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 […]
The Saenz Family
Meet the Saenz Family
The Saenz family drove all the way from Miami, Florida just to attend a weekend at Barren Heights. How did they hear about us all the way down in Florida? They heard from a family who lives in North Carolina! We have now served guests from 17 different states across our region and beyond.
The coolest part of this story is that there was a slight language barrier, but it didn’t change the impact of the weekend at all. Freddie, the father and a pastry chef, brought desserts for the entire retreat and the volunteers went above and beyond to connect through their actions. Love, kindness, and service are a universal language that anyone can understand.
Actions really do speak louder than words!
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 days of giving are […]
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 your values, demonstrate your faith in action, […]
2023 Spring Newsletter is Here!
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 a Cozy Success!
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 […]
