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  • 2023 Raffle Winners

    2023 Raffle Winners

    Lighting in a Bottle
    ( October 2023)

    Thank you to our sponsor Lightsource bp and  everyone that supported Baptist Health Foundation Hardin and ECTC Foundation by purchasing a Lightning N’ a Bottle raffle ticket. Congratulations to all that won, click here for the full list of winners!

    Whiskey Wednesday Round 9 | Pappy Palooza
    ( October-December)

    Week 11 – December 27, 2023

    • Robert Hewlett, Louisville KY: Pass
    • Elizabeth Sebesy, Cincinnati Ohio, Weller 12 Year
    • Jason Ford : Wake Forest NC: Weller 107
    • Marc Haustetter, Richmond IN: Weller Special Reserve
    • Joseph Patterson, Mount Juliet TN: Buffalo Trace

    Week 10 – December 20, 2023

    • Matthew Basinet: Winthrop ME: 10Yr Old Rip
    • Samuel Watkins, Zionsville IN, Weller 12 Year
    • William Lay : Apex NC: Weller 107
    • Tyler Wright :Sullivan IL: Weller Special Reserve
    • Craig Hartman, Cape Coral FL: Buffalo Trace

    Week 10 – December 13, 2023

    • Craig Watkins: Beloit WI: PASS
    • David Dodd, Corbin KY, Weller 12 Year
    • William Jagoe : Owensboro KY: Weller 107
    • Charles Mann: New Caney TX: Weller Special Reserve
    • William Jagoe, Owensboro KY: Buffalo Trace

    Week 9 – December 6, 2023

    • Peter Fronczak: Saint Cloud FL: PASS
    • Joseph Alexander, Kettering OH, Weller 12 Year
    • Rhonda Murphy : Elizabethtown KY: Weller 107
    • Chad Meece: Commiskey IN, Weller Special Reserve
    • Christopher Gardner, Murrells inlet SC: Buffalo Trace

    Week 8 – November 29, 2023

    • Pete Bochek: Ottawa, IL: Pappy Winner
    • Andrew McKee, Fort Knox KY, Weller 12 Year
    • James Giegling : St Louis OH: Weller 107
    • Dennie Murray: Brighton ,MA Weller Special Reserve
    • Daniel Colgrove, :Oxford , AL: Buffalo Trace

    Week 7 – November 22, 2023

    • William Jagoe: Owensboro KY: Pappy Winner
    • Sean Hutchinson, Oceanside CA, Weller 12 Year
    • Dena Williams : Fort Pierce FL: Weller 107
    • William Jagoe: Owensboro KY, Weller Special Reserve
    • Christopher Gardner:Murrells Inlet SC, Buffalo Trace

    Week 6 – November 15, 2023

    • Ryan Newell: Marion KS: Pappy Winner
    • Robert Geisler: Manassas VA: Weller 12 Year
    • Margaret Crowley: Springfield KY, Weller 107
    • Chad Meece: South Comiskey IN, Weller Special Reserve
    • Nick Goodwill: Ellisville Mo, Buffalo Trace

    Week 5 – November 8, 2023

    • Patrick Nickoson: Elizabethtown Ky, PASS
    • Adam Cull: Elizabethtown KY, Weller 12 Year
    • Stephanie McCaffrey: Floral Park NY, Weller 107
    • Steven Diogiovanni: Howard Beach NY, Weller Special Reserve
    • Kevin Rhodes: Jackson MI Buffalo Trace

    Week 4 – November 1, 2023

    • Kyle Kepfinger: Nottingham MD: Pappy Winner
    • Donald Lloyd: Morehead Ky Weller 12 Year
    • Jennifer McGrath: Lexington KY: Weller 107
    • Joseph Tringali: Bohemia NY: Weller Special Reserve
    • Bruce Kendall: Covington KY, Buffalo Trace

    Week 3 – October 25, 2023

    • Scott Napier: Morehead Ky: Pappy Winner
    • Scott Murray: Harlan Ky Weller 12 Year
    • William Jagoe: Owensboro KY: Weller 107
    • Michael Ross, Jeffersonville IN: Weller Special Reserve
    • Dale Oelker: Louisville KY, Buffalo Trace

    Week 2 – October 18, 2023

    • Lisa Priddy, Elizabethtown Ky: PASS
    • Kevin Montgomery, Lexington KY Weller 12 Year
    • Brady Crawford Elizabethtown KY: Weller 107
    • Michael Peer, Renton WA: Weller Special Reserve
    • Reginald Pertiller, Vermon Hills IL: Buffalo Trace

    Week 1 – October 11, 2023

    • Matt Knaby, Boalsburg, PA: Lot “B” 12 Year Pappy Van Winkle
    • Allen Eggers, Reno NV: Weller 12 Year
    • Doug Ansert, Elizabethtown KY: Weller 107
    • Anthony Kleeman, Rockton IL: Weller Special Reserve
    • Michael Bortner, Hampstead MD: Buffalo Trace

    Bourbon Strong | Bluegrass Honor Flight

    Thank you to everyone that purchased a ticket in support of Bluegrass Honor Flight click here for a full list of winners.

