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April 2019
Aktion Club Meeting
What is Aktion Club?Aktion Club is the only service club for adults with disabilities, with more than 12,000 members worldwide.Aktion Clubs draw members from various organizations that support individuals with disabilities, as well as other community programs. Aktion clubs can also be established at churches, libraries, YMCAs, lodges or similar facilities. A Kiwanis club, composed of like-minded, service-oriented people from the community, serves as the club’s sponsor.Aktion Club is supported at the district level and by the Kiwanis International Office…
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Whitesville Lions Club Pie Auction
The Annual Whitesville Lions Club Chili Supper & Pie AuctionFriday, May 3rd5pm – Begin serving Chili & Hot Dogs6pm – Pie Auction Begins The Whitesville Lions Club will host its annual Chili Supper and Pie Auction Friday, May 3, 2019. The annual fundraiser will support Puzzle Pieces and Wendell Foster, two local non-profit charities that provide services to those with disabilities.Donated cakes, pies and other desserts can be delivered to the Whitesville Senior Center located at 10345 Highway 54. For more information,…
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Go Baby Go! Build
Wendell Foster is currently accepting applications for its Go Baby Go! Program, which provides adapted ride-on cars to infants and toddlers with limited mobility. Child must be between 6 months and 5 years old, can sit supported for 10-15 minutes, can see, and hold his/her head up. Parent/Guardian must be able to attend Go Baby Go! build on Saturday, May 4, from 10:00 a.m. – Noon and be able to transport the car home following the event. If you are unable…
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Kentucky Gives Day 2019
Kentucky Gives Day is an opportunity for Kentuckians (near and far) to come together to make donations to Kentucky charities like Wendell Foster in an effort to raise as much money as possible in 24 hours. On May 14, from 12 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. CT, supporters of Kentucky nonprofits will go online, connect with causes they care about and make tax deductible donations. Supporters will search for participating nonprofits and simply click to donate.Additional information to come.Donate Now!
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June 2019
PorchFest OBKY
Are you new to the term Porch Fest? Porch Fests are popping up all over the nation and becoming more and more popular. They are a celebration of music and community. They hearken back to the days when neighbors would gather on each others porches and share, laugh, tell stories, sing and play music. Porch Fests are being organized by people in your communities as a way to reconnect with our neighbors and create good times!On June 8th, 2019 in…
Find out more »August 2019
Special Needs Expo: Building Bridges for Families
Wendell Foster and Kentucky Family to Family Health Information Center are hosting a Special Needs Expo on Saturday, August 17, from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm at the Owensboro Convention Center. The Expo is an opportunity for community agencies to collaborate in providing information about resources and services that will assist families in supporting a loved one with a disability. The Expo will include non-profit organizations dedicated to serving the special needs community, as well as state and private agencies…
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