On Tuesday, April 22, Kentucky Farm Bureau (KFB) Insurance hosted its seventh annual Clays for a Cause fundraising event, bringing in $389,473 in charitable donations to support the fight against food and housing insecurity in Kentucky. This event has now raised nearly $2.1 million in charitable donations since its inaugural shoot in 2019.

“When we launched this event seven years ago, we were curious to see if we could rally enough support to make a noticeable difference for our fellow Kentuckians in need,” explained John Sparrow, Executive Vice President and CEO of KFB Insurance. “Now, seeing the outpouring of generosity at this year’s event push our contribution total over the $2 million mark in just a few years’ time, I’m humbled to think about the impact we’re helping make across the state.”

The sold-out sporting clays event, held at Jefferson Gun Club in Brooks, Ky., was attended by approximately 370 participants and supported by 54 sponsoring companies. As KFB Insurance underwrites 100% of the expenses to produce this event, every dollar raised from sponsorships, participant fees, silent auction items, and donations is given directly to the selected charities or causes. This year, the proceeds will again be used to support local hunger relief efforts organized through Feeding Kentucky, Glean Kentucky, and Kentucky Hunters for the Hungry, as well as to assist the affordable housing program run by Habitat for Humanity of Metro Louisville.

“Uplifting our neighbors facing food insecurity is a cause we can all support. Through Clays for a Cause, Kentuckians gain the opportunity to give back, together,” said Melissa McDonald, Executive Director of Feeding Kentucky. “Our longstanding partnership with Kentucky Farm Bureau has provided critical support for Farmers Feeding Kentucky, helping us connect more of our neighbors to healthy, local food, now and into the future.”

“Habitat for Humanity is so grateful for the support of KFB and the Clays for a Cause event. Not only are they providing gap funding to help make families’ dreams of homeownership come true, but they are also raising awareness of the growing challenges facing families seeking to buy their first home,” added Rob Locke, CEO of Habitat for Humanity of Metro Louisville. “Together we can build strength, stability, and self-reliance thorough the power of homeownership.”

“The generosity and continued support of sponsors like Kentucky Farm Bureau has afforded our program the opportunity to expand our services to additional communities and groups in need. These opportunities have resulted in record growth of the program for the past three years and exciting new programs to expand our outreach and impact,” said Roger LaPointe, Executive Director of Kentucky Hunters for the Hungry. “We are grateful for our generous sponsors and the sportsmen and sportswomen who help us continue our mission to alleviate hunger in the Commonwealth.”

“The support Glean Kentucky receives from Clays for a Cause each year is instrumental in sustaining the critical work we do to fight hunger and prevent food waste,” concluded Jennifer Palmer, Executive Director of Glean Kentucky. “The funds we receive in 2025 will especially help us to invest in our North Central program, which is experiencing exceptional growth as it expands to serve even more of our neighbors in need. We are deeply thankful to Kentucky Farm Bureau and all Clays for a Cause participants for their contributions to our mission—the positive impact of your generosity on our organization and our community is profound.”

The eighth annual Clays for a Cause fundraiser will be held next year on April 21, 2026. For more information about the event, visit https://www.kyfb.com/insurance/clays-for-a-cause/.

Clays for a Cause is a sporting clays event produced and underwritten as a charitable fundraiser by Kentucky Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company. Every dollar raised from the event through sponsorships, donations and participant entry fees is given to a charity or cause designated by the Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance Foundation.