Blood-Horse
Publications Joins With Toba And The Parkinson Support Center Of
Kentuckiana To Present Derby Eve Gala
LEXINGTON,
KY - Blood-Horse Publications, a multimedia publishing company that
traces its roots to 1916, joins with the Thoroughbred Owners and
Breeders Association (TOBA) and the Parkinson Support Center of
Kentuckiana to present the fifth annual Derby Eve Gala at the Olmsted
in Louisville, Ky., on Friday, April 30.
The
Derby Eve Gala has raised more than $350,000 in the past three years
for the Parkinson Support Center of Kentuckiana (PSCK). PSCK, established
in 1999, has allocated Derby Eve funds to The Parkinson Alliance,
a national foundation dedicated to education, research, and finding
a cure; the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Disease; and
the Movement Disorders Program at the University of Louisville Medical
Center. PSCK also maintains a resource center, provides monthly
support group meetings for Parkinson's patients and their caregivers,
and produces a quarterly newsletter.
"We're
delighted to be able to participate in such a worthy cause,"
said Stacy Bearse, publisher of Blood-Horse Publications. "The
eyes of the sporting world are focused on Thoroughbred racing and
Louisville and on Kentucky on this important weekend. Events such
as this one help draw attention where it is greatly needed."
Parkinson's
disease affects at least 1 million Americans-more people than are
affected by Multiple Sclerosis, Muscular Dystrophy, and Lou Gehrig's
disease combined. PSCK estimates that between 4,000 and 6,000 people
in the Kentucky/Indiana region suffer from the debilitating disease.
This
year's Derby Eve Gala will treat guests to mint juleps, Derby handicapping
tips; bourbon tasting; jazz piano entertainment; a gourmet dinner,
fine wines, and dessert; an extravagant live and silent auction;
and dancing to the Jimmy Church Band.
The
Parkinson's Time and Motion Award, which is given to an individual
who has played a major role in the support of Parkinson's research
both locally and nationally, will be presented. Also being presented
are the TOBA Choice Awards-the results of an informal internet-based
poll tallying some of Thoroughbred racing's favorites from favorite
jockey to favorite place to socialize after the races.
Tickets
to the event are $250 per person or $2,500 for a table of 10. Reservations
can be made by calling (502) 893-8685, or via e-mail @ info@pscky.org
or online at www.pscky.org. Doors open at 7 p.m.
About
Blood-Horse Publications
Blood-Horse
Publications publishes The Blood-Horse, the company's flagship publication
and the oldest continually published North American Thoroughbred
magazine; The Horse: Your Guide To Equine Health Care, a monthly
equine health care magazine; TBH MarketWatch, a newsletter for Thoroughbred
investors; the official Kentucky Derby and Breeders' Cup souvenir
magazines; Auction Edge; and Keeneland magazine. In addition, Blood-Horse
Publications also publishes equine-related books and videos under
the Eclipse Press banner, and operates a family of leading Web sites
including bloodhorse.com, TheHorse.com, and StallionRegister.com.
To
subscribe to any Blood-Horse Publications' publication, call toll-free:
1-800-582-5604. To view/download logos for any Blood-Horse Publications'
brand, visit: http://www.bloodhorse.com/pressroom/logos/
About
Parkinson Support Center of Kentuckiana
The
mission of the Parkinson Support Center of Kentuckiana is to provide
support services that improve the quality of life for the Parkinson's
community; to promote public awareness; to contribute to the local
and national efforts to raise funds for support and accelerate the
research for a cure.
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