Barren Heights Newsletter FALL 2014 Volume 8 Issue 3 I will make rivers flow on barren heights, and springs within the valleys so that people may see and know, may consider and understand, that the hand of the LORD has done this. Isaiah 41:18 Fun, Festive, and Entertaining Please join us as we Recognize and Celebrate our Wonderful Barren Heights Volunteers at the 2014 Benefit Dinner on November 8 th in Louisville, KY. We have a block of rooms reserved with a special $89 room rate for our out of town guests or those who simply want to stay and play. Call the Barren Heights office for details. (502-327-9495) If you do not receive a mailed invitation by September 25th, and would like to attend, visit www.barrenheights.org as we will be accepting reservations on our website.
Page 2 When Can We Come Back? This question is heard so often at Barren Heights. The answer has been that we desire to love and impact as many families as possible. Historically, we have invited our guests to attend a retreat one time, unless there was a last minute cancellation to backfill. Now we have a better answer! In 2015 we plan to welcome our guests to attend a variety of Specialty Retreats. Our offerings will include 2 Marriage Retreats, A Men s Wild at Heart Retreat, and New Parent-Child Sibling Service Weekends. These Specialty Retreats include fun and fellowship as well as teaching workshops that aim to draw you closer to the Lord and each other. We are also developing a BH2 Retreat specifically for Returning Guests. A trial BH2 weekend is planned for next spring. Watch your inbox in November and December for more details and registration information. Retreat Tentative Dates Day / Time Men s Wild at Heart Jan 16-19 Friday 7:00PM Monday Noon Love and Respect Marriage Feb 14-15 Saturday 9:00AM Sunday 11:00AM Love and Respect Marriage Apr 18-19 Saturday 9:00AM Sunday 11:00AM Diamonds for Daughters Sibling Service (Mother-Daughter) Mar 21-22 Saturday 9:00AM Sunday 11:00AM Manhood Journey Sibling Service (Father-Son) Mar 6-7 Saturday 9:00AM Sunday 11:00AM BH2 for Returning Guest May 15-17 Friday 7:00PM Sunday Noon KROGER REWARDS JUST GOT EASIER You can support Barren Heights when you use your Kroger Plus Card 1. Go to www.kroger.com/communityrewards 2. Sign In or Create an Account and click "Enroll Now" 3. Enter your personal information and Kroger Plus Card number 4. Search for Barren Heights Retreat or enter 12337 5. Select Barren Heights Retreat as your organization 6. Click the "Save" button to save your selection Once you've successfully enrolled, Barren Heights will earn rewards on all eligible purchases you make using your Kroger Plus Card.
Page 3 2014 Volunteer Awards Barren Heights would like to recognize the wonderful service of the ministry s leaders and volunteers. Each fall we present two awards to volunteers who serve with the hands and heart of Jesus. Nominations may come from ANY guest or volunteer and should be received by October 15, 2014. http://www.barrenheights.org/news/nominations-volunteer-year-awards Abigail s Impact Award - Please nominate a youth (5-20 years old) who like the Abigail of the Bible, serves the ministry well and strong, capable, sensible and brings God, our Father, great joy. 2013 winners Natalie Bonura and Matt Sanders celebrate with Joe and Toni Rose Daniel s Dream Award - Please nominate a volunteer who like the Daniel of the Bible, serves the ministry in Faith, Prayer, Courage, and Consistency. WITH GRATITUDE We want to express our gratitude to former Barren Heights Board Member, Kent Kile. Kent and his entire family have served faithfully by hosting retreats since 2009. Kent has also assisted with our Benefit Dinner, Work Days, and Ministry Marketing. We have been blessed by his generosity, biblical guidance and passion, even as his family and responsibilities have continued to expand. We hope and trust that the entire Kile family will continue to be involved with Barren Heights for a long, long time!
Page 4 Company Name: Address: City: State: Zip: Phone w/ Area Code: E-Mail: Print Name: Signature: You are invited to partner with Barren Heights in a very special way. On November 8th, Barren Heights Retreat will host its 9th annual dinner and silent auction at The Hurstbourne Holiday Inn in Louisville, KY. Proceeds from this event go directly to the Barren Heights fund to cover the cost of facilities, food, recreational supplies, utilities etc. ------------------------------------------------------ All sponsors will receive recognition in these areas: Listed on the Barren Heights website. Emailed to 1,000+ individuals highlighting your donation. Listed in our Barren Heights Newsletter which is sent out 3 times a year. Listed in our Benefit Dinner program. Signage at Benefit Dinner. Recognition and thank you in the Southeast Outlook newspaper This Agreement signed by a duly authorized representative of the company should be sent to: Barren Heights Retreat 3109 Brownsboro Vista Dr. Louisville, KY 40242 Or emailed to: joe.rose@barrenheights.org Sponsorship Opportunities PLATINUM SPONSOR - $5,000 2015 Sponsorship signage at the Barren Heights Retreat Center plus 8 Barren Heights T-shirts and 8 complimentary tickets to our Benefit Dinner with a reserved table. GOLD SPONSOR - $2,000 8 Complimentary tickets to our Benefit Dinner with a reserved table. SILVER SPONSOR - $1,000 4 Complimentary tickets to our Benefit Dinner with reserved seating. BRONZE SPONSOR - $500 2 Complimentary tickets to our Benefit Dinner with reserved seating. Payment I have enclosed a check payable to Barren Heights Retreat Please charge my credit card (check one) Visa MasterCard American Express Name on card: Credit card #: Expiration Date: CVV Number: Note: please e-mail a print quality logo for promotional use (color and black & white) by October 1st, to joe.rose@barrenheights.org
Page 5 In addition to the Kroger Rewards Program, Barren Heights participates in a Corporate Donor Partnership with B&K Printing and Amazon Smiles! Amazon donates 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to Barren Heights. AmazonSmile IS THE SAME Amazon you know - same products, same prices, same service. Support Barren Heights by starting your shopping at smile.amazon.com. http://smile.amazon.com/ch/32-0121355
Page 6 WISH LIST 1) Auction Donations for Benefit Dinner (event tickets, gift cards, jewelry, memorabilia, baskets, etcetera) 2) Bottled Water (17 ounces or less) 3) Shower Chair (Amazon EZ2care adjustable lightweight shower bench) 4) Six Large Umbrellas (Amazon RainStopper 60-inch Windbuster golf umbrella) 5) Sensory Toys: Knobby Balls, Shape Sorter 6) Elementary Games: Elefun game and batteries, Giant Tumble Tower 7) Giant Soccer Ball (Amazon Big Mouth Toys gigantic 6 soccer ball) 8) Fire Wood Delivered Barren Heights Christian Retreat Scottsville, KY Business Office: 3109 Brownsboro Vista Drive Louisville KY 40242 Phone: 502.327.9495 Website: www.barrenheights.org E-mail: info@barrenheights.org Barren Heights Retreat is a non-denominational 501c3 public charity. This Christian charity is operated solely by volunteers. The campus, located in Allen County, Kentucky near Barren River Lake was completed in 2005 for the primary purpose of hosting mini-vacation style retreats for families who have one or more children with a physical or developmental disability. The family enrichment retreats run Friday evening through Sunday afternoon, and they are free.