Our annual Golf Scramble on September 23rd, 2024 at Lake Forest Country Club was a big success in our book! Despite looming weather, the skies held back, and we enjoyed a great day of golf with long-time supporters and new participants alike. It was heartwarming to see so many sponsors, donors, volunteers, and friends of our nonprofit come together to help us raise funds for our operations and aftercare programming. We hit our goal and had fun doing it! What more could we want? This year’s contributions make it possible for us to not only continue our operations and aftercare programming, but we are expanding the ways we serve the men in our recovery program. More exciting news to [...]

Raised in Louisville, Joe Dougherty is a product of the local community, having attended Holy Spirit and St. Xavier, and now the CEO of Louisville Paving Construction, all of this just like his father before him.  This strong connection to his community has fueled his passion for giving back, particularly through his work with our nonprofit organization. It was through David Harrod, another long-time donor and previous spotlight in our series, that Joe was first introduced to our nonprofit. This alone shows you the power of relationships and word of mouth!  David eventually invited Joe to join our board, where he served as chairman, leaving a lasting impact on our organization during a very critical time for us. Direct [...]

David Harrod’s roots run deep in Louisville, Kentucky. Born and raised near Holy Trinity and reared in the halls of Trinity High School, David embodies the spirit of community and continues to honor our community as one of our longest standing donors. As the President of Harrod Concrete and Stone and Harrod Transport Company, he leads the family businesses founded by his father in the mid-1950s. Today, his daughter also works alongside him, and hopefully, her children will continue this entrepreneurial legacy. But David’s story extends beyond his professional achievements. A Personal Connection to the Beacon House David's introduction to Beacon House was serendipitous yet transformative. Several of his friends, already involved with Beacon House, were on their own [...]

Have you ever heard someone share their life goals? Maybe their list was long or their aspirations sounded cliche. They want to hike up a large mountain. Or, they want to have a building named after them. Don and Jeanne Blackburn never sought after that goal for themselves, but on May 16th, 2024, our nonprofit facility and after-care residence was dedicated in their honor. An even more virtuous life goal that many boast is to do something that makes a real difference in the world. Whether or not the Blackburns ever voiced that desire, their actions over 25 years ago paved the way for the life-changing opportunities we now offer men in recovery every day.  When this couple took [...]

Geoffrey's role at Beacon House is multifaceted. As the Director of Outreach Services, he spearheads educational initiatives in the community, emphasizing the significance of after-care in the recovery process. He tirelessly engages with different organizations, from hospitals and jails to detox facilities, building partnerships and spreading awareness about the support offered by the Beacon House. Geoffrey also wears another hat as the Lead Resident Manager, overseeing the well-being of residents, and leading the other managers in the program. He helps foster a supportive environment for their journey in sobriety. His interactions with residents are marked by empathy and understanding. His journey to joining our team began with his own journey with recovery. Raised in Indiana, he spiraled into a [...]

In the corridors of the Beacon House, there's a beacon of hope named Brad. A participant-turned-Resident Manager, Brad's story resonates with the very essence of healing and second chances. His recovery journey – and his journey with us – began in 2019 when he joined our Residential Program. Little did he know that this first step would lead to the beautiful life he has now.  Fast forward to May 2023, and Brad found himself donning a new title of Resident Manager, entrusted with the responsibility of guiding and nurturing residents who are in a critical time of life so familiar to him. With an innate understanding born from his own journey, Brad connects with residents, offering not just oversight [...]

What do you get if you mix the human ingredients of need, challenge, compassion and love? If stirred with a gentle hand you get hope. Hope can come in many forms; a baby’s smile, a child’s laughter, a new job or the spring flowers as they poke their heads up through a late snow. In the case of many that suffer from the disease of addiction, hope comes in the form of the Beacon House in downtown Louisville. The Journey for Don & Jeanne Don and Jeanne Blackburn planted seeds of hope back in 1997 and they sprouted into a facility that provides hope every day for fifty men in recovery. The need was a safe place to continue [...]