WinterBlitz 2014 – Nov 15th

WinterBlitz 2014 – Nov 15^th

Volunteers are needed to help people in our community stay warm and save money on their heating bills this winter!

Winterblitz is a collaboration between the Community Action Council and Kentucky Utilities in the Lexington-Fayette County area that, with the help of volunteers, aids people in the community by preparing homes for winter: installing plastic on windows, caulking, and installing low-flow shower heads for water conservation.

Volunteer teams are asked to arrive at 8 a.m. on November 15^th at 913 Georgetown Street for breakfast provided by Kentucky Utilities, training and to begin work on assigned houses. Materials will be provided by Kentucky Utilities and Water Conservation Kits will be provided by Kentucky American Water.

This is a wonderful opportunity for the students, faculty and staff of Transylvania University to foster a spirit of community involvement!

If you wish to assist community members in need, contact Rhonda Childers at 859-233-4600, ext. 1406 or by email at Rhonda.Childers@commaction.org. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Roshni Desai in Transylvania’s Office of Community Service and Civic Engagement at 859-233-8182 or email at rdesai@transy.edu.

YMCA Fall Festival – Oct 24th

YMCA Fall Festival – Oct 24^th

On Friday, October 24^th from 6:00 – 8:00pm, the Beaumont & North Lexington YMCA will host a Fall Festival. Volunteers are needed to run Halloween-themed games for participating families. North Y staff asks that volunteers arrive around 5:40 that evening to be assigned to a game.

This is a great way to serve the Lexington community that Transy is a part of! Make sure to wear a Transy shirt (if not a costume!) to show the community that we support them.

If interested, please contact Roshni Desai at rdesai@transy.edu or (859) 233-8182.

7th Annual 2nd Sunday – Oct 12th

7th Annual 2nd Sunday – Oct 12th

Lace up your favorite pair of tennis shoes and explore the proposed route of Lexington’s Legacy Trail! The Legacy Trail is a two-way cycle track (protected bike lane) that will allow bicycle movement in both directions on one side of the road. This pathway, sprawling from Coolavin Park to 4th Street to Isaac Murphy Memorial Art Garden Trailhead at Midland Avenue, will provide a safe place to be physically active in Lexington.

You are invited to walk alone or with a pet, run, rollerblade, bike, skate, or push a stroller through the Trail starting 3:00pm on October 12th and ending at 5:00pm. Additional outdoor family activities will be available at Coolavin Park (550 W Sixth Street) for all ages and abilities.

Already know about the Legacy Trail? Volunteers are needed to help guide people through the Legacy Trail. If you would like to volunteer, please contact Roshni Desai at rdesai@transy.edu or Suzanne Smith at srsmith@email.uky.edu.

For more information on the Legacy Trail, click here!

Harrison Backpack Project – Ongoing

Harrison Backpack Project – Ongoing

Make a difference and fight hunger in your community! Transylvania University and Sodexo have teamed up with Harrison Elementary to provide Harrison Elementary students with backpacks filled with meals. Project leaders and hungry students need you to help pack the backpacks!

Every Thursday at 4pm and 6pm, food donated by God’s Pantry will be waiting in the CARE House to be packed into bags that will be given to students who desperately need it. You and your organization are welcome to assist at the time most convenient to you. Ideally, various organizations will rotate each week to pack and will drop off the packed goods at Harrison Elementary the following morning. The team with the most rotations will receive a prize!

Please sign your organization up here to participate. If you have any questions, comments, concerns, feel free to contact Roshni Desai at (859)233-8182 or rdesai@transy.edu.

Light the Night Walk – Oct 18th

Light the Night Walk – Oct 18th

Attention all Transylvania students, faculty and staff! Many of you may know about Transy Alum Torsie Haugli and her battle with Leukemia and Lymphoma. Whether you joined the support team for Torsie on her diagnosis date or after purchasing a delicious baked good at the wildly successful bake sale hosted by the ladies of Tri-Delta and Phi Mu, all of your efforts are greatly appreciated. Now another chance to pitch in has arrived.

Come support Transylvania Alum Torsie Haugli and others currently diagnosed with Leukemia and Lymphoma by participating in The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Light the Night Walk on October 18^th, 2014 at 7:30pm in the Whitaker Bank Ballpark.

