May 2022 Updates
Have you made any summer plans yet? Maybe you are planning a trip or just family time at the zoo or by the pool. For two years the people in our care have missed out on summer activities we take for granted. In order to ensure their health and safety, trips outside their … Continue reading “May 2022 Updates”
HAPPY EASTER!
The Enrichment Center held their Easter egg hunt on April 15th! To make the hunt educational and beneficial for each individual we support, each egg had a word or symbol that had to be matched with an individuals’ card for them to receive their prize. Each person had two eggs to find and match, it was a … Continue reading “HAPPY EASTER!”
April 2022 Updates
Do you ever wonder just how Cedar Lake uses your generous gifts? Sometimes when we give, we wonder if our donation really makes a difference, if it’s just a “drop in the bucket” that wouldn’t be missed if we stopped giving. I understand these questions. I’m not only an employee of Cedar Lake, … Continue reading “April 2022 Updates”
National Disability Awareness Month- Wyatt’s Story
In recognition of National Disability Awareness Month and National Wheelchair Day, we want to introduce you to Wyatt. Wyatt is 32 years old and lives on Magnolia Lane at Cedar Lake Lodge. He loves the UofL Cardinals, Taylor Swift and spending time with staff. Because of his scoliosis, Wyatt needs a specialized wheelchair. His old … Continue reading “National Disability Awareness Month- Wyatt’s Story”
March 2022 Updates
My heart has been nourished these last few days by the warmth of spring and sight of daffodils and hyacinths rising up out of the cold ground, their faces pointed toward the sun. My soul has been nourished by time spent at the Lodge and Park Place with some of the dear people for whom … Continue reading “March 2022 Updates”
Our Grants Program
In January 2021, Cedar Lake launched a robust grants program focusing its efforts on strengthening relationships with existing local foundations and identifying potential new leads for grant opportunities. Despite the changing landscape for the grants world, Cedar Lake successfully raised $130,875 in corporate and foundation grants. We are grateful for our philanthropic partners and their contributions … Continue reading “Our Grants Program”
One of the Greatest Gifts You Can Give is Your Time
Thank you to our 2021 volunteers! The St. Matthews Police Department, Bear Grass Youth Group, UPS, Bellarmine University and Norton Healthcare.
A Look Back at 2021
December 2021 Updates
We made it! 2021 is coming to a close and we are grateful for all the good things that happened in the year and for surviving all the challenges the year brought. It is easy in the midst of the pandemic we have struggled with for two years to see only the challenges, respond only … Continue reading “December 2021 Updates”
Thank You GE!
Thanks to the generosity of GE Appliances, some of our apartments have new appliances! The generous donation includes two refrigerators, one washer, one dryer and one stove for the people in our care. The stove is used in our daily living skills program where individuals learn how to cook. These appliances are helping our individuals … Continue reading “Thank You GE!”
Cedar Lake with Today’s Woman
Our very own Paul Clark and Cassity Bratcher sat down with Today’s Woman for an interview that touches on the Physical Therapy Department at Cedar Lake and what their days look like at the Lodge. Click here to read the full article. Thank you, Paul and Cassity, for all you do for the people in our care!
Ann Wells Spotlight
Ann Wells became our champion when Commonwealth Bank and Trust become a trusted business partner with Cedar Lake. One of the first events Ann attended was a luncheon honoring Cedar Lake Staff. She was moved by the compassion and commitment of the staff there. Later, she met a woman whose daughter had just been accepted … Continue reading “Ann Wells Spotlight”
