ORGANIZATIONAL NEWS

Volunteers of America of Kentucky Seeks Accreditation (9/10/09)

VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA PARTNERS TO PROVIDE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO REDUCE RECIDIVISM IN SHAWNEE NEIGHBORHOOD (03/17/10)

Local School Counselors Throw Fall Festival for Homeless Children on Make a Difference Day (10/24/09)

17th Annual “Swing FORE! Hope” Golf Scramble attracts golfers, sponsors, and funds for Family Emergency Shelter. (6/30/2009)

Seven Counties Services Recognized as Volunteers of America “Community Partner of the Year” (6/30/2009)

Congressman John Yarmuth presents a check for $150,000 to Volunteers of America of Kentucky to fund its Incarcerated Veterans Transitional Program (IVTP) in Louisville (4/15/2009)

Family Emergency Shelter in Louisville celebrates its 25^th anniversary (3/24/2009)

“Bright Space” officially opens, giving children a dedicated area to play and learn with their mothers in residential drug treatment program (3/16/2009)

Volunteers of America announces 2009 Training schedule providing CEUs for Certified Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors and Social Workers (12/18/2008)

21st Gingerbread House Contest and Auction turns gingerbread houses into “real homes” for the homeless in the Lexington KY area (12/17/2008)

Small Car. Huge Need. Smart Car raffle raises money for Family Emergency Shelter (11/22/2008)

Golfers trade food for a round of golf to help the homeless (10/25/2008)

IRA Rollovers to Charities Are Once Again Permitted (10/24/2008)

Tribute dinner and silent auction for Dr. James Ramsey, President of University of Louisville, raises $130,000 for homeless family programs (10/1/2008)

Help For Homeless Families Is Scarce in Louisville  (07/19/2008)

Marion Gee named Chairman to the Board of Directors of Volunteers of America (07/01/2008)

19,000 veterans to benefit from nearly $30 million in job training grants from U.S. Department of Labor-Volunteers of America receives $300,000 to serve Louisville, Ky.-Southern Indiana (06/20/2008)

Volunteers of America of Kentucky to honor Dr. James Ramsey, President,
University of Louisville (06/01/2008)

Amy Benovitz Wins KY Governor’s Volunteer Award (05/08/2008)

LEXINGTON NEWS AND UPDATES

Volunteers of America Celebrates 4^th Anniversary of Helping Local Homeless Veterans (9/17/2009)

Volunteers of America of Kentucky’s Family Housing Program named recipient of the 2009 Annie E. Casey Foundation Family Strengthening Award (5/28/2009)

Volunteers of America of Kentucky honored Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky with its 2009 Volunteer Spirit Award (5/11/2009)

Homeless Veterans Transitional Treatment Program honors the man who helped start the substance abuse treatment program (2/16/2009)

Volunteers of America of Kentucky will honor Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky with its 2009 Volunteer Spirit Award (2/6/2009)

Bluegrass Council Welcomes New Members (7/25/2008)

TENNESSEE NEWS & UPDATES

Volunteers of America named beneficiary of Donelson Hermitage Chamber of Commerce 20th Annual Invitational Golf Tournament. (6/26/2009)

The HCA Foundation awards $12,500 grant to Volunteers of America for its programs in middle Tennessee. (6/26/2009)