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AVOL Kentucky Announces 2020 Dining Out For Life Initiative
In midst of pandemic, organization remains focused on ending HIV in Kentucky and providing housing opportunities for the medially vulnerable
AVOL Kentucky (AVOL) announced on Wednesday the eleventh annual Dining Out For Life® (DOFL) event scheduled for Thursday, September 10. This year’s installment of the annual fundraiser will have a slightly different feel due to the coronavirus pandemic, but there are still a number of ways for the community to participate and make a meaningful impact on eradicating HIV in the Commonwealth of Kentucky and supporting those most in need.
Participants will be able to donate online anytime beginning today at www.dineoutlex.com. Then, AVOL is inviting the Bluegrass to dine-in or order carry-out/curbside pickup from one of their 30 restaurant partners on Thursday, September 10. A portion of sales will be donated to AVOL by these generous establishments. A complete list of partner restaurants can also be found at www.dineoutlex.com.
“Lexington’s generosity and support of AVOL and Dining Out For Life, over the past decade, has truly been humbling,” said AVOL Executive Director Jon Parker. “We are so appreciative of our restaurant partners and the community for their continued help in fulfilling our mission and delivering essential resources to our most vulnerable neighbors in need.”
In keeping with AVOL’s mission to end HIV in Kentucky, all funds raised through DOFL will be used to advance this mission while focusing on:
- Ensuring more people who are living with HIV know their status
- Decreasing the number of new HIV infections
- Ensuring more people living with HIV are connected to, reconnected to, and maintain medical care
- Achieve and maintain viral suppression for those currently living with HIV
- Working to eliminate health disparities and HIV stigma
“Dining Out For Life allows AVOL to raise critically needed funds while making people more aware of the good work being done by our volunteers and staff in the communities we serve,” Parker added.
AVOL provides extensive outreach, education, access to free HIV testing, prevention and connectivity to care. For individuals living with HIV, AVOL responds to and develops new housing opportunities which address critical housing needs. Stable housing as a direct impact on health outcomes. Individuals who are stably housed are more likely to achieve viral suppression and healthy living.
DOFL, founded in 1982, is now produced in 60 cities throughout the United States and Canada, with more than 3,000 restaurants donating a portion of their proceeds from their designated day of dining.
AVOL has hosted Lexington’s since 2009 and has raised over $780,000 which has provided a host of services to thousands, including benefits and resources counseling, case management, housing, and food and nutrition assistance to low-income individuals. Last year, AVOL was recognized as one of the nation’s top-10 DOFL host organizations.
For more information on Dining Out For Life, please contact Anthony Smallwood at anthonys@avolky.org or 859.225.3000 x29.
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The Lyric, in partnership with Black Soil: Our Better Nature presents 'FAM: Family. Art. Memories. A take home Lyric program.'
Beginning in September, the Lyric will be offering free take home packages to do with your families, including a seasonal art activity, hot cocoa or hot apple cider to enjoy together, and special add ons by our partners at Black Soil: Our Better Nature. Each month until December, we will feature a take home program with a new and unique activity provided by The Lyric, and additions from Black Soil: Our Better Nature, surrounding a seasonal/holiday theme.
On Saturday, September 19 from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm, you can come to The Lyric to pick up the first FAM package, celebrating the beginning of the fall season! There are 40 available packages and they are first come first serve. You can claim a package in advance via the registration link provided below. If all packages have not been claimed in advance - we will announce how many are left to be claimed at pickup.
Register for your September FAM package here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSer8-qQfb7hwFhh0YC3vpEAnWU7YXaVaok7NYESu1k1NWc93w/viewform
Masks must be worn into the building for pickup. If you do not feel comfortable coming in, you are welcome to pull into the drop off lane in front of our Cultural Arts Center entrance and call (859) 280-2201 so we can run your package out to you, or if you need a different pickup window, email us at operations@lexingtonlyric.com
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Burgers, Bourbon, and Beer: A Virtual Party
The event of the year is back, and with a twist. Due to Covid-19, Arbor Youth Services is bringing the party to your house! Join us on a live-stream video from a brand new, state-of-the-art studio, in collaboration with MSI Production Services. Through this event, we will help save the lives of Kentucky kids who come from abuse, abandonment, homelessness, etc. We need you!
Here's the fun part. Donate $45 now, and the week of the event you'll receive a gift box to enjoy during the video party complete with bourbons, beer, tasty local treats, and more provided by our sponsors.
www.ArborKY.org/Donate
(You must include your home address during donation for home delivery in the blank "Any Donation Designation")
Everyone everywhere, is welcome to join the video-stream at no cost!
Check out the posts on the Facebook event wall under 'Discussion' for many more exciting event details!
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City announces Paper Shred, Household Hazardous Waste events
The City of Lexington will host free paper shred and household hazardous waste events in October.
Those participating in the events are asked to have acceptable materials loaded in your vehicle’s trunk, contained in boxes or bags you do not need back. You will be asked to pop the trunk so those staffing the event can unload materials for you. Please remain in your vehicle at all times with your windows rolled up.
“These events serve thousands of people each spring and fall. We know that the canceled spring collections has led to a backlog of material that people are anxious to properly dispose,” says Tracey Thurman, Director of the Division of Waste Management. “Participants properly preparing materials by placing them in their trunks will help us efficiently serve everyone.”
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Paper Shred
The Paper Shred will be held on Saturday, October 3, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1631 Old Frankfort Pike. Fayette County residents may bring up to five boxes or bags of material to be shredded at no cost.
The event allows Lexington residents to safely dispose of their sensitive materials in an environmentally-friendly way. Shred-it, a division of Stericycle, securely destroys documents on-site with their fleet of mobile shredding trucks. The material collected is recycled into low-grade paper products.
Please note:
- No wet materials will be accepted.
- No plastic binders or binder clips should be included with materials.
- Staples, paper envelopes and paper clips are acceptable.
- Entrance to the event will be accessible via Jimmie Campbell Drive.
- Don’t arrive before 9 a.m. as event organizers will be unable to accommodate anyone before that time.
Learn more at www.LexingtonKY.gov/PaperShred.
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Household Hazardous Waste
The Household Hazardous Waste event will be held on Saturday, October 24, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 1631 Old Frankfort Pike.
Fayette County residents can drop off the hazardous materials that have accumulated in their homes. These materials include common household items such as paints, cleaners, oils, batteries and pesticides. Improper disposal can pollute air, water or soil and pose a threat to human health.
Participants will be asked to complete a survey. This year, however, the survey will be digital; no paper copies will be distributed or collected. People are encouraged to complete the survey in advance, though there will be opportunities to complete it on-site as well.
Electronic waste will not be accepted at the Household Hazardous Waste Collection. However, the Electronic Recycling Center, 1306 Versailles Road, will be open for its regular Saturday hours, 8 a.m. to noon.
Complete the participation survey, and learn more about acceptable items at www.LexingtonKY.gov/HHWevent.
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