Raffle of Rare Bourbon to Support National Historic Landmark

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 5/3/24 

Contact: Kate Widdowson

Development Director

kwiddowson@locustgrove.org

502.897.9845

www.locustgrove.org

Raffle of Rare Bourbon to Support National Historic Landmark

Win the full 6-bottle flight of Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve Bourbon and Support Locust Grove!

WHAT: With support from Delta Dental of Kentucky, Locust Grove is hosting a raffle for the full flight of Pappy Van Winkle Bourbon. Proceeds will benefit Historic Locust Grove, Inc., a non-profit organization that manages the preservation of Locust Grove, a National Historic Landmark, and provides educational programming and resources for local, regional, and national visitors of all ages. By purchasing a raffle ticket, entrants are directly supporting the many ways in which we serve our community, through historic preservation, providing educational programs for a diverse audience, offering free programs for the public, managing the 55-acre historic landscape that protects local wildlife, as well as the future projects that will expand exhibits and improve site accessibility, allowing more visitors the opportunity to engage with new research discoveries and experience our historic landscape.

Only 1,500 tickets available. Tickets $100 each.

The winner will receive a prize that includes:

·      10 year Old Rip Van Winkle

·      12 year Van Winkle Special Reserve

·      13 year Van Winkle Family Reserve Rye

·      15 year Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve

·      20 year Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve

·      23 year Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve

What makes this collection extra special is that each bottle is signed by Julian Van Winkle III.

WHERE: Historic Locust Grove  

               561 Blankenbaker Lane  

               Louisville, KY 40207  

WHEN: Online ticket sales begin Friday May 3rd, 2024, and end Saturday June 1st, 2024, or until sold out, with the raffle drawing taking place on June 1st, 2024, at 2pm at Locust Grove and on Facebook Live.

ABOUT Delta Dental of Kentucky: Delta Dental of Kentucky is committed to bright smiles and healthy lifestyles for its 800,000 enrollees and the communities we serve. Delta Dental of Kentucky is part of a family of companies that collectively are among the largest, most experienced dental plan administrators in the nation. Our network of providers gives our customers access to high-quality, affordable dental care. Additionally, DeltaVision provides the largest network of vision providers with more than 5,000 retail chain locations nationwide, providing vision plans with extensive benefits that combine two best-in-class carriers. Together, Delta Dental of Kentucky and DeltaVision work to streamline benefit administration for current and future clients.

ABOUT Historic Locust Grove: Historic Locust Grove, a National Historic Landmark, sits on 55 acres of preserved natural surroundings only 10 minutes from downtown Louisville, Kentucky. Locust Grove’s mission is to preserve and interpret the historic landscape and buildings of Locust Grove, the final home of Louisville’s founder George Rogers Clark, and tell the stories of all the individuals who lived and worked here, both free and enslaved, cultivating a deeper understanding of the present through a richer understanding of the past. Locust Grove engages audiences with history through agriculture, conservation, distilling, and special events, while offering diverse experiences that capture the story of the site, educating the community and visitors about life in the Early American Republic.