WATCH: Rockledge Rotary Set To Host Signature ‘Derby Day’ Charitable Fundraising Event Today

By  //  May 5, 2018

At Wickham Park Equine Club in Melbourne

ABOVE VIDEO: The Kentucky Derby is widely known as the greatest two minutes in sports. In Brevard County, it also represents a great opportunity for charitable fundraising. Rockledge Rotary is hosting its signature, charitable fundraising event — Derby Day — on Saturday, May 5 at Wickham Park in Melbourne from 2 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – The Kentucky Derby is widely known as the greatest two minutes in sports. In Brevard County, it also represents a great opportunity for charitable fundraising.

Rockledge Rotary is hosting its signature, charitable fundraising event — Derby Day — on today, May 5, at Wickham Park in Melbourne from 2 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

For more than a decade, this annual event has pulled together local businesses, community leaders and individuals throughout Brevard in an effort to raise much-needed funds for local charitable organizations.

Proceeds this year will benefit three deserving organizations:

• Ronald McDonald Charities of Central Florida, which provides a home away from home for families of children receiving medical treatments at hospitals in Orlando.

• Crosswinds Youth Services which creates opportunities for young people to succeed providing emergency shelter for runaway and homeless youths, along with additional services designed to strengthen skills and individual, group and family counseling.

• Hidden Acres Rescue for Thoroughbreds or HART is a foster facility for retiring for OTTB’s or off-the-track thoroughbreds. HART also provides opportunities for area youth to learn more about equestrian pursuits.

Guests will enjoy live charity horse races, silent auctions, business networking, dinner by Carrabba’s and more ending with live streaming of the 143rd running of the Annual Kentucky Derby.

Beginning in 2004, this annual event has grown into an indoor/outdoor event enjoyed by hundreds.

Other fun activities include live auctions, 50/50 raffle, the Wheelbarrell of Cheer Raffle with two chances to win and a cash bar serving beer, wine, liquor and festive mint juleps.

For more information or to purchase tickets go to SpaceCoastDerbyDay.com

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The Kentucky Derby is widely known as the greatest two minutes in sports. In Brevard County, it also represents a great opportunity for charitable fundraising. Rockledge Rotary is hosting its signature, charitable fundraising event — Derby Day — on Saturday, May 5 at Wickham Park in Melbourne from 2 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
The Kentucky Derby is widely known as the greatest two minutes in sports. In Brevard County, it also represents a great opportunity for charitable fundraising. Rockledge Rotary is hosting its signature, charitable fundraising event — Derby Day — on Saturday, May 5 at Wickham Park in Melbourne from 2 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

ABOVE VIDEO: The Kentucky Derby is widely known as the greatest two minutes in sports. In Brevard County, it also represents a great opportunity for charitable fundraising. Rockledge Rotary is hosting its signature, charitable fundraising event — Derby Day — on Saturday, May 5 at Wickham Park in Melbourne from 2 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

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