Baptist Health spruces up local school as part of 100 Days of Service
ELIZABETHTOWN, KY (July 29, 2024) –Baptist Health Hardin, in collaboration with United Way of Central Kentucky (UWCK), helped spruce up a local school as part of the healthcare system’s centennial celebration 100 Days of Service, and United Way’s annual Day of Action.
Leaders and staff from Baptist Health Hardin and Baptist Health Medical Group offices donated their time and volunteer labor on Saturday morning at North Park Elementary School in Radcliff. Volunteers removed weeds, trimmed landscaping, mulched, painted and cleaned in preparation for the start of the new school year. UWCK not only matched the volunteer group with the project, but also facilitated the delivery of materials, including a load of mulch, which was donated by the City of Elizabethtown and delivered by the City of Radcliff to help refresh the school’s landscaping.
Each year, UWCK accepts applications from organizations seeking assistance, and this year, North Park Elementary School was among those selected. Staff from Baptist Health have previously collaborated with the school on clean-up efforts.
"This project was an excellent way for Baptist Health Hardin and Baptist Health Medical Group to celebrate the 100 Days of Service initiative. Given the hospital's history of supporting this school and the community impact of the project, it was a fitting and meaningful endeavor," said UWCK Director of Community Engagement Brianne Smith. "We are grateful for the staff members who volunteered their time and efforts to make a difference in our community."
“As Baptist Health celebrates its centennial with 100 Days of Service, we are here to serve our community by cleaning and performing routine maintenance at North Park Elementary School,” said Baptist Health Hardin President Robert Ramey. “It is so important to have a clean, healthy, and safe environment where our children can learn. Helping make that happen is just one way we can give back. I would also like to thank our leaders and staff who have generously given of their talent and personal time to help North Park prepare for a great start to the new school year.”
The cleanup effort was chosen to focus attention on the importance of providing a healthy environment for students to learn and grow, and to show how individuals can make a difference in the community.
“Having a partnership with community sponsors like United Way and Baptist Health Hardin is so important to us,” said Assistant Principal Sabrina Morgan. “It really does take a village to raise young students, and we have the youngest students in Hardin County. Having people come in and want to help our families and our students means the world to us…Anytime we can do things like this that bridge that gap between schools and community partners, we appreciate it more than you will ever know.”
In 2024, Baptist Health celebrates its 100th anniversary, and is marking each month with a health-related “gift” to its communities. In June Baptist Health Hardin offered healthcare career education to local middle school students.
The original Kentucky Baptist Hospital in Louisville opened its doors in November 1924 following years of rallying community support and fundraising. Baptist Health has since expanded to nine hospitals and more than 2,700 licensed beds, reaching nearly 75 percent of Kentucky residents and a wide swath of southern Indiana.