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 …
Giving Tuesday is One Week Away!
Giving Tuesday is on December 3rd! Each year on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, people gratefully and generously give to worthy organizations all over the world. This year, we hope you will consider blessing Barren Heights with your Giving Tuesday gift! So what do we do with the generosity we …
Winter Happenings: Retreats & Community Events!
It's the season of winter specialty retreats and fun holiday events at Barren Heights! Learn more and complete applications and registration forms at the links below to attend. Sensory-Friendly Christmas Party: Saturday, December 7th Begin your family’s holiday season with a visit from Santa …
Fall at Barren Heights – 2024 Fall Newsletter
This season's newsletter is to the brim and overflowing with photos, recaps, stories, and so much more! A lot has happened since our spring newsletter, so there's a lot to catch up on. We mean, just look at that list of what's inside this issue! Get cozy and dig into our Fall Newsletter to get all …
It’s 2025 Winter Retreat Time!
Our winter specialty retreats are the overnight getaway you've been craving after a busy holiday season and a gray winter indoors. PS They're free to families of children with disabilites (refundable deposit required)! Learn more and complete the applications at the links below to attend. All …
2024 Benefit Dinner Press Release
Barren Heights to Celebrate 20 Years with Emerald Ball at Woodhaven Country Club Louisville, KY, September 18, 2024 – Barren Heights—a cherished organization dedicated to serving families with special needs children—is thrilled to announce its 20th anniversary celebration—the Emerald Ball. The …
2024 Give For Good Louisville – Additional Ways to Support Barren Heights
Want to support Barren Heights beyond Give For Good Louisville? Give for Good Louisville—Louisville's biggest day of generosity—is Thursday, September 12th, but it's not the only way you can support Barren Heights. Find two more ways to help us offer free respite retreats and community-building …
A Very Barren Heights Christmas – 2024 Give For Good Louisville
Help us give families of children with diabilities a very special Barren Heights Christmas this year! Give for Good Louisville—Louisville's biggest day of generosity—is back! Join us on Thursday, September 12th for a festive and cozy time as we raise money for A Very Barren Heights Christmas! Each …
Leave a Legacy at the Lodge
Leave a lasting legacy at Barren Heights! The Lodge is built and has already served over 290 guests and volunteers this summer. More than 70 families have had the opportunity to seek refuge from the heat and rain, play in both the Eckstein Calming Room and Jack's Playroom, and volunteer families …
Thank You! Our 2024 Spring Campaign Results
Drumroll please... The final results have been tallied, and thanks to our out-of-this-world community, we blasted past our $20,000 goal and raised... $30,171.50! That's enough to send 37 families of children with disabilities on a weekend retreat this summer! There are no adequate words to …
