KEDC and KHSAA set July 1 flood relief donation drive in Lexington

KEDC and the Kentucky High School Athletic Association (KHSAA) will host a Flood Relief Donation Drive in Lexington on Wednesday, July 1, according to WKYT. The drive is scheduled for 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. at KHSAA Headquarters on Executive Drive, a location intended to serve as a centralized collection point for flood-related assistance efforts.

WKYT reported that the event is specifically framed as a flood relief donation drive, with organizers using KHSAA’s headquarters as the site for residents and community partners to bring donations during the single-day window. The event time spans twelve hours, from early morning until early evening, to allow members of the public to participate outside of typical school and work hours.

The partnership between KEDC, a local economic and community-focused organization, and KHSAA, which administers athletics for Kentucky’s high schools, reflects how school-related institutions can serve broader local needs beyond sports programming. With the drive taking place at KHSAA Headquarters, organizers are using an established venue for public access and coordination.

The WKYT report did not list specific categories of items that will be accepted or any requirements for how donations should be prepared, nor did it provide additional operational details such as whether volunteers will be on site for sorting. As described, the key public-facing information is the date, the operating hours, and the exact address of the collection location on Executive Drive in Lexington.

For potential donors, the practical next step is to plan to deliver donations during the event window. Donations are associated with flood relief, and the collection time is set for July 1, meaning individuals and groups will need to coordinate delivery to match the published hours rather than assuming an extended drop-off period.

Organizers are expected to manage the intake of flood relief donations at the KHSAA Headquarters location as the event day progresses. Following the drive window, donations would typically be processed for distribution, though the timing and logistics of distribution were not included in the WKYT account.