Mark and Lee Anne Pope Host Inaugural Hoops and Heels Event at Rupp Arena

10 Year Anniversary of the Wildcat Coal Lodge

Mark and Lee Anne Pope have hosted 158 events in the last 19 years to support UK Children's Hospital. The inaugural Hoops and Heels event featured UK Men's Basketball Coach John Calipari and Women's Basketball Coach Kyra Elzy speaking along with Mark Pope, Mark Stoops, and Mitch Barnhart. The event raised $1 million for the new Kentucky Children's Hospital tower set to open in 2024.

UK Hoops and Heels Event Raises $1 Million

The Pops have hosted 158 events in 19 years. The Hoops and Heels event featured a silent auction, a live auction, and a cocktail reception. Attendees bid on items such as a signed basketball by Coach Calipari and a dinner with Coach Stoops. The money raised from the Hoops and Heels event will go towards the new Kentucky Children's Hospital tower, which is set to open in 2024.

Additional Information

For more information on the Hoops and Heels event, please visit the Kentucky Children's Hospital website. You may also contact Mark and Lee Anne Pope with any questions by calling (859) 323-1064.