{"id":1609,"date":"2009-06-10T09:52:04","date_gmt":"2009-06-10T13:52:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.whascrusade.org\/?p=1609"},"modified":"2009-06-10T09:52:04","modified_gmt":"2009-06-10T13:52:04","slug":"more-crusade-weekend-winners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.whascrusade.org\/2009\/06\/10\/more-crusade-weekend-winners\/","title":{"rendered":"Crusade weekend winners and awards"},"content":{"rendered":"

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It’s never too late to donate!<\/h2>\n

Donate securely online any time: Just click here<\/a><\/p>\n

And the winner is…<\/h2>\n

There were numerous awards, honors and winners presented over the weekend during the 56th annual WHAS Crusade for Children. Here they are in complete detail.<\/p>\n

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Raffle winners<\/h2>\n

There were are series of raffle drawings over the weekend of the 56th annual WHAS Crusade for Children. Take a look!<\/p>\n

Kroger $10,000 winner<\/h2>\n

Randy Lakeman
\nof Los Angeles, California<\/p>\n

He\u2019s originally from Madison, Indiana where he bought the ticket while in town for his grandmother\u2019s 100th birthday!<\/p>\n

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Bailey Tools $3,600 tool shop<\/h2>\n

Angela Kidwellwest
\nLouisville, Kentucky<\/p>\n

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Ashley Furniture $5,000 gift card<\/h2>\n

R. Adkinson
\nVerona, Kentucky<\/p>\n

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Crusade Derby Hat Raffle<\/h2>\n

Melissa Swan’s hat<\/strong>
\nKarri Gerdemann
\nProspect, Kentucky<\/p>\n

Rachel Platt’s hat<\/strong>
\nMelissa Gerstenlauer
\nJeffersonville, Indiana<\/p>\n

Carrie Weil’s hat<\/strong>
\nLois Doyle
\nOwatonnna, Minnesota<\/p>\n

Elizabeth Woolsey’s hat<\/strong>
\nNancy Walker
\nLouisville, Kentucky<\/p>\n

Candyce Clifft’s hat<\/strong>
\nSilver Feather Originals
\nLouisville, Kentucky<\/p>\n

Gabreil Amar’s hat<\/strong>
\nVickie Reuther
\nProspect, Kentucky<\/p>\n

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Walton Trophy winners<\/h2>\n

The Walton Memorial Trophy is named in memory of \u201cMr. Crusade,\u201d Jim Walton who was host and MC of the WHAS Crusade for Children from the very first Crusade in 1954 until 1979.<\/p>\n

The Walton Trophy is award to four fire departments that have the highest percentage increase in donations to the Crusade from one year to the next. These awards are presented based on 2008 versus 2007 figures.<\/p>\n

Vine Grove Fire Department<\/strong>
\nIn the category of fire departments that raised between $ 10,000 and $ 49,999, Vine Grove Fire Department had a 92 percent increase in their Crusade donation from 2007 to 2008.<\/p>\n

2007 total: $ 11,590.55
\n2008 total: $ 22,275.72<\/p>\n

Camp Taylor Fire Department<\/strong>
\nIn the category of fire departments that raised between $ 50,000 and $ 99,999, Camp Taylor Fire Department had a 233 percent increase in their Crusade donation from 2007 to 2008.<\/p>\n

2007 total: $ 63,292.13
\n2008 total: $ 147,924.01<\/p>\n

McMahan Fire Protection District<\/strong>
\nIn the category of fire departments that raised between $ 100,000 and above, McMahan Fire Protection District had a 37 percent increase in their Crusade donation from 2007 to 2008.<\/p>\n

2007 total: $ 114,105
\n2008 total: $ 156,631<\/p>\n

One more department has won a Walton Trophy. It will be presented to them at a later date.<\/p>\n

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Honors and memorials<\/h2>\n

Buddy Award<\/h2>\n

Named for longtime Crusade Executive Director Bud Harbsmeier, the Buddy was awarded to Bill Greenwell, a person who shows great Crusade spirit. Click here<\/a> to read more.<\/p>\n

Above and Beyond Award<\/h2>\n

Diane Rizzo, a longtime Crusade volunteer and daughter of Bill Greenwell, was memorialized with this special plaque. Click here<\/a> to read more.<\/p>\n

Founders Awards<\/h2>\n

These are first-time awards presented to those who have been a part of the Crusade every year since 1954.<\/p>\n

  • Phyliss Knight (posthumously)<\/li>\n
  • Milton Metz<\/li>\n
  • Bob Pilkington<\/li>\n
  • Ted Throckmorton<\/li>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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