The answer: their graphic designer.

“I think we tried to make it more of a symbol,” said graphic artist Lonnie Walker as he debutted the new design for this year’s Crusade wear. He gave Crusade CEO Dawn Lee insight into this updated look.

Lonnie, owner of Primo Graphics said, “I wanted it to reflect the seriousness of what we do and what the Crusade does for the kids and what they do for the community.”

Lonnie’s design wil be featured on t-shirts, hats and the Crusade collector pin.

This is Lillie Dodson’s Crusade story. Thanks to your donations to the WHAS Crusade for Children, you’re helping children like Lillie.

The 59th annual WHAS Crusade for Children is June 2-3, 2012.

A new emergency transport unit specially designed for neonatal and pediatric patients was unveiled Thursday in front of the University of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler Hospital’s Makenna David Pediatric Emergency Center.

Each year, up to 470 newborns are transported from hospitals across Central and Eastern Kentucky to Kentucky Children’s Hospital’s level III newborn intensive care unit. Additionally, the hospital’s pediatric team transports more than 260 critically ill or injured infants and children each year from area hospital emergency rooms to Kentucky Children’s Hospital, the region’s only level-one pediatric trauma center.

Dr. Carmel Wallace, interim chair of the UK Department of Pediatrics, and Dr. Scottie Day, pediatric critical care specialist, recognized representatives from WHAS Crusade for Children and Speedway who donated funding for the new pediatric critical care ambulance.

Also attending were members of the emergency transport team known as Kentucky Kids Crew, a specialty team that provides inter-facility (hospital-to-hospital) critical care transportation for neonatal and pediatric patients. The team, which has been providing transportation support to physicians and health care since 1979, is directed by neonatologists and pediatric intensivists, and includes critical care nurses with advanced training in neonatal and pediatric procedures.

“We greatly appreciate the support of WHAS Crusade for Children and Speedway and those that have contributed to their efforts to help provide this very special vehicle which helps our transport team deliver the most precious cargo to our hospital for life-saving, advanced specialty care,” Wallace said.

“We are grateful for your support of our team and for your commitment to helping infants and children of the Bluegrass.”

Crusade representatives attend event

WHAS Crusade for Children President & CEO Dawn Lee attended the ceremony along with Jody Meiman of Louisville Fire & Rescue and Joe Bowman from Pleasure Ridge Park Fire Protection District.

First training run is Saturday, January 21 8:00am at Seneca Park. See details in these postings from our Team Crusade 2012 Facebook group:

Want to get FREE entry into the Louisville Triple Crown of RunningSM Races?

Net proceeds from the Louisville Triple Crown of RunningSM benefit the WHAS Crusade for Children. Team Crusade members go above and beyond by raising $250 for the WHAS Crusade for Children to benefit Kentuckiana’s special needs children. You can raise the funds by simply asking your company to sponsor you or by asking 10 family members or friends for $25 donations.

Join Team Crusade and help kids

Turn your donations & fundraising forms in by February 20, 2012, and you will receive FREE entry into the Triple Crown races thanks to the managers of the Anthem 5K Fitness Classic, Rodes City Run, and Papa John’s 10 Miler.

In addition, Team Crusade members will also receive:
Complimentary Team Crusade t-shirt
FREE MASSAGES after each race courtesy of the Louisville School of Massage!

Take me to your leader!

You will have a chance to meet our team captain, John Slider, and co-captain, Renee Murphy, as well as other Team Crusade members. You will also be provided with a training schedule to prepare for the Louisville Triple Crown of Running Races. In addition, we will provide you with fundraising forms, so that you can begin collecting donations for the WHAS Crusade for Children. You will also be able to fill out your Team Crusade registration form for the Triple Crown of Running races, which will allow you register for the races for FREE!

Everyone is welcome on Team Crusade – walkers & runners!

For more information, contact Crusade staffer Deandra by calling (502) 582-7706, sending an e-mail by clicking here or jumping on our Facebook group.