    Bourbon Strong | Coaches for Kids

    Whiskey Wednesday Round 8 | Aged 22
    ( July- September)

    Thank you to everyone that purchased a ticket in support of Coaches for Kids, click here for a full list of winners.

    Week 12 – September 27, 2023

    • Kevin Carlson, Portsmouth, RI: 23 year Pappy Van Winkle
    • Steven Bowermaster, Franklin OH: Elijah Craig Barrel Proof
    • James Childers, Elizabethtown KY: Wild Turkey 8
    • Laura Strobel Ryan, Louisville KY: 2XO Innkeeper’s Blend
    • Dean Johnson, Watertown WI: Pursuit United Toasted

    Week 11 – September 21, 2023

    • Erik Fredicksen , Elizabethtown KY: Old Rip Van Winkle, Heaven Hill, & Wilderness Trail
    • Joshua Andrezjewski, Greer SC: Elijah Craig Barrel Proof
    • Cindy Hartman, Doral, FL: Wild Turkey 8
    • Brian Khaler, Gawman GA, 2XO Innkeeper’s Blend
    • Joseph Bonzo,New Port Richey, FL Pursuit United Toasted

    Week 10 – September 13, 2023

    • William Thomas , Cheswick PA: Eagle Rare 17yr & High N’ Wicked
    • Adam Berthold, Avon IN: Elijah Craig Barrel Proof
    • Matthew Flemming, West Columbia SC: Wild Turkey 8
    • Thomas Jones, Rineyville KY: 2XO Innkeeper’s Blend
    • Derek Zahn,Gillett WI: Pursuit United Toasted

    Week 9 – September 6, 2023

    • John McClain , Elizabethtown KY: Knob Creek 15 year & Bernheim Original
    • Ryan Gurgevich, Nicholasville KY: Elijah Craig Barrel Proof
    • A.G Edwards, Kevil Ky: Wild Turkey 8
    • Ivo Mudd, Bardstown KY: 2XO Innkeeper’s Blend
    • Jarrett Terpstra,Manchester, Ky: Pursuit United Toasted

    Week 8 – August 30 , 2023

    • Marissa Nall , Elizabethtown KY: 15 Stars, Old Fitzgerald
    • Robert Dreaden, Seymour TN: Elijah Craig Barrel Proof
    • Robert Fernandez, Plantation, FL: Wild Turkey 8
    • William Fogle, Fort Knox KY: 2XO Innkeeper’s Blend
    • Dan Stigers,Saint Charles: MO: Pursuit United Toasted

    Week 7 – August 23 , 2023

    • Jon Leonard, Louisville Ky: Old Rip Van Winkle, Evan Williams 12 year
    • George Groh, N. Royalton OH: Elijah Craig Barrel Proof
    • Scott Vanhoose, Brandon, FL: Wild Turkey 8
    • Evan Grigsby, Moody AL: 2XO Innkeeper’s Blend
    • Brad Hillman, Plainfield IL: Pursuit United Toasted

    Week 6 – August 16 , 2023

    • Josh Radicchi, Jacksonville FL, Old Rip Van Winkle, Basil Hayden
    • Toni Ash, Troy AL: Elijah Craig Barrel Proof
    • Jacob Scism, Simpsonville, SC: Wild Turkey 8
    • Marissa Nall, Elizabethtown Ky: 2XO Innkeeper’s Blend
    • Joseph Lee, Norfolk VA: Pursuit United Toasted

    Week 5 – August 9, 2023

    • Matthew Fleming, West Columbia: Old Rip Van Winkle, Kentucky Par
    • Scott Vanhoose, Brandon FL: Elijah Craig Barrel Proof
    • Keith Bennett, Elizabethtown KY: Wild Turkey 8
    • Cynthia Hardesty,Richmond KY: 2XO Innkeeper’s Blend
    • Jacob Bogenrief, Scottsville KY: Pursuit United Toasted

    Week 4- August 2, 2023

    • Cooper Musnon, Highland Ranch, CO: Old Fitzgerald, and Monk’s Road Bourbon
    • Joseph Knab, Lily PA: Elijah Craig Barrel Proof
    • Devin Hidalgo, Discovery Bay CA: Wild Turkey 8
    • Juston Morales, Houston TX: 2XO Innkeeper’s Blend
    • Michael Peer, Renton WA: Pursuit United Toasted

