A Benefit Concert for Keegan Kares, A Memorial Program to LCpl Keegan Thomas Allen, U.S.M.C.

Name: A Benefit Concert for Keegan Kares, A Memorial Program to LCpl Keegan Thomas Allen, U.S.M.C.
Start: 2026-06-04T17:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-06-04T21:00:00-05:00
Location: Hillvue Heights Church

Schedule

Thu Jun 04 2026 at 05:00 pm to 09:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Hillvue Heights Church | Bowling Green, KY

We are developing a fundraiser to assist in the development of a veterans memorial garden project as well as the other Keegan Kares support items listed below, here in Bowling Green, KY. The garden will be dedicated in KEEGAN THOMAS ALLEN’S name. Below is a brief overview of his story.
Keegan Kares, A Memorial Program to Honor the Memory of LCpl Keegan Thomas Allen, USMC was established on Monday September 23, 2024, by SOKY PATRIOTS INC. He was buried on Sunday September 22, 2024, in a small cemetery near Oakland, KY where he grew up.
Keegan joined the United States Marine Corps at the age of 17. Keegan left Marine Corps Base Parris Island bootcamp on Feb 11, 2023. Keegan graduated from Bootcamp at Parris Island on May 12, 2023. One month before his 18th birthday.
Keegan was stationed at a Marine Corps base on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. While out on a ride with friends in the early morning hours of September 1, 2024,Keegan was involved in a motorcycle accident. Keegan was transported to thehospital as a result of a hit and run. On September 5, 2024, Keegan succumbed to his major injuries and passed away. He donated some of his organs upon death.
Projects Keegan Kares have scheduled for 2026:
1. Warren Central High School Regional ROTC Competition ($1,500)
2. USMC Boot Camp Family Attendance Scholarship ($1,500)
3. LCpl Keegan Thomas Memorial Garden Phase 1 ($15,000), Phase 2, ($25,000), Phase 3, ($30,000)
4. Inaugural “Keegan Cares” Soccer Tournament Location: TBD in Bowling Green, KY(ARMY, NAVY, AIR FORCE, MARINES) compete to take home the Keegan Kares Trophy. ($5,000)
5. Annual Motorcycle Awareness Campaign for two to four weeks around Memorial Day Weekend. ($1,500)
6. Warren County Backpack Food Program which Keegan volunteered with frequently growing up and when home on leave. 1 month of food bag sponsorship. ($7,500)
Our organization is currently 100% volunteer and donation based. If you need additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me at 270-535-9161, email us at [email protected], or reach out via our website: https://www.sokypatriots.org/.
SOKY Patriots INC
PO Box 417
Smiths Grove, KY 42171
www.sokypatriots.org