Save Money, Help Kids with Special Needs, Support Locally OWNED business

Form a strong partnership between consumers, locally owned & operated businesses & WHAS Crusade for Children.

50% of profits will be donated to whas Crusade for Children

We encourage consumers to shop at and support locally owned and operated businesses and save some money while doing so. Those businesses purchase advertising to participate in this program. When consumers choose to support these businesses, they help boost their sales and profits and enable their continued participation in this initiative. We extend a heartfelt thank you to both the businesses and the consumers. Your support will allow the owners of this program to donate 50% of annual profits to the WHAS Crusade for Children. Together we are making a difference in the lives of children with special needs in our community. Again, thank you for being part of something that truly makes a difference in the lives of these children and their families.

ABOUT WHAS CRUSADE For CHILDREN

Change a child's life

The Crusade's Mission: WHAS Crusade for Children makes life better for children with identified healthcare, educational, physical, and emotional wellness needs by inspiring generosity with our community partners.

The WHAS Crusade for Children, Inc. established in 1954 by WHAS TV, raises money for agencies, schools and hospitals to greatly enhance the lives of children with a wide range of special needs.

From 1954 - 2025, the WHAS Crusade for Children has raised more than $222 Million. The first year's telethon in 1954 raised $156,726. In 2024, the total raised was $5,700,525.

The total raised during the 30 hour WHAS Crusade for Children telethon on Saturday & Sunday (June 7th & 8th), 2025 was:

$5,980,189.77

50% of profits generated by the Save Money, Help Kids, Support Locally Owned Businesses program will be donated to the WHAS Crusade for Children, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of children with special needs throughout Louisville/Jefferson County, all of Kentucky, and Southern Indiana.

100% of all money donated from individuals, companies, and churches to the WHAS Crusade for Children will be donated by the Crusade to more than 200 nonprofit agencies, schools, and hospitals throughout Louisville/Jefferson County, all of Kentucky, and Southern Indiana.

All who work at these nonprofit agencies, schools, and hospitals are so dedicated and very much enjoy working with children with special needs --- greatly improving their lives.