Arkansas Children's Hospital Northwest Arkansas Circle of Friends will mark the Kentucky Derby on May 2 with the sixth annual A Night at the Races benefit at the University of Arkansas Janell Y. Hembree Alumni House in Fayetteville.
Russ Taylor, event chairman, said there will be several ways guests may get involved at the fundraiser. The event is concurrent with the legendary Run for the Roses and will include a horse auction, giving fundraiser guests an opportunity to "purchase" one of the horses running that day, watching the Derby and other races and games for prizes.
Circle of Friends:
A Nite at the Races
What: Food, drinks, horse auction and racing, silent auction
When: 4 p.m. May 2
Where: University of Arkansas Janelle Y. Hembree Alumni House in Fayetteville
Tickets: $35
Attire: Casual
Information: (479) 725-0405
The benefit will also include a silent auction with restaurant, jewelry, golf and personal services packages.
Food for the evening will come from Noodles, Catering Unlimited, House of Webster and Yum Yo's.
The Circle of Friends volunteer support organization for Arkansas Children's Hospital Foundation began in 1983 in central Arkansas as Teamwork Increases Growth and Sharing (TWIGS). Circle of Friends has grown to more than 600 members across the state in 12 chapters, all working to support the hospital through fundraisers, donations of money and volunteer hours.
Proceeds from A Nite at the Races will go to Circle of Friends programs -- After Hours Resource Line, the Hematology Oncology Clinic in the hospital's south wing expansion and the ACH Research Institute.
-- CARIN SCHOPPMEYER
NAN Our Town on 04/23/2015