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REPAIRERS AND RESTORERS
Our region responds to save lives and bring hope to families struggling with addiction
Sometimes it feels like whiplash when considering the four years since I joined the Lifeline board -- first realizing the scope of the addiction epidemic facing us and then being blessed with an abundance of solutions.
Big needs, big plans.
Six Kentuckians are dying each day from overdoses. And thousands more are struggling with addictions –losing their jobs, their homes, their families. The human toll is uncountable, often unspeakable.
Every one of us knows someone affected. We’ve seen the pain up close and personal.
That’s why Lifeline Recovery Center began 20 years ago; and that’s why it continues to expand, including the addition of a 45-acre men’s campus in Ballard County two years ago and the recent 45-acre acquisition near Barkley Regional Airport to develop a new women’s campus.
At our annual banquet in June, we announced the new women’s campus, being funded by “A Campaign for Recovery: Breaking the Cycle of Addiction, One Life at a Time.” The capital campaign to meet Lifeline’s current and future needs has met with tremendous success, raising a phenomenal $11.6 million toward the $13 million goal.
Big hearts, big response.
How does this community do it? This region raises millions for the arts, healthcare, churches, schools, social service organizations – all critical projects that make our community what it is.
As Lifeline leaders examined the needs for recovery and began building a strategy four years ago for yet another critical fundraising project, we knew there were many other needs clamoring for limited dollars.
We also knew how great Lifeline’s need was and how big the hearts of our region are. We are amazed at the response and very grateful.
The men’s campus was outfitted almost perfectly when purchased two years ago, and we have beautiful plans in place to turn the new property into an equally perfect women’s campus. We have been astounded by God’s grace in providing these two amazing properties, almost identical in size!
As it has always been with Lifeline, this campaign is not just about raising funds; it’s about building a community of support, united in the belief that every life is worth saving. It’s about faith that inspires us to dream bigger, reach higher, and strive harder in our quest to save lives and restore hope for those struggling with addiction and seeking a new life in sobriety.
In the spirit of our mission, I invite each of you to prayerfully consider joining us on this remarkable journey. Your support, whether through time, resources, or prayer, is invaluable as we continue to make a difference in the lives of those we serve.
As each of us contemplates our path ahead, let us be encouraged by the words from Isaiah 58:12, “Your people will rebuild the ancient ruins and will raise up the age-old foundations; you will be called Repairer of Broken Walls, Restorer of Streets with Dwellings.”
We are committed to being repairers of broken lives and restorers of hope. Will you join us?
