Trick or Trot 5k Run/Walk - Oct 22nd

Probation & Parole -- KECC 5k Run/Walk Oct 22nd

The Trick or Trot race will be held on October 22nd at 8 am. It begins and ends in downtown Hopkinsville, via a route that includes a large section of the community’s popular Greenway Rail Trail. Join us for the race and costume contest. Proceeds will go to benefit KECC!

• $20/person (Sept 15 to Oct 8)
• $30/person (Oct 9 to 22) 

Packets will be available for pick up Friday, October 21st from 8AM to 4:30PM @ The Probation & Parole Office. They will also be available from 6:30AM to 8:30AM the day of race.

Contact Kelly Garner: 270-889-6530; fax 270-889-6519; email- Kelly.garner@ky.gov.  

Forms can be mailed or dropped off at 901 South Main Street, Hopkinsville, KY 42240. Waiver at bottom of form must be signed.

Your small change creates BIG change for Kentuckians!

Lighten your pockets for KECC - Small change creates BIG change!

On most Tuesdays until the end of November, LRC staff will be in the Annex Cafeteria collecting change during breakfast, lunch, or both. We welcome anyone that eats at the cafeteria to drop their change in the container and chat with our staff about KECC.

LRC Charity Meet & Greet

LRC Charity Meet & Greet - American Cancer Society & Prevent Child Abuse KY

On Wednesday, September 21st, LRC is hosting a Meet & Greet from 1 – 3 p.m. in Room 111 Annex to welcome KECC partner charities, American Cancer Society and Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky. Come hear how your KECC donation is changing lives!

KY State Police KECC Online Auction starts SEPT 20 @ 10am!

KSP Online Auction -- 100% of proceeds go to KECC!

Over the last several weeks Kentucky State Police (KSP) have collected several amazing items and gift baskets for the KECC online silent auction.  Well…the time is almost here for your opportunity to start bidding on all these items.

Beginning Tuesday, September 20^th at 10:00 am, we will host the 4th annual KECC Online Silent Auction.  You may start your bidding by visiting the KSP website and clicking on the Online Auction Logo or you can go to https://kspportal.ky.gov/publicsilentauction.  The system will stop taking bids on September 28th at 4:30 p.m. Online Bidding registration instructions are available on our website. 

Thank you for supporting KECC and good luck bidding!

BBQ and Baked Goods on September 15th

Department of Revenue BBQ Food Truck and Bake Sale

The Department of Revenue is hosting a KECC food truck lunch and bake sale this Thursday, September 15th. Join us for a delicious lunch thanks to Red State BBQ! You can even pick up a baked good or two for an afternoon snack! 10% of proceeds will be donated to KECC! We will see you there:

State Office Building Parking Lot
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Bring your appetite!

KYTC District 5 KECC Golf Scramble: Oct 3rd

KYTC District 5 -- KECC Golf Scramble

KYTC District 5 is hosting a KECC Golf Scramble this October 3rd at Weissinger Hills Golf Course in Shelbyville.

•    $80/person
•    $300/team

Registration includes Green Fees, Golf Cart, Door Prize Ticket, AND Catered BBQ Lunch! CASH prizes will be awarded! For more information Contact Amanda Sanders at (502) 210-5445 or Amanda.Sanders@ky.gov.

Eat at Chili's to benefit KECC!

Dine to Donate - KECC is partnering with Chili's this September

The Office of the Secretary of State is having a KECC fundraising event EVERY Tuesday and Thursday in September at the Chili's located at 345 Leonardwood Drive in Frankfort.

Customers must bring in the above information (print or mobile) when they visit for lunch or dinner (Dine In or To Go) to the Frankfort Chili’s location and 15% of the purchase (excluding taxes) will benefit KECC.

Let's Dine to Donate!

KYTC District 7 KECC Golf Scramble -- September 22nd

KYTC District 7 -- 19th Annual KECC Golf Scramble

KYTC District 7 is hosting their 19th annual KECC Golf Scramble this September 22nd! There are just a few spots left, so don't wait to register.

•    $60/person
•    $240/team

Registration includes breakfast, lunch & drink. CASH prizes and trophies will be awarded! Contact John Carmichael ASAP to register: 859-246-2355 or John.Carmichael@ky.gov

One Potato, Two Potato -- Join us for lunch on Sept. 16th

Office of the Secretary of State Baked Potato Lunch

The Office of the Secretary of State is hosting a KECC baked potato lunch this Friday, September 16th. Come and enjoy a baked or sweet potato with a wide variety of toppings, a salad, a drink, and a dessert! We will see you there:

September 16th at the Capitol, outside Room 156 (11:30 am to 1:00 pm)

 There is a minimum donation of $6.50 per plate. All proceeds benefit the 2016 KECC campaign.

You know how the song goes -- One Potato, Two Potato ... so invite a friend (or two)!

KECC fundraising has never been this sweet!

Dollars to Donuts - KECC fundraising has never been this sweet!

