Welcome to A Golden Gala “Derby Days” Virtual Benefit Event Saturday, May 8, 2021 For 17 years, As Good as Gold has been rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming goldens and golden mixes. A Golden Gala is our largest fundraiser of the year and will provide…
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May 1st - May 8th
Mark your calendars for our largest fundraiser of the year, A Golden Gala - “Derby Days”. Join us at the starting gate where we will begin our virtual silent auction on May 1st, coinciding with the Kentucky Derby. Grab a Mint Julep or a Kentucky Mule and bid on a selection of wonderful items. This promises to be an exciting race. Help us make this fundraiser a success.
A generous supporter, The Miller Group Charitable Trust, has agreed to match the first $20,000 in donations. Take this opportunity to have your contribution doubled. We are confident that with your help we can meet this goal to provide rescued goldens with all the necessary care and medical support they need.
Double Your Donation
“Run for the Goldens” Raffle
Purchase a raffle ticket for $100. You will have the chance to win a minimum of $2500, and if we sell over 100 tickets, 50% of every ticket price after that will be added to the purse (prize). Only 200 tickets will be sold! If we sell all 200 tickets, the lucky winner will receive $7500.
Purchase a Raffle Ticket: app.donorview.com/Event/EventInfo?prm=-JuxzDVTqSZYrxnIM67abwAok8nFBIjRuGkhR1pAVTOmNnN_IHDZqVkINuE...
Item Donations for Silent Auction
Be a contender by donating an item. Deadline is April 1st.
Donate An Item: www.asgoodasgold.org/derby-days-in-kind-donation-form/
Sponsorships or Ads
Promote your business or memorialize a special person or pet by purchasing a sponsorship or ad.
Become a sponsor or buy an ad: app.donorview.com/Donation/DonationInfo?prm=-JuxzDVTqSZYrxnIM67abwAok8nFBIjRuGkhR1pAVTOmNnN_IHDZq...
Kentucky Derby Facts
• The Kentucky Derby was started by Lewis Clark Jr., the grandson of William Clark, of the famous explorer duo Lewis and Clark—after he saw England's Epsom Derby.
• The 1919 champion, Sir Barton, was the first Triple Crown winner; however, he hadn't won a race before arriving at the derby.
• The Kentucky Derby trophy is made of 14 karat gold and stands on a jade base. It’s 22 inches tall and weighs 3.5 pounds.
Hope to see you at the race! For ideas or questions about donations,
contact Wanda at wandam@asgoodasgold.org