An excerpt from the Team Torsie page at http://www.lightthenight.org/:

“On the morning of her college graduation, Torsie was taken to the ER in Lexington, KY for severe pain and a high fever. She was then transferred to the Cleveland Clinic, where she has remained, and was diagnosed with Anaplastic Large T-Cell Lymphoma ALK Positive with Leukemic involvement. She underwent chemotherapy and was responding well enough to have her bone marrow transplant. Just days before the transplant, doctors discovered a brain tumor. She continued chemotherapy until the tumor stopped responding to treatment, and has since begun radiation.”

Your involvement in the Light the Night Walk as either a participant, a donor, or as both help the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society make cures happen. Amazing and inspirational young men and women benefit from your efforts and support.

For a more hands-on method of assistance to those enduring the life-altering effects of Leukemia and Lymphoma, sign up to volunteer for the Light the Night Walk. Volunteers are needed for all aspects of the Walk from 9:00am that morning to 9:00pm that night; individuals are needed to set up, greet participants, light luminaries, manage the general store or concession area, assist with volunteer check-in, hand out lanterns or t-shirts, and to monitor the children’s area. With around 80 positions to fill, volunteering is encouraged.

To volunteer, please contact Emily Rives at (859) 226-0764 or by email. To donate, please visit the Team Torsie page or click here to search for another team. Thank you!

Trees, Trails and Creatures – Oct 10th & Oct 12th

Trees, Trails and Creatures – Oct 10^th & Oct 12^th

Help cultivate understanding in Lexington youth about natural history and ecology by volunteering at The Arboretum’s annual Trees, Trails and Creatures Event! Volunteers are welcome on Friday, October 10^th from 9 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. and Sunday, October 12^th from 12 p.m. - 3 p.m. to help with educational activities, dress up as a “creature” and educate visitors about their natural history and ecology. Volunteers are also needed to assist with parking or to act as a “guide” to lead groups of visitors to each creature.

For more information, feel free to contact Children’s Education Coordinator Emma Trester-Wilson of The Arboretum: State Botanical Garden of Kentucky at (859)257-9339 or by email.

CROP Hunger Walk – Sept 28th

CROP Hunger Walk – Sept 28^th

Join the WALK for those in need of basic, human rights and walk alongside your Lexington neighbors in the “oldest hunger-fighting fundraising and educational event in the US,” sponsored by Church World Service!

This three mile march will begin Sunday, September 28^th, 3:30pm, at the Second Presbyterian Church, located on 460 E Main St, Lexington, KY, 40507, and make its way through the historic East End. Registration will precede at 3:00 pm.

25% of the money raised will be given to the local God’s Food Pantry Bank.

Click here to register or donate! For more information, click here or contact Alice Dehner at 859-233-9117 or Judy Maxson at 859-699-9454.

Skills for Change - ongoing

Skills for Change - ongoing

Work crazy hours and can't help with a local non-profit project? Why not consider using your skills for web-based projects?  Visit http://www.skillsforchange.com/ and find opportunities to help build webpages, write blogs, suggest fundraisers, brainstorm and offer opinions and ideas. Volunteers may specify interest areas and skills to make a great service match. Visit their website for more information.

16th District 4th Annual PTA 5K Run/Walk – Oct 19

16th District 4th Annual PTA 5K Run/Walk – Oct 19

Help PTA with its mission of making every child’s potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children. The 16th District PTA opens this 5K to all PTAs and PTSAs in Fayette County as a way to promote Healthy Lifestyles, raise some funds, and get together as a school community.

The event will be Sunday, October 19, 2014 at Coldstream Park in Lexington, KY.

Sunday, October 19 - PTA 5K Run/Walk Event
     11:00 A.M. - Race Day Registration Begins; $25 Entry Fee for all ages (shirt not guaranteed if registering after 9/21/14).
      11:00 A.M. - Race Packet Pick-Up Begins!
      1:30 P.M. - 1 Mile Fun Fun/Walk Begins
      2:30 P.M. - PTA 5K Run/Walk Begins
      3:30 P.M. - Awards Ceremony

For more information about the PTA 5K, including registration and prizes, please visit this link.

