The Kentucky Derby is this weekend and a couple of local organizations are marking the occasion with fundraisers.
Community Care Connections is holding a Derby Party on Saturday from 4 to 7 p.m. at Back Home BBQ and Brew Co. For $25 participants can enjoy great food, fun giveaways, and big hats. Proceeds will benefit programs and services to support local children and adults with developmental delays or disabilities. Limited tickets are available through the website of Community Care Connections.
Also on Saturday, Inspired Hearts and Hands is inviting the public to their Run for the Roses Derby for Hope from 5 to 10 p.m. at Steamfitters Event Center. General admission tickets are $75 per person and include a heavy hors d’oeuvres and dessert buffet as well as cash bar, live race wagers, raffle prizes, and live entertainment. Proceeds will fund programs that nourish local children as well as provide essential resources for local families and veterans in need. Visit the Inspired Hearts and Hands website for more information.