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The 69th Annual WHAS Crusade for Children came to a close at 7:00pm EDT on Sunday, June 5, 2022.
After the traditional conclusion as firefighters, volunteers and Crusaders sang “God Bless America,” the final tote board was revealed: $5,133,684.69
(WHAS11.com) From buying accessible equipment to running camps, the WHAS Crusade for Children helps millions of kids across Kentucky and Indiana.
With contributions from the Kentuckiana community, the Crusade has raised $5,133,684.69 during the two-day event.
Every penny of donations to the Crusade go toward helping children with special needs and the agencies, hospitals and schools that serve those children.
Fire departments across Kentucky and Indiana collect money for the Crusade and make up about 60% of the donations each year.
Pleasure Ridge Park Fire Protection District led the way for the Kentucky fire departments with $156,175.94.
The top Indiana fire department was Lafayette Township Fire Department with $92,777.31.
LG&E and KU Foundation led the community organizations with $398,104.00 in contributions.
Press coverage
See more coverage from WHAS11.com, click here.
See more coverage from the Courier-Journal, click here.
Hardin County coverage from The News-Enterprise, click here.
Read about Crusade fundraising in Russell Springs from WJRS-FM, click here.
Corydon coverage from the Corydon Democrat, click here.
Archdiocese of Louisville coverage from The Record, click here.
Grayson County coverage from the Messenger-Inquirer, click here.
Binge watch the Crusade
Crusade Saturday ā June 4th
WHAS11 Ballardsville Remote, PRP Remote & Fairdale Remote: click here
WBKO-TV Campbellsville Remote part 1: click here
WBKO-TV Campbellsville Remote part 2: click here
Crusade Sunday ā June 5th
WHAS11 Day 2 of the WHAS Crusade for Children: click here
WHAS11 Day 2 of the WHAS Crusade for Children continues part 2: click here
WBNA-TV Elizabethtown Remote, Shelbyville Remote, & Bardstown Remote: click here
WBKO-TV Leitchfield Remote: click here
Photos and more videos
See photos and videos on the Crusade’s Facebook page, click here.
(This story will be updated.)
Watch the magic of the Crusade
Top Kentucky Fire Departments
Pleasure Ridge Park Fire Protection District $156,175.94
Fern Creek & Buechel Fire Departments $147,750.89
Zoneton Fire Protection District $118,341.77
Jeffersontown Fire District $111,959.80
Highview Fire District $106,235.85
St. Matthews Fire Protection District $91,058.00
Shelby County Fire & Rescue $86,831.88
Anchorage – Middletown Fire Department $72,541.57
Pewee Valley Fire Protection District $64,644.03
Columbia – Adair Fire Department $52,851.76
Top Indiana Fire Departments
Lafayette Township Fire Department $92,777.31
Monroe Township Volunteer Fire Department $72,431.00
Charlestown Vol. Fire Department $57,017.89
Clarksville Fire Department $55,232.00
Ramsey Volunteer Fire & EMS $26,889.29
Elizabeth Volunteer Fire Department $25,320.00
Georgetown Township Volunteer Fire Department $23,227.57
Harrison Township / Corydon Volunteer Fire Department $21,802.43
Lanesville Volunteer Fire Department $17,959.85
Jeffersonville Fire Department $15,850.91
Milltown Fire Department $14,300.00
Top Organizations
LG&E and KU Foundation $398,104.00
Archdiocese of Louisville $211,558.00
Norton Healthcare Employees $115,567.80
Jefferson County Public Schools $69,014.59
Greater Clark County Schools $21,246.00
Alphabetized list of Donors
Hereās an alphabetized list of fire departments, groups, organizations and companies that contributed to the 69th annual WHAS Crusade for Children. This will continue to be updated.
