Recap of the 2012 Crusade
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The following editorial appeared in the June 5, 2012 Courier-Journal.
Success for WHAS Crusade for Children
Despite our nation’s dismal economic state, residents of Kentuckiana proved last weekend that giving to those in need is still a priority. The 59th annual WHAS Crusade for Children raised a total of nearly $5.2 million for children with special needs.
One-hundred percent of the donations will go to agencies, hospitals and schools that support children with special needs. Given the recent rise in unemployment rates, this year’s large contribution is especially meaningful, a shining example of what can happen when a strong community bands together for a good cause.
“We were very happy,” said Dawn Lee, CEO and president of the Crusade. “With the way the economy is going, the fact that the community continues to support the Crusade year after year tells a lot about our community.”
Once again the firefighters were responsible for bringing in a large portion of the donations through organized events throughout the year, as well as the weekend road barriers.
“The fact that [the firefighters] stand out there and give so much of their time — it’s a huge effort for them,” Lee said. “Without them, we wouldn’t be able to do what we do.”
The $5.2 million in donations is a testament to the Crusade’s power to reach out to the entire Kentuckiana community, and draw people together to support our society’s most vulnerable population.
“It crosses racial, ethnic, religious, political barriers,” Lee said. “This is the one thing that just brings people together to help kids, and other things don’t matter.”
Well done, all.
Send your tax-deductible contribution to:
WHAS Crusade for Children
520 West Chestnut St.
Louisville, KY 40202
Big winners from Crusade weekend
From raffles to awards, there were plenty of deserving winners and honorees during the 59th annual WHAS Crusade for Children June 2-3, 2013. Here’s a comprehensive list:
One of a kind fire helmet winner
Okolona Fire Department raffled a custom painted fire helmet.
Winner: Rob Orkies, Zoneton Fire Protection District
DeWalt $2,500 Tool Shop raffle
Presented by Bailey Tool and Supply
Winner: Edwin Lawrence of New Albany, Indiana
Buddy Award
Presented in honor of Bud Harbsmeier, former Crusade Executive Director, given to a receipient who exemplifies true Crusade spirit.
Winner: Susan & Sam Cilone, Owners of FastSigns
They donated the graphic elements for the new Crusade studio setting and countless signs, trophies and banners over many years.
Crusade Baby Calendar cover baby
This baby’s supporters raised the most money for the Crusade of all calendar baby entries and will appear on the the cover baby for the 2012-13 Crusade Baby Calendar.
Winner: Emmalee Hettinger
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Click here to view 338 photos on Facebook from Crusade Saturday night.
The 59th annual WHAS Crusade for Children came to a close Sunday, June 3 at 7:00pm EDT with the singing of “God Bless America” in WHAS11 Studio H. At the conclusion of the marathon 30+ hour internet/radio/telethon, the final tote board read $5,189,348.69. With that amount, the Crusade’s 59 year total is now more than $148 million in donations to support children with special needs across Kentucky and Indiana.
PRP and Archdiocese lead the way
Once again this year, Pleasure Ridge Park Fire Protection District led all fire departments and the Archdiocese of Louisville topped the list of all organizations.
Top Five Kentucky Fire Departments
Pleasure Ridge Park Fire Protection District $314,132.27
Fern Creek Fire Department $226,580.94
McMahan Fire Protection District $105,932.92
Highview Fire Department $104,218.07
Zoneton Fire Protection District $86,420.78
Top Five Indiana Fire Departments
Lafayette Twp. Vol. Fire Dept. $73,032.00
Charlestown Vol. Fire Dept. $45,401.62
Jeffersonville Fire Dept. $36,627.02
Clarksville Fire Dept. $32,012.09
Greenville Fire Dept. $30,661.01
Top Five Organizations
Archdiocese of Louisville $240,000.00
LG&E/Kentucky Utilities $178,790.00
Louisville Triple Crown of Running $171,862.00
Jefferson County Schools $161,907.36
Norton Healthcare $138,722.41
Alphabetized list
Here’s an Alphabetized list of groups that appeared on the 59th annual WHAS Crusade for Children.
