Riding a New Path with The Patch
There are a lot of programs at The Patch that you can participate in, and it is a fun and loving place to be,” says “Keenan”—a young man who has actively participated in programs at The Cabbage Patch for the last ten years.
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The Cabbage Patch Fully Funds $6.2 Million Capital Campaign
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact Charissa Acree The Cabbage Patch Settlement House cacree@cabbagepatch.loc 502.753.4421 Cabbage Patch Settlement House Fully Funds $6.2 Million Capital Campaign 100+ year old organization secures gifts and pledges sufficient to avoid long-term debt Louisville, KY (January 30, 2013)— The Cabbage Patch Settlement House has fully funded a $6.2 million capital campaign that added 19,000 square feet and updated 10,000 square feet of existing program space at the organization’s location on South Sixth Street. The…
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The Cabbage Patch Announces 2013 Board
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Charissa Acree The Cabbage Patch Settlement House 502.753.4421 The Cabbage Patch Announces 2013 Board Louisville, KY (January 22, 2013)—The Cabbage Patch Settlement House, a local charity working with at-risk children and families, is pleased to announce its 2013 Board of Directors. The executive committee of the Board includes president Rob Crady, Hilliard Lyons; president-elect Walt Kunau, community volunteer; secretary, Mary Beth Boehnlein, YUM! Brands, Inc.; and treasurer George Bauernfeind, Humana, Inc….
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Alumni Feature: Gary Allen Love
Gary Allen Love, a 15-year employee at Ford Motor Company, a student earning his degree in education, and father of four, is living proof of The Patch’s mission to “profoundly change lives.” At the young age of 11, The Cabbage Patch captured his heart and made a lasting impact on his life.
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Alumni Spotlight: Jamie Fox
Long before James “Jamie” Fox became a Master Sergeant in the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Airlift Wing, he was a member of The Cabbage Patch.
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The Cabbage Patch helped me break the cycle of poverty.
Every day the lives of at-risk children and families are being profoundly changed thanks to the investment of our generous and faithful donors. “The Cabbage Patch’s Counseling & Family Services program helped me break the cycle of poverty for me and my children,” said Starr. In 2012, she earned her Associate of Science degree in nursing and is well on her way toward earning a Bachelor’s degree in nursing. “This has been a long journey,…
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Alumni Spotlight: Phyllis’ Story
PHYLLIS SANTOS is retired from her position as Director of Marketing & Development Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Center/ Easter Seals of Louisville. She attended The Cabbage Patch in the 1950s, participating in sewing, art classes, and field trips on the “Big Red Truck” until her family moved a few years later. We recently caught up with her, and she shared her experiences from The Patch. “The Cabbage Patch taught me cooperation and how to have fun,”…
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Mark your calendars for the 3rd Annual P4P!
This 3rd Annual Miniature Golf Event and Fundraiser for The Cabbage Patch will be held April 17, 2013 at the Mellwood Arts and Entertainment Center. Teams and Sponsorship Opportunities are available now! You do not have to be a “golfer” or a “putter” to be part of Putt fore The Patch, just willing to have fun! An indoor 18-hole “miniature putt-putt” course will be set up inside Mellwood Arts & Entertainment Center, just minutes from downtown. This…
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The Cabbage Patch attends a Cinderella Tea
Six sweet little girls from The Cabbage Patch got a special treat on October 27, 2012 when the Kentucky Opera invited them to be guests at a Cinderella Tea Party at the Brown Hotel. “Did you see me dance?!” exclaimed one little girl after waltzing with Prince Charming on the dance floor. “It’s like I really am a princess!” During the day, the girls made Fairy Godmother wands and picture frames, learned to waltz, and…
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The Cabbage Patch Receives $6,100 grant from The UPS Foundation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Charissa Acree The Cabbage Patch Settlement House 502.753.4421 The Cabbage Patch Settlement House receives $6,100 grant from The UPS Foundation to support Foreign Language Program Louisville, KY (October 30, 2012)—The Cabbage Patch Settlement House received a $6,100 grant from The UPS Foundation, the charitable arm of UPS (NYSE:UPS). The grant will be used to purchase new computers and Rosetta Stone Language Software programs to establish a new Foreign Language Program for…
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