Amvets Post 61 $1,843.00
Anchorage – Middletown Fire Department $72,541.57
Anchorage Public School Read-A-Thon $8,661.60
Angelica Smith $500.00
Arami Acres Equine Program $2,100.00
Archdiocese of Louisville $211,558.00
Bagdad Fire Protection District $12,163.71
Ballardsville Fire Department $10,107.00
Baptist Health Foundation $10,000.00
Bardstown-Nelson County Fire Department $18,969.01
Bedford Fire Department $8,936.71
Black Box Dumpster $789.83
Bluegrass World of Wheels $17,000.00
Boone Township Volunteer Fire Department $7,069.30
Borden/Wood Township Fire Department $3,420.83
Boston Fire Department $5,266.76
Bradfordsville Fire Department $4,339.67
Breeding Area Fire Department $2,133.74
Buddy Award Honoree: Wayne Perkey
Campbellsburg Fire Department – Kentucky $8,824.10
Campbellsville – Taylor County Fire Department $35,716.10
Central Hardin Fire Department $1,583.85
Charlestown Vol. Fire Department $57,017.89
Clarkson Volunteer Fire Department $8,908.15
Clarksville Fire Department $55,232.00
Columbia – Adair Fire Department $52,851.76
Crusade Board of Directors – More for the Kids Sponsor $2,700.00
Crusade Endowment $500,000.00
Custer Area Vol. Fire & Rescue Department $4,686.76
Diane Moore Miracle Dancers $9,000.00
East Grayson Fire Department $6,649.00
Ekron Fire Department $26,830.63
Elizabeth Vol. Fire Department $25,320.00
Eminence Fire Department $11,550.57
Fairdale Fire Department $28,542.38
Fern Creek & Buechel Fire Departments $147,750.89
Fern Creek Split the Pot Winner: Doug Debold
First Harrison Bank – More for the Kids Sponsor $1,500.00
Flaherty Fire Department $31,217.89
Georgetown Township Volunteer Fire Department $23,227.57
Glendale Fire Department $2,967.23
Gravel Switch Fire Department $4,276.70
Greater Clark County Schools $21,246.00
Greater Louisville Rowing $1,000.00
Green County Fire Department $16,198.36
Hardinsburg Fire Department $6,298.52
Harned Area Fire Department $36,113.13
Harrison Township / Corydon Volunteer Fire Department $21,802.43
Hazelwood Community Homes & New Vista – Paul Hall $593.00
Heth Township Volunteer Fire Department $14,824.11
Highview Fire District $106,235.85
In Memory of Lorne Ballard $23,580.00
In Memory of Milton and Mimi Metz – from Perry Metz $5,000.00
Jefferson County Public Schools $69,014.59
Jeffersontown Fire District $111,959.80
Jeffersonville Fire Department $15,850.91
Jennings Township Volunteer Fire Department $14,929.70
Jewish Community of Louisville $180.00
Joe Huber’s Family Farm & Restaurant $2,500.00
Kelly Knoop and family $9,300.69
Kentuckiana Corvette Club & Moose Lodge 5 $12,547.00
Kentucky 86 Fire Department $21,000.00
Kentucky Kingdom $5,000.00
Lafayette Township Fire Department $92,777.31
LaGrange Fire and Rescue $22,247.68
Lanesville Volunteer Fire Department $17,959.85
Leavenworth Crusaders – Wilkins Family $5,155.00
Leavenworth Fire District $6,363.25
Lebanon Fire Department $41,222.00
Lebanon Junction Fire Department $9,816.08
Leitchfield Fire Department $16,320.89
Lemonade Stand – Andrew & Elizabeth $400.00
Lemonade Stand – Anthony, Audrey & Tristan $200.00
Lemonade Stand – Ava Canterbury $283.57
Lemonade Stand – Isaiah $200.00
Lemonade Stand – Madison Kazunas & Holden Greener $214.46
Lemonade Stand – Max, Huck & Charlie Davis $239.79
Lemonade Stand – Paisley & Fiona $480.00
Lemonade Stand – Sam & Zach Benson & Max Schuster $2,357.43
LG&E and KU Foundation $398,104.00
Livonia Fire Department $712.70
Loretto Fire Department $7,047.27
McCulloch Volunteer Fire Department $10,731.12
McDaniels Volunteer Fire Department $9,521.76
Meade County Fire Protection District $9,142.14
Meredith Dunn School $1,536.35
Milltown Fire Department $14,300.00
Monroe TWP Vol. Fire Department $72,431.00
Mt. Washington Fire Protection $51,608.10
New Albany Fire Department $7,016.25
New Castle Fire Department 15,583.75
New Hope Fire Department $2,700.00
New Middletown Volunteer Fire Department $10,356.56
Nichols Fire Department $6,840.33
Northeast Nelson Fire Department $21,779.66
Norton Healthcare Employees $115,567.80
NuLu Business Association $500.00
Okolona Fire Department $47,984.29
Okolona Fire Department Auxiliary – Milwaukee Tools Raffle Winner: Kenny Settle $2,500.00
Okolona Street Rods $8,420.00
Over Takers Car Club $215.00
Palmyra Fire Department $12,067.02
Payneville Fire Department $12,314.50
Pewee Valley Fire Protection District $64,644.03
Pleasure Ridge Park Fire Protection District $156,175.94
Pleasureville Fire Department $8,711.70
Ramsey Volunteer Fire & EMS $26,889.29
Raywick Fire Department $7,097.92
Republic Bank & Trust Co. $6,900.00
Republic Bank & Trust Co. $10,000.00
Retired McMahan Firefighters $7,805.00
Rineyville Fire Department $12,830.00
Rolling Fork & New Haven Fire Departments $21,828.39
Russell Springs Fire Department $11,506.75
Scottsburg Fire Department $13,527.15
Shelby County Fire & Rescue $86,831.88
Shelbyville Fire Department $15,822.81
Shepherdsville Fire Department $33,412.97
Shively Fire Department $10,140.81
Simpsonville Fire Department $12,890.24
Sonora Fire Department $5,245.71
South Oldham Fire Department $51,281.75
Southeast Bullitt Fire Department $20,193.39
Sparkles & Spurs $2,157.00
Springfield-Washington County Fire Department $8,615.68
St. Matthews Fire Protection District $91,058.00
Stephensburg Fire & Rescue $7,410.00
Superior Van & Mobility – More for the Kids Sponsor $6,900.00
Taylorsville Fire Department $38,108.76
TEGNA Foundation $10,000.00
The Temple $3,600.00
Tony Walker Financial $5,000.00
TOPS #20 – Tammy Sizemore $300.00
Tri-Township Fire & Rescue $12,917.91
UofL and UL Health – More for the Kids Sponsor $6,900.00
Upton Fire Department $2,288.20
Valley Creek Fire Department $15,105.00
Vine Grove Fire Department $13,871.53
Visually Impaired Preschool Services $1,106.00
Waddy Fire Department $13,757.79
Wax Fire Department $5,012.25
West 84 Volunteer Fire Department $3405
West Point Fire Department $12,358.60
Westport Fire Department $4,328.26
White Mills Volunteer Fire Department $7,060.00
Willisburg Fire Department $3,785.00
Woodford County Fire Department $15,388.00
Zoneton Fire Protection District $118,341.77
TOTAL: $5,133,684.69
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 5, 2022
69th Annual WHAS Crusade for Children raises $5,133,684.69
Communities in Kentucky and southern Indiana came together once again for the 69th Annual WHAS Crusade for Children to make life better for children with special needs. The final tote board tallied $5,133,684.69 as Americaās most successful local telethon concluded with the traditional singing of āGod Bless Americaā just before 7:00pm (EDT) Sunday, June 5, 2022. Since 1954, the Crusade has now raised a cumulative total of more than $205 million.
