Community Gifts: Louisville Metro Police Foundation

By Carrie Vittitoe The 2005 death of Rebecca Grignon-Reker's husband, Officer Peter Grignon, started the Louisville Metro Police Foundation. She is shown here with memorabilia from his service. Photos by Melissa Donald  Safety and security are gifts we prize in our city, but we don’t often consider the cost of these gifts to the men and women who help provide them. The 2005 death of Officer Peter Grignon spurred the creation of the Louisville Metro Police Foundation (LMPF), which works to ensure that the first responders who provide help to the community get the resources [...]

By |2018-06-21T15:40:01-04:00December 16, 2017|Community|

This Bride Walked Down a Beach to The Altar

Earlier this year Hayley Anderson and Nathan Liu married in a summer destination wedding on a beach in Charleston, South Carolina in front of 45 guests. “Walking down the aisle to my groom on the beautiful beach of Isle of Palms” is the bride’s favorite memory but she says she also loved spending time with close family and friends in Charleston. What’s her advice? “If you aren’t set on having a huge wedding, I would definitely recommend planning a small intimate ceremony at your favorite out-of-town destination. Most destination wedding locations have a company or [...]

By |2018-06-21T15:38:52-04:00December 16, 2017|Wedding Celebrations|

Community Gifts: Thrive Innovation Center

By Carrie VittitoeThrive Innovation Center displays new ideas for better quality of life in the home, including the bedroom. Who would have thought that right here in Louisville we have a simulation lab focused on aging? The Thrive Innovation Center was conceived as a result of economic development incentives in 2010, when Signature Healthcare relocated to the city. InnovateLTC was created as an affiliate of Signature to drive innovation and collaboration. Sheri Rose, Thrive Center CEO and executive director, says the goal is for the facility to “become the epicenter of long-term care and aging innovation.”Every [...]

By |2018-06-21T15:40:01-04:00December 12, 2017|Community|

Community Gifts: Parklands of Floyds Fork

By Carrie Vittitoe When Dan Jones, founder of 21st Century Parks Inc., attended a meeting of the Olmsted Parks Conservancy in 2002, it seemed obvious to him how a new generation could have the same impact as the original park system. “We should do the same thing again,” he thought after a few months of letting the idea marinate in his mind.Beckley CreekThe first steps of what became The Parklands of Floyds Fork were discussions Dan had with Bill Juckett, chairman emeritus of Louisville Olmsted Parks Conservancy, which then branched into meetings with Jones’ father, Dan [...]

By |2018-06-21T15:40:01-04:00December 10, 2017|Community|

Matching Seniors with Companions: Maybe You Want to Get Involved?

By Brigid Morrissey"Some people look for their love match through online dating sites or speed dating, but ElderServe is matching aging adults with volunteers to be their friendly companions and offer support."Lynn Cross, who’s been volunteering in the program for over three years, commits about four hours each month engaging with Beatrice, her 93-year-old pal. “Beatrice is amazing. She’s determined, she’s funny, and she inspires me daily.” After moving to Louisville in 2012 with her husband and two young sons, Lynn’s passion since childhood for the elderly ignited her action to join ElderServe. “I used [...]

By |2018-06-21T15:54:16-04:00December 9, 2017|Giving Back|

Giving Back: Community Foundations

By Marie Bradby Giving Back: The Community Foundation of Southern Indiana “It’s important for people to give back to the community where they live, where their kids go to school, and where they earn their living,” says Linda Speed, president and CEO of the Community Foundation of Southern Indiana.The need gap in the community is filled by nonprofits, she says.“We did a community needs assessment in 2015 for Clark and Floyd counties. The highest priority is addressing the health and wellness of people, particularly the needs of the homeless and mental health needs as it [...]

By |2018-06-21T15:32:38-04:00December 8, 2017|Giving Back|
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