Anthem 5k Fitness Classic – March 3

Rodes City Run – March 17

Papa John’s 10 Miler – March 31

Net proceeds from the Louisville Triple Crown of RunningSM benefit the WHAS Crusade for Children. Team Crusade members go above and beyond by raising $250 for the WHAS Crusade for Children to benefit Kentuckiana’s special needs children. You can raise the funds by simply asking your company to sponsor you or by asking 10 family members or friends for $25 donations.

Join Team Crusade and help kids

Turn your donations & fundraising forms in by February 20, 2012, and you will receive FREE entry into the Triple Crown races thanks to the managers of the Anthem 5K Fitness Classic, Rodes City Run, and Papa John’s 10 Miler.

In addition, Team Crusade members will also receive:
Complimentary Team Crusade t-shirt
FREE MASSAGES after each race courtesy of the Louisville School of Massage!

Want to join Team Crusade?

Come to our information meeting to find out how you can join the team.
DATE: Wednesday, January 18th
TIME: 6:00pm
PLACE: WHAS Crusade for Children office
(Inside WHAS11, 520 W. Chestnut St. – at the corner of 6th St. & Chestnut St.)

Take me to your leader!

You will have a chance to meet our team captain, John Slider, and co-captain, Renee Murphy, as well as other Team Crusade members. You will also be provided with a training schedule to prepare for the Louisville Triple Crown of Running Races. In addition, we will provide you with fundraising forms, so that you can begin collecting donations for the WHAS Crusade for Children. You will also be able to fill out your Team Crusade registration form for the Triple Crown of Running races, which will allow you register for the races for FREE!

Everyone is welcome on Team Crusade – walkers & runners!

For more information, contact Crusade staffer Deandra by calling (502) 582-7706, sending an e-mail by clicking here or jumping on our Facebook group.

Anthem 5k Fitness Classic – March 3

Rodes City Run – March 17

Papa John’s 10 Miler – March 31

First time runners could win race entries

The WHAS11 First Alert StormTeam is joining Team Crusade to help you get in shape. If you’re a first-time runner and want to run the Louisville Triple Crown of RunningSM, the StormTeam wants to hear from you. Meterologists Monty Webb, Ben Pine, Kristin Walls and Reed Yadon will be giving away entries to the three races in the weeks ahead. Get more details, watch WHAS11 News to find out more.

More about the Louisville Triple Crown of RunningSM

The Louisville Triple Crown of RunningSM presented by Novo Nordisk is a series of well-established road races of varying distances. Runners may participate in any or all three “legs” but must enter and finish all three in the series to be eligible. Participants of the series will receive a T-shirt (in addition to individual race shirts) and the official winner of the series will also receive a special award. There is no additional entry fee required to participate.

In an effort to help more runners and walkers in the Kentuckiana area embrace a healthy lifestyle and achieve the goal of completing the three-race series, Louisville Triple Crown of Running race officials have announced the dates for the 2012 race series: Saturday,March 3 will be the Anthem 5K Fitness Classic, followed by the Rodes City Run 10K on Saturday, March 17 and the Papa John’s 10 Miler Saturday, March 31.

Register now!

Click here to register for the Louisville Triple Crown of RunningSM.

Help special needs children!

Proceeds from the Louisville Triple Crown of RunningSM benefit the WHAS Crusade for Children.

It’s the 6th annual Crusade Baby Calendar!

The WHAS Crusade for Children will create a 15-month calendar starting October, 2012. It’s the sixth annual Crusade Baby Calendar. The contest is open to babies who are not older than 2-years-old by June 1, 2012 .

How it works

As baby photos are submitted, they will be seen here on WHASCrusade.org. People then vote for their favorite baby by sending in donations to the Crusade. The baby with the most donations (votes) will appear on the calendar cover. The baby with the second most donations will appear on his or her favorite month. Third place will choose his or her month and so on til all months are filled. You must read the official rules below.

