Share your love for your partner with the rest of Paducah! Choose from these 10 great last-minute Valentine’s Day gift ideas that leave a lasting legacy of love – and benefit our entire community!
10. Dedicate a Book
$25
McCracken County Public Library
What can be better for literary lovers than a favorite book donated to the McCracken County Public Library’s collection? The library will include a special nameplate inside in honor or in memory of someone special.
Contact: Marie Liang
9. On-Air Love
$50
WKMS Radio 91.3 fmCelebrate your love throughout the whole Four Rivers region! Make a pledge to support the great work of WKMS, and the station will run your special 25-word Valentine’s message to your main squeeze on-air for everyone to hear! Call today (February 13) by 4 p.m.!
Call 800.599.4737 or pledge online.
8. Lovers’ Lane Bricks
$75
Paducah Main StreetJoin the love fest off Broadway (across from Doe’s) by adding a brick to Lovers’ Lane. Paducah Main Street will engrave a special message for your special sweetie – and your donation will help improve our Downtown! Download the PDF for more details.
Contact: David Boggs
7. Care Package to Kenya
$100
Project AIDS OrphanPerfect for the partner who cares about others around the world! Project AIDS Orphan will send a Valentine’s Care Package to a child in Kenya in your global citizen’s honor. The package will help a child with food, clothing and school supplies – plus a sweet piece of Valentine’s candy!
Contact: Monica Bilak
6. Friends of the Quilt Museum
$100
Museum of the American Quilter’s SocietyIf you and your snuggle buddy like to keep warm under a fine quilt, then add his or her name to the Friends of the Museum wall in the Quilt Museum lobby. Your donation will support the great work of this Paducah landmark!
Contact: Jessica Byassee
5. Ceramic Tiles
$100
Purchase Area Sexual Assault CenterExpress your admiration for your amoré on a 6x6 ceramic tile and add to the beautiful mosaics throughout the Purchase Area Sexual Assault Center’s campus. Along with financially supporting the center, your loved one’s tile will show support to those who need it most.
Contact: Mary Foley
4. Name a Seat
$250
Market House TheatreWhat’s more romantic than an evening at the Market House Theatre? Honor your stage lover with his or her name on a plaque attached to one of the new theatre seats!
Contact: Michael Cochran
3. Underwrite an Exam Room
$500
St. Nicholas Family ClinicIf your special someone has a special heart for those at-risk of falling through the healthcare cracks, name a St. Nicholas Family Clinic exam room in his or her honor. Your donation will help cover the cost of care for someone in need. (Extra Valentine’s points if you sponsor a whole building! The clinic needs more space!)
Contact: Anita Wyatt
2. River Otter Exhibit
$1,250
River Heritage MuseumCelebrate your first mate with a River Heritage Museum exhibit in his or her honor – like this six-foot-tall river otter exhibit, for example! Your underwriting will help expand the museum’s educational offerings to our community.
Contact: Julie Harris
1. Name a Seat
up to $5,000
Luther F. Carson Four Rivers CenterCast your theatre lover in a leading role at our beautiful performing arts center! The Carson Center will engrave his or her name on a brass plate and place it on the back of one of the seats. Download the PDF for details. Naming opportunities range from $500 in the sixth tier all the way to $5,000 in the first tier. Your donation will support the wonderful Carson Center programs.
Contact: Debbie Wattier
