We are pleased to announce the winners of our First Annual LoveCanBite Contest:
Winning Poster: Anne Marie Coriale, Winburn Middle School, Lexington
Winning Public Service Announcement: Madelyn Street and Jordan Newman, Model Laboratory School, Richmond (click here to view psa)
Congratulations and thank you for a job well done!

Two community businesses have partnered with Bluegrass Domestic Violence Program to help build awareness and raise funds to help our families. Please join us this month and help Make a Lasting Difference!

Choose Chili's for the month of October. Every time you eat at Chili's restaurant (Richmond Road or Nicholasville Road location) and turn in this voucher, BDVP receives 10% of the sale.

Choose Timothy the Salon (downtown Lexington at 508 E. Main Street) for a haircut and style, manicure, pedicure, massage, and facial treatments, including chemical peel for the month of October. Every time you receive one of these services and turn in this voucher, BDVP receives 10% of the sale.


October 17

International Violence Against Women Act (I-VAWA) was created to significantly increase U.S. commitment to help eliminate violence against women and girls globally by integrating anti-violence work across U.S. foreign assistance programs. Our goal is to help get the bill passed. We will need 200 volunteers to gather together to learn more about this bill and walk with their umbrella in downtown Lexington passing out literature and inviting others to sign a letter in support of this legislation.

Event Information
Date: Friday, October 17, 2008
Location: Cheapside Park, downtown Lexington
Time:  Rally: 10:30am   Umbrella Walk: 11:30am-2pm
Contact: Diane Fleet, diane.fleet@bdvp.org; 859-519-1915


October 24

"LUNAFEST™ Lexington 2008, hosted by Bluegrass Domestic Violence Program" — LUNAFEST began in 2000 by LUNA, the makers of the nutrition bar, to promote women filmmakers and raise awareness for women's issues. It is a national traveling festival of short films by, for, and about women. It is completely funded by LUNA and 100% of all proceeds are donated — 15% to support Breast Cancer Fund and 85% directly to BDVP. LUNAFEST has raised over $250,000 as well as hope and awareness for the stories of women everywhere.

Event Information
Date: Friday, October 24, 2008
Location: Talon Winery
Time: Reception: 6:30pm
Showtime: 7:30pm
Click here to learn more about the films
Hors D'oeuvres provided and Cash bar available
Ticket Prices:
Individuals — $35.00 | Couples — $50.00 | Students — $20.00
To purchase tickets: Please indicate your quantity of tickets and mail your check (payable to BDVP) payment to: