Community Action of Southern Kentucky's Foster Grandparent Program is hosting an Old Style Supper and Auction on August 6, 2010 at 4:30pm at the Presbyterian Church, 1003 State St., Bowling Green, KY.

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Some items to be auctioned include:

Community Action of Southern Kentucky will begin a week-long Silent Auction of Movie Lobby Cards from the 1920s, which were found in a former theater building in downtown Scottsville, KY. The movie lobby cards will be on display and open for bid for one week beginning on July 22, 2010 at 1pm at 25 J.L. Turner and Son Place, Scottsville, KY during Community Action’s Poverty Simulation.  The

Poverty Simulation was developed to stimulate change by improving services for people with low income, increasing connections among programs and organizations serving families with low income, and increasing advocacy for the millions of families living in poverty.

The movie lobby cards available for bid show scenes from movies and were used for promotion during the 1920s. “These are a great find for anyone interested in antiques and movie memorabilia. All proceeds from the sale go to help children, families, individuals and seniors receive essential services to be self-reliant”, said Cheryl Allen, CEO of Community Action. For a complete list of lobby cards available for bid, please see below. The lobby cards will be displayed from July 22^nd through July 29^th at Community Action’s Allen County facility, including during the United Way Day of Caring project on July 28^th, which includes volunteers making sleeping mats for the homeless. Bidding will end at 3pm on Friday July 29, 2010.

If you would like to place a bid on the movie lobby cards, please contact Charity Parrish at 270-782-3162 or cparrish@casoky.org.

Community Action of Southern KY is a part of America’s Poverty Fighting Network, which concentrates on helping people and changing lives. For more information, please contact Charity Parrish, Public Information Coordinator by phone at 270-782-3162 or by email cparrish@casoky.org, or visit www.casoky.org.

List of Movie Lobby Cards:

Group 1 - Marshall Neilan presents “ The River’s End” by James Oliver Curwood (3 Lobby cards) Minimum bid: $75

1. On the bottom “ Who you laughing at?”
2. On the bottom “But you don’t believe what that Chinaman said about me.”
3. On the bottom  - They didn’t “sabe” English but understood his gun right quick.

Group 2 -  Mae Murray in "Peacock Alley" (3 Lobby Cards) Minimum bid: $125

Group 3 - “Her Temporary Husband” (5 Lobby Cards) Minimum bid: $75

1. “Foiling the kidnapers”
2.  When she discovered her real husband
3. “Don’t get too frisky, old top!”
4. “Hand in……………………..”
5. “Shall I get your hot water bottle, sir?”

Single Lobby Card: “The Huntress” with Colleen Moore A First National Picture “I shall leave you and go to my white brothers.” Minimum bid: $20

Single Lobby Card: Marshall Neilan’s “Fools First” – “You might as well quit trying to go straight.” Minimum bid: $20

Click Here for the Summer 2010 issue of the Community Action of Southern Kentucky Community Crusader - another weapon in our war against poverty!

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Federal Funds to Assist Low-Income Individuals

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Governor Steve Beshear announced today that $4 million in federal funding will be made available beginning Monday, July 12, for summer cooling assistance through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), administered by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services. LIHEAP services are provided locally by the 23 Community Action Agencies through a partnership between the Department for Community Based Services (DCBS) and Community Action Kentucky.

“Already this summer we have experienced extremely hot temperatures across the state, which can cause serious health problems for vulnerable citizens, including those who may not be able to adequately cool their homes,” said Gov. Beshear. “These resources will help protect Kentuckians during these dangerous temperatures.”

The emergency funding is being provided to assist low-income families and the elderly who have the burden of increased energy costs because of the extreme heat experienced over the past few weeks. LIHEAP is a federal block grant program that provides states with annual funding to operate home energy assistance programs for low-income households. While LIHEAP funds are generally dedicated to winter heating needs, to the extent available funding and supplies allow, during periods of extreme or prolonged heat waves, states may elect to direct funds to heat relief. In addition to helping pay energy bills for low-income families and the elderly, some Community Action Agencies may also choose to use LIHEAP funds to provide air conditioners and fans to the elderly, disabled and to households with children younger than 6 years old.

The number of households seeking energy assistance reached record numbers for the third year in a row. This past year approximately 8.8 million low-income families nationally relied on LIHEAP to assist with the costs of heating and/or cooling their homes.

Individuals in Kentucky who want to determine if they qualify for assistance should contact the local Community Action Agency in their area.

Eligible households may receive a one-time payment to the household’s cooling (electric) provider. The eligibility requirements are:

• Income must be at or below 130 percent of the federal poverty level;
• Pay home-cooling costs for which they are responsible either by direct payment or as an undesignated portion of their rent;
• Have liquid resources at or below $2,000 except when a household member has a catastrophic illness, in which case applicants may have as much as $4,000 in liquid assets if those assets are used for medical and living expenses.
• A household with a member age 60 or over or with a disabled member who has a liquid resource limit at or below $3,000.

Based on local availability, air conditioners may be provided to households that include vulnerable adults or children. To be eligible for an air conditioner, the household must meet the eligibility requirements listed above, and the household must not have access to an air conditioner, and meet one of the following requirements:

• Have a member with a health condition or disability that requires cooling to prevent further deterioration as verified by a physician’s statement;
• Have a member who is 65 years or older; or
• Have a member who is younger than 6.

“We encourage all families who believe they may qualify for assistance to contact their local Community Action Agency,” said DCBS Commissioner Patricia R. Wilson.

Individuals can call 1 (800) 456-3452 or visit the Community Action Kentucky website to find a local agency. Information about applying for the assistance will be available beginning July 12.

Click here for Community Action of Southern Kentucky locations.