Lexington Race for the Cure – October 4

Lexington Race for the Cure – October 4

The Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure® Series is the largest series of 5K run/fitness walks in the world. You can run or walk the 5K route, with a team or as an individual. All registration fees include the official Komen Race for the cure T-shirt and Race bib.

This year the Race will be in Downtown Lexington at the Robert Stephens Courthouse, 120 N. Limestone. Survivor events will begin at 8:00am. The Race begins afterwards at 9:00am!

All funds from the Komen Race for the Cure go to research, education, screening and treatment programs.

For more information, please visit this page. Check back often for updates on this year’s race!

Girl Scouts Thin Mint Sprint 2014 - Sept 27

Girl Scouts Thin Mint Sprint 2014 - Sept 27

Girl Scouts for Kentucky’s Wilderness Road is hosting the Thin Mint Sprint 9am on Saturday, September 27, at the RJ Corman Railroad Group in Nicholasville, KY.  The event is a costumed 5K run/walk and a 10K run. The Thin Mint Sprint is placing a special emphasis on “helping build a generation where bullying is not the norm.” 

Prizes will be awarded for the best times overall and for specific age/gender categories, best costumes for individuals and groups, and the best fundraisers. Everyone will receive a custom Thin Mint Sprint Superhero T-shirt and 1 box of Thin Mints! 

As their flyer says, “Every child needs a hero! Bullied children need superheroes! Come dressed like a superhero, leave feeling like one!”

For more information or to register for the event, visit their website: http://www.gskentucky.org/2014-thin-mint-sprint

CASA Superhero Run – Sept 20

CASA Superhero Run – Sept 20

On September 20, 2014, superheroes of all ages will gather at Coldstream Park for a 5K, kids run, and lots of special activities. Bring your family and friends, and join our league of superheroes! There will be lots of fun activities for the whole family, including a 1K for kids 12 and under, a costume contest, face painting, games and more!

The 5K is a competitive, distance verified course, on paved streets and trails, starting and finishing behind Embassy Suites. Roads will be closed to traffic. Water will be available on the course and times are given at each mile.

Kids 12 and under will receive a custom cape!  Runners over age 12 will receive a race shirt.

Prizes will be awarded to those who find a superhero figurine during the race. Awards will be given to the largest groups in the following categories:  friends & family, business or organization, church team, and Greek team. Also, there will be costume contests with 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes for the best Super Kid, Super Pet, Traditional Superhero, Original Superhero, and Super Group.

Register online now or visit this link to learn more about the race!

Lexington Opera House Volunteer Training - August 13 and 18

Lexington Opera House Volunteer Training - Aug 13 & 18

The Lexington Opera House is expanding its volunteer usher and ticketing staff for the 2014-15 season.  Although no experience is necessary, all volunteers must attend a training and orientation session offered on Wednesday, August 13 and Monday, August 18. Both sessions will take place at 6:30 pm at the Opera House, 401 W. Short Street.

Volunteer responsibilities include ushering and taking tickets at events produced by local arts groups as well as Broadway Live and Variety Live performances held at The Opera House. To register for the orientation or to receive further information, please contact Tom Habermann:  thabermann@lexingtoncenter.com

Faith Feeds Gleaners - Ongoing

 

Faith Feeds Gleaners - Ongoing

Faith Feeds is looking for gleaners for groceries and farmers markets, especially:

Mondays 10 am Whole Foods

Tuesdays 3:45 pm Lexington Farmers Market

Wednesdays 5:45 pm Lexington Farmers Market

Thursdays 3:45 pm Lexington Farmers Market

Sundays 1:45 pm Lexington Farmers Market

 

If you are willing to help, contact Jennifer at faithfeedslex@gmail.com

Faith Feeds: July 20

Faith Feeds: July 20

Faith Feeds needs a group of volunteers to create and run simple outdoor games for kids at their burgers and beats fundraiser, July 20 from 5-8 pm. The group would coordinate ring toss, face painting, etc. For more information about this, or to volunteer, contact Jennifer at faithfeedslex@gmail.com  To learn more about the event, visit the website, http://faithfeedslex.org/2014-burgers-and-beats/

 

Chick-fil-a Connect Race Series – July 11

Chick-fil-a Connect Race Series – July 11

JOIN THE HERD and lace up your running shoes for the Chick-fil-A Connect Race Series of Lexington, KY on July 11th, 2014. Proceeds from the race will benefit the mission of the Lexington Rescue Mission - a non-profit organization dedicated to meeting the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of hurting people in the greater Lexington area.