This yearās telethon featured live performances on the Variety Show on Saturday, June 4. The show was hosted by WHAS11ās Shay McAlister and 840 WHAS Radioās Terry Meiners. They were joined by Patrick Henry Hughes, magician David Garrard, American Idol contestant Jackson Snelling of Austin, IN, and The Southern Sirens. There were additional recorded performances from The Miracle Dancers, The Diane Moore Dancers, Magician Lance Burton, Hazel Miller and the Collective, Sweet Harmony, Michelle Sydnor and Friends, Ricky Beavers, and American Idol contestant Layla Spring of Marion County, KY.
āIt is heartwarming to see the people of Kentuckiana step up once again to make life better for children with special needs. A huge thank you to all who gave, the firefighters who worked tirelessly to collect, and the dedicated volunteers that help every year. After another tough year, this kind of generosity will make a very real difference in the lives of so many children,ā said WHAS Crusade for Children President & CEO Dawn Lee.
More than $205 million for the kids
In its first 69 years, the Crusade has raised more than $205 million for children with special needs. One hundred percent of all donations raised Crusade weekend are returned in the form of grants to agencies, schools and hospitals that make life better for children with special needs in Kentucky and southern Indiana.
It takes a cast of thousands for this annual miracle, from individual donors dropping pocket change into boots at firefighter roadblocks to children hosting lemonade stands to corporations offering payroll deduction.
The Leaders
Nearly 60 percent of donations are collected by nearly 200 fire departments in Kentucky and southern Indiana. Fire departments have been involved with the Crusade since 1956 when Pleasure Ridge Park Fire Chief Ernie Bohler brought $400 on the Memorial Auditorium stage in Louisville and challenged all fire departments to get involved.
Pleasure Ridge Park Fire Protection District led the way for the Kentucky fire departments with $156,175.94.
The top Indiana fire department was Lafayette Township Fire Department with $92,777.31.
LG&E and KU Foundation led the community organizations with $398,104.00 in contributions.
So many to thank
The annual Crusade Internet/radio/telethon kicked off at 1:00pm (EDT) on Saturday, June 4 and aired in its entirety on 840 WHAS Radio, WHAS11 and worldwide on WHAS11.com. WHAS11 also simulcast the Crusade weekend program on YouTube Live. Updates were posted all weekend long on WHASCrusade.org, and donors across the country made donations.
In addition, WBNA-TV 21.1 in Louisville aired live broadcasts 12:30pm to 6:30pm Sunday, June 5, from the Kentucky cities of Elizabethtown, Shelbyville and Bardstown. WBKO-TV in Bowling Green aired remote telecasts from Campbellsville on Saturday and Leitchfield on Sunday.
Television Network
WHAS-TV, Louisville (flagship station)
WBNA-TV, Louisville
WBKO-TV, Bowling Green
Radio Network
WHAS, Louisville (flagship station)
Internet Network
WHAS11.com
WHASCrusade.org
To honor a pledge
Tax-deductible contributions can be sent anytime:
WHAS Crusade for Children
520 W. Chestnut St.
Louisville, KY 40202
Donations can also be made securely online on www.WHASCrusade.org.
To view a complete list of all groups that made donations live on the 69th Annual WHAS Crusade for Children, go to www.WHASCrusade.org.
About the WHAS Crusade for Children
The WHAS Crusade for Children, established by WHAS-TV in 1954, raises money for schools, agencies and hospitals that make life better for children with special needs. In its first 69 years, the Crusade has raised more than $205 million. Thanks to generous contributions of goods and services, the Crusade returns 100 percent of all donations to organizations in all 120 Kentucky counties and more than 50 southern Indiana counties. Fire departments raise nearly 60 percent of the money each year by staging road blocks and other events.
Millions of children have been helped by the Crusade since 1954. The WHAS Crusade for Children, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) public charity. Gifts are tax-deductible as permitted by law.
It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to another member of the Crusade family. For twenty years, Wayne Perkey was the face of the WHAS Crusade for Children. In 1980, he became only the second person to be chosen to emcee the telethon, an honor that he respected and cherished. Hereās Wayneās story told to you in his own wordsā¦ of his love and dedication to the WHAS Crusade for Children and the children with special needs that are helped every year.
