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Settling in to the New Role

Settling in to the New Role

by Ben Southworth | Aug 26, 2022 | Board of Directors, Fundraising, Gleaning, Hunger, In the News, Networking, Partner, Supporter, Volunteer

I’m glad to write this as I settle into my role as Glean Kentucky’s new Executive Director. I’ve been with Glean Kentucky since 2016, when I started as the organization’s first full-time Development Director, and then transitioned in 2018 to...
Burgers and Beats is Returning September 25

Burgers and Beats is Returning September 25

by Bekah Worster | Aug 12, 2022 | Community Event, Fundraising, Networking, Supporter, Uncategorized, Volunteer

Glean Kentucky is proud to announce the return of Burgers and Beats, presented by Baldwin CPAs. The event will take place at the West Sixth Farm in Frankfort, Ky on September 25, 2022. Headlining the event is the Bent Penny Band. The family friendly event will have...
Glean Kentucky at the Pirate Party!

Glean Kentucky at the Pirate Party!

by Jerilyn Bristow | Jun 15, 2022 | Community Event, Donations, Education, Fundraising, In the News, Networking, Volunteer

Last Thursday was a busy one! I knew my plan was a little crazy, but I really wanted to attend this event on behalf of Glean Kentucky.  The day started very early picking up produce.  My goal was to be able to pick up from all 4 retail stores before I had to be at the...
Run With GleanKY this Month!

Run With GleanKY this Month!

by Ben Southworth | Nov 7, 2018 | Community Event, Donations, Fundraising

For the second-straight year, GleanKY is fortunate to be a beneficiary of not one, but two fantastic Thanksgiving-time races! Both are well-organized, fun races, and offer a great variety of challenges to those who love to get out and run!   The Gobbler...
Get Ready for the Challenge! Good Giving Challenge that is…

Get Ready for the Challenge! Good Giving Challenge that is…

by Bekah Worster | Nov 6, 2018 | Fundraising, Good Giving Guide Challenge, Uncategorized

    GleanKY is in the Good Giving Challenge again!   When I started this job, everyone involved in the organization told me Good Giving Challenge was a big deal. I knew from previous jobs that it was a great way to support your favorite charities. I...
Giving Thanks at the Glean League Appreciation Dinner

Giving Thanks at the Glean League Appreciation Dinner

by Bekah Worster | Jun 11, 2018 | Fundraising, Gleaning, Supporter, Uncategorized, Volunteer

Hey everyone!   You may have heard of Glean League. If you follow our blog or social media, there have been mentions of our Glean League and asks for people to join. So what is it exactly? Glean League is a monthly donor membership. It is an investment in our...
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Meet Our New Field Coordinator!

Meet Our New Field Coordinator!

by GleanKY | Jul 22, 2024

Hello, I'm Malik McCalpine. I'm extremely excited to say that I'm working with Glean Kentucky as the new Central Kentucky Coordinator. I am originally from the vibrant city of Lexington, Kentucky, and a proud alumnus of Union Commonwealth University. During my time...

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Summer Gleaning in NCKY

Summer Gleaning in NCKY

by Meghan Kontic | Jul 19, 2024

Summer in North Central Kentucky has been quite bountiful! To date, 3,833.4lbs of produce have been moved from various donors.

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Burgers and Beats is Coming this September!

by Bekah Worster | Jul 19, 2024

Save the Date! Burgers and Beats is returning to Moondance Amphitheater on September 19. The festival starts at 5:30 and will feature life music from the Bent Penny Band. The family event will also include inflatables, fun games for all ages, food trucks, and beer and...

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Association of Gleaning Organizations Symposium

Association of Gleaning Organizations Symposium

by Jim Earley | Apr 29, 2024

Toward the beginning of 2023, I was asked if I would be interested in serving on the Board of Directors for the Association of Gleaning Organizations. Our previous Executive Director, Stephanie Wooten, had served as Vice Chair of the organization and had worked with...

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New North Central Field Coordinator

by Meghan Kontic | Apr 24, 2024

Hey y’all! My name is Meghan Kontic and I’m thrilled to be working with Glean Kentucky as the new North Central Field Coordinator! For some background, I’m a transplant from Southern California—moving to Kentucky in 2020 to attend college. Throughout my four years...

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Spring in South Central Kentucky

Spring in South Central Kentucky

by Jerilyn Bristow | Apr 23, 2024

It’s been such a fun Spring in South Central Kentucky!  We kicked it off as a guest speaker with Lifeworks WKU.  The group went grocery shopping right after our class and we heard they spent time in the produce department!  This was such a wonderful experience; we...

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