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KOSAIR CHARITIES CALENDAR OF SPECIAL EVENTS 2011-2012 |
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(Click here to obtain a printable version of
this Events Calendar in PDF Format) |
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November
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Roadster Raffle |
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What?
Noble Bob Beatty, takes the lead on this
unique fundraiser each year. A vintage car
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raffled off to raise money for Kosair
Charities and our kids. |
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When?
Friday, November 11, 2011 |
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Who?
Anyone who has bought a raffle ticket is
invited |
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Where?
Crown Plaza |
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Why?
Beatty, who received a heart transplant
several years ago, wanted to take this new
life he had been given and really make a
difference in the lives of children in need. |
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How to get involved?
Buy a raffle ticket! |
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Park Community Federal Credit Union |
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What?
The launch of the new debit card made for
Kosair Charities- A $5 fee is applied to the
card holder when opening up the account. All
fees will be given back to Kosair
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When?
Tuesday, November 15, 2011 |
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Who?
Everyone is welcomed to this open house |
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Where?
Park Community Federal Credit Union on
Blankenbaker Parkway |
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History?
Park Community and Kosair have partnered to
create the first debit card for a charity in
this area |
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How to get involved?
Purchase the new Kosair
Charities Debit Card for only $5! |
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Rock for Kosair |
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What?
Rock Concert that benefits Kosair Charities
featuring over 20 local bands
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When?
Friday, November 18, 2011 |
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Who?
Must be 21 and up to attend this event |
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Where?
Phoenix Hill Tavern |
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History?
Since 2005, Eddy Metal and friends have been
putting this concert on in order to raise
money to buy Christmas gift for Kosair Kids
and their families that are struggling
during the
holiday season |
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How to get involved?
Come out and support Kosair Charities and
our kids by attending this great
event. |
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December |
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Children’s Holiday Party |
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What? Holiday
Party for Kosair Kids: The children have a
chance to see Santa, receive two new gifts,
have pizza and enjoy the party! For many
children, these may be the only gifts they
receive. |
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When? Sunday
December 4th, 2011 |
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Who? Kosair
Kids and their families |
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Where? Crowne
Plaza |
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History? For
over 10 years, Kosair Charities and our
volunteers have come together to put on this
great holiday event for our special needs
and under privileged children in our
community. Sadly for many of the children
who attend this event, these will be the
only Christmas presents that they will
receive from Santa. |
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How to get involved?
Wrap
gifts throughout the year, donate toys and
donate bikes |
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January |
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Charity Bowl |
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What? Bowling
Tournament ($15 per person/$60 per team) |
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When? TBA |
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Who? Lyndon
Area Business Association (LABA) and
Prospect Area Chamber of Commerce |
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Where? TBA |
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History? LABA
and Prospect Chamber joined forces to raise
money for Kosair Charities and our kids.
This event is a great example of how
business relations can benefit Kosair
Charities. Kosair Charities holds a board
member position on the LABA board. |
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How to get involved?
Help needed to secure teams and auction
items as well as work the auction on the day
of this event |
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March |
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Greek Week |
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What?
University of Louisville Greeks hold their
annual "Greek Week" in March on the
university’s campus. Each year the Greeks
make one day in this week as Kosair
Charities Day. All proceeds from this are
given to Kosair Charities and our kids. |
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When? TBA |
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Who?
University of Louisville Fraternities and
Sororities |
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Where?
University of Louisville |
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History?
Kosair Charities and the University of
Louisville have had a long standing
relationship this is just another example of
how a great partnership can result in yet
another great event for Kosair Charities and
our Kosair Kids. |
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How to get involved?
Spread the word! |
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May |
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Stanley Walker Day/ Concert |
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What? This
Bluegrass Country Concert is held in Grand
Rivers Kentucky. Bluegrass artists gather
together for a day of great music and
entertainment. |
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When? TBA |
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Who? Music
lovers in the Grand Rivers Kentucky Area |
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Where? Grand
Rivers, KY |
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History? This
event was started three years ago by former
Kosair kid and country music legend Stanley
Walker. Walker, who is now in his seventies,
credits Kosair Crippled Children’s Hospital
with saving his life. "This event is a way
to give back to the organization that saved
my life," walker has said. |
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How to get involved?
