When Angela Duncan participated in a Covington walking tour designed to help families work with their young children on reading and learning, she loved it so much she contacted the city about having one in her neighborhood. “When COVID happened, we got one of the passports, and we would drive around to the different A […]
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Brighton Center hosts 18th annual Wine Over Water fundraiser
Doing good never tasted so good. This year’s 18th annual Wine Over Water fundraiser for the Brighton Center will take place on Sept. 13, from 5:30 to 9 p.m. on the Purple People Bridge. Wine Over Water is an evening of tasting wines, local beer, spirits, and foods, all while raising funds to support the […]
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Over 100,000 diapers donated to NKY families at the Brighton Center
“As a mom, I know when you’re worried about your children, you can’t get much else done,” said Kentucky First Lady Britainy Beshear at the Brighton Center in Newport on Tuesday. Beshear served as the keynote speaker at an event honoring a donation of over 100,000 diapers and over 1,000 cans of baby formula from […]
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NKY organizations combating drug abuse receive grant money
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is funding solutions to drug abuse and addiction to help with recovery and boost prevention. Attorney General Russell Coleman, alongside Opioid Abatement Commission Director Chris Evans, announced $19.8 million in grant money has been awarded to 75 organizations across the state. “This is money clawed back from those that brought this […]
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NKY Young Professionals volunteer initiatives support local causes
Young professionals in Northern Kentucky will have the chance to support local nonprofits through the second annual Community Impact Partnership. The Northern Kentucky Young Professionals group has announced the return of the partnership, formerly known as the Service Learning Project. This volunteer-based initiative allows young professionals to support organizations that are making a difference in the region. […]
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Begin again: Finding community after retirement
This story is part of our latest super issue about civic engagement and why it’s important to be part of your community. Click here for our full guide to getting involved. Having strong social ties not only makes us feel good, but it’s good for our health. As we age, keeping that sense of community […]
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Regional leaders present final ‘menu’ of solutions for addressing housing in NKY
The final version of a set of strategies developed by regional leaders aimed at addressing housing problems in Northern Kentucky is now available for public review. Spearheaded by the Northern Kentucky Area Development District and the Brighton Center, a wraparound nonprofit based in Newport, the strategies have been in development since at least 2023, and […]
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Brighton Center, Freestore Foodbank receive $20k in donations
Prysmian donated $10,000 each to Brighton Center’s 2024 Holiday Drive and Cincinnati’s Freestore Foodbank to help relieve families’ burdens during the holiday season and provide food and toys to those in need.
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Holiday season volunteering opportunities in NKY
Volunteers are needed to help with the Sunday Morning Club’s 37th Annual Christmas Day Dinner, the Parish Kitchen’s Christmas Dinner, the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign, the Brighton Center’s holiday drives and Master Provisions’ warehouse work.
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Brighton Center seeks volunteers for holiday season
Looking for a place to volunteer this holiday season? Why not head over to the Brighton Center? The Brighton Center is a large nonprofit organization in Campbell County that provides a variety of wrap-around services to families who qualify. Throughout the holiday season, the center holds donation drives, raises money and offers a variety of […]