The race will include:

§  ChronoTrack Chip Timing

§  USATF Certified Course

§  Dri-fit Shirts

§  Age Group Awards

§  Chance to win Chick-fil-A® Chicken Sandwich Meals for a year!

Directly beside the finish line of the race will be a FREE Family FunZone for children under 12 years of age. The Family FunZone will be open from 6:00-9:00PM on event day and will be filled with free activities and inflatables!

Not a runner? No worries. There are two types of awards you can earn by participating in the Chick-fil-A Connect Race Series: SPEED and SPIRIT. The 5K Overall Male Winner, 5K Overall Female Winner and the Overall SPIRIT Winner will receive Chick-fil-a Chicken Sandwich Meals for a year!!!

If you have any questions about the race or want to register, visit this link.

LBX Dig Deep 5K for Pulmonary Fibrosis - July 12

LBX Dig Deep 5K for Pulmonary Fibrosis - July 12

LBX Company, Makers of the Link-Belt Excavator, is proud to sponsor the 2nd Annual LBX Dig Deep 5k Run/Walk to benefit the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation. The race will take place on July 12th, 2014 at 8:30am beginning at Coldstream Park and running along the beautiful Legacy Trail in Lexington, KY. 100% of the proceeds from the race plus a generous match from LBX will be going directly to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation.

Both walkers and runners are welcome! The event will include $500 in cash door prizes, a variety of age group prizes, E-Timing, performance t-shirts, a D.J., and refreshments.

For more information and registration, visit https://runsignup.com/Race/KY/Lexington/LBXDigDeep5K

The Nest - Ongoing

The Nest - Ongoing

The Nest, a Center for Women, Children and families, is looking for volunteers to help in a variety of ways. For example, one volunteer group collecting toothbrushes and toothpaste for The Nest's clients. Another volunteer utilized her skills as a seamstress and repaired children's clothes that were donated to The Nest. Bring your skills and dedication to volunteering and The Nest will find a place for you!

For more information about this program and their volunteer needs, visit their website. If you have any questions, please contact Sheri Estill.

Hiring Our Heroes - June 26

Hiring Our Heroes - June 26

Hiring Our Heroes is looking for 3-4 dedicated volunteers to do onsite resume review/ mock interviews with the jobseekers at a fair on June 26 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the National Guard Armory, 4301 Airport Rd., Lexington, KY, 40510.

Hiring Our Heroes is a relatively new program that enables local veterans’ organizations and businesses to engage with veterans and spouses in a way that doesn't involve directly employing them. This program involves hosting resume reviews, mock interviews, and employment workshops. This is a much needed service and is a great way to get local organizations and small businesses more engaged in helping the veterans in their community. 

If you cannot help with this, please encourage others you believe would be able to help. For more information, contact Volunteer Coordinator Brandi Hall at brandimoorehall@gmail.com.

United Way 5K on the Runway – June 21

United Way 5K on the Runway – June 21

 

Join United Way on Saturday, June 21^st at 8am for the 3^rd annual 5K on the Runway at Blue Grass Airport! United Way focuses on education, income and health as building blocks for a good quality of life in order to advance the common good by creating opportunities for a better life for all.

Volunteers are needed for a number of different tasks, including help with parking, course attendants, assisting with the water stations, trash pick-up during and after the event and more. Volunteer shifts start at 6:30 a.m. (some a little later) and all will end well before noon. Email katie.williams@uwbg.org for more information.
 

 

The 5K features chip timing, awards for top three finishers in the male and female category, free t-shirts for all, race photography, music, breakfast concessions, and even an aircraft display! Also, there are lower registration fees this year.

 

To register to run the race, click here. For more information, visit the event’s Facebook page!

