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Our next Spotlight Sponsor goes to the Center for Heirs Property® (CHP). CHP has been a strong partner and advocate of LiKEN. Through their out-of-state partnership program, they have supported two of LiKEN’s projects:  Community Wealth From Healthy Rivers and Forests and the Appalachian Heirs’ Property Center (AHPC). The AHPC as a concept was inspired by CHP’s successful model for securing family land ownership and has been developed, step-by-step, in deep partnership with CHP. During times of rapid change, CHP has stepped up to lend a steadying hand to their partners and we at LiKEN are eternally grateful. When we are celebrating LiKEN, we are also celebrating the partnerships that have made the past 10 years possible! Since 2005, CHP has walked alongside families on the journey to protect what matters most: their land, their legacy, and their future. Born out of the South Carolina Lowcountry, the Center for Heirs’ Property® has grown into a trusted resource for legal education, sustainable land use, and landownership defense — all rooted in justice and community. CHP is a nonprofit on a mission, guided by a simple but powerful belief: every family deserves the security of ownership, the knowledge to protect it, and the opportunity to grow it. Land is more than property, it’s a path to generational wealth, healing, and belonging. #sponsorspotlight #liken10 #liken

In addition to Ben Sollee, several of our musically talented LiKENeers will be playing as well for our 10th Anniversary Gala. Check out this sneak peak of Deborah Thompson, our Impact Director, playing the banjo who will be accompanied by Stanley Kramer on the fiddle this Saturday! We cannot wait to celebrate 10 years of LiKEN with you! https://lnkd.in/eMX3txKU

For our next sponsor spotlight, we want to give thanks to Howard Law Group! Get your tickets now before its too late at https://lnkd.in/eMX3txKU The Howard Law Group is based in Frankfort, and represents clients in and around Central Kentucky. The Howard Law Group assists individuals and families with their will, trust, and estate issues for over 25 years as well as other legal services. For more information, please check out www.HowardLawGroup.com or call 502-352-4950. #SponsorSpotlight #liken10 #liken

As we gear up for our 10th Anniversary Gala this week, we are looking back on the amazing impact LiKEN has had on so many lives and communities. For this momentous #ThrowbackThursday, we wanted to revisit Community Care Coordinator Madison Mooney’s short blog recapping the history of our Community Engagement Coordinators. It’s because of our CECs that LiKEN is able to do the “boots on the ground” work that we do in our communities. Check out the blog here: https://lnkd.in/eZTyPciY For a fresher example, here’s a picture of Madison Mooney in action at our Free Wills Clinic earlier this week in her home of Martin County. The 17 wills we wrote Monday——worth thousands of dollars total——is just one drop in a large bucket of impact she has brought back to her community in her time with LiKEN.

For our next sponsor spotlight, we want to thank LD&B Insurance, whose "mission is to provide comprehensive, personalized insurance, business, and financial solutions with a mission-driven focus on making a positive difference for our customers and the communities we serve." Come join us on March 14 at Chenault Vineyards, share drinks and dinner with us, and enjoy a special guest performance by Ben Sollee! Get your tickets today at https://lnkd.in/eMX3txKU

In addition to the live auction, featuring amazing displays of Appalachian culture like Pat Banks's original watercolor "Spring Mystery," we will also have a silent auction with several beautiful, authentic pieces of Appalachian culture collected by Community Engagement Coordinators. See below some amazing Afghans hand woven in the hills of Appalachian Kentucky, courtesy of our CEC Tina Johnson and her critical community connections! Get tickets today for your chance to win this gorgeous collection! Go to https://lnkd.in/eMX3txKU

Seats for our 10th Anniversary Gala at Chenault Vineyards this Saturday are almost full! Whether you're coming for the music, the art, or the celebration, buy your tickets now before it’s too late! https://lnkd.in/eMX3txKU

See what our Community Care Coordinator Madison Mooney, who is in her eighth year working with LiKEN Knowledge, has been up to! The work of her and our Community Engagement Coordinators is what has made 10 years of LiKEN possible for us to celebrate! Get tickets to that celebration today at https://lnkd.in/eMX3txKU

1 week left. 10 years passed. Countless lives impacted to celebrate. Join us March 14 at Chenault Vineyards as we celebrate a decade of LiKEN  and welcome special guest Ben Sollee! Get tickets before they are gone today at https://lnkd.in/eMX3txKU

One of the highlights of LiKEN’s 10th Anniversary Gala on March 14 at Chenault Vineyards will be the opportunity to bid in a live auction on this large format painting by local master watercolor painter Pat Banks! See more about Pat's amazing work below, and get tickets now at www.likenkowledge.org/gala “Spring Mystery” Original Watercolor 22” x 30” In addition to being an accomplished artist, Pat is also the Director of Kentucky Riverkeeper, a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting and advocating for the Kentucky River watershed. Her work uniquely bridges art, environmental stewardship, and Appalachian storytelling. We are incredibly grateful for her generous donation to support LiKEN’s mission!!