Residents engage in daily planned activities in the Parlor. (Photo provided)
On September 14, 2016, the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels awarded Covington Ladies Home (CLH) a grant to improve the Activities Parlor in the Home’s 122-year old Victorian. This will enable the purchase of 45 new stackable, washable parlor chairs, plus dollies and freight cost.
The Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels is a non-profit 501 ( c ) 3 charitable organization of talented and capable men and women appointed by the governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky because of their service to the state. The Kentucky Colonels support needy Kentucky charities and worthy organizations by raising money from their membership to help organizations who stand ready to help citizens share in Kentucky’s boundless future.
Since 1886, CLH has provided for the needs of older women in the NKY/Greater Cincinnati area and beyond. The Home can accommodate up to 32 elderly women in private rooms. During 2016, CLH celebrates 130 Years of Compassionate Care!–a milestone of longevity and service.
CLH Development Director Donna Vitucci accepts grant award.
The Ladies Home’s “130 Years & Counting” Capital Campaign launched on August 4th, initiating a three-year campaign to raise $3.5 million for a new one-floor building attached to the current three-story Victorian, which is named to the National Register of Historic Places by the U.S. Department of Interior.
The Home was built with excellence in 1894 and has been lovingly modified through the years. This same spirit of excellence compels CLH to move forward with a New Building plan that will provide improved care to the elderly in this 21st century and beyond.
The one-floor expansion will connect to the Ladies Home’s historic structure and the first floor of this original building will continue to be used. The first floor includes the dining room, a commercial kitchen, offices, and the beautiful, historic front parlors where many Ladies Home activities take place and where visitors can meet.
To support the Ladies Home, call 859.431.6913 to pledge or donate to the CLH New Building Expansion.
