Bellewood Building Named
for Martha Farr Haynes

The school and administration building, at Bellewood’s Bowling Green campus, has been named for Martha Farr Haynes, a Bowling Green resident and community leader.

The dedication ceremony was at noon on September 4, 2003 at the Bellewood Center on the northwest side of Bowling Green.

The Board of Directors voted to name the building for Martha in recognition of her selfless service to Bellewood.

According to Jerry Cantrell, Bellewood’s Executive Director, Martha has been, and is, a true friend with a dedication and passion for Bellewood’s mission to serve abused and at risk children.

“Since 1992 Martha has invested a vast amount of time advocating for our mission in her church and community,” Cantrell said. “Martha’s dedication has resulted in many friends for Bellewood and she is certainly worthy of the honor.”

Bellewood is conducting a fundraising campaign for the building. Naming opportunities for offices within the school and administration facility are available. The campaign received more than $50,000 in gifts and pledges. Recently, The Presbyterian Church in Bowling Green pledged $5,000.

Martha joined the Bellewood family in 1992 as a volunteer board member and served in various capacities, including that of the Board President.

Apart from her valuable service to Bellewood, Martha is an involved member of The Presbyterian Church, Bowling Green. She is serving her third term as elder. She is a regular participant in Presbyterian Women and chaired the Fruitful Years Group (a ministry to seniors). Martha has also served as Moderator of Western Kentucky Presbytery and is in her sixth year as a commissioner to the Synod of Living Waters, chairing the Living Waters for the World committee.