CCK Featured in People Magazine!
CONTEST UPDATE: CCK CLEANS UP
THANK YOU for voting The Center for Courageous Kids, an ACA accredited camp located in Scottsville, KY, your #1 children's charity. We are honored by each one of the 14,986 votes. Chosen from over 5,000 entries nationwide, CCK is humbled by our first place finish and the $10,000.00 award.
LOOK! MORE SUPPORT FOR CCK!
Visit the Tony Stewart Foundation website at tonystewartfoundation.org and his "Special Kids-Special Camps" section. The Center for Courageous Kids is honored to be one of the specialty camps Tony supports.
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DONOR CHALLENGE: A current matching challenge is underway for corporate entities wishing to name a program area at CCK. Please contact us at info@courageouskids.org to learn more about a challenge opportunity to double your support dollars.
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Charles Eggers presents Roger Murtie with autographed guitars for auction. Thanks to Charles and his "Guitars for Charity" (which he co-founded with Willie Nelson) we are able to offer several autographed collector's guitars at auctions throughout the year. Above photo shows the Gibson Dale Earnhardt Tribute concert guitar, a Mitchell autographed Willie Nelson guitar, and a Fender Squier autographed Cowboy Troy guitar. Thank you Charles and Guitars for Charity!!
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SAVE THE DATE!
Saturday, August 7, 2010
Pillows for a Cure Pillow Fight: On August 7, 2010, at the Paintball Asylum in Louisville from 1 to 9 p.m. - a fun and free event to raise money for CCK. Check out their Pillows for a Cure facebook page.
Saturday, August 21, 2010
The 2nd annual Krusin' 4 Kids motorcycle event ride to benefit CCK. For more details email tturner@courageouskids.org
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Saturday, September 10th Southern Nights Benefit Bash at KY Downs
Saturday, September 25, 2010 "Run for the Fight" 5K run to benefit CCK. For additional details email skeltner@courageouskids.org or natkins@southernfoodsinc.com
IT'S EASY TO REGISTER BY CLICKING ON THE LINK BELOW:
http://runforthefight.eventbrite.com
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Saturday, October 9th, 2010 Gwen Moore Gospel Concert at CCK. Details will be forthcoming on ticket information, time of concert as well as other artists performing. Stay tuned for additional information from Sims Records.
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Thanks to Kassie DePaiva, Bobbie Eakes and Kathy Brier (The Divas of Daytime TV) for helping make the Southern Nights event at Kentucky Downs a tremendous success!
The First Lady of Tennessee, Andrea Conte, enjoys a private tour with CCK Executive Director and CEO, Roger Murtie and our Founder, Elizabeth Turner Campbell.
Big Red and our own Dr. Cubby at CCK and Greek Week Bowl-a-thon!!
NOTE: If you would like to host a fundraiser on our behalf, please contact our office to submit your request and get on our calendar! Thank you SO MUCH for your support!
KY Governor Steve Beshear visits with Ms. Betty.
Items available from our ON-LINE CAMP STORE:
For information on how you can sponsor a camper, name a bed, schedule a speaker, make an individual or corporate donation, or creatively get involved in The Center for Courageous Kids, give us a call at 270 618-2900.
Support our Supporters! Frequently our vendors and area businesses help CCK by contributions, donations (both monetary and in-kind), employee giving and discounts if we provide you with direct links to their websites. Below are a few of the most recent businesses with whom we have enjoyed a discount or other gracious form of support.
www.nanahood.com
www.ginilousstudio.com
www.GiftTree.com
http://www.spalding-labs.com/
http://www.amphetarestore.com/
Earl G. Dumplin's Restaurant, Scottsville, KY
www.momdot.com
http://www.southcentralbank.com/
Thank you to our generous area vendors including Stovall's Drug Store in Scottsville as well as Panera Bread, Starbucks, Riley's Bakery, The Bistro, Bob Evans Restaurant, Morris Jewelry, Ashley Furniture, and SunSuites Spa in Bowling Green, KY. Our warmest thanks for the generous support from Kirkland's Home Store in Nashville, TN. We appreciate all our vendors and ask that you please show your appreciation by also supporting them!