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Wendell Foster Partnering with Chamber Young Professionals to Host First Responders BBQ

OWENSBORO, KENTUCKY – Wendell Foster, a local agency serving people with disabilities, is partnering with the Chamber Young Professionals (CYP) to host its fifth annual First Responders BBQ at Wendell Foster’s Sensory Park on Thursday, July 20, from 10:30 am to 1:00 pm. The event honors local first responders in Owensboro and Daviess County. All first responders…

Wendell Foster Hosting Annual Golf Scramble

OWENSBORO, KENTUCKY – Wendell Foster, a local agency serving people with disabilities, is hosting its annual golf scramble on Friday, June 16 at Ben Hawes Golf Course in Owensboro, KY.   Wendell Foster is excited to welcome back Old National Bank as the Golf Scramble’s presenting sponsor for the fourth straight year. “Old National Bank…

Wendell Foster Adds to Development and Community Engagement Department

OWENSBORO, KENTUCKY – Wendell Foster, a local agency serving people with disabilities, has hired an additional team member in their Development and Community Engagement Department. Kirk Aldridge has joined the non-profit as a Community Engagement Specialist who will focus on growing awareness for the organization. General responsibilities will include fundraising, donor communication, marketing, and promoting…

Wendell Foster Names Vice President of Human Resources

OWENSBORO, KENTUCKY – Wendell Foster, a local non-profit agency serving people with disabilities, announced the promotion of Samantha Bostick to the organization’s Vice President of Human Resources position. Bostick’s general responsibilities will include supervision of Human Resources staff, collaborating with Wendell Foster’s senior management team to foster the recruitment, development, and retention of employees, writing, administering,…

Wendell Foster Half Marathon & 5K Introduces Steps Division

OWENSBORO, KENTUCKY – Wendell Foster, a local non-profit agency serving people with disabilities, is introducing a new division to the Wendell Foster Half Marathon & 5K. The Steps Division, sponsored by Boardwalk Pipelines, is a new and exciting way for people with disabilities to complete the half marathon or 5K. The race, which has been…

Wendell Foster Welcomes Russell Hoyt of Team Hoyt to March Rooster Booster

OWENSBORO, KENTUCKY – Wendell Foster, a local non-profit agency serving people with disabilities, is welcoming Russell Hoyt as the guest speaker for the March 7th Rooster Booster Breakfast. This is the fourth annual year Wendell Foster has sponsored the breakfast, held each month by the Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce, in honor of National Disability Awareness Month.…