Lexus for the Little Ones returns to support Kentucky’s kids
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 5, 2026) — Lexus of Lexington and the MAP Foundation are giving away a new Lexus to benefit Golisano Children’s at UK and Woodhill Community Center during the 13th annual Lexus for the Little Ones. Over the past decade, Lexus for the Little Ones has raised more than $1 million for UK Golisano Children’s.
Proceeds will help support advanced pediatric care at UK Golisano Children’s and initiatives related to pain management services, pastoral care and spiritual wellness, integrative medicine and mental health services.
“Year after year, this fundraiser reinforces the power of strong partnerships and a generous community,” said Rick Avare, dealer principal of Lexus of Lexington and co-founder of the MAP Foundation. “Seeing the impact this support has on pediatric care and family services is an incredible blessing, and we are honored to continue sponsoring these programs that make a real difference for Kentucky’s kids.”
For this year's fundraiser, Lexus of Lexington is raffling off a 2026 Lexus RX 350. Tickets are $100 each and only 2,500 tickets will be sold. Tickets can be purchasedonline.
The grand prize drawing to select a winner will be 4 p.m. Sunday, March 22 at Lexus of Lexington. The drawing is open to the public, and the winner does not need to be present to win.
Kentucky Children’s Hospital is now Golisano Children’s at UK. Read about this change and the historic $50 million gift that will transform health care for Kentucky’s kids: ukhealthcare.com/golisano.
UK HealthCare is the hospitals and clinics of the University of Kentucky. But it is so much more. It is more than 10,000 dedicated health care professionals committed to providing advanced subspecialty care for the most critically injured and ill patients from the Commonwealth and beyond. It also is the home of the state’s only National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, a Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit that cares for the tiniest and sickest newborns and the region’s only Level 1 trauma center.
As an academic research institution, we are continuously pursuing the next generation of cures, treatments, protocols and policies. Our discoveries have the potential to change what’s medically possible within our lifetimes. Our educators and thought leaders are transforming the health care landscape as our six health professions colleges teach the next generation of doctors, nurses, pharmacists and other health care professionals, spreading the highest standards of care. UK HealthCare is the power of advanced medicine committed to creating a healthier Kentucky, now and for generations to come.