The Crusade will have professional photos taken of the top 16 babies and those are the photos that will appear in the calendar. All babies will be included in the calendar. Those who don’t make the top 16 will get day and date spots chosen in finishing order. Vote getter number 17 will get first choice of day and date, then number 18, etc.

Get started here

All entrants must fill out the Baby Calendar Release Form and Baby Calendar Entry Form.

Follow these simple steps:
1. Read the complete rules below
2. Click on the graphics below to download the forms
3. Print the forms
4. Fill out and sign the forms with a pen
5. Mail the completed forms, $25 entry fee and baby picture
6. Mail to the address below

Send in your baby’s photo

Those interested, must send in one (1) baby photo or CD containing one (1) baby photo. The photo will not be returned.

Mail your photo, Baby Calendar Release Form and Baby Calendar Entry Form and $25 entry fee to:

WHAS Cruasade for Children
520 W. Chestnut St.
Louisville, KY 40202

Deadline

Photos must be received by 4:00pm (ET) April 13, 2012.

Questions?

Call (502) 582-7706

Read these complete rules

1. The WHAS Crusade for Children will create a 15-month calendar starting October, 2012.
2. The contest is open to babies who are no older than 2 years by June 1, 2012.
3. One baby photo or CD containing baby photo with baby’s name on it must be submitted and will not be returned.
4. Parent(s) must sign a release form allowing use of baby’s image when photo is submitted.
5. Photos must be received by 4:00pm (ET) April 13, 2012.
6. All baby photos will be posted on www.WHASCrusade.org
7. The Crusade will photograph the top 16 babies for calendar publication.
8. Winners will be determined by the largest monetary donation (voting by contribution).
9. All donations must be received by 4:00pm (ET) May 24, 2012.
10. The winner will be featured on the calendar cover.
11. The second place winner gets first choice of a specific month.
12. The third place winner gets second choice of a specific month.
13. The fourth through 16th winners will get choice of the remaining months.
14. The winners finishing 17th and beyond will get choice of specific days in the year.
15. Calendars will be sold at area Kroger stores beginning September 2012.

About the WHAS Crusade for Children

The WHAS Crusade for Children, Inc. established in 1954 by WHAS-TV, raises money for schools, agencies and hospitals to better the lives of special needs children. In its first 58 years, the Crusade has raised more than $143 million.

Thanks to generous contributions of goods and services, the Crusade is able to return 100% of all donations to organizations that serve special needs children in all 120 Kentucky counties and more than 50 southern Indiana counties. Fire departments raise more than 50 percent of the money each year by staging road blocks and other events.

Millions of children have been helped by the Crusade since 1954.

The WHAS Crusade for Children, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) public charity. Gifts are tax-deductible as permitted by law. The Crusade is the most successful and oldest local telethon in America.

He died December 6, 2011 after a wonderful full life.

Thanks Scott for making life better for children with special needs.

Obituary of I. Scott Gibbons

I. Scott Gibbons
I Scott Gibbons, age 92, of Bonnieville, KY, passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2011, at Kensington Manor in Elizabethtown, KY. He was retired from American Standard, US World War II Navy veteran and served on USS Ericsson, was a member of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, 32nd Degree Mason Scottish Rights, and was an avid supporter of the WHAS Crusade for Children. He was also a member of Pink Ridge Baptist Church. The Edmonton native was the son of the late Ambrose Gibbons and the late Maude McFarland Gibbons. He is survived by his wife: Mildred Gibbons; one daughter: Sue Clay (Dewey), Lexington. Memorial contributions can be made to WHAS Crusade for Children.

Kelly, the leader of the Archdiocese of Louisville from 1982 to 2007, was 80 years old.

“The local church of Louisville has lost a friend, humble servant and dedicated man of God,” said Archbishop Joseph Kurtz.

Known for his wit, intellect and planning skills, Kelly had served as a parish priest for the last three years in residence at Holy Trinity, a position which introduced the skilled homilist to a new audience and a new experience in a family oriented parish community.

