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Rock Relief

October 29, 2026By Blog
Local Musicians Unite! Ned Bellau, drummer and band leader of the local band Canvas, founded Rock Relief as a way to bring the local music community together. The first concert raised funds for families in eastern Kentucky devastated by flooding. “I began calling friends in the industry to volunteer their…
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Speak My Name

October 28, 2026By Blog, DVAM
Each year we speak the names of those killed by current or former intimate partners in Kentucky.  We speak their names to remember lives taken, call for an end to the abuse, and recommit ourselves to the mission. Please join us by speaking these names aloud or taking a moment in your…
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Ride to Safety

October 26, 2026By Blog, Stories
Safety planning is important before, during, and after fleeing abuse. An upcoming public awareness campaign will reintroduce the “Ride to Safety,” an important partnership that began more than a decade ago. Victims of intimate partner abuse and their children can board any Lextran bus and tell the driver they need…
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Sensory Garden at The Arboretum

October 22, 2026By Blog, Stories
"Time spent in nature can be a powerfully healing and therapeutic practice." The Arboretum reached out a few months ago with an exciting opportunity to partner on a grant proposal to the American Horticultural Society’s Anna I Snyder Sensory Gardens Fund. Their proposal was one of five in the nation…
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Advocacy Stories

October 19, 2026By Blog, Stories
Behind the scenes, a new generation of advocates reflect on their first year of supporting survivors, sharing perspectives that have shaped their dedication to the mission. “I wish more people understood that leaving an abuser is often a complex process,” Violine explains, “It’s not simply a matter of walking away.”…
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Patient Zero

October 7, 2026By Blog
Taylor Swift released her music video to ‘Patient Zero’ on September 27, and it has resonated with many people who have been abused by an intimate partner. As October's Domestic Violence Awareness Month begins, the video offers an opportunity to look more closely at some of the behaviors portrayed.  The…
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Domestic Violence Awareness Month

September 10, 2026By Blog, DVAM, Events
Safety and healing take root in a community that cares. In the same way trees sustain each other through a network of roots, survivors depend on networks of people and resources to flee the abuse and begin to heal. Featured EventsCommunity CalendarLearn MoreFeatured Events THURSDAY, OCT 15 Purple Thursday Save…
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Cartober

September 10, 2026By Blog, DVAM
Cartober is a month to share how your used vehicle donation can support nonprofit organizations. We partner with Charitable Adult Rides & Services (CARS) to accept donations of cars, trucks, motorcycles, RVs, and boats to our mission. Corissa Phillips, our external relations director, recently donated her 23-year-old vehicle to CARS. "I…
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Five Flyer Challenge

September 10, 2026By Blog, DVAM, Events
You've been challenged to print and hang five flyers during Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October. Remind victims and survivors in our community that advocates are standing by to support them, every hour of the day, every day of the year. Print five copies of our 24-hour hotline tear-sheet flyers…
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Chalk the Walk

September 10, 2026By Blog, DVAM, Events
Write messages rooted in support and awareness on sidewalks in the community! Sidewalks and entryways are your canvas for advocacy during Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October. You only need some chalk and some inspiration. Chalk the walk is a great way for schools, faith groups, and small businesses to…
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