St. Vincent de Paul of Northern Kentucky kicked off its annual Summer Breeze program this week, which involves distributing free electric fans and even air conditioning units to qualifying individuals in the region. “This program saves lives,” said Karen Zengel, St. Vincent de Paul’s executive director, in a press release. “A cool home is a […]
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How this NKU program brings healthcare to the underserved
For many, going to the doctor’s office is a routine, even boring part of life. But what if something happens, and you don’t know what kind of service you need? What if you don’t have insurance or an established primary care provider? What if you just aren’t familiar with the healthcare sector and its expectations? […]
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Woman finds recovery from addiction and helps others heal at Brighton Recovery Center
For Hannah Thomson, addiction was a family affair. Growing up with a mother and sister who used drugs made substance abuse feel normal, leading her down a similar path. “When I was growing up, my mom was also using too, so it’s basically like kind of been something in my family that’s happened all the […]
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NKY group on a mission to prevent veteran suicide
For some, Memorial Day is the unofficial start of summer, but for others like Douglas Witt and Deb Winkler, it’s a day of remembrance. “If you have a veteran in your life, reach out, reach out to them to make sure they’re OK,” said Witt, a peer veteran with the Northern Kentucky Service Members, Veterans, […]
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NKY growth organizations to invest $860K into workforce-focused education nonprofits
Three Northern Kentucky economic development organizations are investing a combined $860,000 in regional education nonprofits. BE NKY Growth Partnership, EducateNKY and the Spirit of Construction committed varying amounts of money to three Greater Cincinnati area educational nonprofits to expand each organization’s reach. Leaders said they hope the investments strengthen the local workforce and expand access […]
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Honor Run half marathon supports local veterans with $33k donation
Members of the Honor Run Half Marathon came to the Florence city council meeting on May 13 to present a check for $33,000 to the local Honor Flight organization. The Honor Run Half Marathon, held in Florence in November each year, raises funds to support Honor Flight Tri-State, an organization that provides free flights and […]
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Want to help the southern Kentucky storm victims? Here’s how
The death toll is continuing to rise after storms tore through southern Kentucky Friday and Saturday. Various local institutions, organizations and churches in Northern Kentucky and Greater Cincinnati are collecting donations to help the victims. Check out the information below to learn how you can help. Visalia Baptist, First Baptist of Dayton and Cornerstone Christian […]
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Nonprofit network hosts community baby shower in Boone County
The Pregnancy Care Network of Northern Kentucky is hosting a community baby shower for people in need Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Boone County Extension Enrichment Center in Burlington. The network is a partnership of nonprofit, charitable and healthcare organizations, including the Diocese of Covington, St. Elizabeth Healthcare and Cincinnati Children’s, all working to […]
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Find out how you could win a bottle of Pappy at the KSO Rare Bourbon Raffle
Looking for some rare bourbon and want to support a charitable cause? Look no further than the Kentucky Symphony Orchestra’s annual Rare Bourbon Raffle. People can now sign up for the raffle, which will take place on May 17. Proceeds from the raffle will fund both the orchestra’s free concert series as well as community […]
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Meals on Wheels kicks off campaign for new facility, more services
Meals on Wheels of Southwest Ohio and Northern Kentucky, a legacy service organization known for delivering meals to seniors, kicked off its capital fundraising campaign this week. The campaign aims to raise awareness about the organization’s work while diversifying its revenue sources in the face of increasing demand. “You may or may not be aware, […]
