Northern Kentucky’s Chick-fil-A restaurants are holding their annual ‘Stuff the Bus Challenge on Monday, collecting school supplies for area schools. Those who donate three or more school supplies will receive a coupon for a free Original Chicken Sandwich.
The school districts competing for the most supplies and a $1000 donation from Chick-fil-A are Boone County, Campbell County, Kenton County, and the independent district of Bellevue, Covington, Dayton, Newport, Southgate and Walton-Verona.
All NKY Chick-Fil-A locations are accepting donations for all school districts from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. on Monday.
Please donate only these items: Packs of pencils or pens, packs of markers, packs of lined paper two pocket plastic folders, or packs of glue sticks.
Carnegie gets grant
The Carnegie has received a second grant for $20,000 from the Kentucky Department of Tourism (KDT) to support marketing efforts for its 2019-20 theatre season.
The Carnegie was awarded $18,000 in the last grant cycle.
“We’re so grateful for the support of the Kentucky Department of Tourism,” said Kim Best, Executive Director of The Carnegie.
“The Carnegie is Northern Kentucky’s only multi-disciplinary arts venue, and we are dedicated to producing high-quality programming for our patrons. These funds will help us reach new audiences throughout the region to support a Kentucky cultural icon.”
The Carnegie’s 2019-20 theatre season includes Green Day’s AMERICAN IDIOT (August 10 – 25, 2019), PROOF (November 2 – 17, 2019), JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT (January 11 – 26, 2020), and END OF THE RAINBOW (March 21 – April 5, 2020). Special Engagements include QUEEN OF SOUL: THE MUSIC OF ARETHA FRANKLIN (September 7, 2019), The Carnegie MISCAST (September 28, 2019), and NINETEEN: We, the Women (June 6 & 7, 2020).
The Local Tourism Grant Program was established in the 2018-20 State Biennium Budget for the purpose of supporting local theater programs and museums in order to promote tourism in the Commonwealth.
Atria Summit Hills jewelry sale
Artia Summit Hills, 2625 Legends Way, Crestview Hills, is holding a $1 jewelry sale on Friday, Aug. 2, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
The sale benefits the I Have Wings Breast Cancer Foundation.
Organizer Kate Race says the public is invited — at no cost — to browse thousands of pieces of jewelry — rings, bracelets, necklaces, pendants, pins ane more. Items are just $1 each — and payment can be made in cash or by credit card.
Light appetizers and drinks will be available, also at no charge.
Heimlich Heroes grant
Heimlich Heroes™, a non-profit program of the Deaconess Foundation which prepares and trains people to recognize and respond to a choking emergency, has been awarded $45,000 in grant monies that will go towards continued outreach within local schools throughout the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky region.
Grant funding comes from The Maxwell C. Weaver Foundation, The R.C. Durr Foundation, Inc., The Wohlgemuth-Herschede Foundation, and the Robert H. Reakirt Foundation.
Heimlich Heroes™ has trained and equipped more than 10,400 children across 34 schools in the Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky region, and more than 180,000 people have participated nationwide to date.
