Because of a partnership with Woodford Reserve, contributors within the Bottom Studying Middle’s (BLC) twentieth anniversary raffle have three possibilities to win one of many following: Woodford Reserve Kentucky Derby 150 Baccarat Version (Worth = $15,000) Gold Mint Julep Cup (Worth = $5,000) Silver Mint Julep Cup (Worth = $1,000).
Tickets are $100 every. Woodford Reserve graciously donated the three raffle gadgets.
The Derby 150 Baccarat Version bottle is Woodford’s rarest bottle but. “I believe these are true items of artwork,” mentioned Woodford Reserve Grasp Distiller Elizabeth McCall. “We solely made 150 bottles. One bottle went to the proprietor of the Derby winner. One bottle went to the BLC, and 148 had been to be offered to shoppers. So, anybody who will get their fingers on this bottle has a real beautiful piece for his or her assortment.”
The Derby 150 gold and silver cup are additionally uncommon collectibles. “Every part is completed by hand,” mentioned Chris Poynter, PR & partnerships supervisor with Woodford Reserve & Previous Forester. “[They are] hand-designed by Josh Meredith, handcrafted by Graham Newton from The Vault over in Saint Matthews. It takes him a full 12 months to make all of the cups.”
Every raffle ticket bought immediately contributes to the BLC’s mission and helps them proceed their very important work. This can be a probability to win huge whereas supporting a trigger rooted in supporting those that are the spine of the horse racing business and the Kentucky Derby.
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The Bottom Studying Middle (BLC) is an impartial, non-profit group celebrating 20 years of offering help and sources in a secure, welcoming surroundings to the varied group of racetrack staff and their households.
With applications centered round academic help for each adults and youth, well being and wellness, human providers and extra, BLC is dedicated to serving as a group middle and a “house away from house” for the bottom group.
For extra details about the BLC go to backsidelearningcenter.org.
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