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News, Trips and Events

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Take a look below at all of our upcoming events, stories from each of our locations and other newsworthy info!
 

 

Calendar - Open Trips and Events

Open Immersion Trips: Please join us on a life changing journey! These trips are open to the public. Learn more about our immersion trips and contact Allison Ridenour to register today!

Meet, Greet and Eat:  Tour our Louisville facility, followed by lunch at a local restaurant. These tours are a great way to reconnect and share our message of hope with others. All tours begin at 11:30am. All your questions will be answered! Contact Tandee Ogburn if you are interested.

2023

   
February 5-11th Belize Immersion Trip
Open to Anyone
 
February 20th
4:00PM – 6:00PM

 

Auxier Fundraising Evening with Gail Spradlin
4:00-4:30PM: Networking and Drinks
4:30PM: Program Begins

University of Louisville Shelby Campus
450 N. Whittington Parkway
Louisville, KY 40222

RSVP to Tandee@myhandinhand.org

 

 
March 16th Louisville Community Connectors
8:30am – 12:30pm
 
March 27th
4:00PM – 6:00PM

Nicaragua Fundraising Evening with Ed & Barbara
4-4:30PM: Networking and Drinks
4:30PM: Program Begins

University of Louisville Shelby Campus
Founders Union Building, Room 218C
450 N. Whittington Pkwy. Louisville, KY

RSVP to Tandee@myhandinhand.org or call the office 502.459.9930

 
May 5th

SHERBY 11: A Derby eve neighborhood festival
3:00pm – 11:55pm

2091 Sherwood Ave. Louisville

*Hand in Hand will receive a portion of these proceeds. Live music, food trucks, family friendly event.*

 
May 18th Louisville Community Connectors
8:30am – 12:30pm
 
June 6th

Louisville Program Fundraising Lunch with Daniel, John & Luke
11:30AM: Networking

12:00PM: Program Begins

Hand in Hand
518 N. 26th Street, Louisville

RSVP to Tandee@myhandinhand.org or call the office 502.459.9930

 
June 15th Louisville Community Connectors
8:30am – 12:30pm
 
June 25-July 1st Belize Immersion Trip
Limited openings available
 
July 20th Louisville Community Connectors
8:30am – 12:30pm
 
July 23-26th Appalachia Immersion Trip
Open to Anyone
 
July 23-29th Belize Immersion Trip – FULL
Open to Anyone
 
July 26-29th  Appalachia Immersion Trip
Open to Anyone
 
August 14th

Visit with James in Louisville
Monday, August 14th 
5:00pm – 8:00pm
Roosters – Middletown
10430 Shelbyville Road, Louisville
Grab a bite to eat and visit while James is in town. 

 
August 17th Louisville Community Connectors
8:30am – 12:30pm
 
August 27th

 

Feel Good Service Sundays
Sunday, August 27th
1:00pm – 4:00pm

RSVP required by calling 502.459.9930 or hannah@myhandinhand.org
 
October 18th Annual Legacy Breakfast
8:00am – 9:00am

University of Louisville Shelby Campus: Founders Union Building
450 N. Whittington Pkwy., Louisville

 

RSVP to tandee@myhandinhand.org or call 502-459-9930

 
November 1st

Thank You Celebration
Showing our appreciation to our Hand in Hand family for helping us have a successful Legacy Breakfast this year! 
Rooster’s 10430 Shelbyville Rd, Louisville, KY
5:00PM – 7:00PM

RSVP to hannah@myhandinhand.org

 

November 24th & 25th
9:00am – 3:00pm

Louisville Service Day
We will be building a wheelchair ramp for a Louisville resident. Help for a couple hours or stay for the whole day. *No skills are necessary
To sign up, contact hannah@myhandinhand.org

 

 
November 28th

Giving Tuesday
Tuesday, 24 hours
For more information, contact hannah@myhandinhand.org

 

December 17th
11:00 am

Two Chicks and Company Boutique
12121 Shelbyville Rd. Louisville, KY
Proceeds for this special shopping day go to support Hand in Hand

 

2024

   
February 25th – March 2nd Belize Immersion Trip
Open to Anyone
*led by Marla Cautilli
 
