Please come out and join us for a fun day of fellowship, food, and fun. We will kick off the day with sign in between 7am-8am with light breakfast. Shotgun start promptly at 8am. We will have drinks throughout the day and lunch at the turn (hole 9). The day will conclude with drawing…
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St. Benedict’s 7th Annual Golf Scramble 2022 Save the date! Join us for a great day of fellowship, food, fun, and prizes! September 16 at 8 a.m. Panther Creek Golf Club, 4641 State Route 1514, Utica Shotgun start $100 per person or $400 for four-person team Sign up and/or become a sponsor by clicking HERE!!!…
Tears often well up in James Vinson’s eyes when he talks about St. Benedict’s and the employees who work at the shelter. They have become an integral part of his new life. After years of incarceration and homelessness, Vinson has become self-sufficient. He lives on his own and works for Clark’s Lawnscape as a chemical…
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St. Benedict’s supporters may want to listen to a Facebook Live presentation Monday, November 15, at 2 p.m. During the presentation, Harry Pedigo, executive director of St. Benedict’s, will discuss these topics: Volunteer opportunities, Kitchen/laundry renovation updates, Giving Tuesday, Sponsor a Bed campaign, $100,000 grant from Impact 100 Owensboro and an upcoming bathroom renovation, And…
Giving Tuesday is a global effort to transform communities through giving to nonprofits. This year’s Giving Tuesday is set for Nov. 30. St. Benedict’s asks its supporters to consider a gift to the shelter that day. To donate, go to Donate – St. Benedict’s Homeless Shelter (stbenedictsowensboro.org).
Stephanie Bramschreiber recently joined the staff at St. Benedict’s. She is the nonprofit’s new receptionist. Stephanie is from southern Indiana. She moved to Owensboro four years ago. She attends Daymar University’s medical assistant program. “I enjoy helping others and helping them to understand everyone falls on hard times,” Stephanie said. “If you have the strength…
Terry Morris, right, president of the Owensboro chapter of Road Riders for Jesus, brought a $500 donation to the shelter. The money was raised Saturday, May 1, during the chapter’s benefit motorcycle ride. Thank you, Road Riders for Jesus, for donating to St. Benedict’s!
On Tuesday, March 23, staff from Green River District Health Department vaccinated Harry Pedigo, executive director of St. Benedict’s, and a mix of about 40 clients and volunteers. The group received the one-time Johnson & Johnson shot. St. Benedict’s employees were vaccinated earlier; however, they continue to wear masks at work. The shelter has very…
Leaders of Aid the Homeless recently donated a total of $29,000 to a group of Owensboro nonprofits that serve residents who experience homelessness. The check was presented to St. Benedict’s Shelter for Men, St. Joseph Peace Mission for Children, CrossRoads of Hope, Daniel Pitino Shelter, Oasis Shelter, and Boulware Mission. During the past year, COVID-19…
On March 17, St. Benedict’s Shelter for Men will open two booths at T&T Vendor Mall, 601 Commerce Drive. When customers enter the consignment store, they should turn left and go to booths 2 and 3. A St. Benedict’s banner will help customers find the nonprofit’s booths. This new retail business gives the shelter a…
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