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  • Give 270 fundraiser raises nearly $38,000 for LaRue County family

    Give 270 fundraiser raises nearly $38,000 for LaRue County family

    Robin Monroe, manager of Impellizzeri’s, Justin Howard, an insurance agent at Curneal Hignite Insurance, Jarrod Butler, owner of Heartland Cleaning Services (and his children Evelyn and Maximus), and Roman Ritchey owner of Ritchey Landscaping and Lawncare, present a check to Karen Ward (center) for fundraiser proceeds totaling nearly $38,000.

    Give 270, a local nonprofit, recently hosted a golf scramble and raised $37,882 for a LaRue County family twice impacted by pediatric cancer. 

    At the check presentation, Jarrod Butler, owner of Heartland Cleaning Services, Justin Howard, an insurance agent at Curneal Hignite Insurance, Roman Ritchey owner of Ritchey Landscaping and Lawncare, and Robin Monroe, manager of Impellizzeri’s presented a proceeds check to Karen Ward, mother of sisters Tenley and Adley who were both diagnosed with leukemia. 

    “I, along with the entire region, have followed the story of Tenley and Adley Ward,” said Howard who also serves as a Give 270 volunteer board member. “When Tenley was diagnosed, our families came together to support Karen, Justin and the girls. After Adley’s diagnosis, we were compelled to do something again to help lighten their financial burdens so they could focus on what is most important – their family.”

    Karen and her husband Justin are the proud parents of three daughters – Tenley (5), Adley (4) and Caselyn (9 months). Tenley was diagnosed with leukemia in 2018. After more than two years of treatment, transplants and relapses, Tenley is now in remission. However, in January 2021, Adley was diagnosed with the same cancer. During this time, both parents have been unable to work and are currently commuting to Cincinnati weekly for Adley’s treatments at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. 

    “Give 270 and our generous sponsors were able to help us put together a great community fundraiser for this special family,” Howard said. “Every business, organization, and individual we reached out to did not hesitate to help.”

    The fundraiser included a golf scramble and silent auction at Elizabethtown Country Club (ECC) thanks to the generous support of Corey Stith, ECC head golf professional and Gary Crabtree, ECC president. The event also included a happy hour gathering at Impellizzeri’s which graciously donated a portion of their proceeds.  

    “We have been overwhelmed with the support shown to our family during this very difficult time,” Karen Ward said. “God has blessed us with a special community where neighbors rally alongside us to shoulder the burden.” 

    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. 

    “Give 270 is passionate about finding creative ways to support immediate and long-term needs in our local communities,” said Give 270 co-founder Kenny Rambo. “This is a perfect example of how Give 270 connects local donors and benefactors with the causes that deserve their support, thus creating a community that truly helps each other in times of need.”

  • The Eric and Joe Show raised $8,500 for the Baptist Health Foundation Hardin

    The Eric and Joe Show raised $8,500 for the Baptist Health Foundation Hardin

    The Eric and Joe Show, presented in 2020, raised $8,500 for the Baptist Health Foundation Hardin. Because of the pandemic, last year’s Eric and Joe Show, which is traditionally presented live on stage, was filmed and played at Crowne Pointe Theatre in large-scale movie format. The modified format allowed for multiple viewings during a 10-day showing as well as reduced audience size.

    Thank you to everyone who supported the show and these two crazy guys.

  • Give 270 announces Ward Warriors Golf Scramble

    Give 270 announces Ward Warriors Golf Scramble

    February 18, 2021

    ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky. – Give 270 is currently organizing the Ward Warriors Golf Scramble in an effort to help support the Ward family, whose two young daughters have both recently been treated for Leukemia.

    Tenley, 5, had recently completed 19 months of treatment, while Adley, 3, was just diagnosed this past January. Both children have been receiving treatment at the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. The Ward family has remained together, living in a house near the hospital, three hours away from home.

    The Ward Warriors Golf Scramble will be held on April 30, 2021, at the Elizabethtown Country Club. The entry fee is $100 per person. Individuals or teams may sign up. Registration begins at 9 a.m. with a shotgun start taking place at 10 a.m.

    Hole sponsorships are available to business or individuals for $110 per hole. A silent auction will also be held throughout the course of the scramble.

    Additionally, Pinkham Lincoln Automotive Group will sponsor a hole-in-one contest with a 2021 Lincoln Corsair as the prize. Other par 3 prizes will be available during the event as well. “Our goal in organizing this event is to help support a family that is going through something completely unimaginable,” stated Give 270 Board Member Justin Howard. “Through the support of our community, we hope to ease even a little bit of the burden that has been put on this amazing family, and these brave little girls.”

    All proceeds from this event will support the Ward Family, who have been unable to work while living in Cincinnati. To keep up with their journey, follow them at www.facebook.com/teamtenleyiamthestorm. Registration for the Ward Warriors Golf Scramble is open now at www.give270.org/ward-warriors. You may also sign up for a hole sponsorship or make a donation.

