For horseracing fan Clyde Coatney, the Backside Learning Center offered the perfect opportunity for him to give something back to a community he loves. Located on Oakdale Avenue, just steps from Churchill Downs, the Backside Learning Center provides educational resources and … [Read more...] about Reading At The Racetrack: Volunteering On The Backside
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Stitching Together For A Cause
If you hear the term “sewing society,” you might visualize a small circle of three or four demure women of the Victorian era, quietly stitching in front of a fireplace. That image may have been a somewhat accurate picture of the St. Joseph Children’s Home Sewing Society back when … [Read more...] about Stitching Together For A Cause
A Safe Place In A Tough Time
Michelle Robinson says her Catholic upbringing taught her the importance of giving back and helping those in need. Her parents — a nurse and a doctor — led by example, giving their time to serve others in their community. Michelle even chose a career in nursing because of her … [Read more...] about A Safe Place In A Tough Time
There’s So Much We Can Learn From Each Other
Helping refugees adjust to a new life.Helping others is something Tamra Brown has done all her life. The Louisville native remembers cooking meals for the sick, calling on the elderly, and visiting inmates at the women’s prison with her grandmother and mother. Tamra also attended … [Read more...] about There’s So Much We Can Learn From Each Other
Fulfilling A Passion For The Arts
Scott Rife says that prior to his retirement in the fall of 2019, his volunteer efforts were limited. His busy schedule and the demands of his job as a territory manager for RJ Reynolds didn’t allow much time for volunteering. Since retiring, he has more time to give — and one of … [Read more...] about Fulfilling A Passion For The Arts