Derby Day returns
Free Press staff report | 4/27/2023, 6 p.m.
A Richmond-based foundation once again will be throwing a benefit bash to accompany the running of the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, May 6.
The Derby Day Party will take place from 4 to 9 p.m. on the grounds of the Bon Secours Training Center, 2701 W. Leigh St.
The event is a fundraiser for the Professionals Reaching Out to the Community (PROC) Foundation to allow participants to sport fashions, meet-and-greet and view the race.
Entertainment will include DJ Lonnie B, Massino Cassinos’ horse race game and outdoor games, according to co-chairs Janet Hawkes-Pleasants and Natalie Smith.
General admissions tickets are $65 each, with VIP packages available, the co-chairs stated.
Proceeds will support scholarships and community events, including spring and winter events for seniors and The Beautillion, a social etiquette and leadership training program for male high school students that culminates with a black-tie ball, according to Charmayne B. Vincent, foundation chair.
Ticket information: thederbydayparty2023-procfoundation.eventbrite.com
