October 2016 JustFundKY Event A Huge Success

On October 21st, 2016 at the Lyric Theater in Lexington, JustFundKY celebrated its 10th year anniversary. A huge crowd toasted an endowment that has grown to 1.3 million dollars and, within the last five years, has awarded a total of $200,000 in community grants around the state.

Debra Hensley, one of the JustFundKY founders was roasted at the event with a combination of song, dance and comic relief. Joe Gatton, Joel Pett, the Imperial Court, Talk Dark and Handsome, Julie Butcher, Deb Shoss, and Isabell Yates all contributed to the roast.

The event was co-chaired by Ernesto Scorsone and former Mayor Pam Miller. The net proceeds for the evening surpassed $50,000.