Spread the word, come and enjoy the music. |
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June |
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Kentucky
Athletic Hall of Fame |
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What?
Kentucky’s finest athlete that will be
inducted into the KY Athletic Hall of Fame,
this event includes induction ceremony,
dinner and silent auction. All proceeds from
the dinner and silent auction benefit the
children of Kosair Charities. |
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When? Thursday,
June 7th, 2012 |
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Who? you can
buy tickets or tables at
www.kyathletichalloffame.com |
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Where? Crowne
Plaza |
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History? For
over 10 years The KAHF has partnered with
Kosair Charities on this event. All proceeds
from the banquet are given to Kosair
Charities to help support our Kosair kids. |
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How to get involved?
help acquire silent auction items, work the
silent auction, attend the dinner. |
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Funeral Directors Convention |
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What? Kosair
Charities puts up a booth at the Funeral
Directors Convention to hand out envelopes
for memorial giving. |
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When? 3 days (TBA) |
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Who? Mainly
attended by those in the funeral business,
but open to everyone |
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Where? Kentucky
International Convention Center |
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History? This
event is not only a great way for Kosair
Charities to enhance our presence throughout
the state, but also become more familiar
with the funeral directors who help spread
the Kosair Charities mission and offer
support. |
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How to get involved?
work at the booth during one of our 3-4 hour
shifts |
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Camp Quality Cook Out |
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What?
Cook-out/send off for all of the campers who
attend Camp Quality. |
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When? Sunday,
June 30, 2012 |
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Who? Attended
by Camp Quality campers, companions,
parents, & staff |
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Where? Kosair
Charities Center parking lot |
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History? Camp
Quality Kentuckiana is one of our grant
recipients. Camp Quality is weeklong camp
for kids who have or are in remission of
cancer. Kosair Charities throws a giant
cookout complete with a DJ, clowns, and tons
of food. This event is a kick off for the
kids going to camp. |
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How to get involved?
Help serve food, drinks, work the event. |
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July |
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Softball Tournament |
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What? Double
elimination CO-ED softball tournament & Kids
Fair |
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When? TBA |
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Who? Everyone
is welcome. The kids fair is a wonderful
time for kids under 10. If you are
interested in playing in this event ($150
per team) please email Andrea Palmer at
apalmer08@hotmail.com. For more
information visit
www.kosairkidstourney.com |
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Where? Dawley
Park in Radcliff, KY |
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History? The
Palmer family started this tournament in
2010 as a thank you to Kosair Charities for
taking care of all their daughter Lexi’s
medical bills when she was diagnosed with
infintale botulism at only 7 weeks old. Lexi
is now a healthy and happy 3 year old! The
Palmers have raised over $10,000 for Kosair
in the past 2 years. |
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How to get involved?
Volunteer your time and help work the event.
Enter a softball team to play. |
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August |
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Antique
Tractor & Engine Show |
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What? The
Antique Tractor and Engine Show is a fun
festival centered around antique Tractors
and good old fashioned home cooking. The day
includes a Tractor Show, Car show, cook-out,
vendor booths, live auction, concert and
much more. |
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When? TBA |
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Who? Anyone/
Any age can attend this fun event. |
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Where?
Tompkinsville, KY |
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History? The
Antique Tractor and Engine Show is held in
Tompkinsville, KY at the farm of Noble Dale
and Betty Rich. The Rich family started this
event over 10 years ago as a way to give
back to Kosair Charities. |
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How to get involved?
Attend this fun event! Spread the word! |
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Fat Boy Golf Classic |
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What? A golf
tournament "where a bunch of chubby guys get
together to play golf" |
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When? TBA |
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Who? everyone
is welcomed to play in this tournament ($125
per person) |
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Where?
