Fourth Annual "Day at the Races" Fund Raising Event
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Perfect weather and the breathtaking views of The International Room at Arlington Park Race Track proved to be the perfect place for our fourth annual “Day at the Races” event held on Saturday, May 16, 2009.
This year we couldn't have asked for a more perfect day of sunshine. 200 attendees enjoyed delicious food, great racing, mingling with friends, the very popular raffle buckets and a large selection of silent auction items: Door County Condo, Theater tickets, Baseball tickets, sports memorabilia, jewelry, theme baskets, home improvement services and so much more. We brought back the "Pick A Jockey" to benefit individuals who cannot afford riding activities. All the items were gone at the end of the event and $800 was raised. Guests were thrilled to play our Live “DOT” Auction game and competed for a beautiful Peridot Necklace and an Olympus Digital camera.
This year, A Day at the Races contributed over $32,000 for programs for adults with disabilities. Many thanks to our Co-chairs Lorna Zaloudek and Sharon Campbell who dedicated endless hours of volunteering for this event, as did Lona Massong our Decoration Chair person. And a special thank you must go out to Anne and Bob Johnson whose skills soliciting an endless list variety of top-notch silent auction items as well as capsule items is legendary. Lastly, we are grateful for the help of our volunteers for making the day so enjoyable for our guests!
**To view photos from the event, simply click on the picture above to view the slideshow.