LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- WDRB Mornings presented their donation check to Home of the Innocents on Friday after closing out the sixth year of Jude's Jingle Tree - and this year was big!
For the entire month of December, Jude and the WDRB Mornings crew have been opening up ornaments and donations on the show and hanging them on the tree from Robert's Family Farm.
Last year, Jude and his team of merry elves raised a record $51,180.14 for the Home of the Innocents.
Jude was decked out in his very festive suit for the presentation on Friday. "Six years ago, we started with this idea, and said let's have some fun. It went from that to this thing. Now, it's the biggest Jingle Tree Ever."
This year, WDRB presented a check to the Home of the Innocents for $105,000!
IMAGES | Jude's Jingle Tree 2023 presents big check to to the Home of the Innocents
2023 was a record-breaking year thanks to the generosity of WDRB viewers.
Jude's Jingle Tree and WDRB Mornings presented the Home of the Innocents with a record total of $105,000 raised from donations from our viewers. (WDRB Image) Dec. 22, 2023
Jude's Jingle Tree and WDRB Mornings presented the Home of the Innocents with a record total of $105,000 raised from donations from our viewers. (WDRB Image) Dec. 22, 2023
Jude's Jingle Tree and WDRB Mornings presented the Home of the Innocents with a record total of $105,000 raised from donations from our viewers. (WDRB Image) Dec. 22, 2023
Jude's Jingle Tree and WDRB Mornings presented the Home of the Innocents with a record total of $105,000 raised from donations from our viewers. (WDRB Image) Dec. 22, 2023
Jude's Jingle Tree and WDRB Mornings presented the Home of the Innocents with a record total of $105,000 raised from donations from our viewers. (WDRB Image) Dec. 22, 2023
Jude's Jingle Tree and WDRB Mornings presented the Home of the Innocents with a record total of $105,000 raised from donations from our viewers. (WDRB Image) Dec. 22, 2023
Jude's Jingle Tree and WDRB Mornings presented the Home of the Innocents with a record total of $105,000 raised from donations from our viewers. (WDRB Image) Dec. 22, 2023
Jude's Jingle Tree and WDRB Mornings presented the Home of the Innocents with a record total of $105,000 raised from donations from our viewers. (WDRB Image) Dec. 22, 2023
Jude's Jingle Tree and WDRB Mornings presented the Home of the Innocents with a record total of $105,000 raised from donations from our viewers. (WDRB Image) Dec. 22, 2023
Jude's Jingle Tree and WDRB Mornings presented the Home of the Innocents with a record total of $105,000 raised from donations from our viewers. (WDRB Image) Dec. 22, 2023
Jude's Jingle Tree and WDRB Mornings presented the Home of the Innocents with a record total of $105,000 raised from donations from our viewers. (WDRB Image) Dec. 22, 2023
Jude's Jingle Tree and WDRB Mornings presented the Home of the Innocents with a record total of $105,000 raised from donations from our viewers. (WDRB Image) Dec. 22, 2023
Jude's Jingle Tree and WDRB Mornings presented the Home of the Innocents with a record total of $105,000 raised from donations from our viewers. (WDRB Image) Dec. 22, 2023
Jude's Jingle Tree and WDRB Mornings presented the Home of the Innocents with a record total of $105,000 raised from donations from our viewers. (WDRB Image) Dec. 22, 2023
Jude's Jingle Tree and WDRB Mornings presented the Home of the Innocents with a record total of $105,000 raised from donations from our viewers. (WDRB Image) Dec. 22, 2023
Jude's Jingle Tree and WDRB Mornings presented the Home of the Innocents with a record total of $105,000 raised from donations from our viewers. (WDRB Image) Dec. 22, 2023
Jude's Jingle Tree and WDRB Mornings presented the Home of the Innocents with a record total of $105,000 raised from donations from our viewers. (WDRB Image) Dec. 22, 2023
Jude's Jingle Tree and WDRB Mornings presented the Home of the Innocents with a record total of $105,000 raised from donations from our viewers. (WDRB Image) Dec. 22, 2023
Jude's Jingle Tree and WDRB Mornings presented the Home of the Innocents with a record total of $105,000 raised from donations from our viewers. (WDRB Image) Dec. 22, 2023
Jude's Jingle Tree and WDRB Mornings presented the Home of the Innocents with a record total of $105,000 raised from donations from our viewers. (WDRB Image) Dec. 22, 2023
Jude's Jingle Tree and WDRB Mornings presented the Home of the Innocents with a record total of $105,000 raised from donations from our viewers. (WDRB Image) Dec. 22, 2023
Jude's Jingle Tree and WDRB Mornings presented the Home of the Innocents with a record total of $105,000 raised from donations from our viewers. (WDRB Image) Dec. 22, 2023
Jude's Jingle Tree and WDRB Mornings presented the Home of the Innocents with a record total of $105,000 raised from donations from our viewers. (WDRB Image) Dec. 22, 2023
Jude Redfield in his holiday finest! Jude's Jingle Tree and WDRB Mornings presented the Home of the Innocents with a record total of $105,000 raised from donations from our viewers. (WDRB Image) Dec. 22, 2023
Jude Redfield had to wear his elf slippers. Jude's Jingle Tree and WDRB Mornings presented the Home of the Innocents with a record total of $105,000 raised from donations from our viewers. (WDRB Image) Dec. 22, 2023
Jude's Jingle Tree and WDRB Mornings presented the Home of the Innocents with a record total of $105,000 raised from donations from our viewers. (WDRB Image) Dec. 22, 2023
We first presented a check of $98,359, but right as we were presenting, Chris Coyle with Coyle Chevrolet sent a text to Sterling Riggs to make the donation check a total of $105,000!
A huge donation from Coyle Chevrolet Buick & GMC Nissan family in honor of Mike Coyle Sr.
The support this year was overwhelming. The tree is the biggest it has ever been, and it is filled with ornaments that will all be donated to Home of the Innocents.
"Children's daily needs will directly be met by virtue of this financial support," said Home of the Innocents President and CEO Paul Robinson. "We are just unbelievably thankful."
WDRB Media and Block Communications was able to donate $5,000 again this year, and Jingle Tree sponsor, Scooter's Coffee, donated $5,000 from their holiday drink sales.
WDRB Mornings anchor Sterling Riggs gave ultimate credit to Jude Redfield for his dedication.
"What people don't realize is the amount of time Jude prepares for this. Every mornings he opens them up, reads those letters and gets it ready to go."
No one was more excited about the final total than Jude.
"I never dreamed it was going to turn into this. This is the best Christmas ever," he said.
About the Home of the Innocents:
Established in 1880, Home of the Innocents enriches the lives of children and families with hope, health, and happiness. Programs include residential and community-based behavioral health services, therapeutic foster care and adoption services, supportive services for homeless young adults, and long-term care for medically complex or terminally ill children.
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