Norton Children's Hospital - Louisville
September 6th:
Meals & More 4pm-7pm
September 15th: Flashes of Hope 12pm-4pm
Kentucky Children's Hospital - Lexington
September 11th: Meals & More 4pm - 6pm
September 21st: Flashes of Hope 10am-1pm
September 16th & 17th: Lexington Model Airplane Club Airshow
September 16th:
Centre College Gold Out Game
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Wow, Concert for the Cause 2017 raised over $405,000 to support local children with cancer. That is incredible! Thank you to each and every person who made the event possible: our generous sponsors, attendees, volunteers, and committee members. On August 26th, a crowd of more than 600 guests enjoyed silent & live auctions, delectable food, Jim Beam bourbon tastings, a touching program, and music by J.D. Shelburne and Eric Paslay. Money raised from this event supports the 56 quality-of-life programs we offer throughout the year for children with cancer and their families. THANK YOU for making this a record event! 
It's hard to describe the amazing events that happen at Indian Summer Camp! I have been to these camps in the past, offering music therapy activities for a day at a time, but had never been for the entire week. I was tasked with providing opportunities for campers to build and learn to play ukuleles, as well as giving each cabin the opportunity to write their own verse to the camp song. During the songwriting sessions, I was taken aback by their description of what camp means to them. They began by describing the fun activities and outings that take place at camp, but all went on to describe a much more personal place. The overall theme which resonated from all of the campers was that camp provides them with a second family, a place where they are without diagnosis of any illness, and a place where they can just be themselves and feel accepted by everyone there. This powerful message drove home the importance of camp to me! To top off the week, I was further moved during the moment when the ukulele builders gathered for their last session. They were sitting around the table, playing their beautifully decorated ukuleles, and singing and playing together. Their instruments rang out in unison, filling the dining hall with song. Once the playing was completed, everyone sat for a moment in silence, smiling from ear to ear.
Teen Weekender is a time for the teens of Indian Summer Camp to reunite with old friends and new ones and just hang out and have fun! The teens of Indian Summer Camp share a special bond and Teen Weekender is a retreat designed just for them!