    Week 3- July 26, 2023

    • Donald Adams, Grosseile, MI: Old Fitzgerald, and Old Forester Birthday Bourbon
    • Zachary Matous, Waxahachie TX: Elijah Craig Barrel Proof
    • Benjamin Lohmann, Longbeach CA: Wild Turkey 8
    • William Jagoe, Owensboro KY: 2XO Innkeeper’s Blend
    • Richard Kohli, Motross VA: Pursuit United Toasted
    • Jason McPherson, Allen Park MI: Weller Antique 107
    • Brian Spencer , Shorewood, IL: Weller Special Reserve

    Week 2- July 19, 2023

    • William Jagoe, Owensboro, KY: Old Rip Van Winkle 10 Yr and Van Winkle Lot B
    • Robert Collins, Purchase NY: Elijah Craig Barrel Proof
    • Steven Chandler, Danville KY: Wild Turkey 8
    • Vijay Venugopal, Montgomery NY: 2XO Innkeeper’s Blend
    • Brant LLorens Cuyahoga Falls OH: Pursuit United Toasted

    Week 1- July 13, 2023

    • Richard Dubois, Smithfiled, ME: Old Fitz 17 year & Kia Mi Chi 5 yearn
    • Chad Brohm, Mt. Washington, KY: Elijah Craig Barrel Proof
    • William Fogle, Fort Knox KY: Wild Turkey 8
    • Katherine Elder, Severna Park, MD: 2XO Innkeeper’s Blend
    • Adam Justus, Flatrock, NC: Pursuit United Toasted

    Bourbon Strong | Saint James Catholic School

    Thank you to everyone that purchased a ticket in support of St. James Catholic School, click here for a full list of winners.

    Bourbon Strong | The Trent DiGiuro Foundation

    • Jeremy Survance Palos Heights, IL: 6- Bottle of Van Winkle Vertical
    • Charles Downing ,Williamsburg VA, 7- Bottle of Weller Vertical
    • Bradley Laman: Arvada, CO, Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve 23 Year
    • Aaron Harding, Martinsburg, WV, Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve 20 Year
    • Daniel McDermott, Pineville, NC : Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve 15 Year
    • Fred Orthmeyer, Lexington, KY: Van Winkle Special Reserve 12 year Lot “B”
    • Mark Hill, Cincinnati, OH : Old Rip Van Winkle 10 year
    • Anthony Flowers, Parma, OH : Buffalo Trace Set

    Whiskey Wednesdays Round 7 | Birthday Bash
    (April – June)

    Week 12 – June 28 , 2023

    • Jacob Scism, Simpsonville SC, 2018 Old Forester Birthday Bourbon
    • Patrick Murphy, High Point NC:Weller 12 year
    • Chris Ericson, Downers Grove IL : Weller Antique 107
    • John Sherman, Prospect KY: Weller Special Reserve
    • Tad Shirley,Spring TX : New Riff Store Pick” Riff” Corp

    Week 11 – June 21 , 2023

    • John Sellers, Jefferson City MO, 2017 Old Forester Birthday Bourbon
    • Bobby Wolz, Mt. Washington KY:Weller 12 year
    • Erick Fredickerson, Elizabethtown KY : Weller Antique 107
    • James Micheletta, Knoxville TN: Weller Special Reserve
    • Dharin Nanavati, North Bergen, NJ : New Riff Store Pick” Riff” Corp

    Week 10 – June 14 , 2023

    • Robert Hewlett, Louisville KY, 2013 Old Forester Birthday Bourbon
    • Kurt Williamson, Fishersville KY, Weller 12 year
    • Dean Johnson: Watertown WA: Weller Antique 107
    • Chris Snuffer, Galloway NJ: Weller Special Reserve
    • Scott Vanhoose, Braydon FL : New Riff Store Pick” Riff” Corp

    Week 9 – June 8 , 2023

    • Paul Malachowski, Gainesville VA, 2019 Old Forester Birthday Bourbon
    • Carmelta Latch,Clarksville IN, Weller 12 year
    • Mark Blankenship: Lexington Ky,Weller Antique 107
    • Michael Larson, Linden VA: Weller Special Reserve
    • Robert Sundean, Frenchburg KY : New Riff Store Pick” Riff” Corp
    • Chintan Patel: Perry GA , 6 Bottle Set of Wheller

    Week 8 – May 31 , 2023

    • Pamela Evans, Louisville KY, 2020 Old Forester Birthday Bourbon
    • Logan Junger,Cincinnati OH, Weller 12 year
    • Tylar Lee: Florence, SC,Weller Antique 107
    • Andrew Tanczer, Wrentham MA: Weller Special Reserve
    • Steve Meyer, Naperville IL : New Riff Store Pick” Riff” Corp

