We are grateful to the many community groups and individuals who host fundraisers to support the mission of Norton Children’s.
Mark your calendars and make a difference by participating in or donating to these spring events:
Upcoming Community Fundraising Events for Norton Children’s
Foundation
Dance Big Red
March 20, 2020
Western Kentucky University
Raymond B. Preston Health & Activities Center
Bowling Green, Kentucky
The Sixth Annual Dance Big Red student-led dance fundraising event at Western Kentucky University will be held March 20, 2020. This past March, nearly 900 students, faculty, families, sponsors and special community guests danced for 12 hours and raised over $71,000 for Norton Children’s Hospital.
Wings for Kids Radio Controlled Airshow
Saturday, June 6, and Sunday, June 7, 2020
Bill Fluke Air Field
E.P. “Tom” Sawyer State Park
Louisville, Kentucky
Brought to you by the River City Radio Controllers, this event features a wide array of exciting flying exhibitions, including in-air dog fights and combat, aerobatic airplanes and scale vintage airplanes. Nationally recognized and award-winning pilots from throughout the Midwest and beyond come to this airshow to demonstrate their flying skills and model aircraft for the public.
Other fun activities for the whole family include candy drops from radio-controlled airplanes, inflatables, face painting and flight simulators.
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