Recognized as one of the leading TV sports broadcasters in the U.S., Hammond’s career included covering college and NBA basketball games, college and NFL football games, thoroughbred horse racing and the Olympic Games. Hammond credits his UK education for his success.
The award will recognize individuals who personify goodwill and demonstrate, through their work, service, mission and spirit, a dedication to the Commonwealth of Kentucky and its residents.
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 13, 2021) For 24 hours on Wednesday, April 21, more than 50 colleges, programs and causes at the University of Kentucky participated in the third university-wide giving day, “One Day for UK.”
Donors contributed 3,639 gifts for a total of $3,251,169 to more than 350 different funds at UK. This year’s digital giving day more than tripled the first year’s total. Student callers from the University of Kentucky Phonathon raised more than $12,000 on “One Day for UK” by calling alumni, parents and friends of the university throughout the day and encouraging them to make a gift to the UK cause they cared most about.