Woodhaven Country Club |
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History? Shane
Harding started this tournament as a way for
him and all of his buddies to get together
and play golf. He never imagined that they
would end up making money on this
tournament, but when he did he called up
Kosair Charities and told us that he would
like to donate any profit this tournament
made to us. The Fat Boy Classic has been
bringing in "fat" donations ever since!
Shane chose Kosair Charities as his charity
of choice because his daughter was a Kosair
Kid. |
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How to get involved?
Put a team in this tournament (contact Karen
Ernspiker at 637-7696 ext. 108) or come work
the registration table or putting contest! |
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Kentucky State Fair - KFEC- August
16th-26th |
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What? 10 day
booth for Kosair Charities where we give
away beanie babies and collect donations |
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When? Thursday,
August 16- Sunday, August 26th, 2012 |
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Who? Everyone! |
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Where? KY Fair
and Exposition Center- South Wing |
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History? For
years, Kosair Charities has had a presence
at the State Fair. This is a great way to
spread the Kosair Charities mission to the
community. |
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How to get involved?
Take a shift in our booth (3-4 hours) |
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Kosair Charities/McDonald’s Golf
Classic |
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What? Golf
tournament whose proceeds benefit Kosair
Charities & Ronald McDonald House of
Kentucky |
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When? Monday,
August 27, 2012 |
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Who? All
golfers welcomed ($6,000 per team/$1,500 per
player) |
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Where?
Hurstbourne Country Club |
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History? For
the past 16 years Kosair Charities and
Ronald McDonald house has partnered for this
first class event. To date the event has
raised well over a million dollars for both
Kosair Charities and Ronald McDonald kids. |
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How to get involved?
Put a team in this tournament, or we are
always looking for people to sit on holes,
and scorers. |
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September |
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Dreams Take
Flight Gala |
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What? Kosair
Charities annual gifts and grants gala. This
night includes a cocktail hour, dinner, and
presentation of millions of dollars to
Kosair Charities supported agencies. |
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When? September
8, 2012 |
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Who? This event
is by invitation only, however corporate
tables may be purchased through Vicky Weber
at 637-7696. |
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Where? Galt
House Louisville |
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History? This
will be the fourth year for this enhanced
event. This event has become Kosair
Charities signature event. How to get
involved? Mark your calendar and attend this
great event. |
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O’Charley’s Golf Scramble |
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What? Golf
tournament hosted by local O’Charley’s
restaurants |
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When? TBA
(Wednesday) |
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Who? All
golfers welcome |
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Where? Quail
Chase Golf Course |
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History? This
will be the 15 year for this event. This is
yet another great example of an excellent
partnership between Kosair Charities and
O’Charley’s |
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How to get involved?
Take photos at the skirts hole, sit on holes
that have games, or play in this tournament |
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UPS Golf Outing at Quail Chase |
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What? 18th
annual golf outing put on by UPS for Kosair
Charities |
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When? TBA
(Saturday) |
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Who? All
golfers welcomed |
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Where? Quail
Chase Golf Course |
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History? This
will be the 17th year for this event. In
2011, UPS raised over $75,000 for Kosair
Charities and our Kosair kids. |
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How to get involved?
Play in this tournament! |
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October |
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St. James Court Art Show |
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What? Kosair
Charities has a booth that sells flower pots
painted by local school children and all of
the proceeds from this booth come back to
help Kosair Kids |
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When? Friday
October 5th - Sunday October 7th, 2012 |
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Who? Everyone! |
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Where? Corner
of St. James and Magnolia |
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History? Kosair
Charities and St. James have been partners
for years. In 2012 St. James and Kosair
Charities will once again partner together
for the St. James Gala. (more information to
come). |
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How to get involved?
Work a shift at our booth selling pots and
handing out balloons, or just stop by the
booth and buy a one of a kind flower pot! |
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Kosair Classic at Audubon |
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What? A golf
tournament held to raise money for Kosair
Kids |
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When? Monday,
October 15th, 2011 |
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Who? EVERYONE!