American Legion Shawnee Post 193 $2,766.75
Amvets Post 1 $1,665.85
Amvets Post 61 $3,400.00
Anchorage Fire/EMS $9,310.60
Anderson County Fire Dept $7,261.73
Andrew and Brendan $2,710.14
Anneta Fire Dept $5,775.51
Anneta Fire Dept $5,775.51
Archdiocese of Louisville $240,515
Baby Calendar Participants,cover winner – Emmalee Hettinger
Bagdad Fire Dept $12,171.64
Ballardsville Fire and Rescue $13,145.92
Bardstown FD $32,672.47
Bedford Fire Dept $9,112.64
Best Buy $1,000.00
Black Friday $1,000.00
Blim, Clare & Kathleen $2,321.40
Blue the Clown $25.00
Bonnieville Quilt Raffle Winner: Rachel Pence
Bonnieville Vol. Fire Dept. $9,000.00
Boone Township VFD $3,052.95
Borden/Wood Township FD $4,282.53
Boy Scouts 262 $6,006.82
Bradfordsville FD $5,574.32
Breeding Fire Department $1,103.30
Buechel Fire Protection District $52,000.00
Byerly Ford $900.00
Camp Taylor Fire Dept. $40,613.00
Campbellsburg Fire Dept $10,004.01
Campellsville FD $29,250.74
Caneyville Fire Dept $4,356.00
Capital Court $285.45
Carrolton Fire Dept $4,800.00
Central Hardin Fire Dept $21,500.34
Charlestown VFD $45,401.62
Clark Memorial Hospital Band $1,290.00
Clarkson Fire & Rescue $3,989.39
Clarksville Fire Department $32,012.09
Cloverport Area Fire Dept $1,025.63
Columbia Adair County Fire Dept. $34,642.53
Cross Country Distributing $51,282.00
Crusade Ambassadors $4,505.10
Dark Side of the Wall $1,360.00
Deputy Vol. Fire Dept. $4,264.50
Diane Moore Dance Academy $11,700.00
East 60 Fire Dept $13,296.54
East Grayson County Fire Dept $4,670.70
Eastwood FD $24,335.88
Ekron Volunteer Fire Department $8,290.00
Elizabeth VFD $18,139.58
Elizabethtown Fire Dept $19,918.09
Eminence Fire Dept $32,000.10
Fairdale Fire Department $26,177.39
Fern Creek Fire Dept. $226,580.94
Fire and Iron Motorcycle Club $1,500.00
Flaherty Vol. Fire Dept. $19,326.22
GE Appliance Park $48,737.00
Georgetown Township VFD $25,120.00
Glenndale Fire Dept $7,105.16
Greater Clark County Schools $25,248.00
Greensburg – Green Co. Fire & Rescue $18,578.01
Greenville Fire Department $30,661.01
GSI Commerce $3,469.12
Hanover Township VFD $5,400.85
Hardensburg Fire Dept $5,203.12
Harned Fire & Rescue $20,013.13
Harrison Twp/Corydon VFD $13,686.65
Harrods Creek Fire Dept. $20,053.08
Heth Township VFD $4,327.55
Highview Fire Department $104,218.07
Hodgenville FD $12,522.80
Hwang’s Martial Arts $1,000.00
Individuals Car Club $1,100.00
Jefferson County Clerk’s Office $22,500.00
Jefferson County Public Schools $161,907.36
Jefferson County Sheriff Dept. – Tommy Duffy $710.63
Jeffersontown Fire Protection District $30,534.84
Jeffersonville FD $36,627.02
Jennings Township Vol. Fire Dept $5,212.00
Joe Huber Family Farm & Restaurant $1,583.00
Kelly Knoop $5,067.00
Kentuckiana Square Dancers Association / Belles and Beaus Dancers $5,644.15
Kiwanis Club of LaGrange $1,000.00
Knifley Area VFD $1,401.09
Korrect Optical $3,100.00
Kroger $72,486.00
KY 86 Fire Dept $14,432.74
Lafayette Twp Vol Fire Dept $73,032.00
LaGrange Fire Dept $30,004.28
Lake Dreamland VFD $32,256.82
Lake Jerico Fire Dept $7,077.60
Lanesville VFD $13,344.97
Lebanon FD $21,852.50
Lebanon Junction FD $4,712.98
Leitchfield Fire Dept $13,349.18
LG&E/KU $178,790.00
Loretto FD $3,027.37
