Giving Tuesday is on November 28th! 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 …
Become a Barren Heights Booster!
If you’re an active fan, advocate, supporter and promoter of something or someone, you're a booster. Go team! A booster provides support, like a kid’s booster seat, a follow-up dose of medicine, or a booster rocket that launches the Space Shuttle. All of these boosters assist, encourage, or improve …
Catch Up With Us! – 2023 Fall Newsletter
When we last chatted, we were getting ready for Work Day and our 2023 Retreat Season. Well, a lot has happened since then, and we have A LOT to be thankful for! See all that's been going on at Barren Heights over the last few months, and check out what's coming this holiday season in our Fall …
2024 Winter Retreats Are Here!
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! Learn more and complete the applications at the links below to attend. All retreats are hosted at our Barren …
Why I Give to Barren Heights
by Mindy Terrell, longtime volunteer & Barren Heights Board President Tell us a little about yourself. My name is Mindy, and my family and I have volunteered with Barren Heights over 10 years. My husband and I have three daughters who are all in college now. I enjoy serving at the BH …
The Lodge: Our Much Needed Multipurpose Building Coming in 2024!
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 …
Give for Good Louisville is on Thursday, September 14th!
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 …
Leave a Lasting Legacy – Planned Giving with Barren Heights
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 …
2023 Spring Campaign – Help Us Spring into Retreat Season!
Barren Heights has served families of children with disabilities for 19 years through FREE family retreats and inclusive community events. We often see surprised faces when we explain how everything we do is absolutely free to our families. Free meals. Free private cabin stay. Free entertainment. …
Fundraising Pizza Party for Our 2023 Spring Campaign
Balloons. Giveaways. Pizza. Good cause. BE THERE. Date: Thursday, May 18, 2023 Time: 5–8 p.m. Location: 13317 Shelbyville Road, Louisville, KY 40223 Order Mode: In-restaurant, Blaze Pizza App, blazepizza.com Online Promo Code: 1065A Download Our Fundraising Flyer for Dine-In Help Barren …