Though Kelly had served in diplomatic and administrative roles when Pope John Paul II assigned him to Louisville, the Dominican priest embraced the pastoral role as shepherd of the flock of 200,000 Central Kentucky Roman Catholics.

“Those are moments of grace when you’re in contact with people you serve,” Kelly said in a 2002 interview, “That’s all pure gold. There’s nothing you can trade off against that.”

It is expected that Kelly’s body will lie in state at the Cathedral of the Assumption, with a Tuesday funeral. Kelly had expressed a desire that his body be interred alongside other Louisville bishops in the crypt beneath the Cathedral.

Kelly implemented strategic planning, sparked interfaith efforts and promoted lay leadership within the church.

“For me to become the servant of the faith here means to come home,” Kelly said at his 1982 installation.

“He would be more concerned that we don’t focus on church administration and leadership as a ‘maintaining,’ mode” recalled Archdiocese Chancellor Brian Reynolds, “but as a ‘deciding where we’re going, how we’re going to get there.’ And so very much a direction setter as a planner.”

Reynolds knew Kelly for more than three decades.

“I’m missing a friend today,” Reynolds said.

reynolds echoed Kelly’s sentiments that pointed to the Restoration of the Cathedral of the Assumption as his proudest acheivement.

“I watched that whole restoration take place,” Kelly said in 2006, “not just the bricks which I think is very beautiful indeed, we have a beautiful building, a place that is very attractive to worship, but also the spirit of parish has been very, very important to me.”

Kelly is also credited with reversing declining enrollments in Catholic schools, in part because of the creation of the Campaign for Excellence.

“We’re able to fund a lot of young people to assist them in their tuition costs,” Kelly said, “at the same time we’ve maintained the quality of education and I guess I am proudest of that.”

Kelly said he was proud of his controversial decision to close or merge struggling parishes.

“People move. It all comes down to that. People move,” Kelly explained, “The people who don’t move don’t like that because it means change for them. And we’ve had to realign our parishes considerably.”

“Somebody said I’m a teflon bishop and I don’t like getting scratched, and that’s true,” Kelly said in 2002, “I also think that I’ve made the tough decisions when I should.”

Kelly was praised for his candor about his treatment for addiction after doctors confronted him concerned with his use of prescription painkillers and alcohol after lung surgery.

“It was probably the most humiliating moment of my life,” Kelly said, adding that he went public because he thought it would be helpful to other people.

“It did make things easier to name this problem and put it out there,” Kelly recalled, “Now, it was costly for me, personally to have fallen into this addiction but then to have to be so very public about it. Still, I didn’t think there was any other way to go about it.”

Yet, the the clergy abuse scandal which exploded with a succession of lawsuits in 2002 and 2003, cut even deeper.

“The far greater and more painful thing was the discovery of the scope of the problem in our presbyterate,” Kelly said, “I’ve always honored and respected our priests so much and loved them, each one no matter what the difficulties are. Then it was very hard for me to accept that this problem was as widespread as it was.

The number one thing is the damage done to victims,” Kelly continued, “But the shock of it all and the discovery of it was just something that blew me away.

Scrutiny of the crisis revealed that Kelly had reassigned priests suspected of abuse.

“We had over time sought professional counsel for the very few cases we knew about. But they didn’t know very much about what else to do,” Kelly said.

“Even law enforcement felt that it was a church question and needed to be dealt with by people like me,” Kelly continued.

Kelly rejected the suggestion that the church was being unfairly singled out.

“If there was one child among us that had been harmed, the emphasis was not exagerrated,” Kelly responded, “The fact is, there were many victims. they often use the word ‘cover-up’ about us. I never felt that I was guilty although certainly I was charged with that.”

“For me, it was stupidity. Insensitivity,” Kelly said, “The general ignorance that prevailed over this question was very prevalent in the church.”

Of Catholics disgusted by the crisis who decided to leave the church, Kelly had a simple message.

“Come home. Come home. We are a very serious church and we have had a very serious blow but we are overcoming the difficulties and we’re surviving. Come back home and help us.”

Reprinted from WHAS11.com