Human Interest
Longtime Crusade host Wayne Perkey dies
It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to another member of the Crusade family. For twenty years, Wayne Perkey was the face of the WHAS Crusade for Children. In 1980, he became only the second person to be chosen to emcee
Bobby Jack Murphy honored
Renshaw Early Childhood Center gets support from the Crusade
The Renshaw Early Childhood Center on the campus of Western Kentucky University has received Crusade support since 2007. The “Big Red School” as it’s called, serves children of varying abilities from ages 15 months through kindergarten. The school's goal is to prepare these
Former Crusade Executive Director Bud Harbsmeier dies
It is with great sorrow that we are saying goodbye to one of the pillars in the history of WHAS11 and the WHAS Crusade for Children. Bud Harbsmeier passed away on Saturday, December 4th at the age of 86 after a courageous battle against
Watch the Crusade’s Building The Future Special
Terry Meiners and Hayley Minogue host The WHAS Crusade for Children's annual year-end special, "Building the Future", will air on WHAS11 Saturday, December 11th at 6:30pm. It's hosted by Terry Meiners from NewsRadio 840 WHAS and Hayley Minogue of WHAS11 News. Hear from experts It's a special about
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Congratulations Jack Miller on your amazing career
After a 20-year career serving his community, preceded by decades of volunteering, firefighter Jack Miller retired from the Buechel Fire Department in 2010 on a Friday. On the following Monday, he showed back up at work to continue his career as a volunteer. Miller is the longest-serving
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There's a 10-acre horse farm and therapy center in Eastern Jefferson County that hasn't stopped providing year round care even through the pandemic. Green Hill Therapy, Inc. has been providing services for children with special needs regardless of their ability to pay for 22 years
