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Blog

Day 9: Talk to Young People About Healthy Relationships

September 29, 2015By GreenHouse17 Staff

Dating relationships, even healthy ones, are complex at any age.

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Day 10: Organize a Donation Drive

September 29, 2015By GreenHouse17 Staff

Survivors of intimate partner abuse leave behind so much when they flee violence.

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Day 11: Follow Kentucky Organizations That Support Survivors

September 29, 2015By GreenHouse17 Staff

Liking and following partners in the mission to end intimate partner abuse is a great way to engage in the mission and advocate for survivors.ย 

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Day 12: Speak Their Names

September 29, 2015By GreenHouse17 Staff

On average, three women are killed by an intimate partner every day in our nation.

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Day 13: Read, Watch and Listen to Stories of Survival

September 29, 2015By GreenHouse17 Staff

Stories help us to process our experiences, sympathize with the experiences of others, and make connections with friends and family.

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Day 14: Purchase Products Handmade By Survivors

September 29, 2015By GreenHouse17 Staff

Have you visited our Etsy Shop? Our shop sells self-care products that are Handmade by Survivors.

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Day 15: Learn More About the Effects on Children

September 29, 2015By GreenHouse17 Staff

Futures Without Violence reports 15.5 million children in the United States have been exposed to intimate partner violence at least once in the past year.

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Day 16: Honestly Ask Yourself

September 29, 2015By GreenHouse17 Staff

Itโ€™s easy to get caught up our busy lives and forget to examine our own behaviors.

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Day 17: Believe Your Voice Matters

September 29, 2015By GreenHouse17 Staff

Candy Lightnerโ€™s voice changed drunk driving laws.

Lilly Ledbetter’s voice protected women in the workplace.

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Zumba Service Project on Sunday

September 22, 2015By GreenHouse17 Staff

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Combine dancing and fitness and hearts for survivors of intimate partner violence and you have a shimmying fun afternoon that gives back!

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Making spirits bright ๐Ÿ’œ If you do not feel safe a Making spirits bright ๐Ÿ’œ

If you do not feel safe at home this holiday season, please know that we are here 24/7 to answer your call. ๐Ÿ“ฒ 800-544-2022
An exciting project is officially complete! Ryan, An exciting project is officially complete! Ryan, our nature-based healing lead, attended a training at the @muddauberschool earlier this year to learn how to build a cob oven. 

With the help of residents, volunteers, and advocates, the build came together over about six weeks. Yesterday, we enjoyed our very first pizzas made even better with delicious sourdough from @wildlabbakery. ๐Ÿ•

๐Ÿ’œ Ryan shared, โ€œItโ€™s my vision to continue inviting folks outside through the winter to enjoy hot pizza around the fire ring and to celebrate winterโ€™s dormancy together.โ€
We have a gift for everyone on your list thatโ€™s ha We have a gift for everyone on your list thatโ€™s handmade and supports survivors. ๐Ÿ’œ

Tuesday, December 16 is the last day to order before our shop closes. 

Shipping and local Lexington pickup available.
A little snow walk and horse love ๐Ÿดโ„๏ธ A little snow walk and horse love ๐Ÿดโ„๏ธ
Oh what fun to get messy and creative! The kids' a Oh what fun to get messy and creative! The kids' ah-dough-able ornaments turned out so sweet ๐Ÿ’œ
Handmade with care, celebrated with joy ๐ŸŽ‰ Your Handmade with care, celebrated with joy ๐ŸŽ‰ 
 
Your purchase of Handmade by Survivors products supports survivors on their healing journeys. 
 
Last day to order before the shop closes is Tuesday, December 16. Delivery and local Lexington pick up is available.
If home is not a safe place for you, please know t If home is not a safe place for you, please know that we are here 24/7 to answer your call. 800-544-2022 ๐Ÿ’œ
Our hearts are so full ๐Ÿ’œ๐ŸŒˆ During Bluegrass Gives Our hearts are so full ๐Ÿ’œ๐ŸŒˆ

During Bluegrass Gives we raised over $42,000 to support survivors! Our best year ever!ย 

Thank you to @bgcfky, @smileypetepublishing, @whitakerbankky, our anonymous board match sponsor, @mahanmultimedia, and everyone who made a gift or shared about the giving event.ย 

Your generosity helps bring safety, stability, and hope to survivors of intimate partner abuse. 

Donations are still open until December 5 at 9 am to make your gift!
We are so full of gratitude. What a wonderful #Blu We are so full of gratitude. What a wonderful #BluegrassGives!

Thank you to everyone who gave and to all the match sponsors who made this possible.

There is still time to make your gift at the link in bio.

The @knightfdn will be matching donations in the final hours of Bluegrass Gives - starting at 10 pm. Thank you!

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Our community is amazing. As of noon weโ€™ve raised $29,791 to support survivors! 
 
There's still plenty of time to make a gift today! And a $1 for $1 match is available almost every hour. Giving ends just before midnight tonight. 
 
We are grateful for all the hard work of @bgcfky, @smileypetepublishing, and the match sponsors! Thank you to @whitakerbankky for matching $5,000 during early giving, an anonymous former board member for matching board donations, and everyone who has made a gift to the mission so far. 

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It's here! #BluegrassGives starts now! 

Today we're honoring the strength and wisdom of the survivors highlighted in our Bloom newsletters this year โ€“ Tanya (and Roscoe!), Mary Ann, and Cassie. 

Make your gift to support survivors at the link in bio!

Reminder - Bluegrass Gives is now a one-day-only event on December 2. Lots of matching funds are available and giving ends just before midnight tonight. Check our stories for challenge info to maximize your gifts!

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