    Week 7 – May 24 , 2023

    • Seth Tucker, Elkhart IN, 2016 Old Forester Birthday Bourbon
    • Chad Meece,Commiskey IN, Weller 12 year
    • Leonart Tuttle, Clarkston IN: Weller Antique 107
    • David Schornick, Georgetown KY: Weller Special Reserve
    • Bennett Barnett, Herndon VA : New Riff Store Pick” Riff” Corp

    Week 6 – May 17 , 2023

    • Todd Taylor Bedford IN, 2021 Old Forester Birthday Bourbon
    • Scott Winkler,Taylorsville KY, Weller 12 year
    • Edward Brookshire, Oklahoma City, OK: Weller Antique 107
    • Jason Thomas, Evans GA: Weller Special Reserve
    • Bryan Black: Platte City, MO : New Riff Store Pick” Riff” Corp

    Week 5- May 10, 2023

    • Larry Hoh, Glendale Ky, 2014 Old Forester Birthday Bourbon
    • Jason McPherson, Alan Park MI, Weller 12 year
    • Shay Simmons, LakeMoore SC: Weller Antique 107
    • Justin Shaffer, Grand Blanc MI: Weller Special Reserve
    • Michael Robinson: Louisville Ky: New Riff Store Pick” Riff” Corp

    Week 4- May 3, 2023

    • Jessica Wager: Mooresville NC, 2022 Old Forester Birthday Bourbon
    • Jason Thomas, Evans GA, Weller 12 year
    • Zach Allen, Louisville Ky: Weller Antique 107
    • Jeff Hall, Hayden AL: Weller Special Reserve
    • Joseph Knab: Lily PA:: New Riff Store Pick” Riff” Corp

    Week 3- April 26, 2023

    • Joseph Knab: Lily PA: 2019 Old Forester Birthday Bourbon
    • Tyler Lee, Florence SC, Weller 12 year
    • James Alvarado, Chicago IL: Weller Antique 107
    • Alexandra Ottoviano, Chattenango, NY: Weller Special Reserve
    • Frank Bocchino, Kennett Square PA: New Riff Store Pick” Riff” Corp

    Bourbon Strong Charities for KY| 50-4-50
    ( April 2023)

    See a full list of Winners HERE

    Week 2- April 19, 2023

    • Morris Lenczicki, Cincinnati, OH: 2021 Old Forester Birthday Bourbon
    • Elston Boldery, Dupont IN, Weller 12 year
    • Paul Kiefer, Wall, NJ: Weller Antique 107
    • John Flannery, Mayfield KY: Weller Special Reserve
    • Keith Miler, Sylvania OH: New Riff Store Pick” Riff” Corp

    Week 1- April 12, 2023

    • Nancy Eisenmenger, Gilbertsville, KY: 2015 Old Forester Birthday Bourbon
    • Kirk Montgomery, Loveland, OH : Weller 12 year
    • Morris Lenczicki, Cincinnati OH: Weller Antique 107
    • Justo Morales, Houston, TX: Weller Special Reserve
    • Joshua Marcinizyn, Mooresville, NC: New Riff Store Pick “Riff “Corp

    Bourbon Strong | 50-4-50
    ( March 2023)

    See a full list of Winners HERE

    Whiskey Wednesdays Round 6 | Weller Whammies
    (January – March)

    Week 12-March 29, 2023

    • Erik Fredricksen, Elizabethtown, KY: Old Rip Van Winkle
    • Jeoff Bodenhorst SR,Lebanon, VA: Angel’s Envy Single Barrel
    • Chad Brohm, Mt. Washington, Ky: Rebel Cask Strength
    • Ryan Guckes, Ft. Worth, TX: Jefferson’s Reserve Single Barrel
    • Catherine Rosado, Brandenburg, KY: Knob Creek Single Barrel

    Week 11-March 22, 2023

    • Michael Wiener, Grand Rapids, MI: Weller 12 year, Weller 107, and Weller Special Reserve
    • Michael Robinson, Louisville, KY: Angel’s Envy Single Barrel
    • Mario Russo, Lexington, KY: Rebel Cask Strength
    • Ann Kessinger, Palmyra IN: Jefferson’s Reserve Single Barrel
    • Mark Hill, Cincinnati, OH: Knob Creek Single Barrel

    Week 10-March 15, 2023

    • Jon E Schwaner, Sonora, KY: Weller 12 year
    • Matthew Matous, Waxahchie, TX: Angel’s Envy Single Barrel
    • Doug Pociask, Hebron, IN: Rebel Cask Strength
    • Matt Worley, Louisville Ky: Jefferson’s Reserve Single Barrel
    • Cathy Biggins, Radcliff, Ky: Knob Creek Single Barrel

    Week 9-March 8, 2023

    • James Baxter, Blue Ash, Ohio: Weller 12 year
    • Jensen Sales, Fort Knox, KY: Angel’s Envy Single Barrel
    • Daniel Holtzman,Charlotte, NC: Rebel Cask Strength
    • Nikolas Novograd, Santa Rosa, CA: Jefferson’s Reserve Single Barrel
    • Michael Robinson, Louisville, Ky: Knob Creek Single Barrel

