Editorial says GIVE!

May 23, 2013 In Crusade Donors, Crusade Events, Uncategorized

If everyone gives $60 for the 60th annual WHAS Crusade for Children, the Crusade will reach new heights! Dig a little deeper this year. Children with special needs across Kentuckiana thank you.

Editorial | Support the Crusade for Children

This editorial was printed in the Courier-Journal Friday, May 31, 2013

Some would say the most spectacular annual events in these parts have already taken place this year: The fireworks of Thunder Over Louisville set the night sky ablaze in April and the thoroughbreds pounded through the most exciting two minutes in sports in May’s Kentucky Derby.

Flashy showstoppers, to be sure, but for our money — and yours and yours, too — the most thrilling occasion happens this weekend, the first in June. It’s when the community unites to support the most successful local telethon in the country, the WHAS Crusade for Children, an effort that benefits area children with special needs.

You know it’s Crusade time because of all the firefighters at intersections on Saturday and Sunday with their boots held out for donations. Because of the kids with their penny collections and refreshment stands to raise money for the cause, too. Because of the homey TV coverage of people coming together to do something good. Because of your own instinct to give.

It is, indeed, a special time for this community. In the 59 years of the Crusade, people have given more than $148 million to help children, and the agencies that work with them; the money donated within a county stays in that county and 100 percent of the money raised goes to those service providers.

Dawn Lee, president and CEO of the WHAS Crusade for Children, says this 60th year of the event has presented the opportunity for a special challenge to donors. “The Crusade historically does not set goals. However this year we did to honor the 60th,” she said. “Our goal is to raise $6 million. We are asking that everyone try to give at least $60 to honor 60 Crusades and help us reach this stretch goal.”

If the recent past is any indication, there is cause for optimism about reaching that mark.

“It took 50 years to raise the first $100 million and $50 million has been raised in the last 10 years,” Ms. Lee noted. “That is a tribute to this community.”

She expects the Crusade to top the $150 million mark sometime in the 10 p.m. hour on Saturday. That will happen because we give a little or give a lot — because we give, period.

This is the weekend for it. Find a boot, or a kids’ neighborhood refreshment stand, or call the telethon phone banks at (502) 571-2345 or (866) 885-1848 starting at 1 p.m. Saturday, or go to www.whascrusade.org, and be part of the most thrilling time of the year around here. It can’t happen without you.

Louisville Triple Crown of Running record!

WOW! Look at this…
In celebration of the 60th annual WHAS Crusade for Children this weekend, the Louisville Triple Crown of Running will donate a record $190,126 to improve the lives of children with special needs.

On behalf of children with special needs across Kentuckiana, sincere thanks. No doubt, this is a sign of GREAT things to come for the 60th Crusade this weekend. Read the complete press release below.

Click here for a PDF of the complete press release!

Click here for a video of the announcement.

Papa John’s online Crusade deal

With the 60th annual WHAS Crusade for Children starting Saturday, everyone is in the fundraising spirit.

Papa John’s announced that they will kick off a fundraiser that will save customers money and will help the Crusade raise money on Memorial Day.

Papa John’s locations from Carrollton to Elizabethtown will be working to satisfy customers’ appetites and give them a deal on all online orders.

This special Crusade deal at Papa John’s begins on Memorial Day and runs throughout the month of June.

Customers must order through www.papajohns.com or use the Papa John’s mobile app. Be sure to enter the promo code CRUSADE and order from a store in the Louisville market.

Fern Creek Fire ramps up their Crusade week

Henryville annual Crusade Lunch, Dinner and Auction June 1

Hosted by Monroe Township Volunteer Fire Department

Community-Wide Crusade Saturday Dine-a-thon June 1

Participating restaurants (this list keeps growing!):
FISH-FRY HOUSE 2280 Bardstown Road 632-2583 Sat. 11:00 AM-10:00 PM
Fishery Station 5610 Outer Loop 968-8363 Sat. 12:00 AM-10:00 PM
The Cafe’ 712 Brent St. 589-9191 Sat. 7:00 AM-4:00 PM
Zanzabar 2100 S. Preston 635-9227 Sat. 5:00 PM-12:00 AM
Asahi Japanese Restaurant 3701 Lexington Rd. 895-1130 Sat. 5:00 PM- 10:00 PM
Wagner’s Pharmacy 3113 South 4th St. 375-3800 Sat. 8:00 AM-1:00 PM
Perkfection Cafe’ 359 Spring St. Jeffersonville, IN 218-0611 Sat. 8:00 AM-3:00 PM
Kobe’s Japanese Steak House 301 Southern Indiana Av. Jeffersonville, IN 280-8500 Sat. 3:00-10:00 PM
Bearno’s By the Bridge 131 West Main St. 584-7437 Sat. 11:00 AM-1:00 AM
Bearno’s Highlands 1318 Bardstown Rd. 456-4556 Sat. 4:00 PM- 1:00 AM
Zaytun Mediterrean Grill 2286 Bardstown Road 365-1788 Sat. 11:30 AM-11:00 PM
“That Place” On Goss 946 Goss Ave 409-5409 Sat. 11:00 AM-3:00 PM
Boombozz Famous Pizza 3400 Frankfort Ave. 896-9090 Sat. 11:00 AM-11:00 PM
Boombozz Taphouse Highlands 1448 Bardstown Road 458-8889 Sat. 11:00 AM-1:00 AM
Boombozz Taphouse Westport Village 1315 Herr Lane 394-0000 Sat. 11:00 AM-12:00 AM
Diorio’s Pizza & Pub Highlands 919 Baxter Ave. 614-8424 Sat. 11:00 AM-2:00 AM
Diorio’s Pizza & Pub St. Matthews 310 Wallace Ave. 618-3424 Sat. 11:00 AM-4:00 AM
Sol Aztecas by the YUM Center 129 W. Main St. 583-5505 Sat. 12:00 AM-11:00 PM
Eddie Merlot’s 455 S. 4th St. 584-3266 Sat. 12:00 AM-11:00 PM
Vincenzo’s Italian Restaurant 150 S. 5th St. 580-1350 Sat. 5:00 PM-10:30 PM/Close

McMahan Fire & Rescue holds big raffles for the 2013 Crusade

Rockcastle Regional Hospital Crusade Golf Scramble June 12

Click here to download a registration form.

Joe Huber Farm & Restaurant Show & Glow July 27

Baby Calendar voting is over!

All votes for the Crusade Baby Calendar Contest were due at 4:00pm EDT today (Thursday, May 23). The winners, including the cover baby will be announced during the 60th annual WHAS Crusade for Children radio/internet/telethon at 8:00am on Sunday, June 2. Tune in for the excitement!

Thanks to all (relatives and friends!) who donated to make life better for children with special needs. Can’t wait to see those babies in the calendar!

Editorial says GIVE!