Sec. Marcheta Sparrow, 2011 KECC Chair

The 2011 Kentucky Employees Charitable Campaign kicked off on Tuesday, July 19 with a showcase of Kentucky's finest!  Special thanks to Kentucky musicians Carla Gover and the Downtown County Band for providing the entertainment, and to local personalities Jack Pattie (WVLK 590, Lexington) and Cindi Sullivan (WAVE 3, Louisville) for their inspiring stories. 

In addition to great music and great food, the History Center offered free tours of the "Kentucky Experience", and several lucky state employees won valuable state park packages and other Tourism-themed giveaways. 

Most importantly, Secretary Marcheta Sparrow announced this year's KECC goal -- $1.27 million to help our fellow Kentuckians!  In the coming weeks, volunteers across state government will work alongside representatives from the six KECC charities to showcase another Kentucky tradition...your generosity!  Take a moment to look through your KECC brochure, visit the KECC website (kecc.org), and most of all, please make a pledge.  Large or small, your gift changes lives right here in Kentucky communities.  Want to learn more?  Visit kecc.org/video.html!
 

The Downtown County Band

One of the easiest ways to stay up to date on upcoming KECC events and news from around the state is to follow the KECC blog!  Don't spend much time on blogs?  Follow us on Twitter or "like" us on Facebook !  Every blog story is published straight to your favorite social media sites so you'll never miss another golf scramble, bake sale or fishing tournament! 

If you've got 4 minutes, why not check out this year's KECC video?

While you're there, feel free to explore all the resources available on the web, including the new brochure, charity information, the "tell your KECC story" portal, and more!