March 3-9th Belize Immersion Trip
Open to Anyone
*led by Marla Cautilli
 
March 21st
9:00am – 12:00pm

Louisville Community Connectors Day
Contact Hannah@myhandinhand.org to sign up
 

 
April 3-6th Appalachia Immersion Trip
Open to Anyone
 
April 18th
9:00am – 12:00pm

Louisville Community Connectors Day
Contact Hannah@myhandinhand.org to sign up

 
May 16th
9:00am – 12:00pm

Louisville Community Connectors Day
Contact Hannah@myhandinhand.org to sign up

 
June 9-12th

Appalachia Immersion Trip
Open to Anyone

 
June 20th
9:00am – 12:00pm

Louisville Community Connectors Day
Contact Hannah@myhandinhand.org to sign up

 
July 7-13

Belize Immersion Trip
Open to Anyone
*led by Tandee Ogburn

 
July 10-13th Appalachia Immersion Trip
Open to Anyone
 
July 18th
9:00am – 12:00pm
Louisville Community Connectors Day
Contact Hannah@myhandinhand.org to sign up
 
July 28-31st Appalachia Immersion Trip
Open to Anyone
 
September 19th
9:00am – 12:00pm
Louisville Community Connectors Day
Contact Hannah@myhandinhand.org to sign up
 
October 2-5th Appalachia Immersion Trip
Open to Anyone 
 
October 17th

Louisville Community Connectors Day
Contact Hannah@myhandinhand.org to sign up

 
October 23rd

 

Legacy Breakfast
8:00AM – 9:00AM
The Olmsted 3701 Frankfort Ave. Louisville, KY

For sponsorships and RSVP, contact tandee@myhandinhand.org

 
In the News

Sept. 8, 2023 > Fifteen Women to Receive Training in Fruit Preservation

June 16, 2023 > Team Building through Community Service: Solver Service Trip 2023 

April 20, 2023 > Students help elderly in Eastern Kentucky

April 14, 2023 > Rocks Reach Out to Hand in Hand Ministries

February 23, 2023 > SHA Builds House with Hand in Hand in Belize

February 3, 2023 > A Tribute to Sister Elaine McCarron: A Home Built in Belize

January 27, 2023 > Alternative Winter Break Trip to western Kentucky hosts 10 Rutgers – Newark Students

December 6, 2022 > Belize City Family Receives New House

October 14, 2022 > Hand in Hand Celebrates the Big Twenty – Belize

April 7, 2022 > OCA Students work hand in hand with needy in Appalachia

September 13, 2021 > Meet the 2021 WLKY Bell Award Recipients

June 16, 2021Belize Live News: Heritage Bank Donates 2 Bedroom Home to Orange Walk Family

May 21, 2021 > Father Joseph Fowler Celebrates Golden Jubilee

April 21, 2021 > Heritage Bank and Hand in Hand Team Up to Help Families 

March 18, 2021 > Assumption Students take Senior Immersion Trips Virtually

January 22, 2021 > Starting at the 22:58 minute mark Heritage Bank Belize Limited 20th Anniversary

February 8, 2020Belize Bank, Hand in Hand Donates House to Ladyville Resident

December 28, 2020 > Starting at the 58 minute mark  Belize Electricity Limited: Community Spotlight Awards. 

December 23, 2020 > Paintsville Herald: Hand in Hand Ministries Making Change in EKY

November 2020 > Louisville Medicine Greater Louisville Medical Society: We Had to Go: Nicaragua Mission 2020

October 17, 2019 > A New Homeowner Courtesy Heritage Bank & Hand in Hand Ministries

July 6, 2019 > Love FM: Hand in Hand Ministries to host family fun day

May 31, 2019 > Courier Journal: Louisville shows this week

May 30, 2019 > Wave3 News: Wave Country playground now entertaining children in Belize

May 15, 2019 > Jesuit Volunteer Shares Experiences Working in Belize

April 18, 2019 > Northern Kentucky Tribune: NKU students ‘give back’ over spring break

March 11, 2019 > WAVE3 News: Playground equipment shipped to Belize

October 18, 2018 > Love News: Hand in Hand Ministries gives away 360th home

September 7, 2018 > WYMT: Local Ministry helps low-income families keep their homes

June 29, 2018 > WHAS11: Ulster Project on Great Day Live!

June 29, 2018 > WLKY: Program teaches teenagers about conflict resolution

June 12, 2018 > SXNews: Campus Ministry returns from successful service trip in Belize

June 11, 2018 > Arkansas Catholic: Seventh-grade service trip transforms students, teachers

June 6, 2018 > WAVE3 News: Hand in Hand Ministries celebrates 1 year in West Louisville  (video and article)

May 14, 2018 > Wicked Local: Dedham student joins house-building service project

May 7, 2018 > Wicked Local: BC High students build home in Belize

April 10, 2018 > Insider Louisville: Hand in Hand hosts “age-friendly Louisville” meeting

March 29, 2018 > LoveFM: Mother of Two Receives New House in Burrell Boom

March 15, 2018 > The Northerner: Northern Kentucky Leadership Institute students spring break in Appalachia

February 20, 2018 > Advance Local: Spring Hill College International Service Immersion Program makes annual trip

 

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