Stories of Impact | Red Bird Mission

A Legacy of Serving & Feeding - "Sweet Dreams" Backpacks

Tim Crawford

Jul 263 min read

A Legacy of Serving & Feeding - "Sweet Dreams" Backpacks

“Building on a Legacy of Faith” - God showed up this week to remind us that it’s not just a catchy phrase.

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Dr. Bill Heads West - 5 Students Shine at State - Summer Family Fun Day

Tim Crawford

Jul 193 min read

Dr. Bill Heads West - 5 Students Shine at State - Summer Family Fun Day

The Friday Finish – July 19, 2024 Dr. Bill Leaves a Legacy of Dental Care as He Heads West Dr. William Collins came to the rescue eight...

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Rackin' em up - CCHW Opening Doors - RB Valley Kitchen Options

Tim Crawford

Jul 123 min read

Rackin' em up - CCHW Opening Doors - RB Valley Kitchen Options

The Friday Finish – July 12, 2024 Rackin’ em up! Work Camp teams are easily identified in the Red Bird communities as they shuttle back...

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Fireworks - "great community event" - Intern brings life experience & music - Work Camp Resurgence

Tim Crawford

Jul 53 min read

Fireworks - "great community event" - Intern brings life experience & music - Work Camp Resurgence

The Friday Finish – July 5, 2024 Fire Department Fireworks – A Great Community Event Over 25 years ago, the Red Bird Volunteer Fire...

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Seniors Luau - CAP Encampment - Connect Humanity - Double Dollars

Tim Crawford

Jun 283 min read

Seniors Luau - CAP Encampment - Connect Humanity - Double Dollars

The Friday Finish – June 28, 2024 Abundant Food and Fun at DeWall Center Luau The June heat delivered this week to set the stage for...

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Puerto Rico - Audiology - 11,296 Diapers - Market Opens

Tim Crawford

Jun 213 min read

Puerto Rico - Audiology - 11,296 Diapers - Market Opens

The Friday Finish – June 21, 2024 Some may have noticed for the past couple of weeks that The Friday Finish wasn’t coming to your email...

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Spanish Club is learning and serving in Puerto Rico

Tim Crawford

Jun 142 min read

Spanish Club is learning and serving in Puerto Rico

Eight Red Bird Christian School students led by Mrs. Angela Crawford and their families have been working for two years to raise funds...

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Sunday Storms - Championships Record - Michigan Connection

Tim Crawford

Jun 12 min read

Sunday Storms - Championships Record - Michigan Connection

The Friday Finish – May 31, 2024 Sunday Storms Knock Out Power for Days Destroying Food & Property Deadly storms moved through Kentucky...

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$1 M Scholarships - Alumni Give - Graduation - State Championships

Tim Crawford

May 253 min read

$1 M Scholarships - Alumni Give - Graduation - State Championships

The Friday Finish – May 24, 2024 Senior College Assistance Approaches $1 million Seniors and their families gathered for a special...

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Rewards & Awards Week - Love & Tears - Octogenarian Testifies

Tim Crawford

May 173 min read

Rewards & Awards Week - Love & Tears - Octogenarian Testifies

The Friday Finish – May 17, 2024 Dollywood Rewards Students with good attendance received a special reward for their faithfulness with a...

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Compassion Received - Kindergarten Here We Come - Elementary SOAR - Hooper Passes

Tim Crawford

May 103 min read

Compassion Received - Kindergarten Here We Come - Elementary SOAR - Hooper Passes

The Friday Finish – May 10, 2024 Compassion Received – KY Gives 2024 Closes with Record Giving Red Bird Mission, Inc., and Red Bird...

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Connect Appalachia Award - Compassion Unleashed - Health Connections

Tim Crawford

May 33 min read

Connect Appalachia Award - Compassion Unleashed - Health Connections

The Friday Finish – May 3, 2024 Broadband Team Receives Regional Award Kari Collins, Executive Director, accepted the 2024 SOAR Connect...

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Awesome Archery - Discus Record, Again - Distance Festival - Middle School Excellence - Crepes & Cakes - Cardinal Café Concert

Tim Crawford

Apr 263 min read

Awesome Archery - Discus Record, Again - Distance Festival - Middle School Excellence - Crepes & Cakes - Cardinal Café Concert

The Friday Finish – April 26, 2024 Awesome Archery Signees Archery at Red Bird Christian School launched just a couple of years ago, but...

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"...divine organization...for kids" - State Officers Impressed - 1st Grade Scientists - Life Saving Cabinets

Tim Crawford

Apr 193 min read

"...divine organization...for kids" - State Officers Impressed - 1st Grade Scientists - Life Saving Cabinets

The Friday Finish – April 19, 2024 “…a divine organization…for kids in eastern Kentucky” Kevin Wilson (Class of ’90) returned to Red Bird...

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NASA Eclipse - Quick Start - Donations Rolling - KY Gives

Tim Crawford

Apr 123 min read

NASA Eclipse - Quick Start - Donations Rolling - KY Gives

The Friday Finish – April 12, 2024 While their colleagues were dismissed early on April 8th in advance of the solar eclipse, Red Bird...

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DeWall Fun - TEFAP Opens - Thirsty Volunteers - Cardinal Remix Win

Tim Crawford

Apr 53 min read

DeWall Fun - TEFAP Opens - Thirsty Volunteers - Cardinal Remix Win

The Friday Finish – April 5, 2024 Three Generations of Fun at DeWall Red Bird Mission’s DeWall Senior Center has only been operating for...

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"I want to help..." - Circuits - Celebration - Shoe Health - Easter Joy

Tim Crawford

Mar 294 min read

"I want to help..." - Circuits - Celebration - Shoe Health - Easter Joy

The Friday Finish – March 29, 2024 "I want to help people in need." Red Bird Christian School (RBCS) hosted the Kentucky Blood Center...

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Age Doesn't Matter – Learning More to Serve More – Helping People Hear Again - Motor City Connections

Tim Crawford

Mar 223 min read

Age Doesn't Matter – Learning More to Serve More – Helping People Hear Again - Motor City Connections

The Friday Finish – March 22, 2024 Age Doesn’t Matter Ages 5-85 Have Fun With Health The young students popped off the rug and hurried to...

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Taters n Onions – Golden Digital – Students Leading & Serving

Tim Crawford

Mar 152 min read

Taters n Onions – Golden Digital – Students Leading & Serving

The Friday Finish – March 15, 2024 This week’s Friday Finish features what folks have been learning through Red Bird’s programs to...

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"Saved her life" - Really! - Cats, Candles & Coins

Tim Crawford

Mar 83 min read

"Saved her life" - Really! - Cats, Candles & Coins

The Friday Finish – March 8, 2024 "About as broad as it is wide" Red Bird Mission has been tackling the issue of communication since its...

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