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2006, Funded Projects

The Tending Your Garden Workshop Project – for women ending abusive relationships. We re-supplied every shelter in Kentucky with these powerful tools for healing. $7689.00

The American Chestnut Project – Our Common Wealth. Working directly with the U.S. Department of Forestry, schools in Eastern Kentucky, Berea College and the Kentucky Chapter of the American Chestnut Foundation, we provided funds for pollination, teaching and “hands on” learning for our school children, reflection and recorded history from our elders. The goals are to reintroduce a true American Chestnut to the mountains of Eastern Kentucky, engender “system’s thinking” for our youth and communities, and reclaim selected strip-mined sites. $9,500

Project Easy Access Lexington – Latitude “Brick Squad”. We helped to sponsor a rally in downtown Lexington that included business and government leaders as well as private citizens and people with disabilities to highlight accessibility issues and dangerous streets and sidewalks. Volunteers repair and encourage correction of hazards. $500.00

Faith in Action – Elder Outreach – Neighbors Helping Neighbors -A coalition of 28 Faith Communities and local organizations recruit and train volunteers to assist homebound persons in need of assistance to remain in their homes. This is not a religious organization but a committed helping group of volunteers who are supervised and insured and charge no fee for their services. $1000.00

Kentucky Center Arts Showcases -One-day events to showcase “vetted” artists, musicians and storytellers to reach 600-900 educators and parents through live performances and a printed resource guide. This is a wonderful way to get a glimpse at a wide variety of culturally enhancing artistic presentations for schools and communities. This is a tremendous resource for educators! $1000.00

Central Kentucky Radio Eye -Reading Service for blind, visually impaired and physically disabled individuals. A good citizenry is an informed citizenry, and all people have the right to access information. This is a free community service. $500.00

Bluegrass Energy and Green Living Expo -We partnered again this year with Fayette County Public Schools to fund the children’s activities at the Expo. Lexington is taking a leading role in educating our youth (and adults!) about viable energy alternatives that are so important to their future and the future of the planet. The students participated in creating a collective mural, building a play house with green aspects and passive solar, building a solar oven, played with solar cell activity kits, performed environmental awareness skits and read about energy alternatives in the “book nook”. The space was truly magical and children came to garnered knowledge through inspiration, not obligation – which makes for a wonderful learning experience. The Explorium of Lexington offered Watershed Education. The Environmental 4H Clubs of Kentucky provided a live creature display. The Fayette Soil agency held an essay and poster contest. The Living Arts and Science Center provided info on their ongoing projects. A Sayre High School class provided an energy efficient home display. A job well done by all involved! $2000.00

ZOE Speaks – Drop in a Bucket -Donor advised funds were used to help fund this CD project which focuses on the necessity for each of us to take personal responsibility for our thoughts and feelings. This work underscores the truth that each of us really can make a difference in the world. Every drop of goodness makes an impact. $225.00

Northeast Lexington Initiative-Gardening and the Arts – Tools of Social Change-Revitalizing inner city neighborhoods using gardening, arts, creativity and purposeful activities for youth and adults. $500.00

Bluegrass Aspendale Teen Center-End of Program Dinner – An opportunity to reflect on good work accomplished and support and encouragement for the future. $250.00

Scott County Alternative Program and Old Friends Thoroughbred Rescue Farm Helped to fund the Equine Studies Program. Students learn real world skills taught by Michael Blowen – director of Old Friends. They are taught and practice the daily care of these retired thoroughbreds. They also learn the complete workings of a horse farm and the impact this business has on our communities and state. They travel to Keeneland where they learn every aspect of various jobs in this industry, also visit surgical care, breeding and hear about the jobs performed by real people in the industry - jockeys, hot-walkers, grooms, etc. This is really purposeful education and they use their skills in math, reading and writing in every bit of this learning. They also learn real life job skills. A job well done by “Old Friends”, Scott County Board of Education, Steve Walker of Scott County Alternative, lots of support from Whitaker Bank of Georgetown, and the Scott County Education Foundation

Newton’s Attic-Students design, build and implement projects that provide hands-on experience with the engineering process. They combine their creativity and building skills with their knowledge of math and physics then use their completed project to teach other student physical principles. Real world application not only teaches important skills, it makes education relevant. $500.00

Bluegrass Domestic Violence Association-Christmas Stocking Stuffers for the women and children residing at the Bluegrass Shelter – three wonderful businesses supplied almost $900 worth of wonderful shampoo, conditioners, yummy soaps and candies to help make these women feel pampered and cherished. Thank you!!

Gather the Women Kentucky – Women Helping Women Help the World- this was the first Kentucky Gathering and 22 amazing women came together to celebrate themselves, each other and the world! Howe Charities, Donor Advised Grant- $375.20

Pahlo Art Refinery & Gallery - Children’s Art Camp – Howe Charities, Donor Advised Grant - $500.00

Pine Mountain Settlement School – Funds to purchase songbooks, leaders guide, games and crafts for monthly family/community evenings. Bringing families and community together to enjoy singing and listening to music in a safe environment. The families can also participate in games, making crafts, ice cream and learning to quilt. - $500.00