Community Corner
6th Annual Dream Big Derby Day Fundraising Gala
Join Partners For Progress, NFP on Saturday, May 5, 2012 for their version of the ultimate Kentucky Derby Party! By joining in on the fun, you will be supporting individuals with special needs - such as Autism, Cerebral Palsy, and Down’s Syndrome - that receive goal oriented therapy at the Partners For Progress Therapeutic Riding Center.
The Dream Big Derby Day celebration will begin at 2:00PM with casino games, delicious food, “Derby” drinks, and PFP's very own Derby Racing Events, where winners have the chance to win great prizes. There is even a contest for the best Derby Hat. The day's festivities will conclude with the viewing of the Run For The Roses - THE Kentucky Derby - on a 50” flat screen TV that you can win!
Midlane Country Club in Wadsworth, Illinois (4555 W. Yorkhouse Road) is hosting this years’ event. Tickets for this years’ gala are $100 each and can be purchased by calling 847-226-1300.
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Proper Derby attire is requested. So, go find that seersucker suit or big summer hat and help our communities by supporting challenging and effective therapy that is changing lives!
You can learn more about Partners For Progress, NFP Therapeutic Riding Center programs on their website at www.partnersforprogressnfp.org or through their GuideStar profile at www2.guidestar.org.
