand miles long. We ask ourselves, what do they really want? What do they really need? The whole process can be overwhelming. A new trend is taking shape that takes…
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. Considering possibilities. After several years of providing shelter services from the facility, opportunities to improve the safety, confidentiality, and services…
