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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. 

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.  

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.

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.”

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. 

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.”

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. 

Hardin County-based nonprofit Give 270 presented a check for $11,200 to Radcliff Rotary Club for the organization’s scholarship fund for seniors graduating from North Hardin High School, Fort Knox High School, and the area homeschool community.  The donation was raised through Give 270’s March 2022 Whiskey Wednesdays bourbon raffles.

“We are so grateful for our partnership with Give 270 to raise these funds to benefit area students,” said Charlie Fraley, Radcliff Rotary Club president. “The Rotary is dedicated to ‘Service Above Self’ and this funding will help us support area students through the scholarship fund.”

Scholarship recipients are selected based on academic achievement, extracurricular activities, community service and financial need. This donation allows the club to add an additional scholarship for a homeschool student in northern Hardin County. Interested students can apply for a Radcliff Rotary scholarship through their guidance counselor by April 28th. 

Actively serving the community since 1975, the Radcliff Rotary Club meets each Thursday at noon at the Colvin Community Center in Radcliff. The club contacted Give 270 to explore fundraising opportunities to support their scholarship program. 

The Whiskey Wednesdays Bourbon Raffles are hosted live on Give 270’s Facebook page and YouTube channel each Wednesday and 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 Hardin, LaRue and Meade counties. 

“Radcliff Rotary Club is a great example of civic-minded leaders coming  together to make a lasting difference for their friends and neighbors,” said Give 270 co-founder Kenny Rambo. “The mission of Give 270 is to support such efforts in our community.” 

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