The Bottom Studying Middle (BLC)—an unbiased non-profit group offering help and sources for the various group of racetrack staff and their families–will maintain its annual fundraiser, “Profit for the Bottom: A Day on the Races Celebrating the BLC’s twentieth Anniversary”, on Friday, November twenty second at Churchill Downs at midday.
This would be the second yr internet hosting the occasion on the Churchill Downs’ First Flip Membership–a, spacious, state-of-the-art indoor-outdoor pavilion on the primary flip of the racetrack. All cash raised by way of this annual occasion goes instantly towards programming, sources and prices related to the work of the BLC.
Over the 20-year historical past of the BLC, workers has grown from 2 to 18 with the annual price range increasing to over $1,000,000. With packages centered round instructional help for each adults and youth, human companies and extra, the BLC is dedicated to serving as a group middle and a “dwelling away from dwelling” for the bottom group.
Tables and tickets are on sale now! For this yr solely, tables of ten can be found for the worth of a desk for 8.
Main sponsors this yr embrace Rocket Ship Racing, LLC, Rigney Racing and FanDuel. Native personalities Invoice Menish and Kevin Harned will as soon as once more emcee. Stay public sale gadgets and raffles embrace many uncommon and one-of-a-kind gadgets and experiences:
- Kentucky Oaks and Derby 151 bins for six
- Del Mar racing expertise for 4 with lodge included
- Champions Day Suite for 40 with food and drinks included
Cannot attend the occasion? No worries. The general public can take part from the consolation of their dwelling on-line enabling bidders to buy raffle tickets and bid on unimaginable silent public sale gadgets, open now! Info and specifics will be discovered on our occasion web site: benefitforthebackside.com. Open now!
“This occasion is a superb and enjoyable alternative to collect those that consider in our mission, and who wish to help those that play such an important position within the success of the horseracing business,” mentioned Govt Director Sherry Stanley. “The Bottom is such a vibrant and numerous group proper within the coronary heart of the town that most individuals by no means take into consideration. We serve the tons of of staff and their kids who’re members of our group and who will quickly be our subsequent technology of leaders.”
To hitch in on the enjoyable, whereas supporting the spine of the horseracing business, go to: benefitforthebackside.com.
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