Give for Good Louisville, hosted by the Community Foundation of Louisville, is a great opportunity to support Kentucky youth! This annual day of giving promotes organizations that make a difference in Louisville.
The Kentucky United Methodist Children's Homes has a deep history in this part of Kentucky. Our very first building, which provided a safe home for widows and orphans 150 years ago, stood on 4th Street in downtown Louisville. Last year, 25% of all youth KyUMH served called the Louisville area home.
Thanks to you, we can make a difference for youth like Tristan*. We met Tristan this year through our community-based services. Tristan was facing a lot of challenges in his life, but he felt determined to change his life for the better. Mental health and financial struggles in his family meant that he regularly missed school to care for his three younger siblings and his mother. He would often say, "I am not a product of my environment. My environment is my motivation for change.”
With our support, Tristan was able to make meaningful change in his life. This past spring, he improved his school attendance and has graduated from high school. He is now working and plans to enroll in college next year. He has successfully graduated from our services and we know he has great things ahead of him!
*A pseudonym.
When you participate in Give for Good, you help youth in Louisville and across Kentucky!
Click on this link to view our donation page. Gifts must be made here and not on our website to be eligible for prize money.
The most we have raised for Give for Good is $8,600. Let's see if we can break our record this year!
If you have any questions on how to participate, please reach out to Rebecca Merrill at rebecca.merrill@kyumh.org or (859) 523-2976.