Marlene’s Kitchen Foundation

06/01/2026

I cannot adequately express the gratitude I feel for the incredible turnout we had on Saturday at our Marlene's Kitchen Foundation Clothing Drive!

My hometown truly defined the word community and came out in a way that left me humbled and overwhelmed with a gracious heart. We had the opportunity to reconnect with old friends, meet new ones, and hear so many beautiful stories about Mom. We started this foundation to honor her legacy, and to see her name and memory inspire such generosity, compassion, and service to others is beyond anything I imagined. Watching people come together to help those in need and glorify God through their actions was a blessing I will never forget.

A special Thank You to Brenda Russell and God's Food Pantry for graciously allowing us to use your property and for being beside us throughout the day! Brenda is truly someone we should all model ourselves after and I am honored to be your friend and partner. I look forward to many years of serving this community and doing great things together.

I was also so happy to meet Angi Adams and Bobbie Jo Dopp from The Good Samaritan Thrift Store. These ladies are both remarkable people doing vital work in Somerset. I am so grateful that we were able to support your mission. I look forward to spending more time with you in the future and collaborating on more events.

A huge Thank You also goes to the Sons Of Thunder Boxing Club for coming out and spending the day unloading and loading boxes, bags, and items of all kinds. These kids worked incredibly hard all day and represented themselves and their organization so well. We were so fortunate to have you there. Thank you to Jaren Emerson for being a fantastic leader to these kids and for volunteering time for us.

And now for the part that still leaves me speechless...

We filled the truck! And then we filled it again!!

TWICE!! And then some on top of that....

I knew you guys would show up, but the generosity of this community exceeded my expectations and then exceeded them again. I am still in awe of what was accomplished together. It has taken me until now to find the words that even begin to express how much this means to us.

From the bottom of our hearts, Thank You! Thank you for every person who donated, volunteered, shared our event, offered encouragement, or simply prayed for its success. Your kindness is helping carry forward a legacy of faith, service, and love.

Mom is definitely smiling!

05/30/2026

05/30/2026

This is a wonderful day for community! God has been so good to us already! We are here with God's Food Pantry and Good Samaritan Thrift Store and the blessings are in abundance! I know there will be so much more come through today and am just blown away by the outpouring of love!
🌟We’ll be here until 4:00

05/27/2026

We hope for a great turn out on Saturday! The weather looks beautiful (as of now)and I hope to see so many familiar faces! Allison and I will be there from 8:00 - 4:00 for Marlene's Kitchen Foundation! There is still time to clean out those closets and help make this first official event a huge success!

What happens when a motorcycle drive and a clothing drive meet? Only good things, as far as the community is concerned.

05/23/2026

One week until the Marlene’s Kitchen Foundation Clothing Drive! One more week to clean out all the items you are ready to purge from your house and donate them to support neighbors around you who are in need.

I have cleaned out so much that I either can’t wear or simply don’t need anymore and I feel so much lighter already 🪶 🪶 🪶.

I want to answer a couple of questions that I’ve been getting from some of you.

🌟We are graciously accepting clothes for any age and gender.💥Men’s clothing is in highest demand💥

🌟We are accepting clothes for all seasons.

🌟We are accepting household items like kitchenware, bedding, cleaning tools, baby gear, etc…

🌟We are not accepting large furniture directly. If you have items like this, please message me privately and we can discuss possible options.

🌟If you live in the Lexington area you can donate without driving to Somerset😃. Please reach out to me and I will arrange a drop off or pick up for you this coming week that is convenient for you! We want everyone to get to donate!!

I am already so grateful for everyone who has reached out. This is truly a blessing. Thank you to all who have shared our post or reached out. We are so thankful 🙏🙌🤗

05/12/2026

Marlene’s Kitchen Foundation is excited to announce we are holding our first annual Clothing Drive! This is an extension of our amazing partnership with God’s Food Pantry and the event will benefit the The Good Samaritan in Somerset, KY.

Just in time for Spring Cleaning!! We invite you to join us in supporting your community by donating gently used clothing for all ages as well as household items. Every donation helps extend kindness and hope to neighbors in need.

*Men’s clothing is especially needed at this time.

04/05/2026

In 2025, Eli Sloan, the son of our North America Operations Manager, Chris Sloan, became unexpectedly ill with a form of kidney cancer. Last week, we received the heartbreaking news that Eli passed peacefully, surrounded by his loving family.

Inspired by Eli’s passion for life and love for others, the Sloan family has launched the fund. Proceeds will support scholarships at local Lexington schools Eli attended and organizations across Central Kentucky that were meaningful to Eli and his family.

Through the fund, we celebrate Eli’s life and help other young people thrive.

Contributions can be made through the Pearse Lyons ACE Foundation website by selecting “Live Like Eli” from the “I’d like to support” dropdown in the donation form, or through the 2026K Charitable Challenge.

Those who join — or make a donation to — the 2026K Charitable Challenge between now and April 30 will earn the Live Like Eli badge and +250 bonus points. Funds raised during this period will be dedicated to the fund.

Click here to make a contribution: https://pearselyonsace.org/?campaign=507777