The
Run for the Roses comes to Bergen County every year with the Volunteer
Center of Bergen County's 23rd Annual Derby Day Party. This legendary
fundraising event is scheduled for Saturday, May 2nd Apple Ridge Country Club, 269 East Crescent Avenue, Mahwah, NJ.
Derby Day features a winning combination of savory southern food, authentic
mint juleps, wine tasting, great live music from The Stuff Brothers,
cigar rolling from Maxum Cigars, and of course, the viewing of the
Kentucky Derby! The party runs from 3:30 to 7:30 pm
and features a silent and live auction in which guests can bid on
unique items such as fantastic experiences, gift certificates,
vacations, tickets to events and more. Guests
are encouraged to dress in festive Derby-inspired attire as there will
be a Most Elegant Hat contest for the ladies and a Most Outrageous Tie
contest for the gentlemen.
Guests can also view photos from last year’s Derby Day and purchase tickets, which are $100 per person or purchase a table of 12 for $1,000 –
great value! For more information call 201-489-9454.
Sponsors
of the Volunteer Center’s Derby Day party include: Synetek Solutions,
Inserra Supermarkets, Sharp Electronics, United Water, BC the Magazine,
Oritani Bank Charitable Foundation, as well as many individual donors of
the Volunteer Center of Bergen County.
“The
Volunteer Center’s Derby Day party is a great way to spend an afternoon
- good food, good music, good fun – all to support an outstanding
organization that does good work in the Bergen County community,” says
Katherine Norian, Volunteer Center Board member who is chair of the
Derby Day committee. ”Reserve your tickets now and get ready to enjoy all things Derby!”
All
proceeds will benefit Volunteer Center programs and services, including
two Mentoring programs, the Chore handyman service for senior citizens
and Bergen Leads, an exciting leadership development program.