Wayne continued to be involved by hosting on Sunday mornings of the telethon weekend. He most recently helped kick things off this past Crusade Sunday for the 68th WHAS Crusade for Children telethon in 2021. A clip of that appearance is featured at the end of this tribute.
The family has requested that donations and expressions of sympathy go to:
WHAS Crusade for Children
520 West Chestnut St.
Louisville KY 40202
WHAS11 remembers Wayne
Watch more from WHAS11, just click here.
More in the Courier-Journal
Learn more about Wayne’s career and life from the Courier-Journal, just click here.
More on Facebook
See photos and memories of Wayne on the Crusade’s Facebook page, just click here.
Terry Meiners interviews Wayne
Listen to a recent interview of Wayne with Terry Meiners as they celebrate the soon-to-be 100th anniversary of NewsRadio 840 WHAS, just click here.
Click here to see hundreds of photos and many videos from Crusade weekend on our Facebook page.
$200 million milestone achieved!
The Crusade celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2003 and achieved a cumulative total of $100 million. Just 10 years later, in its 60th year, the Crusade had raised $150 million.
June 6, 2021 topped them all. At the conclusion of the 68th annual WHAS Crusade for Children, the final tote board read $5.1 million. Since 1954, the Crusade has now raised a cumulative total of $200 million.
In an emotional weekend, honoring many fallen firefighters, the people of Kentuckiana responded.
From the News-Enterprise in Elizabethtown:
Kudos: Praising positives
June 15, 2021
CRUSADE A BIG WINNER. The manner in which local fire departments and others collect money for the annual WHAS Crusade for Children doesnāt matter: Local residents are going to match the efforts with donations.
More than $131,000 was raised locally for this yearās Crusade for Children.
Fire departments, organizations and businesses have become more and more creative over the years after firefighters were removed from most of the county roadways as a collection site.
Whether itās a fundraising meal, raffle or going to the door of a donor to collect a donation, we make it work in Hardin County every year to support a wonderful cause.
The Crusade has been a big part of the community and the region since 1954 when it was started by WHAS-TV. The effort is designed to raise money for agĀenĀcies, schools and hospitals that benefit children with special needs.
Watch highlights of the 68th annual Crusade assembled by Troy Whittaker of WHAS11 News.
Top Organizations and Companies
LG&E & KU PPL Companies $409,064.00
Archdiocese of Louisville $235,419.00
Norton Healthcare $126,208.88
Jefferson County Public Schools $65,930.00
Cross Country Distributing $50,000.00
Top Indiana Fire Departments
Lafayette Township Fire Department $104,383.00
Monroe Township Volunteer Fire District $64,060.06
Charlestown Fire Department $63,554.00
Clarksville Fire Department $37,677.15
Elizabeth Volunteer Fire Department $33,254.46
Top Kentucky Fire Departments
Pewee Valley Fire Protection $259,564.57
Zoneton Fire Protection District $195,438.87
Fern Creek Fire Protection District $185,261.79
Pleasure Ridge Park Fire Protection District $151,520.41
Highview Fire Protection District $91,550.61
You can still donate!
Donate By phone
Call 502-582-7706
Donate by Mail
Even though our office is closed for now during the pandemic, we are able to access our mail.
Send your donation to:
WHAS Crusade for Children
520 W. Chestnut St.
Louisville, KY 40202.
Please be sure to make note if the donation is in honor or memory of someone or if you’d like to give credit to a certain fire department.
Donate Securely Online
Give online safely and securely. There is a section where someone can honor/memorialize a loved one or credit a fire department.
Text to Donate
Supporters can now text CRUSADE to 50155 to complete a donation. There is the ability to honor a fire department on the donation link.
Venmo
Venmo a donation to @CrusadeForChildren. You can credit your fire department in the comments section.
Cash App
Just like Venmo, use Cash App and make a secure donation to $CrusadeChildren. You can credit your fire dept. in the notes section.
Paypal
If you use PayPal, you can use it to donate to the WHAS Crusade for Children!
Alexa
If you have an Amazon smart device, just say, “Alexa, donate to the Crusade for Children…” and Alexa will walk you through your secure donation, charging it to your card on file with Amazon.
Donate via Facebook
Go to the Crusade’s Facebook page to donate securely online. Facebook does not keep any fees for a charitable donation!
Donations are tax deductible
The WHAS Crusade for Children, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) public charity. Gifts are tax deductible as permitted by law. EIN #23-7075524.
Alphabetized list of Donors
Here’s an alphabetized list of fire departments, groups, organizations and companies that contributed to the 68th annual WHAS Crusade for Children. This will continue to be updated.
American Heroes Motorcycle Association $1,200.00
Anchorage Middletown Fire & EMS $87,735.45
Anchorage Schools $916.00
Angelica’s Charity Bracelets $300.00
Archdiocese of Louisville $235,000.00
Bagdad Volunteer Fire Dept. $12,487.47
Baptist Health Foundation $10,000.00
Bedford Fire & Rescue $11,000.00
Boone Township Vol. FD $9,653.00
Breeding VFD $2,012.19
Buechel Fire Protection District – Donated to Fern Creek $0.00
Camp Taylor Fire Department $36,603.18
Campbellsville/Taylor Co. Fire Dept. $35,625.44
CASA $522.50
Central Hardin Fire Dept. $4,517.31
Charlestown Vol. Fire Dept. $63,554.00
Clarkson Fire and Rescue $14,564.10
Clarksville Fire Dept. $37,677.15
Columbia – Adair Co. FD $46,500.00
Community Boat House $885.00
Cross Country Distributing $50,000.00
East 60 Volunteer Fire Dept. $8,237.57
East Grayson County V.F.D. $6,727.00
Ekron Vol. Fire Dept. $25,046.09
Elizabeth Vol. Fire Dept. $33,254.46
Elizabethtown Fire Department $10,773.00
Eminence Fire & Rescue $17,350.93
Fairdale Fire Department $33,675.36
FastSigns $1,500.00
Fern Creek Fire Department $185,276.79
Flaherty Vol. Fire Department $32,866.73
Georgetown Township Fire Protection District $20,238.81
Glendale Fire Dept. $10,169.16
Greater Clark County Schools $21,626.00
Greensburg – Green Co. Vol. FD $18,107.28
Harned Fire and Rescue $35,413.13
Harrison Twp./Corydon VFD $26,812.00
Hazelwood Center & Windsong $1,274.65
Heth Twp Vol Fire Dept. $11,632.58
Highview Fire Protection District $91,550.51
Jefferson County Public Schools $65,930.00
Jeffersontown Fire Protection Dist. – In honor of Fern Creek FD $72,137.84
Jeffersonville Fire Dept. $21,566.68
Jewish Community Center Lemonade Stand $100.59
Joe Huber Family Farm and Restaurant $2,150.00
Kelly Knoop $24,002.00
Kentuckiana Corvette Club & Moose Lodge 5 $8,568.00
Kevin Adams $3,800.00
Knifley Area Vol. Fire Dept. $694.22
Kosair Charities $200,000.00
Kentucky 86 Fire and Rescue $17,750.00
Lafayette Township Fire Protection Dist. $104,383.00
LaGrange Fire and Rescue $11,453.13
Lanesville VFD $20,528.67
Leavenworth Crusaders $7,442.00
Lebanon Junction Fire Dept. $11,379.82
Lexington Vol. Fire and Rescue $2,417.37
LG&E and KU PPL Companies $409,064.00
Livonia Fire Dept $1,250.00
Loretto Volunteer Fire Dept. $6018.15 (?)
Lorne Ballard $18,061.00
Louisville Fire *& Rescue $14,270.95
McDaniels Fire/Rescue Dept $5,280.00
Meade County Fire and Rescue $6,361.40
Meredith Dunn School $2,041.70
Milltown Volunteer Fire Dept. $19,400.00
Miracle Dancers $8,500.00
Monroe Township Volunteer Fire Dept. $64,060.06
Mt. Washington Fire Dept. $53,000.00
New Albany Fire Dept. $15,388.02
New Castle Vol. Fire & Rescue $9,329.00
New Hope VFD $4,310.68
New Middletown VFD $9,523.75
New Washington Vol. Fire Dept. $13,985.46
Nichols VFD $10,000.87
Norton Healthcare $126,208.88
Okolona Fire Protection District – Milwaukee Tools Raffle Winner – Kyle DeMent
Okolona Fire Protection District $60,592.41
Palmyra Fire Dept. $11,011.05
Payneville Fire Dept. $12,264.63
Pewee Valley Fire Protection $259,564.57
Pleasure Ridge Park Fire Protection District $151,520.41
Pleasureville Volunteer Fire Dept $6,705.97
Radcliff Fire Dept. $11,530.19
Ramsey Vol. Fire and EMS $14,854.52
Rauch, Inc. $450
Raywick Vol Fire Dept. $8,424.49
Republic Bank Foundation $10,000.00
Republic Bank Foundation “More for the Kids” Power Hour Sponsor $6,800.00
Retired McMahan Firefighters $10,620.00
Rineyville Fire Department $13,730.00
Sarah Sauer & Family $1,000.00
Sawyer Family $1,400.00
Shelby County Fire & Rescue $86,285.82
Shelbyville Fire Department $27,794.83
Shepherdsville Fire and Rescue $16,213.62
Sonora Fire and Rescue $5,137.24
South Oldham Fire & Rescue $48,365.87
Southeast Bullitt Volunteer Fire & Rescue $4,581.54
Sparkles & Spurs $596.17
St. Matthews Fire Protection District $83,948.00
Stephensburg Volunteer Fire Dept $4,581.00
Summersville Fire Dept. $6,360.33
Superior Van and Mobility – “More for the Kids” Power Hour Sponsor $6,800.00
Swope Family Foundation $34,363.00
Taylorsville/Spencer Co. VFD $30,000.00
Ted Throckmorton Crusade Golf Tournament $25,168.68
UofL/UofL Health – “More for the Kids” Power Hour Sponsor $6,800.00
Upton Volunteer Fire & Rescue Dept. $1,948.00
Utica Township Fire Dept. $2,420.50
Valley Creek Fire Dept. $18,063.50
Vienna Twp. Fire Dept. $4,426.88
Vine Grove Fire Dept. $16,188.13
West 84 Vol Fire Dept. $3,405.00
West Point Fire Dept/Ambulance $10,303.47
White Mills Volunteer Fire Dept. $2,980.93
Zoneton Fire Protection District $107,846.42
Who gave how much? Here’s a running list
Here’s a running list of donors to the 68th annual WHAS Crusade for Children. This will continue to be updated.
