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Prizes include six-bottle ‘Pappy’ set, eight-bottle Weller set and much more

The newest Bourbon Strong 50-4-50 charity raffle will benefit people all over the region, as proceeds go to the Community Health Clinic, serving Hardin, LaRue, Meade, Breckinridge and Grayson Counties. Elizabethtown, Kentucky-based nonprofit Give 270 is now selling tickets for the Feb 28 raffle which features 50 bourbon prizes. 

Included in the raffle prizes are three grand prizes: a six-bottle “Pappy” Vertical including a Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve 23 year, Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve 20 year, Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve 15 year, Van Winkle Family Reserve Rye 13 year, Van Winkle Special Reserve Lot “B” 12 year and Old Rip Van Winkle 10 year; an eight-bottle Weller Set including BTAC William LaRue Weller, Daniel Weller, Single Barrel, C.Y.P.B., Full Proof, 12 year, Antique 107 and Special Reserve; and a Stitzel Weller vintage 2012 Old Rip Van Winkle 10 year. 

Based in Elizabethtown, the Community Health Clinic provides basic health care, dental care, prescription assistance, advocacy and education to the uninsured and underinsured residents of Hardin, LaRue, Meade, Breckinridge and Grayson Counties. 

“Each ticket purchased for this raffle is an investment in the health and well-being of our community,” said Jessica Dailey, interim executive director of the Community Health Clinic. “We are grateful for this partnership with Give 270 and are excited for the outcome of this raffle.”

The Bourbon Strong 50-4-50 raffle will take place live on Give 270’s Facebook page and YouTube channel on Wednesday, Feb. 28 at 8 p.m. During the raffle, prizes four through 50 will be drawn, and each of those winning tickets will be returned to the drawing tumbler for the drawing of the three grand prizes. 

Tickets are $50 and will be available for purchase until 7 p.m. on the day of the drawing. A total of 3,000 tickets are available for the raffle. There is no limit to the amount of tickets purchased per person, subject to availability. Tickets can be purchased and a full list of prizes can be viewed by visiting give270.org and clicking Bourbon Strong. 

“Our latest 50-4-50 raffle is more than a chance at rare bourbons; it’s a chance to make a difference in the lives of so many throughout our region in need,” said Eric Clemens, Board Chair for Give 270. “We at Give 270 are optimistic about achieving another positive outcome as we rally support for yet another important local organization.” 

To learn more about the Community Health Clinic, visit thecommunityhealthclinic.com. To stay up-to-date on raffles and events hosted by Give 270, visit give270.org. 

Thanks to all of our sponsors and attendees who made the the 10th Anniversary Eric & Joe Show presented by Magnolia Bank a huge success! Eric Clemens and Joe Bennett along with local sponsors were able to present a $12,500 proceeds check to Time to Shine, an Elizabethtown-based ministry serving the special needs community in central Kentucky. More than 1,500 people attended the Eric and Joe Show in November 2023 at The Historic State Theater Complex in Elizabethtown.

Each year, The Eric and Joe Show, an annual holiday variety show and Give270 fundraiser, raises money for a nonprofit organization in central Kentucky. Thanks to our sponsors – Magnolia Bank, Sunrise Farms Construction, Lindsey Alicna – Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance, The Assembly, Elizabethtown Tourism, Gabhart Family Dentistry, Dewster’s Homemade Ice Cream & Bakery, Studio One-Eleven, Quicksie 98.3, 94.3 The Wolf, Gerald Printing – Elizabethtown, Kentucky’s Heartland, Ginger Snap Media, Abell Media, and Central Kentucky Race Management.

Learn more about how your business can sponsor the 2024 edition of The Eric and Joe Show at theericandjoeshow.com

Elizabethtown-based nonprofit Give 270, having recently achieved a significant milestone of raising $1 million for various community organizations and initiatives, is set to host its newest charity whiskey raffle concept: 20/20 Unicorn. Scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 3 at 7 p.m., each $20 ticket purchased offers participants two chances to win from a curated assortment of 20 Buffalo Trace products, including the grand prize: a bottle of Double Eagle Very Rare.

Crafted in limited quantities by Buffalo Trace Distillery, Double Eagle Very Rare is a 20-year-old bourbon, double the age of the distillery’s standard Eagle Rare 10-year. Encased in a silver box and crystal decanter adorned with two sculpted crystal glass eagles, very few bottles were produced, with an individually-numbered letter of authenticity included with each. 

During the raffle, prizes numbered two through 20 will be drawn initially, with all tickets returning to the tumbler for an opportunity to win the Double Eagle Very Rare.

The 20/20 Unicorn theme is anticipated to be a recurring raffle concept for Give 270. Each event will offer $20 tickets providing the chance to win from a curated set of 20 prizes from a specific distillery, including a standout rare “unicorn” prize.

“Through these unique raffles, we want to offer bourbon-lovers the chance to win some seriously rare bottles while giving back,” said Eric Clemens, Board Chair of Give 270. “We aim to not only celebrate exceptional spirits but also raise vital funds for the betterment of our local area.”

The raffle is set to take place live on Give 270’s Facebook page and YouTube channel. All proceeds will benefit Give 270’s mission to support 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. 

To purchase tickets and stay up-to-date on raffles and events hosted by Give 270, visit give270.org. 

In honor of Veterans Day, Give 270 recently presented a check for $3,400 to purchase 300 wreaths to support Wreaths Across America-Fort Knox.

“No matter where they served or how Wreaths Across America strives to ensure that no one is forgotten.” Wreaths Across America hosts activities throughout the year in support of their goal to place a wreath on every hero’s grave each December on Wreaths Across America Day. 

To learn more about Wreaths Across America-Fort Knox or to sponsor a wreath, visit: wreathsacrossamerica.org/

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Bourbon and charity go hand-in-hand. There has been millions of dollars raised thanks to donations and the willingness of others to purchase for a good cause. However, doing it legally is not an easy task. I invited Eric Clemens and Kenny Rambo of Give 270 on the show to talk about being legit. They started Give 270 by raffling rare bourbons in Elizabethtown, Kentucky to raise money for local charities. Their mission is to make participation affordable and fun through bourbon raffles. This model has proven successful, but required getting licensed for charitable gaming. The founders discuss how they transitioned from a 501C3 nonprofit to operating legally, as well as how they source rare bourbons, select beneficiary charities, do real paper raffles, and handle taxes. While rewarding, they note challenges in navigating regulations and finding inventory amidst secondary market demand.

Show Notes:

• Above the Char with Fred Minnick (@fredminnick) talks about single barrels not being regulated.
• Why did you all want to start doing alcohol reform in Elizabethtown, KY?
• What was the mission behind Give270?
• Do you feel the success of raffles are because of the secondary market?
• How did you move from a 501C3 to getting a charitable gaming license?
• Does the pool get bigger by having a raffle versus an auction?
• Do you really cut up names on a piece of paper and put them in a tumbler?
• Has there ever been a situation where you are underwater on a raffle?
• How do you discover and choose the charities you work with?
• What are the biggest challenges of trying to do all this the legal way?
• Are people letting you buy from their private collections?
• What sort of taxes are involved?
• Is there anything about the current system you would change?