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UofL Volunteers

Moore Volunteers

Thank You to Everyone Who Made the Mayor's Week of Service a Success for St. Joe's

Several individuals and groups answered the challenge to make Louisville the most compassionate city in America. St. Joe's was fortunate to be the beneficiary of 180 volunteers/acts of compassion during The Mayor's Week of Service, April 15th - 19th.The following groups did landscaping on our campus, laid 50 bags of mulch and planted hundreds of flowers:

PCUSA (Presbyterian Church USA)
UofL Sports Administration Masters Students
Moore Traditional High School ROTC

Donation drives for gift cards and items from our wish list were conducted by these groups:

Winton Law Group
EMA MetroSafe
LMPD Administrative Office
Iroquois High School Louisville Education & Employment Program

Thank you to all of the groups and individuals who gave your Week of Service for St. Joe's!

Volunteer/Service opportunities are available year-round at St. Joe's. Visit our Volunteer Page or contact our Community Outreach Coordinator, Kate Biagi, at for more information.

Picnic 2013

The 164th Annual St. Joseph Orphans Picnic will be held on Saturday, August 10th from noon to midnight. Join us for fun, games, the famous fried chicken dinner, and lots of other yummy things to eat. The picnic is the largest single fundraiser for St. Joe's, and all proceeds benefit the children in our care.

And if you can't wait to come out for the picnic, you can stop by for Friday Night Live on Friday, August 9th from 5:00 to 10:00 pm. There will be live music and many of the picnic booths will be open, including the fish and bratwurst booth. In the event of rain, Friday Night Live will be cancelled.

The picnic is made possible each year through the support of hundreds of volunteers, donors, and sponsors. Visit the Picnic Page for more information.