  • Give270 announces donation for HCS to offer Dolly Parton Imagination Library

    KY Craft Beer Festival donates proceeds to Hardin County Schools
    Funds will provide free books for kids through Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library

    August 14, 2020

    ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky. – Today, local nonprofit Give 270 announced a donation for $7,000 to Hardin County Schools (HCS) in order to offer Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library to area children. HCS will roll out the pilot program to children living in the Creekside Elementary School district in Sonora.

    Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is a book gifting program that mails free, high-quality books to children from birth until they begin school, no matter their family’s income. However, the program is not available in all areas. Give 270’s donation will allow HCS to provide this program to local children who live in the 42776 zip code.

    “We are thrilled to be able to provide this incredible program for local children,” said Give 270 co-founder Kenny Rambo. “Our community always turns out to support each other, and Give 270 is excited to find another way to support our children and help build young minds.”

    HCS Early Childhood Education Department researched how to best use the funds to impact the most children.

    “Early literacy opens the door for learning, and starts a child on the road to academic success,” said Hardin County Superintendent of Schools Teresa Morgan. “We are so grateful for a local organization like Give 270 that supports education programs like Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.

    “We hope that this is the first of many opportunities for HCS to make this program available, and happy to partner with them on this important endeavor,” Morgan added.

    The Give 270 donation is from the proceeds of the local non-profit’s 2019 Kentucky Craft Beer Festival, a local fundraiser that brings craft beer enthusiasts to downtown Elizabethtown. The funding opportunity was identified in partnership with United Way of Central Kentucky.

    To learn more about Give 270, visit give270.org.

  • Give 270 Education Opportunities

    Give 270 is so proud to be able to make education opportunities available to area students.. Watch the video to learn more about how Beer, Books, and Dolly Parton all go together. Special thanks to Hardin County Schools and Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library for this opportunity for kids planning to attend Creekside Elementary. Thank you United Way of Central Kentucky for helping us identify this opportunity! 

  • EEF Partners with Give 270 to Provide Chromebooks to EIS Students

    Crowdfunding effort hopes to provide 150 devices for 1:1 learning

    July 27, 2020

    ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky. – Elizabethtown Education Foundation (EEF) has partnered with Give 270 for a crowdfunding effort to help purchase 150 Chromebooks for Elizabethtown Independent Schools (EIS). The goal of the partnership is to ensure all 2,400 EIS students have access to learning devices in the classroom and at home.

    For years, EEF has helped purchase Chromebooks to support EIS’ goal to be a 1:1 district – with each student having an assigned Chromebook for day-to-day learning, assessments, and communication.

    A 1:1 district is even more necessary now as schools face educating students in the midst of a pandemic. The Chromebooks, installed with all the important security guidelines, will help ensure students have everything they need to learn, in person or remotely.

    “When EEF first began purchasing Chromebooks, they were an enhancement to everyday learning,” said EEF Board Chairman Andy Games. “Today, because of the current pandemic, this technology is even more important and, in some cases, the equivalent of pencil and paper.

    “We are excited by the initial response to our request with donations from local businesses – Packages and More, Planet Fitness, Buff City Soap and SunTan City,” Games said. “We hope that parents, alumni, businesses and community members follow their example and donate to help us raise these important funds for Elizabethtown students.”

    EEF and Give 270 have a goal to raise $35,000 through the end of August 2020 for the Chromebooks. To help EEF and Give 270 meet this ambitious goal, visit give270.org/Chromebooks to make a donation of any size. “Give 270 is passionate about finding creative ways to support our local communities,” said Give 270 co-founder Kenny Rambo. “We are happy to partner with Elizabethtown Education Foundation on this urgent need to equip students with what they need for the months and years to come.”

    To learn more about Give 270, visit give270.org.

  • Mammoth Liquors Partners with Give 270 to Provide Masks to Local Employers

    Portion of bourbon sales will benefit area businesses as they return to work

    May 21, 2020

    Elizabethtown, KY – Mammoth Liquors has partnered with Give 270 to help provide masks for local employees as they return to work. 

    The partnership joins #healthyatwork efforts that encourage employees who are returning to their workplaces to wear masks. Mammoth Liquors, who recently made an Elijah Craig Small Batch barrel selection, will sell bottles featuring a commemorative #healthyatwork label. A total of $20 from the sale of each bottle will be donated to Give 270 for the purchase of masks that will be provided to area businesses for their employees. 

    “When we made our selection of this particular barrel, which was bottled back in March, we couldn’t have imagined what local businesses would be facing in the coming months,” stated Eric Hall, owner of Mammoth Liquors. “As a small business ourselves, we wanted to do something to help others as we all look to be healthy at work.”

    A total of 160 bottles will be available, and can be reserved by visiting give270.org and clicking #healthyatwork Bourbon Pick. Those interested will be able to reserve up to two bottles that will be held in their name for pick-up and purchase at their choice of four locations: Mammoth Liquor in Campbellsville or Cave City, North Hardin Wine & Spirits in Radcliff and Packages & More Liquors in Elizabethtown.

    “Give 270 is passionate about finding creative ways to support our local communities. We are happy to partner with Mammoth Liquors on this unique opportunity to help area businesses and their employees,” said Give 270 Founder Kenny Rambo.