Central Kentucky Riding for Hope (CKRH), a 42-year-old nonprofit that offers a variety of equine-assisted therapies and activities for people of all ages, is holding its 20th annual gala fundraiser, NIGHT OF THE STARS, on Saturday, June 17 at Fasig-Tipton in Lexington. Tickets remain for the event, which includes dinner and drinks, a Silent Auction and a Live Auction in the style of a Thoroughbred auction in which the highest bidders earn the sponsorship of CKRH participants and their equine partners.
“Roaring 20th” is the theme of NIGHT OF THE STARS, which begins at 6 p.m. at Fasig-Tipton, the racehorse auction company located at 2400 Newtown Pike in Lexington. Cocktail attire or Roaring 20s-themed costumes are suggested.
“NIGHT OF THE STARS welcomes some 500 guests for one of the most entertaining and rewarding fundraisers of the year in Lexington,” CKRH Executive Director Pat Kline said. “CKRH is proud to have helped thousands of people thanks to our beloved therapy horses, who have a magical ability to communicate with people and produce a positive response be it physical or emotional. Now in its 20th year, NIGHT OF THE STARS wouldn't be possible without strong community support, especially from the Thoroughbred industry.”
Bidding is now open on Silent and Live Auctions at https://one.bidpal.net/nots2023/browse/all. If you are interested in a Live Auction item and cannot attend NIGHT OF THE STARS, call CKRH at (859) 231-7066 by 4 p.m. on Friday, June 16 and leave your name and phone number along with the item you wish to bid on. Someone from CKRH will call you to enter a bid for you when the item is offered for sale.
Auction items include:
- A number of items celebrating the legendary Secretariat, including a 2003 commemorative bottle of Maker's Mark signed by owner Penny Chenery.
- Halters worn by such Thoroughbred superstars as Triple Crown winner American Pharaoh, leading sire Gun Runner, Racing Hall of Famer Tiznow and champion Essential Quality. Each halter comes with a Certificate of Authenticity.
- Day at the races at Kentucky Downs on September 2 for six people, including a buffet lunch and open bar along with the opportunity to meet jockeys and announcer Larry Collmus and present a trophy for a race named for CKRH.
- Complete set of eight bottles of Blanton's Original Single Barrel Bourbon. Each stopper features a horse and jockey in different poses to resemble the stages of a race. When placed in correct order, the stoppers spell out Blantons.
- Framed charcoal and pastel drawing by noted Louisville artist Jeaneen Barnhart that features the silks of Spendthrift Farm.
- One-night stay in the Tree House at Hill 'n' Dale Farms at Xalapa near Paris, Kentucky.
- Four passes to the 2024 Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event at the Kentucky Horse Park.
Other categories are Art and Photography; Children's; Collector's; Dining and Entertainment; Weekends and Trips; His and Hers; Gardening and Outdoors; Home and Kitchen; Strictly Equine; and Jewelry.
About CKRH: CKRH's mission is to improve the quality of life and health of individuals with special physical, cognitive or behavioral needs through equine-assisted activities and therapies. Located at the Kentucky Horse Park, CKRH offers a variety of services, including Therapeutic Riding and programs that address mental health and assist military veterans. CKRH also is the host site for The STABLES, an alternative learning curriculum of Fayette County Public Schools for approximately 60 students enrolled in grades 8-12. Support for CKRH is widespread throughout the community, especially within the equine industry. To learn more, visit www.CKRH.org, follow us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/CKyRH), Twitter (@CKyRH) or Instagram (@CKyRH).
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