SLIDE SHOW: St. Teresa’s awards over $40K in Season of Giving grants to five local nonprofits
Published 10:23 am Saturday, December 13, 2025
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St. Teresa Thrift Store and Ministries board members gather alongside representatives of five local nonprofits to award over $40,000 in grants to the organizations during the annual Season of Giving grant presentation at the store on Saturday morning, Dec. 13, 2025.
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St. Teresa Thrift Store and Ministries Director of Development and Marketing Jennifer Bailey speaks at the organization’s annual Season of Giving presentation of over $40,000 in grants to five local nonprofits at the store on Saturday morning, Dec. 13, 2025.
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St. Teresa Thrift Store and Ministries board member Cathy Beard announces a $10,000 grant awarded to Good Samaritan Ministries of Southern Kentucky during St. Teresa’s annual Season of Giving presentation of over $40,000 in grants to five local nonprofits at the store on Saturday morning, Dec. 13, 2025.
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St. Teresa Thrift Store and Ministries awards a $10,000 grant awarded to Good Samaritan Ministries of Southern Kentucky during the annual Season of Giving presentation of over $40,000 in grants to five local nonprofits at the store on Saturday morning, Dec. 13, 2025.
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Dr. Michael Byrne accepts a $10,000 grant on behalf of Good Samaritan Ministries of Southern Kentucky from St. Teresa Thrift Store and Ministries during the annual Season of Giving presentation of over $40,000 in grants to five local nonprofits at the store on Saturday morning, Dec. 13, 2025.
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St. Teresa Thrift Store and Ministries awards a $7,500 grant to Down Syndrome of Southern Kentucky during the annual Season of Giving presentation of over $40,000 in grants to five local nonprofits at the store on Saturday morning, Dec. 13, 2025.
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Shelby Brown, 13, hugs her mom Leann as they accept a $7,500 grant on behalf of Down Syndrome of Southern Kentucky from St. Teresa Thrift Store and Ministries during the annual Season of Giving presentation of over $40,000 in grants to five local nonprofits at the store on Saturday morning, Dec. 13, 2025.
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St. Teresa Thrift Store manager Patty Polston announces a $7,500 grant awarded to Down Syndrome of Southern Kentucky and a $10,000 grant awarded to St. Gianna Crisis Pregnancy Home during St. Teresa Ministries’ annual Season of Giving presentation of over $40,000 in grants to five local nonprofits at the store on Saturday morning, Dec. 13, 2025.
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St. Teresa Thrift Store and Ministries awards a $10,000 grant to St. Gianna Crisis Pregnancy Home during the annual Season of Giving presentation of over $40,000 in grants to five local nonprofits at the store on Saturday morning, Dec. 13, 2025.
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Dr. Katharyn Byrne of St. Gianna Crisis Pregnancy Home accepts a $10,000 grant to the nonprofit from St. Teresa Thrift Store and Ministries during the annual Season of Giving presentation of over $40,000 in grants to five local nonprofits at the store on Saturday morning, Dec. 13, 2025.
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St. Teresa Thrift Store and Ministries board member Elaine Mason announces a $10,000 grant awarded to the Family Enrichment Center for their Wee Care program during the annual Season of Giving presentation of over $40,000 in grants to five local nonprofits at the store on Saturday morning, Dec. 13, 2025.
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St. Teresa Thrift Store and Ministries awards a $10,000 grant to the Family Enrichment Center for their Wee Care program during the annual Season of Giving presentation of over $40,000 in grants to five local nonprofits at the store on Saturday morning, Dec. 13, 2025.
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Tonya Bradley accepts a $10,000 grant on behalf of the Family Enrichment Center for their Wee Care program from St. Teresa Thrift Store and Ministries during the annual Season of Giving presentation of over $40,000 in grants to five local nonprofits at the store on Saturday morning, Dec. 13, 2025.
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St. Teresa Thrift Store and Ministries board president Ken Herndon announces a $5,000 grant awarded to Friends of Warren County Parks and Recreation during the annual Season of Giving presentation of over $40,000 in grants to five local nonprofits at the store on Saturday morning, Dec. 13, 2025.
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St. Teresa Thrift Store and Ministries awards a $5,000 grant to Friends of Warren County Parks and Recreation during the annual Season of Giving presentation of over $40,000 in grants to five local nonprofits at the store on Saturday morning, Dec. 13, 2025.
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Friends of Warren County Parks and Recreation board member Dr. Mark Graves accepts a $5,000 grant to the nonprofit from St. Teresa Thrift Store and Ministries during the annual Season of Giving presentation of over $40,000 in grants to five local nonprofits at the store on Saturday morning, Dec. 13, 2025.
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Brianna Rapunzel, 8, giggles as she chats with Santa at St. Teresa Thrift Store on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025.
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Karen Parmelee’s terrier mix Lion visits with shoppers as they wait for prints of their photo with Santa at St. Teresa Thrift Store on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025.
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Audrey Backman, 7, shares her Christmas wishes with Santa at St. Teresa Thrift Store on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025.
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St. Teresa Thrift Store and Ministries awarded over $40,000 to five local nonprofits during its annual Season of Giving grant presentation at the store before a free Santa meet-and-greet for families on Saturday morning, Dec. 13, 2025.
The thrift store, that’s mission is to turn donated goods into support for local organizations that serve those in need in Warren County, awarded $10,000 to Good Samaritan Ministries of Southern Kentucky, $7,500 to Down Syndrome of Southern Kentucky, $10,000 to St. Gianna Crisis Pregnancy Home, $10,000 to the Family Enrichment Center for their Wee Care program and $5,000 to Friends of Warren County Parks and Recreation.
Following the grant presentation, children and families were given the opportunity to meet, share their Christmas wishes and take photos with Santa.