Hazelwood Center & Windsong $1,274.65
Cross Country Distributing $50,000.00
Jefferson County Public Schools $65,930.00
Okolona Fire Department – Milwaukee Tools Raffle Winner – Kyle D. $400.00
Sparkles & Spurs $596.17
Baptist Health Foundation $10,000.00
Jewish Community Center Lemonade Stand $100.59
Angelica’s Charity Bracelets $300.00
Kevin Adams $3,800.00
Greater Clark County Schools $21,626.00
Community Boat House $885.00
Republic Bank Foundation $10,000.00
Republic Bank Foundation “More for the Kids” Power Hour Sponsor $6,800.00
Meredith Dunn School – Penny War $2,041.70
Norton Healthcare $126,208.88
LG&E and KU PPL Companies $409,064.00
Anchorage Schools $916.00
Retired McMahan Firefighters $10,620.00
Rauch, Inc. $450
Miracle Dancers – Pre-recorded check presentation $8,500.00
Milltown Volunteer Fire Dept. $19,400.00
Kosair Charities $200,000.00
Kelly Knoop $24,002.00
Superior Van and Mobility – “More for the Kids” Power Hour Sponsor $6,800.00
Lorne Ballard – Pre-recorded check presentation $18,061.00
Fast Signs $1,500.00
St. Matthews Fire Protection District $83,948.00
South Oldham Fire & Rescue $48,365.87
Kentuckiana Corvette Club & Moose Lodge 5 $8,568.00
Sarah Sauer & Family $1,000.00
Palmyra Fire Dept. $11,011.05
Ted Throckmorton Crusade Golf Tournament $25,168.68
Livonia Fire Dept $1,250.00
Buechel Fire Protection District – Donated to Fern Creek $0.00
UofL/UofL Health – “More for the Kids” Power Hour Sponsor $6,800.00
Utica Township Fire Dept. $2,420.50
Meade County Fire and Rescue $6,361.40
Charlestown Vol. Fire Dept. $63,554.00
Vienna Twp. Fire Dept. $4,426.88
New Washington Vol. Fire Dept. $13,985.46
Clarksville Fire Dept. $37,677.15
Ekron Vol. Fire Dept. $25,046.09
Nichols VFD $10,000.87
Heth Twp Vol Fire Dept. $11,632.58
Fairdale Fire Department $33,675.36
Leavenworth Crusaders $7,442.00
Highview Fire Protection District $91,550.51
Flaherty Vol. Fire Department $32,866.73
Joe Huber Family Farm and Restaurant $2,150.00
Mt. Washington Fire Dept. $53,000.00
New Albany Fire Dept. $15,388.02
Jeffersontown Fire Protection Dist. – In honor of Fern Creek FD $72,137.84
Payneville Fire Dept. $12,264.63
Jeffersonville Fire Dept. $21,566.68
Elizabeth Vol. Fire Dept. $33,254.46
Monroe Township Volunteer Fire Dept. $64,060.06
Boone Township Vol. FD $9,653.00
West Point Fire Dept./Ambulance $10,303.47
Georgetown Township Fire Protection District $20,238.81
LaGrange Fire and Rescue $11,453.13
Southeast Bullitt Volunteer Fire & Rescue $4,581.54
New Middletown VFD $9,523.75
Pewee Valley Fire Protection $259,564.57
Campbellsville/Taylor Co. Fire Dept. $35,625.44
Greensburg – Green Co. Vol. FD $18,107.28
Columbia – Adair Co. FD $46,500.00
Summersville Fire Dept. $6,360.33
Breeding VFD $2,012.19
Knifley Area Vol. Fire Dept. $694.22
Sawyer Family $1,400.00
CASA $522.50
American Heros Motorcycle Association $1,200.00
Upton Volunteer Fire & Rescue Dept $1,948.00
Elizabethtown Fire Department $10,773.00
Radcliff Fire Dept. $11,530.19
Sonora Fire and Rescue $5,137.24
Central Hardin Fire Dept. $4,517.31
White Mills Volunteer Fire Dept. $2,980.93
Stephensburg Volunteer Fire Dept $4,581.00
Glendale Fire Dept. $10,169.16
KY 86 Fire and Rescue $17,750.00
West 84 Vol Fire Dept $3,405.00
Rineyville Fire Department $13,730.00
Lebanon Junction Fire Dept. $11,379.82
Vine Grove Fire Dept. $16,188.13
Valley Creek Fire Dept. $18,063.50
McDaniels Fire/Rescue Dept. $5,280.00
Lanesville VFD $20,528.67
Camp Taylor Fire Department $36,603.18
Anchorage Middletown Fire & EMS $87,735.45
Lafayette Township Fire Protection Dist. $104,383.00
Bagdad VFD $12,487.47
Taylorsville/Spencer Co. VFD $30,000.00
Shelbyville Fire Department $27,794.83
Pleasureville Volunteer Fire Dept $6,705.97
Eminence Fire & Rescue $17,350.93
New Castle Vol Fire & Rescue $9,329.00
Bedford Fire & Rescue $11,000.00
East 60 Volunteer Fire Dept. $8,237.57
Shelby County Fire & Rescue $86,285.82
McDaniels Fire/Rescue Dept $5,280.00
East Grayson County V.F.D. $6,727.00
Clarkson Fire and Rescue $14,564.10
Harned Fire and Rescue $35,413.13
Pleasure Ridge Park FD $151,520.41
Harrison Twp./Corydon VFD $26,812.00
Louisville Fire Dept $14,270.95
Lexington Vol. Fire and Rescue $2,417.37
Ramsey Vol. Fire and EMS $14,854.52
Archdiocese of Louisville $235,000.00
Loretto Volunteer Fire Dept. $6018.15 (?)
