An annual fundraising affair to support Kentucky Race Track Chaplaincy
You’re Invited – Monday, April 30, 2012 at 6 p.m., in Millionaire’s Row at Churchill Downs
Special Guest Speaker – Terry Bradshaw, Hall of Fame NFL Quarterback and FOX TV analyst
RFG was born out of the hearts of those who sincerely cared for the chaplains’ ministry and wanted to ensure its viability to people who work on and around Kentucky’s race tracks. “Race for Grace”, an annual fundraising affair to support Kentucky Race Track Chaplaincy, held its first inaugural dinner and auction in 2003.
A Kentucky Derby week celebration, Race for Grace is held the Monday evening prior to the First Saturday in May . . . which of course is Derby Day at Churchill Downs. This unique event is dedicated to honoring and proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ, and is available to all interested persons . . . local and national in participation.
Race for Grace is more than a fine dinner overlooking the most famous race track in the world. It is more than an opportunity to meet and greet some of the great celebrities of the horse racing and sports world. Race for Grace is an opportunity to be spiritually uplifted while supporting the work of Kentucky Race Track Chaplains. RFG is the primary source of funds that aids the chaplains in bringing the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the race tracks and thoroughbred farms in Kentucky.
About the Event
Terry Bradshaw, a Hall of Fame NFL quarterback and current FOX TV analyst, will be the guest speaker at “Race for Grace,” the annual Derby-time fundraising dinner for the Kentucky Race Track Chaplaincy. The event is set for Monday, April 30, at 6 p.m., in Millionaire’s Row at Churchill Downs.
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The legendary Bradshaw won four Super Bowl titles during a six-year period with the Pittsburgh Steelers. In 14 NFL seasons, he threw for nearly 28,000 yards and 212 touchdowns. After his pro football career, Bradshaw went on to become an NFL analyst, and in 1994, joined FOX NFL Sunday.
Recognized as one of football’s most popular and candid commentators, Bradshaw’s walk as a born-again Christian is not as publicly known. He will be sharing testimony at the dinner about how a spiritual awakening changed his life.
Also appearing at the dinner will be Hall of Fame jockey Pat Day, who won the 1992 Kentucky Derby winner aboard Lil E. Tee, as well as other horseracing notables. Jackie Hays, who is well-known for her career as news anchor on WAVE TV, will be the event’s emcee.
The evening will also include musical entertainment and a live and silent auction of unusual horseracing memorabilia, sports tickets, and other items of interest. Dress is business casual.
Tickets are $150 per person, and tables for eight are $1,200. Various levels of sponsorship are also available and impact the level of services that the non-profit ministry is able to provide to track workers.
For more information about the ministry at Kentucky racetracks, please go to www.kychaplaincy.org. For event ticket reservations, email us at info@kychaplaincy.org or call Christ Chapel at (502) 636-4476.
