The Spark – January 2023
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Toast For Hope was wonderful!
Toast for Hope was a huge success, raising $110,000!! It was a wonderful evening with 225 guests joining us at the Newport Car Barn. Throughout the night, guests enjoyed food stations (catered by The Delish Dish), an open bar, games, raffles, and amazing music by Floyd Live! w/Don Gauck. The Joe Pfeffer Award was presented to …
The Red Zone
For incoming college freshmen, the first couple of months should be full of excitement, nerves, and late nights. However, the reality for many students is this time period is the most dangerous when it comes to experiencing sexual assault. We call this period “The Red Zone”. The term was first introduced by Robin Warshaw in …
Gallatin County Parking Lot Party
On Friday 8/26/22, we had our second of a pair of Parking Lot Parties! These events were held to celebrate the anniversary of our name change. Take a look at the photos below, and also make sure take a look at the photos from our Grant County Parking Lot Party!
Grant County Parking Lot Party
On Friday 8/19/22, we had our first of a pair of Parking Lot Parties! These events were held to celebrate the anniversary of our name change. This was out our Grant County office. Take a look at the photos, and then make sure to take look at the photos from the Gallatin County Parking Lot …
Employee Appreciation Disco Party
It started as a painting, a mantra, and a silly play on words. One of our talented staff members painted a disco ball on her own time with the phrase “it’s above me now.” This simple saying was a personal reminder to try and let go of the things we can’t control. Stresses, anxieties, worries…they …
The 14th Annual Toast For Hope
We are super excited for our 14th annual Toast For Hope! See the details below, and visit bidpal.net/tfh22 to get your tickets today!
Pet Pageant Photos
On July 4th, 2022, Green Dot Maysville hosted a Pet Pageant to benefit The Ion Center’s Pet Protection Program. Take a look at these photos of all these incredible pets! We had an awesome time. You can support our Pet Protection Program by donating items from our wishlist or by making a donation.
2022 0.5K Photos!
Returning in 2022 was the Green Dot Maysville 0.5k- the race for the rest of us! Finally, a fun run that’s really fun…or at least really short! We really did write 0.5K, as in 546.807 yards…1640.421 feet. This mini-mini-marathon was on level pavement, each person moving at a pace of their own choosing. Overachievers, underachievers, …
We have partnered with Horizon Community Funds to create a new endowment fund
At The Ion Center, we continue to work toward our vision of a day where power-based personal violence does not exist. Many days that vision seems possible, and evidence shows us we are making solid progress with our Green Dot violence prevention strategy. Other days it can admittedly feel daunting and unattainable. After all, the …
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