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AKZ exists to fuel generational change through advocacy, education, and relationships that uplift families!

Connecting the Family, School and Community to empower kids to achieve life long success!

11/01/2026

If you’ve been to any nonprofit event in Henderson, our friend Kevin was probably there too!
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He’s hosted an event a time or two-hundred, but when we asked him to help with Unlock the Future this year, we’re pretty sure he had no idea what he was actually getting himself into. 😅

We learned pretty quick though, that when Kevin Herron commits to something, he COMMITS. There is no halfway or doing the bare minimum. He’s all in! He gives his time, shares his talents, and is THE expert at bringing people together to support organizations in our community doing good work.

We’ve always been pretty big Kevin Herron fans over at AKZ, and unfortunately for Kevin, we’re even bigger fans now. 🤣

So, before we share our full event video, here’s the Kevin highlight reel! Thank you for all you do, Kevin! (And thank you for putting up with us! 😅)
Herron Auction & Realty

🎥: Spartan Productions/Josh Stanley ☝🏼👏🏼👏🏼❤️

10/29/2026

Early voting starts today! 🗳️🖊️🇺🇸

Check out the Local Elections page on our website to see updated candidate brackets and learn more about what each office is responsible for!

Do your research, stay informed, GO VOTE! ❤️🫱🏼‍🫲🏽

10/24/2026

🌽🎃 TWO DAYS TO GO! Who’s joining us Sunday?

The East End Extravaganza: Corn Fest Style! is happening this Sunday, October 25,th from 2–4 PM, and everyone is invited!

Bring the family, wear your costumes, and follow the 6-block candy route from Audubon Kids Zone to the East End Splash Park for music, games, and neighborhood fun.
It’s FREE, and you don’t have to live in the East End to join us! 💛

A few reminders as we get ready:

🚗 Coming to enjoy the fun? Let’s talk parking!
A big thank-you to these neighbors for sharing their parking lots with event guests:

• The Salvation Army - Henderson, KY
• Golden Glaze Bakery
• Metzger's Tavern KY
• Deaconess Clinic - Letcher
• Bennett Memorial Church

Beyond those lots, please use available street parking outside the closed route. ‼️Please keep driveways clear and leave other business parking lots open!‼️
It’s shaping up to be a beautiful day for a stroll, so please plan for a little walking! Help us take good care of the neighbors and small businesses who call the East End home. 💛

🚧 East End neighbors: Roads along the candy route will be closed Sunday from noon to 6 PM for setup, the event, and cleanup. If you’ll need your car during that time, please move it off the route before noon. Cars left along the route must stay parked until roads reopen at 6 PM.

📍Already signed up to hand out candy? Check in with Bobbi Jo at AKZ on Sunday between 12:30 and 1 PM to get your assigned setup spot along the route. Please be ready to welcome families by 2 PM!

We still have a few spots for businesses or organizations that want to sign up and connect with our community! Sign up here: https://forms.gle/sJumjLqikR69ggLr8
Or call/text Bobbi Jo at 270-724-6934 for more info!

Share this post, invite a friend, and join us for a lovely Sunday afternoon! 🌽🍬

10/21/2026

Event preparations are going well. Mostly. 😅

We’re just ONE day away from AKZ’s second annual Unlock the Future! Excitement is high and we can’t wait to see you at The Vault tomorrow night! Doors open at 5:30pm!

In the meantime time, enjoy this little sneak peek of our event video.
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🎥: Spartan Productions

P.S. if you haven’t bought your tickets yet, there’s still time! ⬇️
https://www.audubonkidszone.com/about-1

10/21/2026

Time to quit thinking about it and BUY THE TICKETS! 🎟️

AKZ’s Unlock the Future event is THIS THURSDAY, October 22nd, at The Vault in downtown Henderson! Doors open at 5:30pm. The real fun and games start at 6:15pm! 🔑🔒

We’re talking Price Is Right, prizes, surprises, a live auction, and a whole lot of fun that turns your generosity into opportunities!
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Click here to buy your tickets and get a sneak peek at some of the auction items! ⬇️
https://www.audubonkidszone.com/about-1

We can’t wait to see you there! ☺️

10/19/2026

👀 Consider this your excuse to plan something fun with your favorite people, all while supporting AKZ!

We have SIX more reasons to join us this Thursday at AKZ's Unlock the Future fundraiser.
Take a peek at these live auction items:

🍽️ A Taste of History at The Elms
Enjoy a four-course dinner with w**e pairings for six, hosted by chef and baker Lowry Igleheart-Keach in one of Henderson’s treasured historic homes. Good food, great company, and family stories worth hearing!

