Hamdi Mahmoud joins MRS team

Are you driven?
Better yet, do you like to drive? We are looking for volunteer drivers to help a number of our programs by delivering supplies to clients, transporting clients to appointments (like doctor appointments, for example), or delivering groceries and soup and salad subscriptions. Please email Karen at kpate@archlou.org for all the details.
My name is David Kraus. I graduated from the University of Louisville with a Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy in 2018. I have lived in Louisville all my life and don’t plan on leaving anytime soon.
David is the son of HR Manager Steve Kraus. Please drop him a note of welcome at dkraus@archlou.org.
We’ve already started planning next year’s Rouler and would love for a lot of staff to help us brainstorm and organize the silent auction. We know you have LOTS of good ideas on auction items, and we want your help. Please email Rebecca at rcottrell@archlou.org to join the team.
Ebony Fairley is Mental Health Case Manager in Louisville, Kentucky. She represents an Agent of Change and a Peddler of Hope. She is committed to empowering clients and restoring hope in their lives. She is currently pursuing a master’s in social work and enjoys photojournalism as a hobby.
Last week Alison Voit and Lauren Goldener attended mass at Holy Spirit, where they received a check for more than $2,500 for supplies to furnish a refugee’s apartment. The monies were raised by the school’s middle school students. Here’s a note from their teacher, Liesl Minneci.
Middle School students presented Catholic Charities representative with a check for $2,588.00! Lauren Goldener and Alison Voit were most appreciative for the generous donation. The amount was raised through the students’ efforts in a carwash […]
This week, youth at Migration and Refugee Services visited Access Care, a day center that provides enrichment activities for retired refugees. Students had a great time playing pool and corn hole with patients, as well as learning about career opportunities in nursing and caregiving. If you would like to share your career with refugee youth, please contact Rachel at rvandyke@archlou.org.
Louisville Metro’s Office for Women this week held a community convening on preventing human trafficking. Watch Spectrum One’s coverage here, and see Tamar Israel, Bakhita Empowerment Initiative’s prevention education coordinator, being interviewed.
Shari Baughman has worked in business and fund development in the Louisville area for more than 25 years. During that time, she worked for Blue Equity Publishing for 14 years, developing and managing media concepts like The Voice of Louisville, Churchill Downs Magazine, Best Dressed of Louisville, and Modern Louisville.
In 2019, Shari made the intentional decision to transition to the nonprofit sector where she grew collaborations and connections throughout the community. She […]