Cardinal Service: Meet The University of Louisville’s Women in Philanthropy

By: Tabnie Dozier Giving, granting, and good times! Those are the pillars of a dynamic new entity within the University of Louisville, properly titled, Women in Philanthropy. The nonprofit was birthed in May 2025 after 2022 Alumna of the Year Lucy Helm wanted to give back to the University in a significant way. After multiple meetings and research from members of Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving teams…UofL followed successful programming at other universities and started its own.   Program founders pictured from left to right: Valerie Combs – Director of Engagement and Annual Giving. Mary [...]

Runway to Real Change: The Women Redefining the NFL Experience

By: Tabnie Dozier   Super Bowl Week in various host cities brings huge lights, fan-packed events and sports fanatics from all over. But cleats and helmets aren’t the only things you’ll hear tapping the ground… high heels and high levels of community service also fill the gigantic week. Thanks to dedicated women who lead the Off The Field NFL Wives Association.   Summer League Retreat Community Service   Style, Sisterhood & Service: The Off the Field Story Founded in 2006, this zestful and vital non-profit bridges families, neighborhoods, and football through connections amongst [...]

Former HR executive turns passion into purpose with Louisville decorating business ‘Yokie’

By Chris James – When the world shut down and shifted into virtual spaces in 2020 due to the COVID-19 outbreak, Yolanda Reed noticed something happening in the small talk between colleagues. While navigating her role as a C-suite human resources executive, her colleagues often whispered – thinking she couldn’t hear – about the beautifully designed spaces behind her on camera. What they didn’t know was they were getting a first glimpse of a passion that had been quietly blooming since childhood. That passion has a name – Yokie, a décor and design company built [...]

The 65th Art: Neeta Mittal and the Transformative Story of LXV Wines

By: Tabnie Dozier In the golden, rolling hills of Paso Robles, California—where vineyards stretch like brushstrokes across the land, Neeta Mittal is planting and growing her legacy. As one of the first Indian women to own a winery in the United States, Neeta is not simply producing wine; she is sharing a story. Her winery, LXV Wines, is inspired by the ancient Indian concept of the 64 arts—cultural skills that traditionally defined a worldly, expressive, and thoughtful life. At LXV, Mittal believes the 65th art is the one we each write for ourselves. And for [...]

Setting the Pace – Oliver’s Chop House

=Setting the PaceWritten by Logan Spradlin | Photos by Kung Studios Sponsored By: Churchill Downs  Oliver’s Chop House & Bourbon Bar Enters the Culinary Race as a Top Contender A world-class chophouse needs a world-class team and Oliver’s boasts the expertise of Food & Beverage Director Chad “Sully” Sullivan and Executive Chef Stacey Craig. With decades of combined experience in the food and beverage industry, Sullivan and Craig bring their developed passion and creative skill to create an exceptional culinary experience. Sullivan, an Indiana native, has an illustrious reputation in the industry, having opened fine [...]

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