In memory of John and Connie Salyers, The Florence Rotary Club has established a “Hand Up” Fund at Gateway Community and Technical College. The College received the endowment check Monday, the birthday of the late Rotarian, who, along with his wife, Connie, was a pillar of Boone County and Florence communities. Hand Up Fund will […]
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Be a Santa to a senior this holiday season
As the holiday season approaches, senior residents who may not have as many family and friends nearby may experience loneliness. Through Be a Santa to a Senior, community members can give a special holiday gift to an older adult who may otherwise have gone without. To participate, shoppers can look for Be a Santa to […]
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Charitable fund created for Northern Kentuckians to help Ukrainians impacted by war
Northern Kentucky community leaders have spent months exploring ways to help Ukrainian families impacted by the war. Now a fund has been established to aid the families directly affected. “During crises like this, it’s easy to feel at a loss for how to help,” stated Nancy Grayson, president and CEO of Horizon Community Funds. “This […]
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Drop Your Drawers campaign returns
The Drop Your Drawers campaign returns to the Campbell County Public Library for its seventh year in hopes of collecting 7,000 pairs of underwear, socks, bras and T-shirts. Running through November and December, the initiative aims to meet a crucial need for public schools in Campbell County: keeping Family Resource Centers’ emergency supplies of socks […]
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Welcome House cold shelter returns to Boone County for third season
As the winter season begins to trickle into the NKY area, Boone County’s Welcome House makes plans to shelter those in need of warmth. The success of the program and its call to action was discussed at the Boone County Fiscal Court meeting on Tuesday and was approved for its third year. Welcome House CEO […]
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Horizon Community Funds: Your Partner in Giving
Horizon Community Funds of Northern Kentucky is proud to partner with generous individuals, families, and businesses to help raise the quality of life for all people in our Northern Kentucky community. We are committed to supporting the vibrant and vital facets of our community that make us proud to call this our home. As we […]
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Local nonprofit distributes over $200K to keep people in NKY area housed, fed
A local nonprofit organization aimed at helping people maintain housing or find emergency housing assistance announced Tuesday that it has distributed $232,250 to help keep the Northern Kentucky and Cincinnati community housed and fed. The Apartment Association Outreach aims to help people across the area with emergency assistance, rental assistance, food donations, school supplies, scholarships […]
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Wishes come true for The Point’s Zembrodt Education Center
Whiskey and Wishes, a NKY-based collective giving group, awarded The Point Arc’s Zembrodt Education Center a $25,000 grant. The goal of the ZEC is to provide individuals with intellectual and developmental differences the opportunity to learn how to independently function in a kitchen, starting with grocery shopping and ending with proper clean-up skills after eating […]
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Brighton Center announces death of Vice President Talia Frye: ‘A special soul with the biggest heart’
The Brighton Center announced Monday that Vice President Talia Frye, “a leader, role model, mentor, and friend to all” died unexpectedly on Oct. 20 at the age of 44. “Talia made each employee feel welcome, provided compassionate and approachable support, and was a consummate humble servant leader,” said June Miller, chief financial and administrative officer […]
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Final honor flight of 2022 departs Tuesday
Tri-State veterans and their guardians will take off from CVG Airport for the fourth and final Honor Flight of 2022. The send-off ceremony will begin at 5:45 a.m. on Oct. 25, on the lower level of CVG airport in the welcome point area. The flight will arrive back at 8:35 p.m. that same night and […]
