The Charity Night Team and Turfway Park have announced the return of Charity Night at the Tables, which this year will benefit eight non-profit organizations that directly serve Northern Kentucky. This one-of-a-kind celebration of community giving is scheduled for Sat., March 18, at Turfway Park.
“Over the years, Charity Night has attracted thousands of supporters and raised more than $300,000 to support local non-profits, and we are thrilled to once again host this celebration,” said Daniel “Chip” Bach, general manager of Turfway Park.
The eight non-profit organizations that will benefit from the 2017 Charity Night event are:
Boone County CASA
Dinsmore Homestead Foundation
Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky
Henry Hosea House
Parish Kitchen
Scarf It Up for Those in Need
Special Olympics of Northern Kentucky
Steinford Toy Foundation
These charities have a chance to win between $1,500 and $5,000 and the first charity to sell 50 admissions will receive an additional $500!
The event is scheduled from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Turfway Park. Tickets are $80 per person and are available online at www.nkycharitynight.org or by calling 859-905-0392. Admission includes food, drinks, and gaming.
A number of local companies have stepped up to support the celebration including Toyota, The Yearlings and BB&T. For more information about sponsorship opportunities, visit www.nkycharitynight.org or contact Bill Koenig at (859) 905-0392 or CharityNightattheTables@gmail.com.
Charity Night is an energizing night of Monte Carlo gaming where the participating charities earn the ability to back horses in Turfway’s Kentucky Derby prep race, the $500,000 JACK Cincinnati Casino Spiral Stakes. Players try their luck at roulette, poker, blackjack and other casino games, designating play-money winnings to one of the participating charities.
The charity with the most “money” in chips at the end of the night gets first pick of horses running in the Spiral Stakes the following Saturday. The charity whose horse finishes best of those chosen receives $5,000 for its work. The next-nearest horse earns $3,500 for its charity, the third-best of those chosen earns $2,500 for the charity it represents, and the remaining charities receive $1,500 each.
The Yearlings, Inc. is a non-profit, 501(c)3 organization committed to providing scholarships for non-traditional female students at NKU, Thomas More College, Gateway Community & Technical College and the University of Cincinnati. In addition it also supports selected local charities through service and financial donations. Since 1986, The Yearlings, Inc. has given over $845,000 to charities and The Yearlings Scholarship funds.