(Not a golfer?- come to the dinner and
silent auction!) |
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Where? Audubon
Country Club |
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History? This
tournament was started in 2006 (then known
as Cole’s Classic) by the Herrick Family as
a thank you to Kosair for helping pay the
medical bills of their son Cole. The
tournament consists of a golf, dinner, and
HUGE silent auction. As this tournament
continued to grow, the Herrick family
decided to change the name to Kosair Classic
because this tournament helps raise money
for all Kosair Kids, not just Cole. |
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How to get involved?
Put a team in this tournament ($1,500 per
team/$375 per player), not a golfer? Come to
the dinner and silent auction, or volunteer
to help with registration. |
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Kosair Charities Special Kids Night
at the Zoo |
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What? A night
of Trick-or-Treating at the Louisville Zoo
for Kosair Kids & our supported agencies. |
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When? TBA
(Wednesday) |
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Who? by
invitation only (1500 Kosair Kids and
families) |
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Where? The
Louisville Zoo |
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History? This
will be the seventh year for this family
friendly event designed for our Kosair kids
and our supported agencies. |
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How to get involved?
Dress in your Halloween best and join in on
the fun! |
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November |
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Roadster Raffle |
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What? Noble Bob
Beatty, takes the lead on this unique
fundraiser each year. A vintage car is
raffled off to raise money for Kosair
Charities and our kids. |
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When? Friday,
November 09, 2012 |
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Who? Anyone who
has bought a raffle ticket is invited |
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Where? Crown
Plaza |
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Why? Beatty,
who received a heart transplant several
years ago, wanted to take this new life he
had been given and really make a difference
in the lives of children in need. |
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How to get involved?
Buy a raffle ticket! |
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Rock for Kosair |
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What? Rock
Concert that benefits Kosair Charities
featuring over 20 local bands |
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When? TBA |
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Who? Must be 21
and up to attend this event |
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Where? Phoenix
Hill Tavern |
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History? Since
2005, Eddy Metal and friends have been
putting this concert on in order to raise
money to buy Christmas gift for Kosair Kids
and their families that are struggling
during the holiday season. |
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How to get involved?
Come out and support Kosair Charities and
our kids by attending this great event. |
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December |
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Children’s Holiday Party |
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What? Holiday
Party for Kosair Kids: The children have a
chance to see Santa, receive two new gifts,
have pizza and enjoy the party! For many
children, these may be the only gifts they
receive. |
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When? Sunday
December 2, 2012 |
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Who? Kosair
Kids and their families |
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Where? Crowne
Plaza |
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History? For
over 10 years, Kosair Charities and our
volunteers have come together to put on this
great holiday event for our special needs
and under privileged children in our
community. Sadly for many of the children
who attend this event, these will be the
only Christmas presents that they will
receive from Santa. |
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How to get involved?
Wrap gifts throughout the year, donate toys
and donate bikes |
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Ongoing Programs |
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Bears on
Patrol-Collect and prepare teddy bears for
distribution to law enforcement agencies |
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Wrapping Holiday
Presents: At our holiday party in December,
hundreds of needy and special needs children
are provided a holiday experience that they
may not otherwise have. In order to make
sure that happens over a thousand presents
are sorted and wrapped for the children. |
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Combined Federal
Campaign-Annual campaign for Government
employees to have the opportunity to choose
an agency of their choice for donations |
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Kosair Charities
Volunteer Project- Many new volunteer
opportunities have been created on campus.
The expansion of the volunteer center with
volunteers on campus three days a week and
weekend volunteer opportunities are in the
works and are expected to be unveiled and
implemented by March. |
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IF YOU WOULD LIKE INFORMATION ON HOW TO
BECOME INVOLVED WITH A PARTICULAR EVENT OR
AN ONGOING PROGRAM OR WOULD LIKE ADDITIONAL
VOLUNTEER INFORMATION PLEASE CALL KAREN
ERNSPIKER AT KOSAIR CHARITIES - 637-7696.
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