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Charities

The Bourbon Chase is proud of the fact that we raise over $150,000 annually for our three charities of choice.  In fact we are so dedicated to their cause that we devote 10% of our team slots to these charities to assist in accomplishing their missions.  When your team commits to running as a “charitable team,” your entry into the relay is not only guaranteed, but also free! We encourage you to learn more about the wonderful organizations below and to make your miles mean more by signing up to support them through your experience in The Bourbon Chase. These coveted team slots belong to the charities.  Therefore, there is no need to contact the relay office; contact the charity of your choice directly.

Learn More About Our Charities

  • THE LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY

    The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is the world's largest voluntary health organization dedicated to funding blood cancer research, education, and patient services. Since its founding in 1949, LLS has invested more than $600 million in leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma, and Hodgkin's disease research.

    LLS-funded research has led to key advances in understanding all types of cancer and has helped produce new treatments to enhance and prolong the lives of cancer patients worldwide. Innovations in cancer treatment over the years have included radiation and chemotherapy, stem cell transplantation and new targeted therapies that kill cancer cells without harming normal ones.

    By committing to raise funds for LLS, you are partnering with an organization that will one day find a cure for cancer!

    Please contact Katie Anderson at  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  for more information.


  • NATIONAL HOSPICE FOUNDATION


    This year, whether you are an entire team or just one person on a team, you can support hospice care as part of the race. Through the National Hospice Foundation’s Run to Remember program, you can dedicate your race to the memory of a loved one. Run to Remember will send you a technical race shirt with your loved one’s name printed on the back.

    You’ll raise funds with your personal fundraising page provided by RTR. You may designate a local hospice anywhere in the country to receive 50% of the net proceeds you raise. The other 50% goes to the National Hospice Foundation.

    If a family member or friend was cared for by a hospice program, this is the chance to say “thank you." What better way than to be part of The Bourbon Chase!

    To inquire about The Bourbon Chase charity entry through the National Hospice Foundation, contact Susan Messina:

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  • LEXARTS


    LexArts  is the #1 source of funding for arts organizations that directly touch the lives of hundreds of thousands of Central Kentuckians, from the Philharmonic to Children’s Theater to the popular Gallery Hops. It works for the care and feeding of a strong and vibrant arts community here at home. The arts not only produce a great quality of life, they generate real economic return –the arts contribute nearly $20 million to our local economy every year. Through our annual Fund for the Arts campaign we raise millions of dollars in support of the arts.  In turn, we fund arts organizations that are making a difference in our community.  Just like our music and literature, Bourbon is an extension of our rich cultural heritage.  Bourbon, horses and the arts share a lot in common – commitment to excellence, beauty and discipline, creating something that is authentic that reflects the unique character of Kentucky.  By running for LexArts, you are running for ALL the arts in Central Kentucky.

    To learn more about LexArts please visit us at www.lexarts.org or contact Jim Clark at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

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