Sunday, September 20, 2015



Live Auction Items Unveiled!

Sunflower Kids is thrilled to announce that we are hosting a Live Auction!  On Wednesday, October 14th, Murray McCandless will emcee our live auction at Crank + Boom, 1210 Manchester St., Lexington, KY 40504.

Ticket price is $15/person and food and beverages are included!  Event and silent auction begin at 6:00 p.m. and live auction begins at 7:00 p.m.

Eventbrite - Live Auction Benefiting Sunflower Kids


Here's a preview of some of the outstanding items that will be available during the live auction.

Buffalo Trace Barrel Select 

This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for an individual or a group of friends!   Join Master Distiller Harlen Wheatley as a VIP guest on Buffalo Trace’s distillery grounds to hand-select your very own barrel of premium bourbon!  Harlen will offer you bourbon samples taken directly from four barrels.  Tasting is done at barrel strength and then again at 60 proof, allowing the product’s natural aromas and flavors to come through.  Once you choose your bourbon, the barrel is set aside and prepared for bottling.  Each bottle will have a custom sticker letting everyone know it was specially selected!  And you get to keep the barrel!  

Bottle of Pappy Van Winkle 20 year 
Pappy Van Winkle 20 year is now one of the rarest, most expensive, and most sought after bourbons. Considered by many to be the world’s finest bourbon, this blend has been given a 99 out of 100 rating by the World Spirits Championship. This bourbon is aged 20 years and bottled at 90.4 proof for a wonderfully smooth and rich profile.
Generously donated by Matt & Mandy Higgins.


2 Tickets to Phil Dunn's Cooking Class
Local gourmet guru, Chef Phil Dunn, was chosen as Queen Elizabeth’s personal chef on her first trip to Kentucky.  In his class, learn tips and techniques for crafting gourmet meals in a state-of-the-art showroom kitchen. Part educational, part social and fully delicious, Chef Dunn's class is always a recipe for a good time. Afterward, enjoy the fruits of your labor with one of the best meals you will ever eat! 
Generously donated by Phil Dunn, himself!

4 Tickets to UK Men's Basketball Game
Have dinner at one of Lexington's best restaurants - Nick Ryan's!  Then you and three friends cheer on the cats LIVE as they go head to head with the University of Georgia on Tuesday, February 9, 2016!
Tickets generously donated by Kip Cornett at Cornett Marketing; meal generously donated by Nick Ryan's

AND MORE!