The Governor's Office is hosting a KECC bake sale this September 26th. With your help, our confectionery convention will provide assistance and hope to the Kentuckians who need it most! Cake pops to zucchini bread, we need your help to make this event a success. If you would like to bring something for the bake sale, please email Lorrie Parker by September 15th to reserve your spot.

Happy baking!

2016 KECC Spring Weight Loss Challenge!

2016 KECC Spring Weight Loss Challenge

Lose 9% of your body weight in 12 weeks and split the pot

When:  NOW – May 24, 2016

Who: All State Employees

Rules: 

• $20 to play (20% will go to KECC) – Payment due at the first weigh-in. No late payments will be accepted.
• Register with Laura Negron (laurar.negron@ky.gov).*  Late registrations will be accepted. However, no additional time will be allowed (For example – if someone wants to join AFTER March 1, they can, but they will still only have until May 24 to meet their goal). 
• Each participant must submit an initial weight.  Weigh-ins must be at an approved site.  Please contact Laura Negron (laurar.negron@ky.gov) for weigh station options.
• Verified off-site field staff weigh-ins are accepted.  Pre-approval required.
• Participants must weigh in weekly (up to 2 missed weeks will be allowed).  If you miss more than 2 weeks, you will not be eligible to win.  If you will be out of the office, I can arrange for you to weigh in at home or off-site during those weeks, as long as they are not the first or last week. 
• Participants who have lost at least 9% of their initial body weight on May 24, 2016 will split the pot. (for example – 40 people pay $20 and submit their weights -- $800 in the pot.  At the end of the 12 weeks, 10 have lost 9% of their weight.  $160 would go to KECC and $640 is distributed evenly among the 10 winners with each earning $64)
• Please note – participants will be given their goal weight at the initial weigh in.  Participants must be at or below their goal weight at the final weigh in.  Goal weight is based on the participant’s weight at the initial weigh-in.
• Participants who meet their goal prior to May 24 must maintain the goal weight until the end of the challenge.
• Everyone who loses 9% or more is guaranteed at least their money back. 

*CHFS campus employees and CHFS field staff may contact Beth Morris at BethA.Morris@ky.gov to register and arrange for weigh-ins.

State Employees Recognized for Rallying to Help Kentuckians in Need

2015 KECC Chair and Secretary of the Public Protection Cabinet Ambrose Wilson IV with Vicki Craycraft and Stephanie Ledford at the KECC Finale. Photo: Kevin Lee McIver

Kentucky Employees Charitable Campaign (KECC) leadership hosted the annual finale ceremony to recognize campaign coordinators and volunteers supporting this year’s statewide charity effort.

The 2015 KECC Chair and Secretary of the Public Protection Cabinet Ambrose Wilson IV praised Kentucky employees for raising over $1.1 million in donations for programs and services that will aid Kentuckians in need of assistance.

Several awards were presented by Secretary Wilson during the event including Leadership Awards to the following KECC coordinators:

• Amelia Brown Wilson, Dept. of Agriculture
• Debbie Spaulding, Office of the Attorney General
• Mitzi Geveden, Auditor of Public Accounts
• Caroline Boeh Baesler, Cabinet for Economic Development
• Janet Stallard, Education and Workforce Development
• Kenya Stump, Energy and Environment Cabinet
• Sandy Williams, Finance and Administration Cabinet
• Debbie Paulus, Finance and Administration Cabinet
• Leeann Uebel, Finance and Administration Cabinet
• Kim Kain, Office of the Governor
• Beth Roark, Office of the Governor
• Sandra Coffey, Office of the Governor, Board of Nursing
• Eric Friedlander, Cabinet for Health and Family Services
• Carla West, Cabinet for Health and Family Services
• Cynthia Fox, Commission on Human Rights
• Teresa Lancaster, Judicial Branch
• Tom Cannady, Justice and Public Safety Cabinet
• Kathy Sadler, Kentucky Housing Corporation
• Marlane Robinson, Kentucky Retirement Systems
• Candace Sacre, Kentucky Labor Cabinet
• Missy Cable Greenwell, Kentucky Labor Cabinet
• Katie Carney, Legis Research Commission
• Brig. Gen. Steve Bullard, Dept. of Military Affairs
• Nila Meeks, Personnel Cabinet
• Elizabeth Whitehouse, Public Protection Cabinet
• Stephanie Ledford, Public Protection Cabinet
• Michelle Starkweather, Secretary of State
• Laura Negron, Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet
• Kim Jenkins, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet
• Andrea Riddell, Kentucky State Treasury
• Beth Newton, Unified Prosecutorial System

Recipient of this year’s KECC Determination Award was Carla West, Cabinet for Health and Family Services and the KECC Energizer Award went to Marlane Robinson of Kentucky Retirement Systems. Special awards were also presented to Dana Harvey and Nila Meeks of the Personnel Cabinet—and to the Public Protection’s Cabinet Vicki Craycraft and Stephanie Ledford—for their exceptional support of the campaign.

