On June 23rd and 24th dozens of celebrities and over 220 people, representing a variety of sponsors, came out to support the charity's largest annual fundraiser...the Meijer/KFK Celebrity Golf Classic. Because this year marked a number of memorable sports moments with a local connection (30-year anniversary of the last Triple Crown Winner, Steve Cauthen; UK's 1948, 1958, 1978 & 1998 Men's NCAA Basketball Championships; the Bengals' 1988 Super Bowl Team; 2008 Cyclones' Kelly Cup Win; NKU Women's Basketball Team winning NCAA Division II Championship), KFK based the event around "Celebrating the Tri-State's Sporting Success". WLW-AM's longest running on-air personality, Gary Burbank, served as the emcee of this year's Pairings Party, and helped recognize dozens of local sports icons and their accomplishments.

The two-day outing once again was held at the prestigious Triple Crown Country Club in Union, KY. Every participant was treated like a celebrity upon arriving at the course. They had the chance to "buy" high-end golf apparel and merchandise in KFK's unique Pro Shop with their purchase credits, and could also receive complimentary massages. Every foursome was matched with celebrities such as Sterling Sharpe, Steve Cauthen, Sam Wyche, Otis Wilson and George Foster. The perks continued following each day's shotgun start, with unparalleled hole prizes/contests sponsored by companies such as Shehan Pools, James Free Jewelers, BMW, B&B Riverboats, Dick's Sporting Goods and Maserati of Cincinnati. Players also got to enjoy some of the area's most popular food venues, such as Montgomery Inn, Skyline Chili, Rafferty's, JTM, Margaritas, Papa Dino's Pizza and Outback Steakhouse.

The event also included the Pairings Party dinner, held this year at Receptions-South in Erlanger, Kentucky. In addition to enjoying a very delicious meal, attendees were thoroughly entertained by the "Greater Cincinnati Sports Show with your host, Gary Burbank". He kept the audience laughing throughout the evening, bringing back some of his most popular characters when he was on air. Following his commentary, celebrities such as Shayne Graham, Byron Larkin, Doug Flynn and Joker Phillips got up to speak about their experiences in their sport or their thoughts on the upcoming season. The entertainment, coupled with the revenue generated from both the live and silent auctions, made the night a huge success!

Kicks For Kids extends a very special thank you to all of our incredible sponsors who continue to help us "level the playing field" for local children at risk. Congratulations to team Meijer, who won 1st Place this year! They will have the prized trophy to proudly display in their office until next year's event. A special thanks also goes to all of the celebrities and volunteers. Without their time and support, we could not put on this event year after year.