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Nonprofits scramble for help amid dearth of volunteers
1 year, 8 months ago

Nonprofits scramble for help amid dearth of volunteers

Associated Press  

CASA of Lexington has tried just about everything to find volunteers to serve as advocates for abused and neglected children with the Kentucky nonprofit. “This is a wake-up call for the social sector, which depends on volunteers, especially as needs for services remain high,” said Michael D. Smith, CEO of AmeriCorps, which has opened its yearly grant program to award …

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COVID crisis underscores need for ‘fundamental’ US housing reform
3 years, 10 months ago

COVID crisis underscores need for ‘fundamental’ US housing reform

Al Jazeera  

Millions are at risk of eviction when a federal moratorium expires, but it will take more than the next round of stimulus aid to solve a housing crisis that hits Americans of colour the hardest. by Lynn Ross, founder and principal, Spirit of Change Consulting A ‘bold, federal response to the housing crisis’ Housing rights activists, tenants and others share …

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Serena beats Venus to reach Lexington quarter-final - Tennis News
4 years, 4 months ago

Serena beats Venus to reach Lexington quarter-final - Tennis News

The Hindu  

Serena Williams survived another scare to beat older sister Venus 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 on Friday in the latest instalment of their on-court sibling rivalry to reach the quarterfinals of the inaugural Top Seed Open in Lexington, Kentucky. “There was a lot of long points, running me around and then at one point it was just big serves and so I …

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'I Wasn't Gassing in My Lungs': Johanna Konta Suffers Heart Scare in Lexington Exit
4 years, 4 months ago

'I Wasn't Gassing in My Lungs': Johanna Konta Suffers Heart Scare in Lexington Exit

News 18  

Britain's Jo Konta suffered a health scare as she crashed out of the opening round of the WTA Top Seed Open in Lexington on Monday with a straight-sets defeat to the Czech Republic's Marie Bouzkova. Third seed Konta requested medical attention just a few minutes into her 6-4, 6-4 first round loss to the unseeded Bouzkova. "My heart rate shoots …

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Serena Williams to return to action in Kentucky in August
4 years, 5 months ago

Serena Williams to return to action in Kentucky in August

The Hindu  

Serena Williams will return to the court for the first time since the start of the coronavirus pandemic when she competes at the inaugural edition of the Top Seed Open in Lexington, Kentucky beginning Aug. 10, the WTA said on Thursday. It will mark the 23-time Grand Slam champion's first match since she helped Team USA defeat Latvia in Fed …

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