In addition to the Survivors Parade, Churchill Downs announced in its Tuesday press release several fundraising events happening around the parade.
$50,000 Donation by Churchill Downs – Churchill Downs will kick off the Pink Out fundraising program by making a donation of $50,000 to Bright Pink through the Churchill Downs Foundation.
Survivors Parade Presented by Kroger Donations – As part of the nomination and voting process for the Survivors Parade, the public is encouraged to make a donation to support Bright Pink programs. Donations can be made in the name of nominees at www.kentuckyderby.com/survivors.
Longines Kentucky Oaks Day Donation – Guests attending the Longines Kentucky Oaks will have an opportunity to make a contribution directly to Bright Pink as they enter the track on Friday, May 2, at a series of donation stations manned by volunteers wearing Bright Pink shirts. Each guest making a donation receives a pink lapel ribbon in return for their support.
vineyard vines 30% Donation – As the “Official Style of the Kentucky Oaks and Derby,” vineyard vines will donate thirty percent of proceeds from the sale of four Pink Lilies printed items in its vineyard vines for Kentucky Derby collection to Bright Pink. The Pink Lilies pieces include a tie, bow tie, pocket square, and tote bag. These items and your complete vineyard vines for Kentucky Derby collection will be available for purchase starting March 23 online at www.vinyardvines.com, vineyard vines retail stores, select retail partners, and through the vineyard vines site at Churchill Downs.
$1 Donation from Oaks Grey Goose Lily Sales – For the sixth year, Churchill Downs will donate $1 from each Grey Goose Oaks Lily® sold on Kentucky Oaks day on Friday, May 2, to Horses and Hope.
To nominate yourself or another breast or ovarian cancer survivor, go to KentuckyDerby.com and complete the nomination form. Please make sure to review the rules on the site (and restated here) before completing the nomination. Once your nomination is complete, broadcast it to all your family and friends because the 140 nominees with the most votes will win two reserved seats to the Kentucky Oaks and have the opportunity to walk on the historic Churchill Downs racetrack from the backside to the paddock to inspire the many admiring race fans gathered to watch the 140th running of the Kentucky Oaks. Nominations and voting end at midnight, March 31, 2014 and winners will be announced April 1, 2014.
