September 2025

LINK TO HOPE NEWSLETTER

A message from the Executive Director - Melissa Karrer

Hi Friends,

September is a busy month for us. Not only are we hosting our annual charity golf scramble, but we are also MOVING to a new location!! Beginning October 1, we will be at 860 Corporate Drive, Suite 103. It's a very exciting new chapter to our organization's story! STAY TUNED for more information! It's a great time to follow us on social media.

It's not too late to join us for our Links to Hope charity golf scramble coming up on Sep.15th! We're hosting it again at Keene Trace Golf Club~ Champions Course, one of the top-rated courses in Kentucky! Reach out to Melanie (see contact info below) to secure your spot (we still have a couple of foursome spots available).

Thank you for staying connected! Let's continue to work together to be a link to hope for our fellow Kentuckians!

Cheers,

Melissa

Please consider supporting our mission financially in 2025 so that we can continue mailing fuel cards to cancer patients with transportation barriers and providing free wigs and post mastectomy garments to women in need and to make the greatest impact in our communities throughout the Commonwealth. All of our donations stay local to help Kentuckians in need.

Your involvement can make a significant difference!

Every donation counts...

Click here to donate today

When you purchase gift cards for any occasion, through the link below, a portion of the proceeds benefit KY CancerLink.

Click here to shop over 200 different gift card options available

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Save the Date!

WKYT - Link to Hope

Each month on WKYT, a Link to Hope story is featured with Amber Philpott.

In this month's segment, learn how a local skin cancer survivor used her experience to spread the message of early detection and the importance of annual skin checks & sunscreen.

Click here to view segments!

THANK YOU to WKYT for your partnership!

Out & About

Melanie attended the Kentucky Nonprofit Network's Risk Management Summit on August 27th in downtown Lexington. We're grateful for the wealth of information and resources they provide KY nonprofits.

Grateful Patient

Virtual Tour!

Click here for a virtual tour of our KCL office!

Ways to GIVE BACK!

Did you know we have an Amazon wish list?

One of our greatest needs is $25 Visa gift cards we use to send to cancer patients to help them travel to and from treatment appointments.

Amazon gift cards, in any amount, help us purchase nutritional supplements, durable medical equipment, and other items to help patients who are experiencing a cancer diagnosis.

Click here to shop our Amazon wish list

Click here to register your Kroger rewards card!

Delicious Ideas

Butter Pecan Granola

Homemade granola is far superior to any store-bought granola in my opinion, and it's so easy to make.

It's so versatile-add whatever ingredients you like best and enjoy this snack right out of the bag or top your favorite yogurt with it.

Click here for recipe!

Homemade Apple Crisp

Apples are in season in our area right now and this is a delicious way to use those fresh picked apples.

I love to use Honeycrisp apples for this recipe, but you can use a variety of different types. You can't go wrong.

Click here for recipe!

Apple Cider

If you've ever had fresh apple cider at an orchard, you'll never forget it. There's really no match for it.

While it's more fun to sip apple cider at the orchard, you can also make it at home for a lot less and it's so much easier than you could imagine.

Click here for recipe!

Link to Hope Podcast

Kentuckians need hope today. Link 2 Hope is a monthly podcast featuring community partners discussing ways to remove barriers for Kentuckians in need of screening, diagnosis and treatment for cancer.

New episodes available! Click HERE.

Is there a topic that you would like to hear about? Contact Melanie Hunter at melanieh@kycancerlink.org to share your ideas!

Thank you to our partner, RunSwitch PR!

Available on whichever platform you listen to your podcasts. Subscribe to be informed when new episodes are added!

Share your ideas and resources! Do you know of something that might be useful to the cancer community? Let us know, and we may share it in future publications.

Email Melanie Hunter at melanieh@kycancerlink.org

KENTUCKY CANCERLINK

2425 Regency Road, Suite B

Lexington, KY 40503

Phone: 859-309-1700

Toll-Free: 877-597-4655

Fax: 859-368-8418