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Kentucky Bourbon Festival hosts sampler night at Salato Wildlife Education Center
5/12/08
Frankfort, Kentucky - If sampling some of the world’s finest bourbons, eating good food and listening to some great bluegrass music sounds like a fun Saturday night for you, then the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Foundation has just what you’re after June 7 at the Salato Wildlife Education Center in Frankfort.
The Bourbon Sampler, hosted by the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Foundation and the Kentucky Bourbon Festival, Inc., helps raise funds for new exhibits at the Salato Center. You can sample bourbon from eight major Kentucky distilleries and excellent food from area restaurants and caterers. The Shining will play fine bluegrass music throughout the event, outdoor exhibits will be lighted for evening viewing, and Salato staff and volunteers will offer free tours and programs. A silent auction will help raise additional funds for the Center.
“This has been one of our most popular fundraising events,” said Laurie Davison, director of the Salato Center. "We rely on donations to the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Foundation and events like this for much of our funding. It's a great way to support a worthy cause and have fun while you're doing it!"
The event begins at 6:30 p.m. (Eastern time) and will continue through 9 p.m. Tickets may be purchased in advance for $50 a person by calling the Kentucky Bourbon Festival at 1-800-638-4877 or (502) 348-3623, visiting their website at www.kybourbonfestival.com, or in person at the Salato Center. The cost of tickets and silent auction purchases are tax deductible. Tickets may also be purchased at the door the night of the event by cash or check only. The event is limited to 500 participants. Thirty dollars of every ticket will go to the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Foundation and the remaining $20 to the Kentucky Bourbon Festival, Inc. All silent auction proceeds benefit the Salato Center.
The Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Foundation is a 501c3 charitable organization that seeks to raise funds for exhibits at the Salato Wildlife Education Center. The Salato Center, a part of the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, receives no General Fund tax dollars and is funded by donations to the Foundation, by the sale of hunting and fishing licenses, and boat registrations. For more information about the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Foundation, go online to www.kentuckywildlife.com.
For more information, call 1-800-858-1549, ext. 331. Learn more about upcoming events at the Salato Center on the Internet at fw.ky.gov. The Salato Center, operated by Kentucky Fish and Wildlife, is located at the department’s headquarters on U.S. 60 in Frankfort, 1.5 miles west of U.S. 127. Hours of operation are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays. The Center is closed Sundays, Mondays and state holidays.
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The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources manages, regulates, enforces and promotes responsible use of all fish and wildlife species, their habitats, public wildlife areas and waterways for the benefit of those resources and for public enjoyment. Kentucky Fish and Wildlife, an agency of the Commerce Cabinet, has an economic impact to the state of $4.8 billion annually. For more information on the department, visit our web site at fw.ky.gov.
Media Contact:
Laurie Davison (800) 858-1549 ext. 291
5/12/08
Frankfort, Kentucky - If sampling some of the world’s finest bourbons, eating good food and listening to some great bluegrass music sounds like a fun Saturday night for you, then the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Foundation has just what you’re after June 7 at the Salato Wildlife Education Center in Frankfort.
The Bourbon Sampler, hosted by the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Foundation and the Kentucky Bourbon Festival, Inc., helps raise funds for new exhibits at the Salato Center. You can sample bourbon from eight major Kentucky distilleries and excellent food from area restaurants and caterers. The Shining will play fine bluegrass music throughout the event, outdoor exhibits will be lighted for evening viewing, and Salato staff and volunteers will offer free tours and programs. A silent auction will help raise additional funds for the Center.
“This has been one of our most popular fundraising events,” said Laurie Davison, director of the Salato Center. "We rely on donations to the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Foundation and events like this for much of our funding. It's a great way to support a worthy cause and have fun while you're doing it!"
The event begins at 6:30 p.m. (Eastern time) and will continue through 9 p.m. Tickets may be purchased in advance for $50 a person by calling the Kentucky Bourbon Festival at 1-800-638-4877 or (502) 348-3623, visiting their website at www.kybourbonfestival.com, or in person at the Salato Center. The cost of tickets and silent auction purchases are tax deductible. Tickets may also be purchased at the door the night of the event by cash or check only. The event is limited to 500 participants. Thirty dollars of every ticket will go to the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Foundation and the remaining $20 to the Kentucky Bourbon Festival, Inc. All silent auction proceeds benefit the Salato Center.
The Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Foundation is a 501c3 charitable organization that seeks to raise funds for exhibits at the Salato Wildlife Education Center. The Salato Center, a part of the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, receives no General Fund tax dollars and is funded by donations to the Foundation, by the sale of hunting and fishing licenses, and boat registrations. For more information about the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Foundation, go online to www.kentuckywildlife.com.
For more information, call 1-800-858-1549, ext. 331. Learn more about upcoming events at the Salato Center on the Internet at fw.ky.gov. The Salato Center, operated by Kentucky Fish and Wildlife, is located at the department’s headquarters on U.S. 60 in Frankfort, 1.5 miles west of U.S. 127. Hours of operation are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays. The Center is closed Sundays, Mondays and state holidays.
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The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources manages, regulates, enforces and promotes responsible use of all fish and wildlife species, their habitats, public wildlife areas and waterways for the benefit of those resources and for public enjoyment. Kentucky Fish and Wildlife, an agency of the Commerce Cabinet, has an economic impact to the state of $4.8 billion annually. For more information on the department, visit our web site at fw.ky.gov.
Media Contact:
Laurie Davison (800) 858-1549 ext. 291
