Compassionate City

Louisville Becomes International Compassionate City!

Louisville Becomes International Compassionate City!
Mayor Fischer has signed a resolution committing Louisville to a long-term campaign for compassion. As a result, we are the largest city in America to be named a world Compassionate City. See details. Louisville honored with International Jack Olive Compassion Award.

Mayor Seeks Compassionate Deeds During Give A Day Week

Mayor Thanks Louisville for Give A Day Week Response
Louisville's first Give A Day week of service was huge -- with over 90,000 volunteers and acts of compassion with the volunteering, donations and acts of caring still being counted. Give A Day 2013 is set for April 13-21! See details. See Mayors "thank you" to the community.

Student's Ary Featured on New TARC Compassion Bus

Student's Art Featured on New TARC "Compassion Bus"!
Artwork from local students has turned a regular TARC bus into the "Compassion Bus." The bus, which also features the "Compassionate Louisville" logo will be circulating along Louisville streets. Read more about the bus and the winning students.

Pursuing his goal of making Louisville an even more compassionate city, Mayor Greg Fischer has signed a resolution adopting the international “Charter for Compassion” – making Louisville the largest city in America to take this action. Louisville will also embark on a 10-year campaign for compassion which will be implemented by a new local group, the Partnership for a Compassionate Louisville. The Partnership will be co-chaired by Louisville attorney Tom Williams and Sadiqa Reynolds, Mayor Fischer’s chief of community building.   

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To learn more, see the resolution (311 kb PDF File) passed by the Metro Council and signed by the mayor.



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  • Charter for Compassion
  • 55,000 Degrees
  • Metro United Way
  • Talk to Greg
  • Give A Day