Louisville Fire & Rescue $40,475
Louisville Kids Fair $2,688.00
Louisville Metro Employees Charitable Campaign $34,000.00
Louisville Street Rods $1,948.00
Louisville Triple Crown of Running $171,862.00
Lyndon FD $29,931.37
Marengo-Liberty Twp VFD $10,100.00
McAlister’s Deli $31,205.58
McDaniel’s Fire & Rescue $5,409.62
McMahan / Earth First Raffle Giveaway Winner: Gary Dowell
McMahan Fire Protection District $105,932.00
Meade County Fire and Rescue $13,092.68
Middletown Fire Department $58,000.00
Milltown Fire Department $11,397.22
Milltown Milling Co. replica Winner: Robbie Sloan
Milton Volunteer Fire Department $1,034.86
Money Room Members $555.00
Monroe Township VFD $23,290.27
Mt. Eden Fire Dept $9,653.61
Mt. Washington Fire Dept. $41,293.84
Muldraugh Fire Dept. $4,818.49
New Albany K of C $5,062.36
New Castle Fire Dept $10,235.00
New Chapel Volunteer Fire Dept. $5,837.33
New Haven FD $7,239.00
New Hope FD $4,364.64
New Middletown VFD $7,303.62
New Washington Vol. Fire Dept. $19,096.32
Nichols VFD $17,100.00
North Oldham Fire Dept $23,794.86
Northeast Nelson Fire Protection $15,040.00
Norton Healthcare/Kosair Children’s Hospital $138,722.41
Okolona Fire Dept $59,020.13
Owen County Fire Dept $1,976.70
Pacers & Racers $5,000.00
Palmyra Fire Dept $10,061.00
Papa Murphy’s $1,117.00
Parkway Rehab & Nursing Center $1,155.00
Payneville Fire Dept $21,000.78
Pewee Valley Fire Protection District $19,351.93
Pleasure Ridge Park Fire Protection District $314,132.27
Pleasureville Fire Dept $7,702.64
Probilt Automotive $375.00
Radcliff Fire Dept $26,581.20
Ramsey Fire Dept $20,447.36
Raywick FD $3,735.41
Rhineyville Fire Dept $8,453.09
Rosie $1,325.00
Salem-Washington Township VFD $15,351.02
Sarah $836.29
Scottsburg Fire Department $8,595.67
Sellersburg Fire $18,061.28
Shelby County $59,315.98
Shelbyville Fire & Rescue $14,570.23
Shepherdsville FD $30,698.10
Shively Fire $14,875.21
Simpsonville Fire Dept $17,209.24
Sonora Fire Dept $1,710.02
Sons of American Legion 81 – Leitchfield $1,900.00
South Oldham Fire and Rescue $29,232.59
Southern Indiana Rehab Hospital & Frazier Rehab Institute $4,968.79
Sparkles and Spurs $1,431.22
Springfield FD $4,679.03
St Marks United Church of Christ $555.77
St. James Church $1,064.00
St. Matthews VFD $62,000.00
St. Stephen United Church of Christ $1,037.00
Stephensburg Fire Dept $5,031.01
Summersville Fire Dept. $3,729.00
Superior Van Mobility $5,900.00
Taylorsville/Spencer County Fire Dept $14,221.74
Texas Roadhouse $2,000.00
The Temple $4,397.00
University of Louisville $29,466.90
Upton Fire Dept $1,836.00
US Census Bureau $8,358.15
Utica Township VFD $7,067.01
Valley Creek Fire Dept $28,346.00
Vienna Township VFD $3,405.88
Vine Grove Fire Dept $12,823.63
Waddy Fire Dept $12,118.42
Wax Fire & Rescue $2,950.00
Webster Fire Dept $4,143.07
West 84 Fire Dept $2,750.00
West Point FD $5627.05
West Point Fire Dept./Ambulance $5,627.05
Westport Fire Dept $939.29
WHAS11 First Alert StormTeam Guaranteed Forecast $1,050.00
WHAS-TV $4,000.00
Whayne Supply $7,855.12
White Mills Fire Dept $3,893.80
Willisburg FD $2,420.38
Woodford County Fire Dept $5,589.00
Worthington Fire Department $24,000.00
Zoneton FD $86,420.78
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