 

Kerrington’s Heart Fun Run, 5K, & 1K – June 14

Kerrington’s Heart Fun Run, 5K, & 1K – June 14

Suit up and register today! Come support Kerrington’s Heart Inc., a 501(c)(3) organization that provides a wide variety of support to children affected by heart disease and their families. The organization strives to assist patients and families through each step in their journey of dealing with Congenital Heart Defects (CHD). The overall mission of Kerrington’s Heart is to create a support network for families and caregivers of children with heart disease, along with providing education, encouragement and hope. What better way to show your support than to participate in the Wild Hearts Fun Run, the Superhero 5K, and Kids 1K?

DATE                                                            LOCATION
Saturday, June 14, 2014                                  Keeneland

EVENT DAY SCHEDULE
7:30 am – Check-In (T-Shirt and Bib Pick-Up), Costume Contest
9:30 am – Kids 1K Race Starts
10:00 am (approx.) – 5K Starts
Race & Costume Contest Awards after 5K

Prizes will be awarded for top finishers, top fundraisers, and best superheroes. Register by June 1, 2014 to receive a free event t-shirt!

To register, click here. For more information, click here.

Share Your Spare 5K – June 7

Share Your Spare 5K – June 7

 

Help raise awareness for kidney disease, living donation, the importance of being an organ donor, and Lexington resident Ryan Buffington. Ryan Buffington needs a kidney/pancreas transplant. Funds raised through Share Your Spare 5K will support out-of-pocket medical costs associated with tests, transplant surgery, hospitalization and post-transplant medication for Ryan and his donor; as well as support The National Kidney Foundation of Kentucky.  

All festivities begin at 8:30am, Saturday, June 7, 2014 at 1801 Newtown Pike, Lexington, KY, 40511.

 

To register as a Spare or a Pair, please visit this link. If you have any questions about this race, please contact the race director at bwmarie@hotmail.com. For updates on Ryan, visit the Facebook page.

LASC Summer Volunteers - ongoing

 

Summer Volunteer Opportunities at The Living Arts and Science Center - Ongoing

The Living Arts and Science Center is looking for folks who want to work with teachers and staff to create an awesome summer for the youth and community the LASC serves. If you are interested in bring arts and science to life for young people or if you just like the idea of joining The LACS team please fill out the volunteer application located on our website at Get Involved -Volunteering. Act now to secure the weeks you prefer!  Spots fill up fast!  Wanna see what it looks like to volunteer with the LASC?  Check out their  Facebook Album, LASC Hearts Our Volunteers!!!

If you are interested in an internship, visit their site: Get Involved - Internships.

Questions?  Contact the LASC at (859) 252-5222 or lascstaff@lasclex.org .

Create Art.  Make Friends.  Explore Science. And…

Enjoy Your Summer volunteering with The Living Arts & Science Center, helping to make creativity grow!

Run for the Nun 5K Run/Walk – May 31

Run for the Nun 5K Run/Walk – May 31

Make it a Habit! Join the members of the St. Vincent DePaul Society Food Bank for  their 24^th Annual family 5K Run/Walk & 1 mile Fun Run on Saturday, May 31, 2014 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church on 1730 Summerhill Drive, Lexington, KY, 40515. The 1 mi. Fun Run begins at 8:00am and is followed at 8:30am by the 5K.

Not only will the race feature the rolling, scenic back roads of south Lexington but prizes, too! 15 different age groups and the overall top three finishers, both male and female, will receive awards. The individual who can beat the running nun receives a special prize! Door prizes and Run for the Nun shirts will be handed out for other participants. And don’t forget about the after-race food!

For more information about the event, including registration and cost, visit this link or contact the race coordinator at runforthenun@gmail.com.

The Power Walk for Dress for Success – May 24

The Power Walk for Dress for Success – May 24

Rain or shine, come support Dress for Success! Dress for Success is an international not-for-profit organization that promotes the economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing professional attire, a network of support and the career development tools to help women thrive in work and in life.

The event will take place on Saturday, May 24 at Coldstream Park located 1875 Newtown Pike, Lexington, KY, 40511. Day-of registration will begin at 8:15am and the walk will start at 9:00am.

Follow this link to register online as a team or as an individual. For more information about The Power Walk, please email jennifer@dfslexington.org.

