The Cabbage Patch Will Receive 2010 Gala Proceeds
The Third Annual St. James Court Art Show Gala is scheduled for Saturday, September 25, 2010. It will be held on the Court, under tents, and will kick-off the annual St. James Court Art Show. In recognition of their 100th Anniversary, The Cabbage Patch Settlement House has been selected to be the recipient of all proceeds from the Gala. At the event, the official poster for 2010 will be unveiled. In addition, an area artist will be honored for his/her contribution to the arts in Metro Louisville. Past recipients of this award has been Ed Hamilton and Julius Friedman.
Tables of 8 are available for $1000 and individual tickets may be purchased for $125 each. The food will be catered by 610 Magnolia, an award-winning local restaurant that has been featured in Southern Living. In addition to exceptional food, there will be open bars and live entertainment throughout the night.
For questions regarding the Gala please call the St James Court Art Show Office:
(502) 635-1842
Thank you to our sponsors for this year’s event. Edward J Miller Insurance, Don Driskell, Catalyst Realty, and Metro Councilman George Unseld. Sponsorships are still available for this event. Please contact, Marguerite Esrock at mesrock@stjamescourtartshow.com for more information.
Cabbage Patch has long history in Old Louisville
Based in Old Louisville, The Cabbage Patch Settlement House serves approximately 1,100 at-risk children and their families annually through a variety of programs in three major areas: Recreation/Youth Development, Educational Opportunities and Counseling & Family Services.
Louise Marshall founded The Cabbage Patch Settlement House in 1910, with the help from her community, church and family. Colorfully named after the surrounding neighborhood (on which the famous Alice Hegan Rice novel Mrs. Wiggs of The Cabbage Patch was based), this remarkable organization celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2010.
The Cabbage Patch grew and quickly gained support from the community. The children and youth of The Cabbage Patch neighborhood had a safe haven to play, grow and learn. By 1929, the needs of the community proved to be far greater than the capacity of the original facility on Ninth Street. That year, The Cabbage Patch Settlement House moved to its current location on South Sixth Street in Louisville, Kentucky. In 2009, a major facility expansion was completed just in time for the 100th anniversary.
The Cabbage Patch at a glance
Mission
The Cabbage Patch Settlement House is a non-profit, Christian organization that exists to empower families and children to be self-sufficient by helping them maximize their spiritual, social, emotional, physical, moral, economic and educational potential.
How we change lives
We foster self-esteem and responsibility through purpose-driven programs in three core areas:
Recreation/Youth Development: arts, athletics, camping, leadership skills, and more
Educational Opportunities: homework help, college prep, scholarship assistance
Counseling & Family Services: life and social skills to break the cycle of dependence
Relationships are built, and the lives of over 1,100 at-risk children and their families are profoundly changed each year.
Who we serve
Located in Old Louisville, we serve a diverse urban demographic. In our service area:
60% of children live in poverty
59% of households earn less than $25,000 a year
30% of families are headed by single mothers
37% of those 25 or older are not high school graduates
Funding
The Cabbage Patch relies entirely on contributions from individuals, organizations, churches, corporations, and foundations. We receive no government funding and we are not a United Way agency.
To find out more about The Cabbage Patch Settlement House, please visit their website or follow them on Facebook.
