Benchmark Lexington started the annual Boots in the Bluegrass charity event in 2013 and has raised nearly half of a Million dollars to date, all of which has gone to veterans charities such as The Boot Campaign and USA Cares. It is with extreme gratitude and humility that we support those that have served our country and sacrificed for each of us.
Visit our Boots In The Bluegrass website
“Shortly after 9/11, Homes for Heroes, Inc. was established to give back to firefighters, law enforcement, military (active, reserves, and veterans), healthcare workers, EMS and teachers for all they do”. Benchmark Mortgage is a participating mortgage lender helping HFH’s mission to “provide extraordinary savings to heroes who provide extraordinary services to our nation and its communities everyday.”
Website: www.homesforheroes.com
Benchmark is a Presenting Sponsor for this annual fundraising event to provide Lexington Christian Academy students with “new and innovative educational experiences in exceptional facilities”, such as new science labs and facility improvement.
Website: www.lexingtonchristian.org
This non-profit organization “grants dreams to children ages 3-18 who have been diagnosed with critical or chronic illnesses”. The Lexington Chapter serves children in Lexington, Southern and Eastern Kentucky.
Website: www.lexingtondreamfactory.org
CAP is a charitable organization that helps “build hope and transform the lives of the children, their families, and seniors living in poverty in Appalachia”. They “provide nutritious food, warm clothing, and safe housing to people in desperate need”
Website: www.christianapp.org
A non-profit foundation established in memory of Makenna David who died at 20 months old from a rare lung disease; it raises funds to support Kentucky Children’s Hospital and to bring “hope, joy and courage for children facing life-threatening trauma and illness”.
Website: www.makennafoundation.com
A Christian camp providing an exceptional community camp experience to all campers, including those with disabilities and those supported through scholarships who would otherwise not be able to experience this life-changing opportunity.
Website: www.bluegrasschristiancamp.org
University of Kentucky’s K Fund raises money to provide “the resources necessary to ensure our student-athletes have the opportunity to earn a first-class education and compete for championships. These resources are provided through student-athlete scholarships, state-of-the-art facilities and the financial support essential for UK Athletics’ 22 varsity sport programs to excel”
Website: www.ukathletics.com
“The Boy Scouts of America is one of the nation’s largest and most prominent values-based youth development organizations, providing programs for young people that build character, trains them in the responsibilities of participating citizenship and develops personal fitness. For more than 100 years, Boy Scouts of America has helped build future leaders by combining educational activities and lifelong values with fun”.
Website: www.bgbsa.org
“LHS is the largest pet adoption agency in Central Kentucky”, educating “the community on responsible pet care and the compassionate treatment of all animals”. They also provide spay/neuter services. They are a non-profit “organization solely dependent on private donations, grants and community support”
Website: www.lexingtonhumanesociety.org
C. Todd Riley Memorial Fund
In memoriam of Todd Riley and to celebrate his life that was cut too short, an annual Golf Scramble is held to raise scholarship money for deserving kids from his alma maters: Bryan Station High School and Eastern Kentucky University, Panhellenic member
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“The American Red Cross exists to provide compassionate care to those in need. Our network of generous donors, volunteers and employees share a mission of preventing and relieving suffering, here at home and around the world, through five key service areas: Disaster Relief, Supporting America’s Military Families, Lifesaving Blood, Health and Safety Service, International Services.“
Website: www.redcross.org/local/kentucky/about/local-chapters/bluegrass-area
“Our mission is to celebrate and support people with Down Syndrome and their families and to educate ourselves and others throughout Central and Eastern Kentucky. Our vision is a community where people with Down syndrome are valued and included throughout their lives. DSACK provides support and education for new families as well as support for families in crisis. DSACK helps educate our community, from medical and educational professionals to friends and family. DSACK celebrates the successes of our families and provides social opportunities for all ages”
Website: http://www.dsack.org