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| Community Leadership Opportunities |
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American Red Cross
232 N. 8th Street
Paducah, KY 42001
Phone - 442-3575
Fax - 442-3576
e-mail: daniel@paducahredcross.org
Contact: Daniel Hopwood
Description: Emergency assistance to victims of home fire, flood & crisis assistance to military contact, disaster training |
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Boy Scouts of America
612 Broadway
Paducah, KY 42001
Phone - 442-1691
Fax - 442-0347
e-mail: blacke01@hotmail.com
Contact: Eric Back |
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C.H.H.I.P. Family Resource Center
2501 Marshall Ave.
Paducah, KY 42001
Phone - 744-4116
Fax - 744-4118
e-mail: sreese@mccracken.k12.ky.us
Contact: Stephanie Reese
Description: Parenting skills, student assistance |
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Child Watch
P.O. Box 1262
Paducah, KY 42002-1262
Phone – 443-1440
Fax - 443-1485
Contact: Sandy Fellows
Description: 24 hour crisis line, education coordinator, child protection services includes providing a home- like environment for child abuse victims, while conducting interviews, Physicians to provide examinations, therapists to provide counseling, Forensic evaluations, mental health screenings, play therapy & assessments, victim advocates to provide unique court advocacy programs to victims and non-offending caretakers |
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Court Designated Worker
621 Washington St.
Paducah, KY 42001
Phone - 575-7068
Contact: Jackie Roof
Description: Instructing youth to make proper choices by teaching lessons on juvenile justice, conflict resolution, drug & alcohol abuse, gangs & violence |
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Easter Seals, West Kentucky, Inc.
2229 Mildred St.
Paducah, KY 42001
Phone - 444-9687
Fax - 444-0655
Contact: Tara Beyer
Description: Adult Day Care Center for senior citizens and disabled adults, hearing aid bank, employment opportunities for persons with disabilities, speech therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home-based services for children ages 0-3, early intervention classes for children ages 1-3, Preschool classes for children ages 3-6 |
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4-H Extension Service
2705 Olivet Church Road
Paducah, KY 42001
Phone - 554-9522
Contact: Mr. Torey Earle
Description: Projects, Activities, Subject matter programs,
workforce, leadership, life skills training
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F.R.I.E.N.D.S. Family Resource Center
1250 Husbands Road
Paducah, KY 42001
Phone - 575-9201
Fax - 443-6602
e-mail: sreese@macracken.k12.ky.us
Contact: Marianna Romero
Description: Parenting classes, school supplies, clothing, food, home visits lending library, emergency assistance, mentoring, lunch buddies. |
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Family Service Society
827 Joe Clifton Drive
Paducah, KY 42001
Phone - 443-4838
Fax - 443-7326
e-mail: kmayer01@comcast.net
Contact: Karen Mayer
Description: Emergency relief for low income persons & families:utilities, medication, dental, transportation, rent, eye glasses, clothing, food, personal hygiene items and household goods |
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Girl Scouts
711 Jefferson
Paducah, KY 42001
Phone - 443-8704
Fax - 443-4746
e-mail: Gkaiser@kyanags.org
Contact: Gwen Kaiser |
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March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation
333 Broadway, Suite 810
Paducah, KY 42001
Phone - 443-8603 or 800-365-8603
e-mail: kdavis@marchofdimes.com
Contact: Kimberly Davis
Description: Prevention of birth defects and infant mortality through research advocacy, education and community services |
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Oscar Cross Boys & Girls Club
1125 Jackson St.
Paducah, KY 42001
Phone – 444-9124
Fax - 444-9127
e-mail: oc_bg@hotmail.com
Contact: Clarence or Melanie Nunn
Description: After school programs & youth development |
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Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce / Business Education Partnership
P.O. Box 810
Paducah, KY 42002-0810
Phone - 443-1746
Fax - 442-9152
e-mail: csimpson@paducahchamber.org
Contact: Chuck Simpson
Description: Exists to develop collaborative partnerships between the business and education communities and to be a pro-active voice for educational issues at the local, regional and state level. BEP acts as a conduit to promote community and economic development by forming working relationships between our local businesses and school systems. |
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Paducah Cooperative Ministry
1359 S. 6th Street
Paducah, KY 42001
Phone - 442-6795
Fax - 442-6812
Contact: Heidi Suhrheinrich
Description: Assisting with emergency costs, utility, rent, prescriptions, transient relief, gas voucher & food (proof of income required)- homeless shelter. |
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Paducah Day Nursery
1335 Atkins Ave.
Paducah, KY 42001
Phone - 442-1445
Fax - 442-4814
e-mail: dnursery2@aol.com
Contact: Linda Dungey |
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Paducah Parks Service
1400 HC Mathis Drive
Paducah, KY 42001
Phone - 444-8508
Fax - 444-8627
e-mail: mthompson@ci.paducah.ky.us
Contact: Mark Thompson
Description: Variety of programming for all ages from athletics, arts, crafts, dance, social activities to special community events |
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Paducah Police Department-DARE
1400 Broadway
Paducah, KY 42001
Phone – 444-8548
Fax - 444-8548
Description: DARE is a cooperative effort between schools, police and parents to prevent drug abuse. |
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Retired & Senior Volunteer Program
1400 H.C. Mathis Drive
Paducah, KY 42001
Phone – 442-8993
Fax – 443-8609
e-mail: annponder@earthlink.net
Contact: Ann Ponder Simpson
Description: Provides volunteer opportunities for individuals age 55 and older, who wish to give their time to help others
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Paducah-McCracken County Senior Citizens
1400 H.C. Mathis Drive
Paducah, KY 42001
Phone – 443-8579
Fax - 443-8609
Contact: Guelda Wooldridge
Description: Provides services for homebound & active seniors including food, transportation, exercise, dances, day trips, classes and buddy companion programs |
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Rape Crisis Center
P.O. Box 8506
1605 N. Friendship Road
Paducah, KY 42002-8506
Phone – 534-4422
Fax – 534-4409
e-mail: cssmith@rapecrisiswk.org
Contact: Carolyn Smith
Description: 24-hr crisis hotline, 24-hr medical advocacy crisis intervention, short & long term therapy, Court advocacy and community education |
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St. Nicholas Free Family Clinic
1901 Kentucky Avenue
Paducah, KY 42001
Phone – 575-3247
Fax - 442-7335
Contact: Anita Spurlock
e-mail: als@paducah.com |
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United Way
June Antony, Executive Director
612 Broadway
Paducah, KY 42001-6867
442-1691
e-mail: unitedway@comcast.net |
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US Air Force Auxillary Civil Air Patrol
Barkley Regional Airport
Paducah, KY 42001
Phone - 898-3802
e-mail: wbdillworth@juno.com
Contact: Major Wade Dillworth, CAP
Description: Opportunities include scholarship, leadership and flying activities: survival training, search & rescue, leadership training, radio communications, model rocketry, flight training, disaster relief, public speaking, first aid & CPR, photography, astronomy physical fitness & sports |
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Women Aware, Inc.
P.O. Box 98
Paducah, KY 42002-0098
Phone - 443-6001
Fax - 443-9146
Contact: Kathy Jones |
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