Reproductive Freedom Project Benefit

October 23, 2022 @ 2:00 pm 5:00 pm

Join us to celebrate our partners, volunteers, and donors who tirelessly defend Kentuckians’ right to reproductive freedom.

The Supreme Court pushed the country into a dangerous era for reproductive freedom when they overturned Roe and Casey earlier this year. The fight to protect abortion access has moved to the states, and the future of care in the commonwealth is at a precipice. As we navigate this new territory, your continued support is as crucial as ever.

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Support the RFP Benefit

Suzy Post and a dedicated group of advocates created the ACLU of Kentucky's Reproductive Freedom Project in 1989 to fight, protect and expand reproductive rights in Kentucky. Today, we are navigating a post-Roe America and attacks on reproductive freedom as we've never seen before.

We need your support now, more than ever. Click below to support the Reproductive Freedom Project with a tax-deductible gift. Contributions of any amount will be recognized.

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All donations of any amount submitted by 5PM ET, Thursday, October 20, will be listed on this webpage and at the event, unless we are instructed otherwise. Names will be updated on this webpage on Friday, October 21.


Parking and more

Parking: Please park in the two nearby university lots that are free on Sundays.

Pandemic safety: Masks will be required and provided should you need one. The ACLU of Kentucky is following pandemic safety guidance from local, state, and federal public health officials. This event will be held in an indoor/outdoor space with plenty of fresh air, space, and outdoor seating. More information will be posted here at a later date and emailed to all registrants.


Thank you to our sponsors:

Supporters 

A. Holly Houston 

Ann-Lynn Ellerkamp 

Caroline & Tim Heine 

Carrie Rankin 

Cathy Ford & Everett Hoffman 

Corey Shapiro 

Courtney Bennett Craig Henry PLC Curtis Stauffer & Rachel Cutler

Darrell & Nancy Shelton 

David & Kathleen Buechler 

David Tachau & Susannah Woodcock
Dominique Olbert

Dona Wells 

Dr. Ernest & Ona Marshall 
Dr. Karen Berg

Dr. Kenneth & Shelly Zegart

Dr. Kimberly Boland & Conor O'Driscoll

Dr. Nancy Martin & Dr. Fred Hendler

Dr. Resad & Djenita Pasic 

Edwin & Marcia Segal 
Forrest Roberts & Allen Holbrook

Harry & Sherry Jacobson-Beyer

Heather Falmen & Keith Zirbel 

Helen Helton  James & Elizabeth Voyles  Jane Lapinski 
Jessica Loving & Sheryl Snyder

John & LaDonna Rogers

Judith McCandless

Kate Cunningham 

Kathleen Reno  Laura Lee Brown & Steve Wilson 
Linda & Fred Cowan

Madeline Reno

Martha & Peter Hasselbacher

Michael & Jo Ann Hamm

Mimi Pickering

Nancy Theriot 

Nima Kulkarni

Paula Harshaw

Rachel and David Stack

Rip & Peggy Rinehart

Robert & Deborah Collins 

Rosalie Rosenthal & Christopher Ryan 

Sandra Frazier 

Steve & Willa Barger 

The Trager Family

Thomas Scanlan & Sarah Fauber

Tom Wallace Lyons 

 

We also thank the following for their support of the Reproductive Freedom Project through major funding provided outside of the annual celebration:  

Augusta & Gill Holland 
Brooke & Matthew Barzun  
Cornelia Bonnie 
Dr. Ann T. Allen  
Emily Bingham & Stephen Reily  
The Educational Foundation of America  

The Joan and Lee Thomas Initiative for Protection of Reproductive Rights


 

The History of the Reproductive Freedom Project and Kentucky's Future After the Fall of Roe

The Reproductive Freedom Project was launched in 1989 to defend and expand access to reproductive freedom in Kentucky. After a truly radical Supreme Court term, this work is central to restoring bodily autonomy and preserving our democracy. With the fall of Roe and Casey, several of the most intimate parts of our lives are on the line – marriage, contraception, privacy online and in our own homes, and more.

The ACLU of Kentucky’s Reproductive Freedom Project works with advocates, healthcare providers, and people directly affected by these issues. Together, we are building a coalition of engaged Kentuckians, fighting in court to protect abortion access, crafting legislation to reduce racial disparities in maternal health, and more. All Kentuckians deserve the legal rights and equitable access to resources to make the best decisions for themselves, whether that means accessing abortion care, seeking adoption, or giving birth.

Scroll down to learn more about the history of the Reproductive Freedom Project, our current work, and the road ahead.

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Kentucky's Post-Roe Future

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