Raywick Vol Fire Dept. $8,424.49
New Hope VFD $4,310.68
Okolona Fire Protection District $60,592.41
Shepherdsville Fire and Rescue $16,213.62
Zoneton Fire Protection District $107,846.42
Fern Creek Fire Department $185,276.79
Swope Family Foundation $34,363.00
This year’s event is scheduled for June 5th and 6th and as always you can watch it on WHAS11 and WHAS11.com.
Three things to know about WHAS Crusade For Children:
- 100% of each donation to the WHAS Crusade for Children helps children with special needs.
- Through the Crusade, millions of children’s lives have changed in Kentucky and Indiana since 1954.
- Right now, Crusade is funding 1 in 3 children thanks to donations.
In its first 67 years, the WHAS Crusade for Children has raised more than $195 million. Thanks to generous contributions of goods and services, the WHAS Crusade is able to return 100% of all donations to organizations that make life better for children with special needs in all 120 Kentucky counties and 50 southern Indiana counties. Fire departments raise more than 50 percent of the money each year by staging road blocks and other events.
More about this year’s design
Fire departments have gone above and beyond for the WHAS Crusade for Children to help children with special needs in Kentucky and Southern Indiana in the midst of a pandemic. This year we honor firefighters for their service and sacrifice with a special design by Lonnie Walker of Primo Graphics.
The design includes two crossed axes with a firefighter helmet and badge that encompasses the Crusade’s logo. It will be featured on this year’s t-shirts and collectors pins, which will be available for purchase in the coming weeks.
The 68th WHAS Crusade for Children is June 5-6, 2021. Be sure to follow our WHAS Crusade for Children Facebook page, and stay tuned for more details. 100% for the kids! #WHASCrusade
Special thanks to our community partners: WHAS11 News, 840WHAS, WBNA-TV 21, WBKO Television, Terry Meiners, Kristin Goodwillie and MPC Promotions.
Here’s a look back at the 2020 Crusade
Due the worldwide pandemic, the 67th annual Crusade was held August 8th and 9th in 2020. It still raised $4.8 million thanks to your generosity.
With the 67th annual WHAS Crusade for Children Weekend postponed to August 8th & 9th, there are many NEW IDEAS to donate, collect and raise funds all while maintaining social distancing.
Facebook Fundraiser
Many fire departments and organizations have set one of these up and they are very successful.
Here’s how to do it:
1. Click the 3 dots on your “Create A Post” section
2. Scroll down to āSupport Nonprofitā
3. Select WHAS Crusade for Children and finalize your fundraiser
We are happy to guide you through this if you need assistance. Call the Crusade office at 502-582-7706.
Text to Donate
Supporters can now text CRUSADE to 50155 to complete a donation.
There is the ability to honor a fire department on the donation link.
Venmo
Venmo a donation to @CrusadeForChildren and list the fire deparment in the comments section. We have yard signs that we can drop off at fire stations to promote Venmo.
Donate Securely Online
Give online safely and securely. There is a section where someone can honor a loved one or a fire department.
To make a secure online donation, CLICK HERE or call (502) 582-7706.
Donate by Mail
Even though our office is closed for now during the pandemic, we are able to access our mail.
Send your donation to:
WHAS Crusade for Children
520 W. Chestnut St.
Louisville, KY 40202.
Please be sure to make note if the donation is in honor or memory of someone or if you’d like to give credit to a certain fire department.
New feature makes it easier than ever to help the Crusade!
There’s a new and exciting way to donate to the WHAS Crusade for Children: TEXT TO DONATE!
It’s safe and secure. All you need is your cell phone.
Hereās all you do:
1) Text crusade to 50155 (Itās not case sensitive – you can type crusade or CRUSADE.)
2) Youāll get a text in reply.
3) Complete the donation form on your phone.
4) Youāll then receive a confirming text.
5) You also receive an email.
Thanks for your continued support of the WHAS Crusade for Children.
And of course, you can always make a donation securely online, just click here.
The 67thĀ WHAS Crusade for Children will be rescheduled from June 6-7, 2020 to August 8-9, 2020. Communities throughout Kentucky and southern Indiana are a key part of the success of the WHAS Crusade for Children. Crusade supporters come together each year to help make life better for children with special needs who are among some of the most medically fragile citizens we have in our communities. Due to the impact of social distancing, the decision was made to postpone the annual radio/telethon.
