Friday, September 26, 2014

Calling All Smarty Pants!

Sunflower Kids is hosting a Trivia Night fundraiser.  We'll have lots of fun, food, beer, and trivia!

When: Friday, November 7, 2014 at 6:00 p.m.
Where: The Plantory at 501 West Sixth Street
Cost: $30 per trivia participant, $20 per event ticket (i.e. those not participating in trivia)




Beer, soda, water, and light hors d'oeuvres are included in the ticket price.  There are also some awesome prizes up for grabs, so be sure to bring cash to participate in games and raffles!

Details:
  • Doors open at 6PM, Trivia begins at 7PM
  • Teams will consist of 4-6 players.
  • There will be 6 themed rounds of 10 questions each, as well as a half-time and a final round.  Themes include music, pop culture, sports, science, and more.
  • Cell phones are NOT permitted during trivia rounds.

How can I participate?
1) Be a Captain SmartyPants!
When you become a Captain SmartyPants, you are responsible for finding other team members and making sure each team member is registered.  Pick a name for your team, find a team costume (optional), and prepare your brain for the fun!

You can either register yourself and the whole team at once or register just yourself and ask each team member to do the same.  Be sure everyone knows the chosen team name to enter where prompted so we can match you up as a team. 

2) Join a team.
If you are recruited by a Captain SmartyPants to join a team then start studying!  Check with the Captain SmartyPants to see if you have already been registered or if you need to register yourself.  Be sure to find out the name of your team so you can enter it where prompted.

3) Let us put you on a team.
If you don't have a team but still want to join the fun, register as an individual and check the option for us to place you on a team.

4) Not interested in playing trivia?  Come hang out!
We won't hold it against you if you don't like trivia.  Come hang out anyway!  $20 gets you in the door and there will be opportunities to win prizes! Register as an attendee and purchase tickets here!

5) Tell others!
Know of a business or organization who wants to get in on the fun?  Let them know there are event sponsorship opportunities. Find out more here.

Register just yourself or purchase event ticket here.

Register yourself and a team here.

Have questions about the event or registration?  Contact Stephanie at sunflowerkidsky@gmail.com.

Thursday, May 22, 2014

Jail and Bail Update

Let's check in on our jailbirds and see who will be walking free on Friday and who will be behind bars!  

If you want to help keep any of our jailbirds out of jail, please donate to their bail by 12:00 noon on Friday, May 23.  To do so, just go to www.sunflowerkids.org and click on the orange Donate Now button in the right corner at the top of the page.


Pictures will happen as soon as blogger decides it wants to cooperate!

Alex Horn
Aliases: Mrs. Fallon, Mama's Girl, Al, Neat Freak
Crimes: Jogging from the law, watching too much TV, being a cleaning machine

Bail: $500
Progress Towards Bail: $410












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Amanda Bourgeois
Aliases: Nurse Ninja, Preppy Partier, Optimistic Believer
Crimes: Loving life, lavishly using emojis, throwing parties, saving lives, rooting for the Red Wings

Bail: $500
Progress Towards Bail: $200












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Boyd Browning
Aliases: BTB, Boyd "Bear Bryant", Pops, Wise Guy
Crimes: Pushing ponies, cracking bad jokes, having too much Kentucky pride

Bail: $500
Progress Towards Bail: $725 (OFF THE CHARTS!!)











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Desha Scanlon
Aliases: Shaballs, Proud Mama, Crafty $!%&#, Happy Hippie
Crimes: Fashioning fabulous wreaths, rooting for Betty Gone Wild, professing the perfectness of pugs

Bail: $500
Progress Towards Bail: $185 (+$215 pledged)






Jerry Parsons
Aliases: Gary, The Prankster, Proud Papa, Sugar Britches
Crimes: Pulling pranks, kicking ass, working hard, cleaning cars, sipping Starbucks

Bail: $500
Progress Towards Bail: $0


Mandy Higgins
Aliases: Doc, Famed Feminist, Aunt Mandy, Alpha Gam
Crimes: Being Kentucky proud, spouting those liberal views, moving and shaking, rooting for the wildcats

Bail: $500
Progress Towards Bail: $330


Paige Browning
Aliases: Paigey, Rupert's Mama, Road Runner, Daddy's Girl, Super Sister
Crimes: Hoarding pens and other office supplies, dreaming about London, chasing Chase, surviving grad school

