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Gov. and First Lady Beshear at Campbellsville Christmas in July

Gov Andy and First Lady Britainy Beshear were in Campbellsville Friday for Christmas in July bringing toys and gifts to the December 21, 2021 tornado victims. This is part of their tour through Kentucky to help families impacted by the storm.

The First Lady said that after the toy drive was announced, Americans responded with overwhelming generosity. At least 100,000 toys, thousands of shoes and tens of thousands of gift cards were donated in December, sent by families from at least 36 different U.S. states, as far as Alaska.

"The outpouring of generosity means that on top of the Christmas celebrations we were able to host in December with impacted families, we can now also celebrate Christmas in July for these kids who have lost so much but have shown such resilience and strength," the First Lady said.



"I was truly inspired by Britainy's toy drive last December and the joy and excitement of these children knowing Santa would still be there for them, after all they had been through," Gov. Beshear said. "I want to thank everyone on Team Kentucky and so many of our fellow Americans for their overwhelming support during one of the most devastating moments in our state's history."


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Lasleys with Gov. Beshear at Christmas in July



2022-07-09 - Photo by Larry J. Smith, General Manager, The Big Dawg, FM 99.9 radio.
Lavada Gaddis, at left, and Janet Johnson on the right, with Gov. Andy Beshear when he and First Lady Britainy Beshear came to the Campbellsville Christmas in July event.

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At the Christmas in July event in Campbellsville



2022-07-09 - Taylor County, KY - Photo by Larry J. Smith, General Manager, The Big Dawg, FM 99.9 radio.
Taylor County Public Schools Educator Angela Loy Cook is pictured with Governor Andy Beshear at the Christmas in July event for tornado victims.

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Event held in Campbellsville for tornado victims



2022-07-09 - Taylor County, KY - Photo by Larry J. Smith, General Manager, The Big Dawg, FM 99.9 radio.
Courtney Abell Wooldridge, at left, greeted Gov. Andy and First Lady Britainy Beshear at the Campbellsville Christmas in July event Friday. The First Lady said the outpouring of generosity allowed for the Christmas celebrations in December to also be celebrated in the Christmas in July celebrations for kids who have lost so much in the December tornadoes.

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