Setting a Path for our Future on Kwanzaa!
If you visited The Cabbage Patch during Winter Break, you may have seen lots of decorated candles and children writing letters very thoughtfully… what was this about? Why, Kwanzaa, of course! What is Kwanzaa? This holiday was created in 1966 by Maulana Karenga, a professor of Pan-African studies at California State University, in order to honor African American ancestral roots. It is defined by the celebration of seven principles: Unity, Self-Determination, Collective Work and Responsibility,…
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The Cabbage Patch Executive Director Announcement
A message from Cabbage Patch Board President Bill Meyer: It is my pleasure to bring you an exciting announcement from The Cabbage Patch! After a comprehensive succession planning and search process that began in February 2018, we have identified our first new Executive Director in more than 35 years! The Reverend Dr. Corey G. Miller will succeed Reverend J. Tracy Holladay, M. Div., who is retiring after serving The Patch since 1984. Corey’s term…
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Countdown to Give For Good Louisville!
We are counting down to Give For Good Louisville on September 12 with The Cabbage Patch Trivia Challenge on Facebook! Give For Good Louisville is a day to show that the Louisville community is full of generosity, and we will give a little something back to the person who comments first with the correct answer to the day’s trivia question! Join us for some fun, and a chance to win a Cabbage Patch book, bag,…
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A Message on Succession Planning
We have made excellent progress toward identifying the next Executive Director of the Cabbage Patch as Tracy Holladay prepares to retire in 2020! With several interviews already conducted in July, we are ahead of schedule, and feel confident that we will meet our goal of making an offer in the fall. It’s clear that people know that The Patch is a great organization! We’ve received 150 applications since April, and narrowed the pool down to…
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A College-Focused Community
The Cabbage Patch creates a sense of community that helps support young people as they conquer unfamiliar and sometimes intimidating challenges, like starting college! In July, The Patch staff held a college scholar party that hosted both new and seasoned scholars for a laughter-filled evening. The party started out with an introduction from Educational Opportunities Manager Brandi Giles. As food, drinks, and dorm supplies were passed around, the room was filled with an almost nostalgic…
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Media Moguls Make Their Voices Heard!
Can you imagine how exciting it would be for a child to visit a radio station, or create their own advertisement? The Cabbage Patch’s Media Moguls camp introduces young people to the business of communications with the help of generous community partners! Insider Louisville is a unique non-profit news organization, and they welcomed our camp to their beautiful downtown office. Campers were initially impressed with the office dog, and they had a very interesting…
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May I Tell You a Story?
Another year, another amazing story by the campers in Young Storyteller’s Camp! This year, Linda and Mary Ellen (Chief Pencil and Chief Crayon) from Baxter’s Corner Publishing Company, assisted our young campers in crafting the story of Drastic Plastic!, an underwater adventure with an environmental twist. Young Storyteller’s Camp provides the opportunity for a group of 12 Patch members to write and illustrate their own book that will be published by the end of the…
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No Lunch? No Problem!
One of the best ways for a club, organization or business to make a big impact with the children of The Cabbage Patch is to organize a service project! This can mean setting up a food or school supply drive, helping with facility repairs or cleaning or hosting a party or celebration. Christ Church United Methodist completed a very timely service project recently that addresses food insecurity! Summer can be a difficult time for the…
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Job Posting: Executive Director
Executive Director, The Cabbage Patch Settlement House Louisville, Kentucky Official Job Posting from Ashley Rountree and Associates We are seeking a compassionate, energetic leader for a 109-year old Christian Settlement House in Louisville, Kentucky that profoundly changes lives of vulnerable youth and families. A community treasure in one of America’s most livable cities, The Cabbage Patch Settlement House seeks its third Executive Director since its founding in 1910. “The Patch” is a well-established Christian organization…
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Welcome to our newest Board members!
Several new friends have joined us in profoundly changing lives as 2019 Cabbage Patch Board members! Here’s another look at some of the newest Board members working behind the scenes to profoundly change lives at The Patch! Michael Drake is the Director of Generation Services at LG&E. He and his wife Sarah have three children and they worship at Southeast Christian Church. In his spare time, Michael enjoys photography. Rob Reuther frequently participates in mission…
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