    Week 8-March 1, 2023

    • Garrett Felkamp, Fisherville, KY: Weller 12 year
    • Michael Peer, Brenton, WA: Angel’s Envy Single Barrel
    • Stanley Stines, Knoxville, TN: Rebel Cask Strength
    • Tim Gollihar, Nashville, TN: Jefferson’s Reserve Single Barrel
    • Neal Michaels Plymouth, MI: Knob Creek Single Barrel

    Week 7 – February 22, 2023

    • Pete Bochek, Ottawa, IL: Weller 12 year
    • Morris Lenczicki, Cincinnati, OH: Angel’s Envy Single Barrel
    • Ryan Bratcher, Elizabethtown, KY: Rebel Cask Strength
    • Joseph Simpson, Elizabethtown, KY: Jefferson’s Reserve Single Barrel
    • Mark Finfrock, Richmond, KY: Knob Creek Single Barrel

    Week 6 – February 15, 2023

    • Erik Fredricksen, Elizabethtown, KY: Weller 12 year
    • Joseph Knab, Lilly, PA: Angel’s Envy Single Barrel
    • Judson Wisley, Crestwood, KY: Rebel Cask Strength
    • Matt Worley, Louisville, KY: Jefferson’s Reserve Single Barrel
    • Jeremy Benningfield, Greensburg, KY: Knob Creek Single Barrel

    Week 5 – February 8, 2023

    • Kishan Patel, Roanoke, TX: Weller 12 year
    • Wesley Edlin, Elizabethtown, KY: Angel’s Envy Single Barrel
    • Debi Lovelace, Renton, WA: Rebel Cask Strength
    • Scott Kumf, Milford, MA: Jefferson’s Reserve Single Barrel
    • Ken Robinson, Farmington, NM: Knob Creek Single Barrel

    Week 4 – February 1, 2023

    • Daniel Hare, Altadena, CA: Weller 12 year
    • Linda Boswell, Elizabethtown, KY: Angel’s Envy Single Barrel
    • Bryan Powell, Ashland, KY: Rebel Cask Strength
    • Steve Myer, Naperville, IL: Jefferson’s Reserve Single Barrel
    • Gaetano Citarella, Hartford, CT: Knob Creek Single Barrel

    Week 3 – January 25, 2023

    • Ryan Jones, Louisville, KY: Weller 12 year
    • Lisa Priddy, Elizabethtown, KY: Angel’s Envy Single Barrel
    • David Petruccelli, Mamaroneck, NJ: Rebel Cask Strength
    • Marissa Nall, Elizabethtown, KY: Jefferson’s Reserve Single Barrel
    • Dan Lucier, Burlingame, CA: Knob Creek Single Barrel

    Week 2 – January 18, 2023

    • Mitch Cornelius, Beattyville, KY: Weller 12 year
    • James Watkins, Campbellsville, KY: Angel’s Envy Single Barrel
    • Juan Sanchez, Tinley Park, IL: Rebel Cask Strength
    • Anthony Kim, Bartlett, KY: Jefferson’s Reserve Single Barrel
    • Michael Robinson, Louisville, KY: Knob Creek Single Barrel

    Week 1 – January 11, 2023

    • Zachery Stillwell, Lexington, KY: Weller 12 year
    • Mark Finfrock, Richmond, KY: Angel’s Envy Single Barrel
    • James Golinski, North Ridgeville, OH: Rebel Cask Strength
    • Morris Lenczicki, Cincinnati, OH: Jefferson’s Reserve Single Barrel
    • Justin Waters, North Ridgeville, OH: Knob Creek Single Barrel



  • The Eric and Joe Show presents check for $11,000 to TLC Foster Care & Adoption, Home of the Innocents in Hardin County

    The Eric and Joe Show presents check for $11,000 to TLC Foster Care & Adoption, Home of the Innocents in Hardin County

    Today, organizers and sponsors with The Eric and Joe Show presented a check for $11,000 to representatives from the Therapeutic Loving foster Care & Adoption (TLC) program, a service of Home of the Innocents. The check was proceeds from The Eric and Joe Show held in November, 2022 at the Historic State Theater in Elizabethtown.

    Each year, The Eric and Joe Show, an annual holiday variety show and Give 270 fundraiser, raises money for a nonprofit organization in central Kentucky.

    “We were blown away by our community’s support of The Eric and Joe Show in 2022, and are excited to make this important donation to TLC to support work for children and families in the foster care system,” said Eric Clemens, co-founder of The Eric and Joe Show and board chair for Give 270. “Since the beginning, this show has been just as much about giving back to the community as it has been about entertaining crowds. We are blessed to be able to give back to the region.” 

