Mary Kathryn

The Importance of State Elections 2016

November 4, 2016

With so much attention focused on the presidential election of 2016, it can be easy to forget that there are many state-level elections on the ballot on November 8 as well. In particular, there are many Kentucky state Senate and House seats up for election. For many of these seats, an incumbent is running for re-election. In a few cases, there are new candidates on the ballot. These state House and Senate races are of particular importance because these are the two…

Give Local Louisville – September 15!

September 11, 2016

Mary Kathryn

Events, Fundraiser, News

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The biggest day of local giving returns on Thursday, September 15, when the Community Foundation hosts the third Give Local Louisville. Last year, through the 24-hour online giving day, our community raised $3M for the 362 participating nonprofits. On September 15, for 24 hours, the Community Foundation of Louisville and its partners will maximize the community’s generosity with Golden Tickets, prizes, and bonus dollars. This provides an incredible opportunity for donors like you and me to increase the impact of our gifts to the nonprofits we care about! Online credit card giving will take place at www.givelocallousiville.org from 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.…

Kids at the Capitol

August 10, 2016

Mary Kathryn

Get Involved

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When home birthed babies grow into home birthed kids, the opportunities for legislative involvement and advocacy grow, too! During the 2016 and 2017 legislative sessions, not only did babes in arms come to Frankfort but older home birthed kids and siblings attended as well. These children were present at our committee hearings, participated in meetings with legislators, and some even served as legislative pages for a day! Both the Kentucky House of Representative and State Senate have legislative page programs. You…