KDA Kearney Cancer 5K & Fun Walk – May 24

KDA Kearney Cancer 5K & Fun Walk – May 24

Run for the Markey Cancer Center! The 2nd Annual KDA Kearney Cancer 5K & Fun Walk will be 5:30pm Saturday, May 24th at the Kentucky Horse Park. All money raised from the run will go to the Markey Cancer Center in memory of former KDA member Mary Kearney. The run will be held in conjunction with the 28th Annual Dressage Show and CDI3* Freestyle competitions Saturday evening in the Rolex Arena.

 

Some details:

- $1,000 in prize money will be awarded to the top three placing males and females. 

-It will be at the Kentucky Horse Park start and finish main parking lot.
-On site registration and check-in will be in the main Kentucky Horse Park parking lot, follow signage
-Dogs are welcome as long as they are on a leash at all times
-New this year: a “Most Creative Dog Costume Contest” judged before the race
-New this year: a mile fun walk for children 10 and under
-New this year: a buffet dinner will be offered in the Rolex Arena during the Freestyle classes. The Dressage Freestyles are what many call watching the horses dance to music a very entertaining and fun event for the whole family. Dinner tickets are $20 each and can be purchased at the time of your register
-Concessions will also be open after the race in the Rolex Arena

-Awards presentations will be in the Rolex Arena at approximately 6:45

 

Pre-registration will be at www.runsignup.com beginning April 17th through May 16th for $25 and registration at the race will be $30. All preregistered participants will receive a t-shirt.

 

 

R.J. Corman 5K for Chrysalis House – May 17

R.J. Corman 5K for Chrysalis House – May 17

Run for a cause! The R.J. Corman 5K will benefit the Chrysalis House, a program that supports women and their families as they recover from substance abuse. The race will begin at 9:00am on Saturday, May 17 at the R. J. Corman Railroad Group located on 101 R. J. Corman Drive, Nicholasville, KY, 40356. Afterwards, a lunch will be prepared by My Old Kentucky Dinner Train Executive Chef, Jeff Sidebottom. The meal features burgers, grilled chicken sandwiches, wraps, fruit, and homemade ice cream.

Cash prizes will be awarded for the top three male and female finishers, ranging from $750 - $100! Also, five attendees will win $200 random drawing cash giveaways!

Online registration will be available until 5:00pm, Thursday, May 15 and will be $20. Race Day registration ends at 8:45am and will be $25.

For more information, please visit the Race’s website.

CARE Service Leaders for 2014-15

CARE Service Leaders for 2014-15

Congratulations to the CARE Service Leaders for 2014-15. The following student leaders will represent Transylvania University's Office of Community Service and Civic Engagement, leading service and engagement initiatives in their respected areas:

Paige Caudill, EPCaudill15@transy.edu
CARE Service Leader addressing Systems of Oppression

Working with Sylina, Paige plans to lead projects that will address systems of oppression, including a cell phone drive, support and promotion of tutoring and mentoring, Angel Tree for Salvation Army, and other programs.

Sylina Jett, SNJett15@transy.edu

CARE Service Leader addressing Systems of Oppression

Working with Paige, Sylina plans to lead projects that will address systems of oppression, including a Habitat for Humanity service project, a book drive, and other programs.

Thomas Amburn, TLAmburn15@transy.edu
CARE Service Leader addressing Refugee Resettlement Issues
Thomas will focus on working with Kentucky Refugee Ministries and the United Methodist Committee on Relief. He looks forward to partnering with many campus groups and organizations with similar interests.

 

Autumn Holt, ANHolt17@transy.edu

CARE Service Leader addressing Promotion of Service

 

Autumn will promote the CARE Service Leader work through the Service Blog, TNotes, and other means of communication. In addition to CARE Service Leader initiatives, she will also promote general service opportunities to campus.  

 

Rachel Sanders, RESanders15@transy.edu

CARE Service Leader addressing Environmental Issues

 

Rachel plans to lead projects that will address environmental concerns. Some of her programs include a tour of the Louisville Brownfields and Urban Gardens, film viewings, reforestation, and a Great American Cleanup.


 

 

In addition to their respected areas, the CARE Service Leaders also plan an event for 

Make a Difference Day and Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service. 

Watch the Service Blog to learn more about their projects.

Contact them if you would like to help with an event,

or want to learn more about their plans.