    TLC Foster Care & Adoption is a service of Home of the Innocents, and partners children with “Teaching Parents” who share their hearts and homes with children until they can return to their parents or are permanently adopted. There are TLC programs in both Louisville and Elizabethtown. Headquartered in Louisville, Home of the Innocents provides residential and community-based behavioral health services, therapeutic foster care and adoption services, supportive services for homeless young adults, and long-term care for medically complex or terminally ill children. 

    “This donation will allow us to provide opportunities for our families to come together for fellowship and further strengthen the important bonds established in the foster care system for children and their foster families,” said Robby Gulick, Vice President of TLC Foster Care (Elizabethtown, KY), a division of Home of the Innocents.

    Clemens and show co-founder Joe Bennett were joined by multiple event sponsors, including Magnolia Bank; Kentucky Farm Bureau, Lindsey Alicna, Agent; Stanley Steemer; Sunrise Farms Construction; Elizabethtown Tourism; Gray Construction; and many more.

    “There is no way we could make a donation like this without the help of our sponsors,” said Bennett. “As we approach our ‘aluminum anniversary,’ we hope to raise even more for area nonprofits.”

    A family-friendly variety show, The Eric and Joe Show combines sketch comedy, short films and dance routines to entertain crowds each year for a worthwhile cause in the region. Next November, The Eric and Joe Show is celebrating its 10th anniversary and will be expanding opportunities to engage with the community.  The Eric and Joe Show will take place Nov. 17 through 19 at the Historic State Theater in Elizabethtown. 

    Since 2013, The Eric and Joe Show has donated more than $60,000 to local nonprofits. Previous recipients of funding from the show include Baptist Health Foundation Hardin, Helping Hand of Hope, SpringHaven, Mission Hope for Kids, and others.

    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 Whiskey Wednesdays and Bourbon Strong raffles, the Kentucky Craft Beer Festival and other fundraising events. Launched in 2016, Give 270 has raised more than $700,000 in total contributions to area nonprofits.

    To learn more about The Eric and Joe Show or opportunities to engage with the show, visit theericandjoeshow.com. 

  • Proceeds from local Christmas in July event donated to Helping Hand of Hope

    Proceeds from local Christmas in July event donated to Helping Hand of Hope

    Today, Give 270 presented a $1,515 donation to Helping Hand of Hope to support this year’s Affordable Christmas program. Affordable Christmas allows local families to shop for their children at a discounted rate and come home with over $150 worth of presents to put under their tree. 

    Funds were raised by Marnie Clagett, owner of Clagett Photography, and Crowne Pointe Theatre during the inaugural “Christmas in July” event featuring a public showing of the Christmas classic movie, “Elf.” Varying priced ticket tiers allowed movie-goers to make their experience interactive with fake snowballs, snacks, and a script with prompts to join along with the cast during the movie. Proceeds from the event benefited Give 270. 

    “The idea for Christmas in July came from a desire to bring a fun, family-friendly event to our community, all while giving back to an important cause,” said Clagett. “We thought about who we might be able to partner with to support their efforts in the community and Give 270 was the perfect choice.” 

    Give 270 and Clagett identified Affordable Christmas as a worthy recipient of the donation.

    “Give 270 is honored to be the local nonprofit that organizations choose to partner with when they want to give back,” said Give 270 co-founder, Kenny Rambo. “When Marnie announced the theme of the event, we immediately thought of Helping Hand of Hope and their Affordable Christmas program.” 

    Helping Hand of Hope Director Hope Burke said this year’s Affordable Christmas program will serve over 700 children in Hardin County.

    “This year’s Affordable Christmas will be our biggest to date with the amount of children being served,” Burke said. “We couldn’t do it without the support of our community and organizations like Give 270.” 

    To date, Give 270 has raised more than $600,000 benefiting causes ranging from meeting basic needs to mentoring and education initiatives in Hardin, LaRue and Meade counties.  

  • Fast Relief Project

    Fast Relief Project

    #FastReliefProject

    As the holidays approach and you’re looking for a way to give back, consider helping out those who are struggling with food insecurity by supporting the Fast Relief Project.  

    The Fast Relief Project raises funds for Feeding America, Helping Hands of Hope and Warm Blessings to help them provide meals for families who would otherwise go without. Our challenge to you is to go without a meal, or two, and donate the money saved from those missed meals.

    FAST RELIEF draws on the dual meanings of the word “FAST”  – meaning both to go without food and also to quickly help those in need.  Fasting helps you to experience what it feels like to face food insecurity and make a true sacrifice to help those in need.  Our challenge to you is to go without a meal, or two, and donate the money saved from those missed meals.  Donations for FAST-RELIEF will be accepted throughout December.

