“The Night we arrived at Barren Heights, the sky opened up and you could see the moon and stars and wide open spaces. There in the quaint little retreat sat two little host cabins, the barn and loads of outdoor equipment – from basketball courts, tennis courts, walking trails, …
During this global pandemic, we have all lived through an unprecedented time of uncertainty and social isolation. Many special needs families live in this isolation day in and day out, regardless of the virus. We are just getting a glimpse into those realities. The need is greater than ever. …
What is The Lodge? The Lodge will be a MUCH needed multipurpose building at our Retreat Center in Scottsville, KY coming in 2024! In short, this new building will provide additional living quarters for volunteers (no more bunkhouses!), a sensory room, and a large open space for indoor activities and lounging. But of course, having this […]
Give for Good Louisville—Louisville’s biggest day of generosity—is back! Barren Heights is once again participating, and we are counting down the days to September 14th. We need your help to make our campaign a success! Here are a few easy ways that you can support us: Share and share alike. Online days of giving are […]
Most of us are familiar with tithing and making personal contributions to our favorite charities. Planned giving is somewhat different. It involves making a gift—during the donor’s lifetime or at death—that is part of the donor’s overall financial or estate planning. It is a wonderful way to express your values, demonstrate your faith in action, […]
Spring has sprung, summer is just around the corner, and we are ready to launch into our busy season here at Barren Heights! Check out all the good stuff going on around our Retreat and Community Centers in our 2023 Spring Newsletter. We’ve got a new look for our playground, a volunteer calendar that is […]
Sweatshirt Fundraiser Total In 2023, we will launch a capital campaign to raise funds for a MUCH needed multipurpose building at our Retreat Center in Scottsville, KY that we are calling The Lodge. To help kick things off strong (and because so many people loved our staff sweatshirts from last year), we hosted a fundraiser […]
