AFA reaches Samaritan’s Feet shoe goal
The exact shoes that will be put on the children of Moyo in May. ASHLAND, Ky. — The blessings of a generous northeastern Kentucky community are going to be spilling into Moyo, Uganda in two months when Amy For Africa takes 26,000 shoes into the impoverished area. The [...]
Haircutting fundraiser nets $5K for AFA
Tabitha Coyer works on a customer. Shannon Luther, left, and others in Ambiance salon during the Hair-A-Thon. Working the Hair-A-Thon at Ambiance. ASHLAND – Shannon Luther wanted to do something for the Amy For Africa / Samaritan’s Shoes mission effort. She let her clippers [...]
Partnering with a community that has a heartbeat
Nine of the 11 who will be going to Moyo in May. Rob Barber, Maggie Lawentmann, Shannon Luther, Chris and Amy Compston, Tony and Amy Blankenbeckley, Kathy Whitely and Mark Maynard. Below: Jon and Rob VanHoose. By MARK MAYNARD / AFA President ASHLAND, Ky, - Can I tell [...]
Hair-A-Thon ready for Friday
Ambiance Salon, 3045 Winchester Avenue in Ashland, will be having a fundraiser for Amy For Africa on Friday. It's a 24-hour Hair-A-Thon to raise money for the mission. ASHLAND, Ky. - Ambiance Salon's 24-hour Hair-A-Thon for Amy For Africa will be Friday. The salon will not charge for [...]
Radio host’s wife finds way to help AFA
ASHLAND, Ky. - Below is an email from Leigh Anne Roten, whose husband Tom interviewed Amy Compston and Mark Maynard on his radio show last Friday morning. Leigh Anne was listening to the program and was touched by the Amy For Africa mission and Samaritan's Feet shoe campaign. She was [...]
Salon having 24-hour hair-a-thon for AFA
Ambiance Hair Salon in Ashland will be doing a 24-hour hair-a-thon for Amy For Africa on March 6-7. By ADAM BLACK / The Independent ASHLAND When it comes to marathons, the first thing that might come to mind is a day of running or binge-watching a favorite TV show. [...]