Saturday, September 05, 2020
Hats & Horses
It’s Time to Party Derby Style!
Why fly to Kentucky when you can have just as much fun at our Derby Party from the comfort of your home and safe from all kinds of germs and people? The Southern Virginia Higher Education Foundation is hosting a home-based fundraiser (thanks Covid-19) to support the Southern Virginia Higher Education Center on September 5, 2020. All proceeds from the fundraiser will be used directly to support the programs and students of SVHEC.
In return for your $100 donation, you will receive a Derby Party Pak and entry into numerous raffles. The Derby Party Pak will include a Derby inspired full dinner from a choice of two options, a Halifax Mint Julep (alcoholic) or a blackberry lemonade (non-alcoholic), and Derby swag from the actual Kentucky Derby.
Dinner Option One
-Churchill Pan Roasted Chicken with Moonshine Raisin Sauce Served on a Bed of Couscous
-Trophy Black and Blue Salad (heirloom spinach, baby spinach, frisbee, blackberries, blue cheese, and chopped pecans)
-Derby Green Beans (cooked with smoked sesame seeds, sorghum, teriyaki sauce)
-Twinspires Bourbon Trail Berry Shortcake
Dinner Option Two
-Triple Crown Cajun Rice Pilaf (Italian sausage, shrimp, onions, peppers, peas, rice, cajun seasoning)
-Jockey Panzanella (rustic Italian bread, tomatoes, red onion, cucumber, celery, fennel, basil leaves)
-Derby Green Beans (cooked with smoked seaseme seeds, sorghum, teriyaki sauce)
-Kentucky Oaks Blackberry Cobbler
Drink Choices: Halifax Mint Julep (alcoholics) or Blackberry Lemonade (non-alcoholics)
For the health and safety of our participants, we encourage everyone to join us via Zoom for raffles, amateur Derby Race commentary, and a special guest speaker.