{"id":8423,"date":"2012-04-27T15:22:55","date_gmt":"2012-04-27T19:22:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.whascrusade.org\/?p=8423"},"modified":"2012-04-27T15:22:55","modified_gmt":"2012-04-27T19:22:55","slug":"kentuckiana-gears-up-for-59th-annual-crusade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.whascrusade.org\/2012\/04\/27\/kentuckiana-gears-up-for-59th-annual-crusade\/","title":{"rendered":"59th Crusade less than 30 days away"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whascrusade.org\/4-ways-to-give\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whascrusade.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/4waystogive1.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"4waystogive\" width=\"550\" height=\"100\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-4697\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Events spark fundraising<\/h2>\n<p>June 2-3 will mark the 59th Annual WHAS Crusade for Children!  Fire departments, civic groups, companies and organizations are gearing up with events to raise money for special needs children.  Here are some recent highlights.<\/p>\n<h2>Byerly Ford donating dollars<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TOfOhmtUbbU\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\nByerly Ford chooses the month of May ot help the Crusade!  For every oil change and every tire purchased, Byerly will donate $1 to the WHAS Crusade for Children.<\/p>\n<h2>La Grange Kiwanis Club<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VH3GxVVQWXw\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\nLongtime supporters of the WHAS Crusade for Children, the La Grange Kiwanis Club, bring out the &#8220;Big Blue Fish Bus&#8221; every Friday at the corner of First and Jefferson Streets in La Grange. It&#8217;s your spot for lunch and dinner &#8212; open 11am to 8pm &#8212; and it&#8217;s all for the kids.<\/p>\n<h2>Assumption High School<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ovFUrE2kdwY\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\nAssumption High School hosted a multi-school softball tourney to raise money for children with special needs. They set a goal of $1500 and topped it!<\/p>\n<h2>Kids Connection<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/19LwRilHUHA\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\nIt&#8217;s an education in reading and generosity. Children from all grades at Kids Connection in Sellersburg, Indiana decided to give back and they chose children with special needs as their beneficiary.<\/p>\n<h2>Papa Murphy&#8217;s<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XNuXutwEmaM\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\nFor the month of May, Papa Murphy&#8217;s Take-n-Bake Pizza will donate $1 for every Taco Grande pizza sold&#8230;to the WHAS Crusade for Children!<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2>VIPS lunchtime cookout May 11<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whascrusade.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/10\/vipscookout2012.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whascrusade.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/10\/vipscookout2012.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"vipscookout2012\" width=\"490\" height=\"646\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-8313\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2>Shively Fire Department Car Wash May 12<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whascrusade.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/10\/carwashicon.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whascrusade.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/10\/carwashicon.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"carwashicon\" width=\"149\" height=\"111\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-8333\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Jerry&#8217;s Express Car Wash<br \/>\n4711 Dixie Highway<br \/>\nSaturday, May 12, 2012  9:00am-6:00pm<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>50 percent of the cost of all car washes benefits the WHAS Crusade for Children<\/p>\n<p>Contact:  Mark Lafollette (502) 797-1085, Shively Fire Department<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2>Special Needs West Crusade Golf Scramble May 12 <\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whascrusade.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/10\/specialneedswestgolf.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whascrusade.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/10\/specialneedswestgolf.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"specialneedswestgolf\" width=\"550\" height=\"426\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-8273\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2>Highview Fire Department Trivia Night May 12<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whascrusade.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/10\/HFDtrivia20121.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"HFDtrivia2012\" width=\"550\" height=\"719\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-8421\" \/><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2>Louisville Fire &#038; Rescue Crusade Golf Scramble May 14<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whascrusade.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/10\/lfdgolfscramble2012.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whascrusade.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/10\/lfdgolfscramble2012.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"lfdgolfscramble2012\" width=\"550\" height=\"412\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-8345\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nAny questions, feel free to call (502) 773-7144.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2>PRP Fire 4th annual Ride for the Crusade May 20<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whascrusade.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/10\/prpbikerun2012.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whascrusade.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/10\/prpbikerun2012.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"prpbikerun2012\" width=\"550\" height=\"700\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-8308\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2>Shelby County Fire Crusade Golf Scramble May 21<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whascrusade.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/10\/shelbycofiregolf2012.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whascrusade.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/10\/shelbycofiregolf2012.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"shelbycofiregolf2012\" width=\"534\" height=\"713\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-8375\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2>Win a one of a kind fire helmet!<\/h2>\n<p>Okolona Fire Department is holding a raffle to benefit the WHAS Crusade for Children.  It&#8217;s a one of a kind fire helmet crafted with care by Glaser&#8217;s Collision Center and Taylor&#8217;s House of Color.  Tickets are $5.00 each.  For more information, call Sherry Carlson at (502) 379-2619.  The drawing will be held June 2, 2012.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.whascrusade.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/10\/firehelmetposter.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whascrusade.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/10\/firehelmetposter.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"firehelmetposter\" width=\"444\" height=\"695\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-7592\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2>South Oldham FD collecting cell phones &amp; ink cartridges<\/h2>\n<p>The South Oldham Fire Department is collecting old cell phones and printer cartridges for recycling. We are now also accepting handheld gaming systems like Nintendo DS, Gameboy and Playstation Portable.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Items may be dropped off at any of the following locations:<br \/>\nThe Fire Station<\/strong><br \/>\n6310 Old LaGrange Road<br \/>\nCrestwood<\/p>\n<p><strong>South Oldham Library<\/strong><br \/>\n6720 W. KY. 146<br \/>\nCrestwood<\/p>\n<p><strong>South Oldham Government Center<\/strong><br \/>\n6710 W. KY 146<br \/>\nCrestwood<\/p>\n<p><strong>Oldham County YMCA<\/strong><br \/>\n#20 Quality Place (off Highway 146)<br \/>\nBuckner<\/p>\n<p>Proceeds will benefit the WHAS Crusade for Children. For information call (502) 241-8992.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Events spark fundraising June 2-3 will mark the 59th Annual WHAS Crusade for Children! Fire departments, civic groups, companies and organizations are gearing up with events to raise money for special needs children. Here are some recent highlights. 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