The following editorial
appeared in the June 5 edition of the Courier-Journal.
The power of a giving community was evident
this past weekend when the final total for WHAS Crusade for Children was
announced.
This year marked the 60th anniversary for
the Crusade, which has helped thousands of kids with special needs over the past
decades, and the drive reached its goal by raising more than $6 million.
It is in events like these that we are able
to see the collective power of individuals with a common purpose. The work and
hours that were poured into the Crusade were part of a yearlong effort, with
the help of many people in Kentucky and Southern Indiana — including 200 fire
departments and thousands of volunteers.
Milton Metz, a longtime WHAS radio and
television personality, said in a Monday Courier-Journal article that it has been
a privilege to watch the organization grow and that he is inspired by his
participation in the Crusade.
“The weight of the pennies is enough to
give you a hernia, they give you so much,” Mr. Metz said. “You realize that it
transcends politics or race or age, farmers or city people giving millions of
dollars.”
From firefighters holding boots at local
intersections to the telethon this past weekend, the Crusade is visible in our
community, and a reminder of the good that can be done by caring people.
And, the work doesn’t end with this year’s Crusade. Visit crusadeforchildren.org
for information on how to pledge your support.
