Athletic Hall of Fame
Champions Kosair Kids

 From the October 2004 Kite Tales, a publication of Kosair Charities.

Each year, as sports fans gather for the annual banquet to recognize Kentucky’s sports greats, they also help raise money for Kosair Charities. Every year the Kentucky Athletic Hall of Fame recognizes outstanding athletes by naming them among the greatest players, coaches and sports journalists in the Bluegrass State. The Hall of Fame champions Kosair Kids by donating the induction banquet proceeds and donations to Kosair Charities. The relationship with Kosair Charities dates back to the Hall of Fame’s founding about 25 years ago. “Our organization bylaws state that Kosair Charities would be our charity of choice,” says KAHF President Jim Ellis. “It’s been such a great relationship, we wouldn’t dream of changing it.” Ellis credits much of the event’s success to both an excellent class of inductees and the sponsorship of Kentucky Farm Bureau. “Our board set two goals: Grow the event and increase our support of Kosair Charities,” Ellis recalls. “But the perception out in the state is that the induction banquet is a Louisville event – and nothing could be further from reality. The statewide reach of Kentucky Farm Bureau is helping us overcome that perception and achieve our goals.” .

According to Kentucky Farm Bureau Vice President for Administrative Services Steve McCormick, the relationship is as fitting as tailgating before a big game. “We’re a Kentucky-based company serving about 450,000 Kentucky members, so we look for things to support that are statewide,” McCormick explains. “Being the exclusive sponsor of the induction banquet serves a dual purpose by supporting great Kentuckians in athletics and supporting Kosair Charities, which helps children throughout Kentucky.”

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  Kosair Charities Executive Director Randy Coe says the association with the Kentucky Athletic Hall of Fame and Kentucky Farm Bureau is the equivalent of a slam-dunk or touchdown for Kosair Kids. “Kentucky is home to some of the finest athletes and athletic programs in the nation, and it’s an honor for Kosair Charities to be associated with them. They bring great recognition to our state and, through this event, to Kosair Kids,” Coe notes. “We appreciate the volunteers at the Kentucky Athletic Hall of Fame and the staff and members of Kentucky Farm Bureau whose hard work make this event a success not only for the honorees, but also for our Kosair Kids.”

 Giving to Kosair Charities is as simple as logging onto the Internet. At www.kosair.org  you’ll be able to help Kosair Kids from your computer, when it’s convenient for you. Donations made online using a credit card are safe, secure and easy. They’re also tax-deductible.

A contribution to Kosair can be made in your name, or in memory or honor of another. If you make a donation to honor someone else, Kosair gives you the option to have an acknowledgement letter sent to that individual or estate.

 Purpose of Our KAHF Web Site

 The Kentucky Athletic Hall of Fame Board of Directors is pleased to provide this web site for all Kentuckians and friends of Kentucky sports nationwide. We hope this site:

—    Provides the Kentucky sports public with history and information about the Hall of Fame inductees in terms of their high level of athletic/sports performance or sports contribution and their having made a positive influence on the development of other individuals, our communities and Kentucky institutions;

—   Permits active participation by Kentuckians and friends in recognizing individuals/teams for consideration for induction into the Kentucky Athletic Hall of Fame;

—    Encourages Kentuckians to attend and/or contribute to activities to recognize the inductees, including the annual KAHF induction banquet, the proceeds of which go to benefit Kosair Charities;

—    Solicits suggestions, invites Hall of Fame nominations and serves as a conduit to answer questions about the Kentucky Athletic Hall of Fame.

 As always, we wish to thank the Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurances Companies for generous, long-term support of the KAHF and for underwriting development of this web site outreach program.