CHILDREN’S PLAYHOUSE PROGRAM LOUISVILLE KY

CHILDREN’S PLAYHOUSE PROGRAM LOUISVILLE KY CHILDREN’S PLAYHOUSE PROGRAM – Louisville, KY The children’s playhouse program in Louisville is an organization that helps create a disabled child’s dream playhouse. These aren’t just any regular playhouses though, these playhouses help the children with their mental, physical, and social development therapies! The playhouses …

BEHRINGER CRAWFORD MUSEUM COVINGTON KY

BEHRINGER CRAWFORD MUSEUM COVINGTON KY BEHRINGER-CRAWFORD MUSEUM – Covington, KY “The regional history of Northern Kentucky as part of the Ohio Valley must be preserved for the benefit of present & future generations. Therefore, the Behringer-Crawford Museum is a center for the collection, presentation, study and enjoyment of our natural, …

BILL MONROE BIRTHPLACE ROSINE KY

BILL MONROE BIRTHPLACE ROSINE KY BIRTHPLACE of BILL MONROE – Rosine, KY Jerusalem Ridge is the birthplace of Bill Monroe. During his time living in a cabin on this land, Bill created Bluegrass music. His trials and hard work farming and logging helped shape Bill’s youth. Combine his work with …

KIDS CENTER LOUISVILLE KY

KIDS CENTER LOUISVILLE KY KIDS CENTER – Louisville, KY Many children all over the world have disabilities that create difficult challenges in their everyday lives. The Kids Center for Pediatric Therapies attempts to help these children realize and achieve their full potential. The Kids Center was founded in 1958 to …

ASHLAND HENRY CLAY ESTATE LEXINGTON KY

ASHLAND HENRY CLAY ESTATE LEXINGTON KY Ashland Henry Clay Estate Lexington KY. In this segment, we learn about one of Kentucky’s most famous politicians, Henry Clay, as we take a journey to Ashland, the Henry Clay Estate! This property is maintained by the Henry Clay Memorial Foundation, which is a …

AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY HOPE LODGE LEXINGTON KY

AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY HOPE LODGE LEXINGTON KY   “In 1998, a Hope Lodge in Lexington was conceived by a long time volunteer and cancer survivor, Bill Robbins, after seeing other Hope Lodges in the country.” It was discovered that almost 5,000 patients came from the surrounding areas of Lexington for …

RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE LEXINGTON KY

RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE LEXINGTON KY The Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Bluegrass has a mission, “To create and support programs that directly improve the health and well-being of children and to strengthen families by keeping them together in times of medical need.” This nonprofit organization provides a home for …

FORT HARRODS BEEF FESTIVAL HARRODSBURG KY

FORT HARRODS BEEF FESTIVAL HARRODSBURG KY “The festival is designed to showcase Kentucky’s beef industry. Kentucky is the largest beef cattle producing state east of the Mississippi, and ranks 8th in US production. We are in the business of promoting and educating the public about the production, distribution, and selling …

BEER CHEESE FESTIVAL WINCHESTER KY

BEER CHEESE FESTIVAL WINCHESTER KY In 2014 the turnout for the Beer Cheese Festival was close to 12,000 people! Located in Winchester, Kentucky, the Beer Cheese Festival is a great place for local vendors to display and sell their arts and crafts. The best part about the festival is that …

URBAN LEAGUE LEXINGTON FAYETTE COUNTY

URBAN LEAGUE LEXINGTON FAYETTE COUNTY The Urban League of Lexington—Fayette County is a nonprofit that was established in 1968.  Their mission is to, “Assist African Americans and disadvantaged citizens in the achievement of social and economic equality. They offer several programs in job training, education, computer skills, housing, community development and advocacy.” The …