 Churchill Downs Racetrack, host of the Kentucky Derby® and the Kentucky Oaks® partners with Komen to raise funds to aid in breast cancer awareness and research. Kentucky Oaks, the companion event to the annual Kentucky Derby, will feature a day of events to raise money and awareness for Komen. The 2010 Kentucky Oaks is scheduled for Friday, April 30, 2010, one day before the famed “Run for the Roses.”
Through the partnership with Susan G. Komen, Churchill Downs will donate at least $100,000 with a maximum of $135,000 to Komen by dedicating funds from Kentucky Oaks general admission and reserve seating attendance.
In addition, there will be special events throughout Oaks Day, including a First Lady of Fashion Contest, Survivors Parade and a special Kentucky Oaks winner’s circle formed by breast cancer survivors to celebrate the Kentucky Oaks winner’s victory on the track and the survivors’ victories over breast cancer. Since the official color of both the Kentucky Oaks and breast cancer awareness is pink, Churchill Downs is also staging a “Pink Out” at the track on Oaks Day and encouraging all Oaks attendees to wear pink or to incorporate pink into their attire for the day to show their support.
Churchill Downs will also create special areas within the track where Susan G. Komen for the Cure supporters can gather and enjoy Oaks Day. As an additional fundraising opportunity, Komen supporters will have the chance to purchase tickets to two Infield Suites that will be specifically reserved for them. Komen will receive $250 for every designated Infield Suite ticket sold. |
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