Bail: $500
Progress Towards Bail: $370


Stephanie Hoffman
Aliases: Proud Mama, Hot Chocolate Hoarder, Grace
Crimes: Being close enough (usually), changing names, wielding the hand of Stephanie

Bail: $500
Progress Towards Bail: $725


Susan Kennedy
Aliases: Little Miss Magic, Queen of Somewhere Hot, Parrothead, Pround Mama
Crimes: Blowing out flip flops, wasting away in Margaritaville, partying for a cause, moving and shaking, sitting poolside

Bail: $500
Progress Towards Bail: $595






Monday, May 19, 2014


This Friday, May 23 is Sunflower Kids' 2nd Jail and Bail! We've got a new cast of characters that need bailing out this year.  If you would like to help someone raise their bail, please visit our web site at www.sunflowerkids.org and make a tax-deductible donation toward someone's bail.  Just don't forget to tell us who you are bailing out!

Jerry Parsons, Lexington Police Department
Mandy Higgins, Bluegrass Community & Technical College
 Boyd Browning, Fasig-Tipton
Susan Kennedy, Fowler Bell
Desha Scanlon, University of Kentucky College of Social Work
Paige Browning, University of Kentucky College of Social Work
Amanda Ward, Central Baptist Hospital

Friday, April 11, 2014

SUFY

SUFY Hosts Breakfast for Child Abuse Prevention Month!
 

Sunflower Kids is a founding member of Stand Up for Youth (SUFY), a group of local agencies working together to bring attention to the issue of child abuse and neglect.  The group is comprised of members representing Sunflower Kids, CHES Solutions, Key Assets, CASA, Kids First, Fayette County Public Schools, the Plantory, and Wellcare.  

From left to right: Rashmi Adi-Brown, CHES Solutions Group; Janet Gates, CASA; Angela Baldridge (and Elvis), the Plantory; Ashley Dotson, SFK; Jennifer Hall, Key Assets; Brittany Arthur, Wellcare; Kellie Kozee Warren, Kids First; Kristen Jenkins, Kids First and Children's Advocacy Center; Stephanie Hoffman, SFK; Alex Horn, SFK
 In celebration of Child Abuse Prevention Month SUFY hosted a breakfast to honor those who work hard on behalf of children's safety.  We recognized a few superstars and were able to celebrate with lots of people doing wonderful work on behalf of children!


From left to right: Tammie Franks, Fayette County Public Schools; Chris Townsend, Fayette County Public Schools; Shana Turner, Department of Community Based Services; Missy Blakeman, Department of Community Based Services
Other superstars attended to show their support and willingness to STAND UP FOR YOUTH!


Tom Shelton, Superintendent of Fayette County Public Schools

Beth Mills, LFUCG Commissioner for Social Services
Grace Akers, Department of Community Based Services
Judge John Schrader, Fayette County Family Court Judge
Jennifer McVay Martin, Attorney
Nicole Prebeck, Attorney
Peter Brown, Attorney
Crystal McVay Shepard, Attorney
Chris Groeber, CEO of Key Assets KY









Friday, February 14, 2014

Sunflower Kids is a Part of the Lexington Calendar Project!

Sunflower Kids is proud to be a part of the Lexington Calendar Project!
 

"What is the Lexington Calendar Project?" you ask?
 

The Lexington Calendar Project is an opportunity for business owners and nonprofits to come together for mutual benefit.  The project includes an actual printed calendar and monthly networking events.  Business owners benefit by growing their business through networking opportunities, connecting face-to-face with potential customers, and by demonstrating a commitment to community.  The nonprofits benefit by greater exposure of their name and mission.  Everyone wins!  
 

February is the month Sunflower Kids is featured!  Check out our calendar page here and consider purchasing one of the beautiful calendars to support many of the great causes! 
We also invite you to attend Sunflower Kids' networking event on Wednesday, February 19, from 4:30-7:30 at Fasig-Tipton Horse Farm (in the dining room).  Tasty treats will be provided by DaRae & Friends Catering!! Visit the Lexington Calendar Project web site for more information!  We hope to see you there!



Sunflower Kids Opens Satellite Center








We are very proud and excited to announce that we have opened a new part-time visitation center in Georgetown, KY.  This new center is housed in Northside Christian Church and offers visitation on Monday evenings and Saturdays.  Our new center will allow Sunflower Kids to better serve rural clients - especially those without transportation to Lexington.  