In addition to individual awards, Kentucky cabinets reaching their KECC goals were recognized for Outstanding Performance in the 2015 campaign. Cabinets earning this distinction included:

• Office of the Attorney General
• Cabinet for Economic Development
• Dept. of Military Affairs
• Kentucky Retirement Systems
• Kentucky Commission on Human Rights
• Kentucky Personnel Cabinet
• Public Protection Cabinet
• Kentucky State Treasury

Kentucky cabinets were also recognized individually for achieving excellence for significant participant increases, overall giving, and more.

The Kentucky State Treasury was recognized for achieving the highest increase of any top-level cabinet or office over their prior campaign year with a 164 percent increase.

The Best Overall Award in Per Capita Giving for all of state government went to the Cabinet for Economic Development that raised nearly $190 per employee.

The Best Overall Award in Total Giving went to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet that raised over $185,000—nearly 17 percent of the statewide campaign this year.

The annual campaign represents over 1,000 charitable programs through seven state-approved federated organizations: Christian Appalachian Project; Community Health Charities; Kosair Charities; March of Dimes; Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky; United Way of Kentucky; and WHAS Crusade for Children.

For more information on the Kentucky Employees Charitable Campaign visit kecc.org.

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Zombie Apocalypse 5K - Saturday, Nov. 14 - Prestonsburg

Click here to view the full size flyer.

On November 14, a contagion will emerge in a 5K area of downtown Prestonsburg, in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains. The fearless will meet infected 'zombies' as they make their way through this apocalyptic scene.

We need fast runners and walkers to scout the area, but beware, the infection spreads and no one is safe!

Can you survive??  Visit kecc.org/zombie to sign up...

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ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE 5K

5k run or walk course. Run from zombies trying to steal your flags as you complete the course. If you finish the race with at least 1 flag left, you will be a “Survivor”. If the zombies steal all 3 of your flags, you are “Infected”.

Details:

Date: Saturday, November 14, 2015

Course Location: Downtown Prestonsburg

Registration Booth: City Stage (across from City Hall at 200 N Lake Drive)

Time: Registration at 5:00 PM, Race begins at 6:00 PM

Regisration Fee: $25

Medals will be given to each participant. Prizes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place winners for men’s and women’s categories will be given.

ALL PROCEEDS GO TO THE KENTUCKY EMPLOYEES CHARITABLE CAMPAIGN.

NOTE: Date changed to November 14 instead of September 12 as previously communicated.

Why KECC? with Jennifer Wright

Why KECC?

KECC spoke with Jennifer Wright at this year's annual KECC kick-off. Thanks Jennifer for the terrific information on this charitable program that supports Kentuckians!

For more information speak with you KECC Cabinet Coordinator or visit www.kecc.org.

2015 KECC Campaign Video

KECC 5K Run/Walk/Watch for Charity - Hosts: Personnel Cabinet & Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet

Sign up for the 5K walk / run / watch on Oct. 31 at:

www.kecc.org/run

KECC VIDEO NEWS: Personnel Cabinet Golf Scramble

KECC VIDEO NEWS

2015 Personnel Cabinet Golf Scramble for KECC

For more information contact your KECC Cabinet Coordinator or visit www.kecc.org.

KECC VIDEO NEWS: Annual Kick-Off

KECC VIDEO NEWS

Check out the video highlights from this year's KECC Kick-Off Event!

For more information speak with your #KECC Cabinet Coordinator or visit www.kecc.org. 

Golf Scramble - Friday, Sept 18 - Jenkins (Near Pikeville)

KYTC D12 KECC Golf Scramble- 4 Man Scramble

To benefit the Kentucky Employee Charitable Campaign

This year’s event will be held Friday, September 18th at the challenging Raven Rock Golf Course located at 586 Golf Course Lane, Jenkins, Kentucky. 

Registration begins at 8:00 a.m., with shotgun start at 9:00 a.m.

The cost for this event is only $250 per team or $65 per player. This price includes 18 holes of golf, cart, lunch, various awards. There will be an awards presentation and lunch directly after the scramble at the clubhouse.

Team prizes are as follows: First Place - $400, Second Place - $200, and Third Place - $100

This will be a four person team scramble format. Best ball – Captain’s choice.

To help us properly plan for this event, please register before September 11, 2015

USGA rules will govern play. Golf attire is required. Soft spikes only.

DETAILS:

Raven Rock Golf Course

586 Golf Course Lane 

Jenkins, KY

Phone: (606) 832-2955 

Friday, September 18th, 2015

Cost: $65 per player

$250 per 4 person team

Registration 8:00 a.m.

Shotgun Start 9:00 a.m. 

Enjoy a complete program of special events, 18 holes

of golf (including cart), lunch, door prizes and

exciting awards ... All for just $65 / player

Longest drive contest

Closest to the pin challenge

And Hole-in-One Shootout

Make Checks payable to KECC – District 12

Contact: Ron Slone

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 12

109 Loraine Street, Pikeville, KY 41501

Tel: (606) 433-7791

Email: ronald.slone@ky.gov

Louisville Mega Caverns supports KECC!

A big thank you to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet and Louisville Mega Cavern for their donation to the Kentucky Employees Charitable Campaign! Together, we're building a stronger Kentucky!

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