    FAST RELIEF

  • Give 270 supports pet therapy training

    Give 270 supports pet therapy training

    Today, Give 270 sent Hank off in style with $3,500 for his pet therapy training with Pawsibilities Unleashed. Give 270 co-founder Kenny Rambo and Board Chair Eric Clemens presented a proceeds check from Whiskey Wednesdays to Pawsibility Unleashed for Hank’s eight-week pet therapy training. Hank starts his training October 24.

    At the conclusion of the training, Hank will be working with Hardin County 911 Dispatch. Hank will be well trained to generously volunteer to lick, cuddle, and encourage the 911 dispatchers who funnel and support emergency response in Hardin County. He will also be on hand to support emergency responders dealing with tough situations in our communities.

    Special thank you to everyone who supported Whiskey Wednesdays by purchasing a $5 ticket or tickets to make local donations like this possible.

  • Give 270 supports TLC Foster Care

    Give 270 supports TLC Foster Care

    Today, Elizabethtown-based nonprofit Give 270 board members Kenny Rambo and Eric Clemens presented a $4,000 check to Robby Gulick, Vice President of TLC Foster Care (Elizabethtown, KY), a division of Home of the Innocents. The donation was made possible through proceeds from one Whiskey Wednesday Bourbon Raffle in May.

    The donation will be used to connect foster families and kids with other children in the same situation.

    “TLC Foster Care and Adoption at Home of the Innocents here in Elizabethtown, Kentucky just wants to say thank you to Give 270 for their generous donation,” said Gulick. “We are going to be using this money to engage our families (foster kids and foster parents) in community activities specifically around the holidays and get them outside before the summer months are over.”

    “We are going to be using this money to engage our families (foster kids and foster parents) in community activities specifically around the holidays and get them outside before the summer months are over.”

  • Give 270 donates bourbon raffle proceeds to Saint James Catholic School

    Give 270 donates bourbon raffle proceeds to Saint James Catholic School

    Hardin County-based nonprofit Give 270 presented a check Wednesday for $52,765 to Saint James Catholic School (SJS) in Elizabethtown. The donation was raised through a Bourbon Strong + Kentucky Strong bourbon raffle hosted by Give 270 in May. 

    The raffle, which featured 50 bourbon prizes, was made possible through donations from John and Leigh Ann Lewis, owners of John O’s Liquors in Elizabethtown. 

    “Each of our six children attended Saint James, so making this raffle happen was very personal for Leigh Ann and I,” John Lewis said. “We were Saint James parents for 22 years and it was always evident that the school builds character and provides students with an exceptional education.” 

    “We’re also excited to return to Saint James this year as our oldest grandbaby attends preschool this fall,” Leigh Ann added. “It was so important for us to give back to a school that has done so much for our family over the years.” 

    Sister Mary Grace, principal of SJS, said the donation will go toward keeping tuition costs affordable for students at the school. 

    “At Saint James, we work hard to keep tuition low so that all students who want to attend can benefit from the quality education we provide,” she said. “Gifts like this one, and others from our many benefactors, help us bridge the gap between the cost of education and our tuition. We’re so grateful to the Lewis family and to Give 270 for their generosity.” 

    An additional Bourbon Strong + Kentucky Strong raffle is set to take place live on Give 270’s Facebook and YouTube channel on July 27, with proceeds benefiting Opal’s Dream Foundation. Ticket purchasers will have the chance to win the grand prize, which consists of a five-bottle set of Van Winkle Bourbon, including an Old Rip Van Winkle, 10 year, Van Winkle Special Reserve, 12 year Lot “B”, Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve, 15 year, 20 year and 23 year; the second drawing prize, consisting of a four-bottle BTAC selections set, including a 2019 Willian LaRue Weller, Thomas H. Handy, Sazerac 18 year and a 2020 Eagle Rare 17 year; and the third drawing prize, consisting of a six-bottle Buffalo Trace line-up, including an Eagle Rare 10 year, Weller 12 year, Weller Antique 107, Weller Special Reserve, Colonel E.H. Taylor Straight Rye and a Buffalo Trace. A total of 2,500 tickets are available at $100 a piece.

    In addition to hosting Bourbon Strong + Kentucky Strong raffles, Give 270 also hosts weekly Whiskey Wednesdays Bourbon Raffles, which are hosted live on Give 270’s Facebook page and YouTube channel each Wednesday and give participants a chance to win rare and valuable bottles of whiskey at an affordable price point while helping the region. Whiskey Wednesdays raffle tickets go on sale each week and are $5 a ticket.

    Tickets for both the Bourbon Strong + Kentucky Strong and Whiskey Wednesdays raffles are available for purchase at give270.org. 

    Give 270 is a local 501(c)(3) crowdfunding organization that raises money to benefit projects and organizations in Hardin, LaRue and Meade counties. 

