Ten Million Dollar Ham for Charity | Lexington News

Lexington News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 28, 2026 · 1m

A ten-million-dollar bid for Kentucky’s famed country ham isn’t just a record-breaking sale—it’s a powerful philanthropic pledge. Winning bidders Kelly and Joe Craft, alongside Central Bank, aren’t paying cash; they’re committing that amount to charity in 2026, choosing which nonprofits benefit. This tradition, rooted in the Kentucky Farm Bureau’s Ham Breakfast, turns a symbolic auction into a major platform for giving. Prices have soared from hundreds of thousands to millions in a decade, with the Crafts and Central Bank leading the way. It’s more than a ham—it’s a statement of impact…