🎣 Escape to the Lake
Spend a weekend at a private lakeside log cabin in Corydon! With five bedrooms, room for 12–15 adults, a 10-acre fishing lake, and fishing kayaks, this getaway has “get your people together” written all over it.

🔥 MELT Sauna + Cold Plunge
Have the MELT experience all to yourselves with a private, 90-minute session for up to 10 guests. Enjoy the sauna, cold plunges, robes, towels, and time to slow down together. Who’s brave enough to take the plunge?

🀄 Oh My Mahjong Set
Your next game night is in the bag! This set includes tiles, a mat, four racks, an OH MY Mahjong carrying bag, and a beginner’s guide. Just add friends and snacks!

🥃 The Bourbon Connoisseur’s Collection
A basket of premium bourbons that will make any Kentucky bourbon lover very happy!

🍷 Premium Rare W**e Tasting Experience
Gather a group of eight for an evening of rare and premium w**es paired with artisan charcuterie in a beautiful private home in downtown Henderson.

The best part? Every winning bid supports AKZ’s work with kids and families in Henderson’s East End. 💙

Join Kevin Herron and the AKZ crew for Price Is Right-inspired games, prizes, a live auction, heavy appetizers, a signature cocktail, and a cash bar. Come casual and bring someone who makes everything more fun!

📅 Thursday, October 22nd
📍 The Vault | 208 N. Main Street, Henderson
🔑 Doors open at 5:30 PM. Fun starts at 6!

It’s our only fundraiser of the year, and we’d love to share it with you. Grab your tickets and come ready for a good time!
🎟️ [https://www.audubonkidszone.com/about-1]

10/19/2026

🌽 🎃 A heads-up for our East End neighbors and an invitation for EVERYONE!

East End Extravaganza: Corn Fest Style!
📅 Sunday, October 25 | 2–4 PM
📍 Start at Audubon Kids Zone and follow the candy route to East End Splash Park!

🚧 STREET CLOSURES from 12:00 PM–6:00 PM
Streets along the candy route will be closed to traffic: from AKZ along Powell → Mill → Clay → Letcher → East End Splash Park.

If you park along the route and will need your car that afternoon, please move it before noon! Cars left along the route cannot be moved until streets reopen at 6 PM. Thank you for helping keep our trick-or-treaters safe! 💛 🦺

🍬 EVERYONE IS INVITED!
Whether you live around the corner or across town, come enjoy a FREE afternoon of candy, costumes, music, games, and family fun! Follow the trick-or-treat route from AKZ to the park, then stay and enjoy time with your neighbors.

🌟 HELP US FILL THE ROUTE WITH FRIENDLY FACES!
Businesses, organizations, churches, political candidates, clubs, and community groups: grab some candy, gather your crew, and sign up to participate! This is a fun, easy way to meet families, connect with neighbors, and help create a special afternoon for our community.

👉 Interested?
Call or text Bobbi Jo at 270-724-6934 or sign up here: https://forms.gle/MxaB9rB1m452yAGSA

Bring your family, invite a friend, and come enjoy an afternoon with our neighbors! 🌽 💛

East End Love Your Neighborhood

10/18/2026

💙 A Community Woven Together 💙

Every child brings something different to our community. Their own personality, their own talents, their own story.

That’s what we see in this beautiful handmade quilt by local artist Deirdre McConathy. 🧵

There’s so much to see in its colors and patterns. To us, they bring to mind the children and families we get to know every day, each with their own story. Some strips look like books on a shelf, full of stories and possibilities. Others cross and connect, reminding us of the relationships that grow between neighbors, teachers, volunteers, and friends.

At AKZ, those connections are at the heart of our work. Reading with a child. Sharing a meal with a family. Listening to a neighbor. Showing up, building trust, and helping each other move forward. Each small act becomes part of something bigger.

This one-of-a-kind, 70" × 86" quilt will be available at AKZ's Unlock the Future live auction on Thursday, October 22nd.
Your bid helps support the education, advocacy, and relationships that fuel generational change for kids and families in Henderson’s East End.

🪡 See it up close in the Stock Yards Bank lobby, where it’s currently on display.
Look for the details.
Find your own story in the colors.
Then join us for a chance to take it home!

🎟️ Get your event tickets here:
https://www.audubonkidszone.com/about-1

Address

Letcher And Powell
Henderson, KY
42420

Telephone

+12708609211

Website

http://audubonkidszone.com/

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