To protect the safety and wellness of the KET family during these extraordinary times, KET regrets being unable to host its signature statewide fundraiser in June.

The 32nd-annual Summer Celebration “I Want My KET” will be held Saturday, June 12, 2021. Mira Ball will host the event again at Donamire Farm in Lexington, and Melanie Glasscock Simpson will resume her role as Honorary Chair.

Summer Celebration’s silent auction, which was already virtual, will continue as planned; mobile bidding will begin June 1 at KET.org/summercelebration.

“KET is grateful for the long-time support of our friends and volunteers who have built Summer Celebration into an ever-growing, long-lasting tradition,” said Shae Hopkins, KET executive director and CEO. “Although we’re disappointed to have to cancel this year’s event, we’re looking forward to seeing everyone next year for an even bigger and fun 1980s-themed party.”

KET thanks and encourages support of these generous community citizens who have not stopped believin’ in what television can and should be; they have continued their funding of this year’s effort, despite the change: 

Hosts: Alliance Coal, LLC; Alltech; Baird; Columbia Gas of Kentucky, Inc.; Friends of Coal; KV Oil & Gas, Inc.; LG&E and KU Energy, LLC.

Sponsors: Ball Homes; Baptist Health Lexington; Central Bank; Brotherton Brown Group at Morgan Stanley; Jean Dorton; John and Donna Hall; Harp Enterprises; Harrod Concrete & Stone, Co.; Kentucky American Water Company; Kentucky Blood Center; Kentucky League of Cities; Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky; US Bank and Valvoline. 

KET is Kentucky’s largest classroom, where learning comes to life for more than one million people each week via television, online and mobile. Learn more about Kentucky’s preeminent public media organization at KET.org, on Twitter @KET and at facebook.com/KET.