āThe community is such an important part of the WHAS Crusade for Children. With this in mind, we made the decision to reschedule Crusade 67 for August 8 and 9. In these unprecedented times, we remain committed to the health and safety of the children we serve.Ā It is our hope that rescheduling the telethon will provide additional time for our dedicated firefighters and community partners, who are crucial to our success,āĀ said Dawn Lee, President & CEO of the WHAS Crusade for Children.
Firefighters lead the way
Fire departments across Kentucky and southern Indiana raise nearly 60 percent of the Crusade donations each year by staging roadblocks and hosting other events. Fundraising events can be found on WHASCrusade.org/events.
Crusade history
Since 1954, the WHAS Crusade for Children has hosted an annual radio/telethon. Over the years, it has moved around the calendar having been held in November, September, May and most recently in June. A year-by-year history can be found on WHASCrusade.org/whas-crusade-for-children-history.
Kristin Goodwillie joins Terry Meiners
WHAS11ās Kristin Goodwillie and 840 WHAS Radio’s Terry Meiners will emcee the Crusade Variety Show. Show time is 7:00pm (EDT) at the Kentucky Center for the Arts Bomhard Theater in Louisville. The show is open to the public. Admission is free.
The WHAS Crusade for Children will begin at 1:00pm on Saturday, August 8 with fire departments, civic groups, organizations and companies reporting donations. The Crusade will conclude at 7:00pm on Sunday, August 9.
To make a donation
The WHAS Crusade for Children has made it easy for supporters to donate with many different options. Donations can be made securely online at WHASCrusade.org or by mail:
WHAS Crusade for Children
520 W. Chestnut St.
Louisville, KYĀ 40202
Digital donations can also be made using Venmo, PayPal and Alexa Pay. In addition, Facebook users can make a one-time donation on the WHAS Crusade for Children Facebook page or host a Facebook fundraiser for the Crusade. Fire departments and other civic groups will also still be collecting donations this year.
Crusade Network
The annual Crusade Internet/radio/telethon kicks off at 1:00pm (EDT) on Saturday, August 8 and airs in its entirety on WHAS Radio (AM 840), WHAS-TV (Channel 11.1) and on WHAS11.com.
In addition, WBNA-TV (Channel 21.1) in Louisville airs live broadcasts 12:30pm to 6:30pm Sunday, August 9 from the Kentucky cities of Elizabethtown, Shelbyville and Bardstown. WBKO-TV in Bowling Green airs remote telecasts from Campbellsville on Saturday and Leitchfield on Sunday.
Television Network
WHAS-TV, Louisville (flagship station)
WBNA-TV, Louisville
WBKO-TV, Bowling Green
Radio Network
WHAS, Louisville (flagship station)
Internet Network
WHAS11.com
WHASCrusade.org
WHAS11.com will provide live video streaming of the entire broadcast visible anywhere in the world and also simulcast on YouTube and Facebook Live. WHASCrusade.org will provide updates throughout the weekend and a complete list of all groups that make donations.
100 percent for the kidsĀ
In its first 66 years, the Crusade has raised more than $190 million for children with special needs. Thanks to generous contributions of goods and services, the Crusade is able to grant 100 percent of all donations to agencies, hospitals and schools that serve children with special needs in all 120 Kentucky counties and more than 50 southern Indiana counties.
It takes a cast of thousands to stage the annual miracle. From individual donors dropping pocket change into boots at firefighter road blocks to children with lemonade stands to corporations offering payroll deduction.
About the WHAS Crusade for Children
The WHAS Crusade for Children, established by WHAS-TV in 1954, raises money for agencies, hospitals and schools that make life better for children with special needs. In its first 66 years, the Crusade has raised more than $190 million. Thanks to generous contributions of goods and services, the Crusade returns 100 percent of all donations to organizations in all 120 Kentucky counties and more than 50 counties in southern Indiana.Ā Fire departments raise nearly 60 percent of the money each year by staging roadblocks and hosting other events.Ā Millions of children have been helped by the Crusade since 1954. The WHAS Crusade for Children, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) public charity. Gifts are tax-deductible as permitted by law.
The 11th annual WHAS Crusade for Children āBuilding the Futureā mini-telethon will air Saturday, December 14th 6:30pm to 8:00pm on WHAS11.
The program is devoted to the WHAS Crusade Endowment. It will feature contributors from across Kentuckiana who are making a difference. The program will be hosted by 840 WHAS Radioās Terry Meiners and WHAS11’s Kristin Goodwillie.
More about the WHAS Crusade Endowment
In September, 2002, the WHAS Crusade for Children Board of Directors voted to create the new Crusade Endowment.
It guarantees that 100 percent of the Crusadeās annual telethon collections continue to go directly to agencies that help children with special needs. It ensures that millions more children will be helped for decades to come.
ā 100% of each donation to the WHAS Crusade for Children helps children with special needs.
ā The Crusade Endowment Campaign fully funds our future.
ā Beyond your annual contribution, we need your Crusade Endowment donation now.
ā Change a childās life forever, support the WHAS Crusade Endowment.
Watch this video about Jane Charmoli. See why she made the decision to include the WHAS Crusade for Children in her estate plans.