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Kentucky Derby Party
Second Annual Kentucky Derby Party
Saturday, May 6th, 2023
5:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Veritas Grand Ballroom
Join us for a cash bar, southern fare heavy hors d’oeuvres, games, live entertainment, and a live stream of the 2023 Kentucky Derby. Try your luck at our gaming tables to earn chips to pick from the prize table and dress to impress for a chance to win best hat or best tie!
Tickets are $85 per person, $150 for two tickets, or $500 for a table of 6. Tickets for individuals includes access to food stations and a drink ticket. The purchase of a table includes meal and drink tickets for 6 and recognition as a paddock sponsor in our event program, on our social media and newsletter channels, and on our website.
Event Sponsorships
All of our 2023 Kentucky Derby event sponsors will enjoy their logo featured on www.awareshelter.org and on event marketing materials and a table for 6 representatives at the event. Please contact our Marketing and Events Coordinator, Emilee, at eheise@awareshelter.org for more information about how to become a sponsor and a full list of sponsorship perks.
Thank you to our Current Sponsors
Heise Claims Service
Run for the Roses
$5,000
Our ‘Run for the Roses’ presenting sponsor will enjoy media mentions with promotions, logo featured on a full page program ad and photo op background, an opportunity to address the crowd, and four tickets to our 2023 Men Who Cook event.
Mint Julip Sponsor
$2,000
Our ‘Mint Julip’ sponsor will enjoy their logo featured on a half page program ad and the bar, sponsorship of our VIP cocktail hour, and two tickets to our 2023 Men Who Cook event.
Bluegrass Sponsor
$2,000
Our ‘Bluegrass’ sponsor will enjoy their logo featured on a half page program and entertainment area as well as two tickets to our 2023 Men Who Cook event.
Parade of Hats & Ties Sponsor
$1,000
Our ‘Parade of Hats’ and ‘Parade of ties’ sponsors will enjoy their logos featured on a quarter page program ad and on our participant pins as well as two tickets to our 2023 Men Who Cook event.
Winner’s Circle Sponsor
$1,000
Our ‘Winner’s Circle’ sponsor will enjoy their logo featured on a quarter page program ad, a feature in our photo booth area, and two tickets to our 2023 Men Who Cook event.
Paddock Sponsors
$500
Our table sponsors will enjoy their logo featured on our program table sponsor page, a branded centerpiece, and a BOGO coupon for our 2023 Men Who Cook event tickets.
In Kind Sponsors
$500
Our in-kind sponsors will enjoy their logo featured on our program in-kind sponsor page and a BOGO coupon for our 2023 Men Who Cook event tickets. We accept in-kind sponsorships of entertainment, décor, contest prizes, and more!