Crusade weekend winners and awards

Crusade weekend winners and awards

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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.


Raffle winners

There were are series of raffle drawings over the weekend of the 56th annual WHAS Crusade for Children. Take a look!

Kroger $10,000 winner

Randy Lakeman
of Los Angeles, California

He’s originally from Madison, Indiana where he bought the ticket while in town for his grandmother’s 100th birthday!


Bailey Tools $3,600 tool shop

Angela Kidwellwest
Louisville, Kentucky


Ashley Furniture $5,000 gift card

R. Adkinson
Verona, Kentucky


Crusade Derby Hat Raffle

Melissa Swan’s hat
Karri Gerdemann
Prospect, Kentucky

Rachel Platt’s hat
Melissa Gerstenlauer
Jeffersonville, Indiana

Carrie Weil’s hat
Lois Doyle
Owatonnna, Minnesota

Elizabeth Woolsey’s hat
Nancy Walker
Louisville, Kentucky

Candyce Clifft’s hat
Silver Feather Originals
Louisville, Kentucky

Gabreil Amar’s hat
Vickie Reuther
Prospect, Kentucky


Walton Trophy winners

The Walton Memorial Trophy is named in memory of “Mr. Crusade,” Jim Walton who was host and MC of the WHAS Crusade for Children from the very first Crusade in 1954 until 1979.

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.

Vine Grove Fire Department
In 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.

2007 total: $ 11,590.55
2008 total: $ 22,275.72

Camp Taylor Fire Department
In 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.

2007 total: $ 63,292.13
2008 total: $ 147,924.01

McMahan Fire Protection District
In 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.

2007 total: $ 114,105
2008 total: $ 156,631

One more department has won a Walton Trophy. It will be presented to them at a later date.


Honors and memorials

Buddy Award

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

Above and Beyond Award

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

Founders Awards

These are first-time awards presented to those who have been a part of the Crusade every year since 1954.

  • Phyliss Knight (posthumously)
  • Milton Metz
  • Bob Pilkington
  • Ted Throckmorton
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