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There are many ways that the NAAE sell themselves and get in the public eye. There are functions, fundraisers, newsletters and public and private conferences. With the variation of all of these different market strategies the NAAE do a good job of spreading knowledge and increasing the awareness. 

The Ronald McDonald House provides housing for families with children who are hospitalized. This allows families to focus on their child while they are seeking medical assistance and not be concerned with the financial costs of staying in the community. Eighty percent of families that stay at the RMH come from Eastern Kentucky and Southeastern Kentucky. If these families do not have affordable accommodations, they would not be able to see their child and take care of them on a daily basis. Families will be unable to do this if they do not get rest and take care of themselves.

The Markey Cancer center, in my opinion, is one of the best nonprofit organizations not only in our community, but also one of the best nonprofits in the state of Kentucky. The Markey Cancer Center has given back to the community for many years, and progressively continues to do so on a regular basis. 

Christian Student Fellowship has over 200 students who volunteer on a weekly basis that do a variety of different services to help others in the Lexington community.

There are 15 weekly service groups offered by CSF that each range between 5-15 members. Some of the groups offered include, but are not limited to, the following:

-Village Library: Hang out and teach kids weekly in a local after school program.

The Lexington Humane Society keeps the people of the community updated on upcoming events through many outlets.  Upcoming events can be found on the Lexington Humane society website under the “News and Events,” “ Upcoming events.”  These events can also be found on the Lexington Humane Society Facebook page.  Also, for those who are interested in receiving updates, any interested person can sign up for e-updates.

I believe in the future of agriculture, with a faith born not of words but of deeds – achievements won by the present and past generations of agriculturists; in the promise of better days through better ways, even as the better things we now enjoy have come to us from the struggles of former years. Have you ever heard of this before? Have you ever heard of FFA? It stands for Future Farmers of America. No, not only farmers and rural kids can join, everyone can!

Affiliated with the American Cancer Society, the Hope Lodge provides a center of residential-type support for cancer patients and their families, especially for patients who would normally have to travel long distances for their cancer treatments.  The Hope Lodge provides free housing for patients in a living facility that is in a caring and supportive environment that caters specifically to the individual needs of each and every patient.  There are many Hope Lodge facilities spread across the country that have been in operation for years, but in 1998 the Lexington location of the