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3rd Annual Bike for the Bluegrass: A Great Success!

By Knox van Nagell | November 7th, 2011 | See all in Community Outreach, Events, Fayette Alliance Blog, How We've Made a Difference, Past Events

The Fayette Alliance would like to thank the riders, volunteers, sponsors, and farms for making this year’s ride the best yet! On Saturday, October 29th, 250 riders gathered at Fasig-Tipton for the remarkable opportunity to experience some of the most beautiful thoroughbred farms in the Bluegrass, from the back of their bike. Riders had an inside look at the unparalleled natural beauty and history of our signature equine industry. As a gesture of support for The Fayette Alliance, Fasig-Tipton, Gainesway, Mt. Brilliant, Castleton Lyons, and Cobra Farm agreed to open their gates exclusively for this event. Riders also had a chance to visit Windy Corner Market. We are incredibly appreciative of the community’s support, and look forward to a wonderful event next year!

If you attended Bike for the Bluegrass and have any pictures you would like to share or event suggestions, please email us.

A special thank you to all who contributed to the 3rd Annual Bike for the Bluegrass, especially our sponsors and the participating farms, Green’s Toyota of Lexington, Graviss McDonald’s Restaurants: Fuel the Ride, Pedal the Planet, Good Foods Market & Cafe, Wallace Station, Windy Corner Market, Fasig-Tipton, Mt. Brilliant, Cobra Farm, Gainesway, Castleton Lyons, and UK Maine Chance Equine Farm!

Bike for the Bluegrass takes participants on a trip through rich history, beautiful farms, Sam Razor, KyForward.com, 10.7.11


 

Thank you to our sponsors,

Gold Sponsor

Silver Sponsor

Friend of the Alliance Sponsor

In-Kind Sponsor


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Our 5th Birthday Party: Celebrating a Special Lexington

By Knox van Nagell | November 3rd, 2011 | See all in Community Outreach, Events, Fayette Alliance Blog, How We've Made a Difference, Past Events

On October 6, our supporters packed The Fayette Alliance office to hold our 5th birthday party. Miss the celebration? Catch up with a few photos.

In 2006, The Fayette Alliance was founded by a group of people who loved Lexington and wanted to protect and promote what makes it special.

What makes Lexington special? It’s something a little bit different for every member of our community.

We asked our supporters at our birthday party, What makes Lexington special to you? They responded:

  • The urban area is so close and yet so separate from the rural landscape. It is the best of both worlds.
  • The beauty of the farms.
  • Lexington is the perfect balance between urban and rural. This balance makes for a culture you can’t find anywhere else!!
  • Green & open – beautiful!
  • We have the beauty and peace of farmland mixed with the advantages of an urban area.

Different parts of Lexington may stand out to each of us but they all combine to create a unique place…a community that can’t be found anywhere else.

As we move ahead, we have an opportunity to grow in a way that leverages the very best of what Lexington has to offer…a vibrant downtown, thriving neighborhoods, and beautiful farmland. Through a balanced and sustainable approach, we can create a world-class city in a world-class landscape with a strong economy and healthy environment.

Join us today in advocating for sustainable growth in Lexington…for our town, our farms, and our future. Without your help, we risk losing our special Lexington.

Please consider celebrating our 5th birthday with us by giving a birthday present of $5 a month through our monthly giving program.

Monthly giving is a convenient and effective way to support The Fayette Alliance’s mission of a sustainable Lexington. You’ll know each month you’re part of a special group of Alliance supporters who make our work possible.

Why Give Monthly?

-Your Gift Goes Further
-Simple & Easy
-Year-End Tax Receipt

Thanks to our generous sponsors,


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Allies of the Alliance Habitat for Humanity Build—Success!

By Knox van Nagell | August 11th, 2011 | See all in Community Outreach, Events, How We've Made a Difference, Past Events

A special thanks to all our volunteers for making the Lexington Habitat for Humanity Build a success! The Allies of the Alliance spent Saturday, August 13th helping Habitat for Humanity on several affordable housing projects in Lexington. Putting up siding, cleaning up build sites, and preparing homes for upcoming dedications were just a few of the tasks tackled that day.

Allies Helping Out at Habitat Build Site

Allies Member Sarah Razor Wielding a Vacuum

Allies Help Clean Up Habitat Build Site



Lexington Habitat for Humanity Build
Saturday, August 13th
8:30 a.m. -3:30 p.m.

Interested in volunteering with us for future events?
Email Charlene Mingus  for more information about the Allies of the Alliance and upcoming events.

Learn More about the Allies of the Alliance.

“Working on a build for Habitat for Humanity provides a unique opportunity to make a lasting, positive impact on a local deserving family, inner city neighborhoods and the community as a whole.  Lexington Habitat’s mission is to help families in need achieve ownership by purchasing simple, decent affordable homes they help build with community partners.  Lexington Habitat homes are built on inner city lots and the families who purchase the homes complete extensive hours of education on managing finances, budgeting and home maintenance.

In addition to having a hand in the construction of some of these homes and making that community impact, I have personally cultivated friendships, teamwork and gained knowledge of building procedures that goes way beyond the scope of my limited expertise.  Each build site has at least one leader who is always extremely helpful and patient with the most construction “challenged” people such as myself (the girl who used to call on friends to hang a simple shelf)!  My experiences have ranged from painting and caulking to installing siding and kitchen cabinets and each time I complete a build day, I leave amazed at the progress made from one day of teamwork and elbow grease from a group of volunteers without construction experience.”

-Anna Hovekamp, Alliance Volunteer


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Citizen’s Planning Academy

By Knox van Nagell | May 20th, 2011 | See all in Community Outreach, Events, How We've Made a Difference, Past Events

Lexington Skyline | Photo by Jeff Rogers | www.jeffrogers.com

The Fayette Alliance was proud to sponsor the first Lexington Citizen’s Planning Academy hosted by the Bluegrass Community Foundation from February to March 2011. Additional sponsors who helped make this opportunity a possibility include American Institute of Architects, Bluegrass Community Foundation, Homebuilders Association of  Lexington, Kentucky American Planning Association, and LFUCG.

The goal of this academy was to teach Lexingtonians the ins and outs of city planning to be better prepared to help shape the future of our city. There were 37 citizens registered for the bi-weekly course and each class averaged 28-30 students in attendance. Some of the topics covered in the sessions were, “Planning 101″, “The growth/preservation tension”, and “Trends, challenges, and opportunities”. View a course agenda to learn more.

View the Bluegrass Community Foundation website to learn more about future academies and related events. You can also contact BGCF at 859.225.334


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Volunteers Needed: We Can’t Do It Without You!

By Knox van Nagell | February 14th, 2011 | See all in Community Outreach, Events, How We've Made a Difference, Past Events

 

Help spread the word about the Alliance!

Help spread the word about the Alliance!

Help spread the word about our work to achieve a sustainable Lexington for all of us.

The Fayette Alliance will receive a free day of advertising on 91.3 WUKY if Alliance volunteers answer phones on Thursday, March 3rd during WUKY’s pledge drive.

This is an incredible opportunity to spread the word about our mission of preserving and promoting our signature Bluegrass landscape and its related agricultural industries, creating a dynamic and equitable city through responsible development, and improving our infrastructure and environment!

Please email Charlene Mingus, Development & Outreach Director, at charlene@fayettealliance.com to let her know you are interested in volunteering for a shift during the WUKY pledge drive on Thursday, March 3rd and what shift you’d like to reserve.

(Volunteers will receive an Alliance t-shirt or hat!)

Volunteer Shifts
Thursday, March 3rd

  • 6 a.m. – 10 a.m.  0 volunteers needed
  • 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.  0 volunteers needed
  • 3 p.m. – 6 p.m.    1 volunteer needed

We are incredibly grateful to have supporters like you! Your commitment moves our mission forward and makes a lasting difference in the future of our community. Thank you for your dedication and support.


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Who We Are

The Fayette Alliance is your voice at city-hall advocating for sustainable growth in Lexington…to achieve a world-class city in our world-class Bluegrass landscape.

Since 2006, the Alliance has worked with local government to usher over 50 major land-use policies into law that promote farmland preservation and our signature agricultural industries, responsible development, and improved water quality and infrastructure in Fayette County.

We are charting Lexington's future by positively impacting local zoning and policy decisions—the very building blocks of our community. Although many challenges still remain, we are accomplishing sustainable growth in Fayette County for a better quality of life, economy, and environment for all of us.

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