The Georgetown community has been incredibly supportive in helping to open this center.  We have a long list of people to thank who made this possible.  

First and foremost, we would like to thank Judge Tamra Gormley and her support staff for taking the lead on getting everyone involved and showing great leadership when it comes to keeping families safe.  

We would like to thank the following supporters:

Chief Mike Bosse and the rest of the Georgetown Police Department
Sheriff Tony Hampton and the rest of the Scott County Sheriff's Office
Jack Conner, Laura Green, and the Georgetown/Scott County Chamber of Commerce
Pastor Scott Coburn and Northside Christian Church
Attorney Melissa McQueen  and Attorney Adam Stotts
Jessica Johnson and Julie Snawder of Scott County DCBS
and the many others who have been involved

Additionally, we would like to thank the following financial supporters:
Toyota Manufacturing in Georgetown
Georgetown Community Hospital
Kentucky Bank
United Bank
Whitaker Bank



Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Jail and Bail Update

We have three more jailbirds!  Read about their crimes below.

On Friday, September 13th all of these jailbirds are getting locked up... for good!  Help keep them out of jail by donating to their bail before the 13th.  Then follow their progress on making bail by checking back to see how close they are to breaking free!

To make a secure online donation, please visit our Jail and Bail web site.


Ann Houlihan Dupree
Aliases: Tennis Queen, Penny Pincher, Property Maven, Toddy the Body, The Negotiator
Crimes: Excessive Generosity, Schedule Juggling, Distance Driving, Bargain Hunting, Speed Racing

Bail: $500
Progress Towards Bail:












 
Ashley Casteel
Aliases: Helga, The Shop-A-Holic, Daddy's Girl
Crimes: Impersonating Mascots, Enabling Addiction to Caffeine, Rooting for the Wildcats, Running from the Law During 5Ks

Bail: $300
Progress Towards Bail:

 








Beth Mills
Aliases: Jo Beth, The Commish, The Big Boss, Nana

Crimes: Flummoxing Council, Impersonating the Mayor, Laughing in the Face of Certain Doom

Bail: $500
Progress Towards Bail:














Doug Vowels
Aliases: The Dougie, The Do-Gooder

Crimes: Rooting for the Cards, Helping Haitians, Laughing in the Face of Certain Danger

Bail: $500
Progress Towards Bail:













Jeff Dabbelt
Aliases: The Market Meister, The Foodie, The Bearded Hippie
Crimes: Conspiracy to Run Non-Local Produce Out of Town with the Intent to Provide Healthy Food, Impersonating a Farmer

Bail: $500
Progress Towards Bail:













Jenna McNeal
Aliases: Jenna Rae, The Advocate, Famed Fashionista, The Young One
Crimes: Leading the Notorious Jim Gibblet Gang, Conspiracy to Seize an Entire Community with Enthusiasm, Attempting Torture By Talking

Bail: $250
Progress Towards Bail:














Kathy Hoffman
Aliases: The Baking Banker, Colonel, Mamaw
Crimes: Conspiracy to Combine Flour and Eggs with the Intent to Make Delicious Desserts, Rooting for the Reds, Going Above and Beyond for Others

Bail: $500
Progress Towards Bail:














Mary Lynn Houlihan
Aliases: Tattoo Mary, The Truck Stop, The Advocate, Darth Vader
Crimes: Experimental Gardening, Advocating, Flummoxing Criminals, Laughing in the Face of Certain Doom

Bail: $500
Progress Towards Bail:













Peggy Henson
Aliases:Council Woman, Grandma, The Best
Crimes: Learning, Listening, and Working Hard for Others, Conspiracy to Make Lexington A Safer and Better Place to Live

Bail: $500
Progress Towards Bail:













Robert Mock
Aliases: Doc, Junior, Veep
Crimes: Wearing Suspenders, Drinking Coke, Forgetting to Give Ann a Huge Raise, Caring for Students, Managing and Leading, Working Hard

Bail: $500
Progress Towards Bail:












Susan Kennedy
Aliases: The Do-Gooder, Parrothead, The Fun Seeker, Proud Mama
Crimes: Wasting Away in Margaritaville, Partying for a Cause, Moving and Shaking, Sitting Poolside

Bail: $500
Progress Towards Bail: