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Today, representatives from The Eric and Joe Show and Give 270 joined various event sponsors to present a $10,000 check to Helping Hand of Hope Affordable Christmas. The Eric and Joe Show, which was presented by Magnolia Bank, is an annual variety show. The donation is based on proceeds from this year’s show that took place at the Historic State Theater in Elizabethtown November 19- 21. 

“Each year, we put together this silly show with the hope of bringing a little joy to our community and show them the love of Christ,” said Joe Bennett, The Eric and Joe Show co-founder and writer. “The fact that we are able to make a donation of this level is a testament to the generous spirit of our community and their willingness to endure our show.”

The Eric & Joe Show began in 2013 when two lifelong friends had a hair-brained idea to write, produce and perform a variety show in their hometown. Much to the creator’s amazement, the production was a success. So much so, it has become an annual, family-friendly event for many across the region. 

The 2021 show was the eighth installment. Since 2013, the event has raised more than $50,000 for area nonprofits including the Baptist Health Foundation Hardin, Mission Hope for Kids, Clarity Solutions and more.

The Eric and Joe Show is a fundraiser of Give 270, a local non-profit that focuses on venture philanthropy projects benefiting communities in Hardin, LaRue, and Meade County Kentucky. Since its founding in 2016, Give 270 has raised and distributed nearly $300,000 for area non-profits and worthwhile causes.

“As a Give 270 fundraiser and with the support of our generous sponsors and attendees, we are able to make a lasting impact in our community,” said Eric Clemens, The Eric and Joe Show co-founder and Give 270 board chair. “Affordable Christmas is an important service in our community around the holidays, and we are so excited to support area families.”

Affordable Christmas is a ministry of Helping Hand of Hope that empowers low-income parents by enabling them to purchase Christmas gifts for their children at a reduced cost. Learn more at helpinghandofhope.com.

Give 270 presented a proceeds check for $2,546 to United Way of Central Kentucky. The proceeds come from an online crowdsourcing campaign hosted by Give 270 in honor of United Way of Central Kentucky’s 20th Anniversary.

United Way of Central Kentucky solves complex and costly community challenges by forging partnerships and mobilizing resources to find new solutions to old problems that not one organization can address alone. Together we win by inspiring others to join the fight against our community’s most persistent problems and empowering individuals and families to reach their fullest potential. Serving Hardin, Breckinridge, Grayson, LaRue and Meade Counties, United Way of Central Kentucky invites you to change the odds for residents across our region.

Please consider making a donation to United Way of Central Kentucky here.

ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky. – Give 270, a local nonprofit, has announced a crowdfunding effort for the Kimble Family who lost both parents within days of each other from COVID-19.

The Hardin County community was recently heartbroken by the news that husband and wife Dr. TJ and Liz Kimble had passed away after battling the COVID-19 virus. Described as kindhearted and family-focused, the Kimbles were well-known in Hardin County and the special needs community for starting a non-profit called Joshua’s Friends, which was named after their son Joshua Kimble who was diagnosed with Down Syndrome.

Friends of the Kimble’s established an account at Wilson & Muir Bank to provide for funeral expenses and financial support to the family.

Give 270, a local 501(c)(3) crowdfunding organization that raises money to benefit projects and organizations in Hardin, LaRue and Meade counties, has established a webpage and online donation option for the community to contribute to the account. Donations can be made at give270.org. 

Give 270 is passionate about supporting needs throughout the local communities, said its co-founder Kenny Rambo.

“Our community naturally wants to rally around this family, and Give 270 is pleased to provide the connection between local donors and benefactors to facilitate that,” Rambo said. “Hardin County, again and again, proves itself to be a community that truly helps each other in times of need.”

Learn more about Give 270 and its current fundraiser for the Kimble Family at give270.org. Donations can be made by completing the online form at Give270.org or visiting any Wilson & Muir Branch locations.

ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky., Aug. 3, 2021  – Give 270, a local nonprofit has announced a trust fund and crowdfunding effort for Aliyana Johnson, the seven-year-old daughter of the late Kevin Johnson. Kevin Johnson, a Hardin County Sheriff Deputy, loving father, and friend to many, tragically passed away Friday, July 30 in an off-duty ATV accident. 

Aliyana was with her father at the time of the accident and sustained life-threatening injuries. She is currently in stable condition and recovering at Norton Children’s Hospital in Louisville. The trust fund was established following the community’s immediate desire to support the Johnson family during this tragic and difficult time.

Friends of the Johnsons established a trust fund at West Point Bank. 

“West Point Bank is honored to assist those wishing to support the Johnson family by accepting funds into the account that will provide immediate and long-term support for Aliyana and the Johnson family,” said West Point Bank President Josh Hubbard. “We appreciate Give 270 helping with online crowdfunding efforts.”

Give 270, a local 501(c)(3) crowdfunding organization that raises money to benefit projects and organizations in Hardin, LaRue and Meade counties, has established a webpage and online donation option for the community to contribute to the trust fund. Donations can be made at give270.org. 

“These are the calls that we hate to receive, but we are honored to help raise these essential funds for Aliyana,” said Give 270 board member Justin Howard. “We know that our community will rally around Aliyana and support her for years to come.”

To encourage support of the trust fund, the Give 270 board committed a match up to $5,000 for online donations through the website. To date, Give 270 has raised over $200,000 for local worthwhile causes in Hardin, LaRue and Meade counties.

Funds from the trust will be used to cover Kevin’s funeral expenses and provide future support of Aliyana.

Kevin worked with Radcliff Police Department for the last four years and most recently the Hardin County Sheriff’s Department. Kevin was also a very active member with Southeast Chrisitan Church (E-town Campus).

Learn more about the trust fund at give270.org.

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About Give 270
Launched in 2016, Give 270 supports community, economic and workforce development of the Elizabethtown-Fort Knox MSA (Hardin, LaRue and Meade counties) by raising funds for other area non-profit organizations and local initiatives.  Funds are raised through crowdfunding efforts including an online giving mosaic and signature events including the Kentucky Craft Beer Festival and The Eric & Joe Show. To date, more than $200,000 has been raised and directed to worthwhile causes ranging from meeting basic needs to mentoring and education initiatives. Give 270 is led by an all-volunteer board and is uniquely positioned to quickly and efficiently translate the philanthropic spirit of individuals and our community into effective fundraising campaigns.

Give 270, a local nonprofit, and North Hardin Wine & Spirits, a Radcliff liquor store, came together to raise $6,859.25 for Opal’s Dream Foundation through the sale of an exclusive bourbon bottle celebrating the military veteran community. The check brings Give 270’s overall giving to more than $200,000 in the last five years.

“We are passionate about supporting area veterans who have given so much for our country and our community locally,” said North Hardin Wine & Spirits owner Rob Fogle. “We reached out to Give 270 to help us come up with a creative way to fundraise and support our veteran community.”

Together, Give 270 and North Hardin Wine & Spirits created an exclusive bourbon store pick with the intention to support Radcliff area veterans. At the Aug. 2 check presentation, Give 270 board members joined Rob and Davisa Fogle to present the proceeds check to Opal’s Dream Foundation Chief Operating Officer Paul Thompson and board members Pete Ramsey and Ken Dozer. 

“Opal’s Dream Foundation is committed to enriching the lives of people in long-term care facilities by meeting their physical, emotional, or spiritual needs,” said Thompson. “When partners like Give 270 and North Hardin Wine & Spirits seek to support the elder population, we are excited to connect them to opportunities in their community.”

Most recently, Opal’s Dream Foundation made a donation to the Carl M. Brashear Radcliff Veterans Center totaling more than $13,000. The recreation donation included a surround-sound system, a custom arcade game system with 500 classic games and six large garden boxes.

Give 270 is a local 501(c)(3) crowdfunding organization that raises money to benefit projects and organizations in Hardin, LaRue and Meade counties. Give 270 also hosts the Eric and Joe Show and other fundraising events. To date, Give 270 has raised $202,374.15 for local worthwhile causes in Hardin, LaRue and Meade counties.

“Our community is so generous and we are honored to help them find creative and meaningful ways to give back to people around them,” said Give 270 Co-founder Kenny Rambo.

Learn more about Give 270 and find out about its current bourbon raffle, Whiskey Wednesdays that began August 1 and continues through October 27 at give270.org.