Walton Trophy goes to Jennings Township
Even in a tough economy, Kentuckiana firefighters still came through for the WHAS Crusade for Children. One fire department is being recognized for its amazing fundraising effort.
Crusade CEO Dawn Lee told the fire department, “Last year you increased your Crusade for Children giving by 157 percent!”
For that effort, Jennings Township Fire Department received the Jim Walton Trophy for small fire departments. This group of volunteer firefighters raised more than $5,000 for the Crusade.
Chief Kevin Salyers of Jennings Township said, “It’s a worthwhile cause, something the fire departments have always done and we keep it up.”
The firefighters thank the people of their hometown, Austin, Indiana for helping them to achieve this fundraising milestone.
More about the Walton Trophy
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.
This year’s other winners
The Walton Trophy is awarded 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
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