The 62nd annual WHAS Crusade for Children brought in $5.6 million for special needs children throughout Kentucky and Indiana. More than half of the funds are raised through firefighter roadblocks, a tradition started in the 1950s. To date, more than $165 million has been raised to buy equipment and to fund programs to assist special needs children. The weekend radio/TV broadcast is hosted by iHeartMedia's WHAS Radio and Gannett's WHAS-11 television, Crusade partners since the fundraiser's launch in 1954. The Crusade for Children thrives on family support. It is an honor to work with my son Max, a director at WHAS-11, on every Crusade. This telethon improves lives and that is a joyous experience best shared with family.
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2014 Crusade for Children funds distributed
100% of the $5.6 million raised for the WHAS Crusade for Children is being distributed to local agencies, hospitals, and schools. Thank you, Kentuckiana. Here's the distribution list: Adair County Board of Education $30,000.00 American Printing House for the Blind, Inc. $10,000.00 Americana Community Center, Inc. $8,500.00 Anchorage Independent District $26,880.00 Appalachian Regional Healthcare, Inc. $16,000.00 Archdiocese of Louisville $48,000.00 ARHHC $7,000.00 Asbury University/Learning Library $11,629.55 Asbury University/Scholarships $22,500.00 Baptist Health Foundation Greater Louisville, Inc. $85,000.00 Bardstown Independent Schools $33,000.00 Barren Heights Christian Retreat Center $4,000.00 Bellarmine University/Assessment Clinic $9,500.00 Bellarmine University/Scholarships $10,000.00 Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kentuckiana, Inc. $7,000.00 Bingham Child Guidance Clinic, Inc. $60,305.00 Bluegrass Center for Autism $25,000.00 Boys & Girls Club, Inc. $40,000.00 Boys & Girls Haven/Equine Program $22,600.00 Boys & Girls Haven/Medical Care Team $45,000.00 Boys & Girls Haven/Therapeutic Residential Program $30,000.00 Breckinridge County Board
84WHAS A Christmas Carol (1994)
The staff of 84WHAS Radio recorded A Christmas Carol, including lines from syndicated radio superstar Rush Limbaugh. Milton Metz narrates. Here's part one: Part two: CAST: Rush Limbaugh (solicitor), Milton Metz (narrator), Wayne Perkey (Ebeneezer Scrooge), Terry Meiners (Bob Cratchit), Van Vance (Jacob Marley's ghost), Jane Norris (Christmas past ghost), Joe Donovan (Christmas present ghost), Joe Elliot (Christmas Yet to Come ghost), Fred Wiche (nephew Fred), Laura Shirley (Mrs. Cratchit), Ken Schulz (Peter), Mary Jeffries (Belle), Beth Merrill (Martha Cratchit), Frederick Speck (Tiny Tim), Brian Rublein (1st man), John Asher (2nd man), Skip Essick (Joe), Tony Cruise (man), Christopher Holcombe (1st boy), Edward Pratt (2nd boy), and Sara Greiling (3rd boy. -- Directed by David Holland -- Produced by