    “Through our Bourbon Strong + Kentucky Strong and Whiskey Wednesdays raffles, it is rewarding to witness the enthusiasm from not just bourbon lovers, but also from those who want to help support worthwhile causes in the region,” said Give 270 co-founder Kenny Rambo. “We’re grateful for the support from John and Leigh Ann  and for the ability to make an impact on education in the region through our donation, and we are excited to continue making a regional impact through these raffle events.” 

    Give 270 also hosts signature fundraising events such as the Kentucky Craft Beer Festival and the Eric and Joe Show, scheduled for November 18, 19, and 20 at the Historic State Theater. 

  • Give 270 pledges proceeds from raffle toward United Way of Central Kentucky

    Give 270 pledges proceeds from raffle toward United Way of Central Kentucky

    Elizabethtown-based nonprofit Give 270 has partnered with United Way of Central Kentucky (UWCK) for the Whiskey Wednesday raffles in June, July and August. The first raffle winner was drawn Wednesday, June 8.

    Each week, Give 270’s Whiskey Wednesday will raffle off a full vertical of W.L. Weller by Buffalo Trace Distillery, a much sought after collection. However, ticket purchasers can opt to instead take only one bottle from the set and pass to have one of a maximum 13 chances to win a Van Winkle Full Vertical in the last week. 

    According to UWCK president Joe Fowler, the raffle is an exciting way to raise money for nonprofits in Hardin, LaRue, Meade, Grayson and Breckinridge counties, and create community with fellow bourbon lovers who have a desire to give back.

    “If you enjoy bourbon, It is hard to say no to a $5 ticket for a chance to win W.L. Weller and possibly Pappy,” Fowler said. “But more importantly, you are helping our community advance education, health and financial stability.” 

    Proceeds from the raffle will provide essential funding for area nonprofits including the Community Health Foundation, Cloverport Family Resource and Youth Services Center (FRYSC), and Elizabethtown Community and Technical College (ECTC). 

    “By raising funds for these three worthwhile causes, we have the opportunity to better fund other nonprofits in the region,” Fowler said. “It really is a win-win.”

    Hosted live on Give 270’s Facebook page and YouTube channel each Wednesday, the Whiskey Wednesday raffle gives participants a chance to win rare and valuable bottles of whiskey at an affordable price point while helping the region. Raffle tickets are $5 and are available for purchase each week at give270.org. 

    Give 270 is a local 501(c)(3) crowdfunding organization that raises money to benefit projects and organizations in the region. 

    “Our region is lucky to have UWCK to support community members who need a hand up,” Eric Clemens, Chairman of the Give 270 Board of Directors, said. “As a community, our hope is that the community rallies around UWCK and supports this raffle. You never know when you might need to call on UWCK.”

  • Give 270 donates $10,000 to area Huntington’s Disease organization

    Give 270 donates $10,000 to area Huntington’s Disease organization

    Elizabethtown-based nonprofit Give 270 presented a $10,000 check to the Kentucky Chapter of the Huntington’s Disease Society of America (HDSA). The donation was made possible through proceeds from one Whiskey Wednesday Bourbon Raffle in April.

    “We are excited to support the Kentucky Chapter of HDSA and are grateful to all the raffle participants who made this donation possible,” said Give 270 Board Chair Eric Clemens. “Beyond this donation, we are humbled by the courage, energy and effort provided by local advocate Kala Booth.”

    A Cecilia resident, Booth is a Huntington’s Disease (HD) patient and local advocate for disease research and awareness. Last year, she shared her family’s struggles with the disease during a hearing for the Energy and Commerce Committee’s Health Subcommittee. 

    “Give 270 has been a great partner to HDSA,” Booth said. “It has been my mission to raise awareness of HD both on a local and national level, and this raffle has allowed us to raise funds, but more importantly, let others know about HD.” 

    Huntington’s Disease is a genetic brain disease that can cause a variety of symptoms, such as personality changes, mood swings, depression, forgetfulness, impaired judgment, involuntary movements, slurred speech, difficulty in swallowing and significant weight loss. HDSA provides community services, education, advocacy and research pertaining to the disease. 

    Give 270 is a local 501(c)(3) crowdfunding organization that raises money to benefit projects and organizations in Hardin, LaRue and Meade counties. 

  • Milby Family

    Things can change in the blink of an eye. The Milby family has been dealt a tough blow but continues to face this new reality with faith, grace, and forward momentum. Many have asked what they can do to help. While the immediate needs are covered, there is always the possibility of unforeseen expenses. 

    Give 270 has established a donation page for those who feel compelled to give to the family. Your donations will be held in the event the family comes upon a specific need; however, as we all know their generous, community-minded spirit, any money not used will be paid forward.

    Please consider sharing this donation opportunity with others.  However, we ask that you do NOT share this on social media channels; instead, please share only as prompted through private communications channels like email and text.

    Thank you for your willingness to give, but the family covets your prayers above all else. 

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