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A curated Kentucky Derby-style gathering
Saturday, May 2, 2026 • Mission Farm, Iron Station
A curated Kentucky Derby-style gathering
Saturday, May 2, 2026 • Mission Farm, Iron Station
A private Derby-inspired gathering, hosted for invited guests, powered by partners
Race For Philanthropy exists because most fundraisers miss the point.
Too often, guests are seated with strangers, listening to speeches while waiting for the bar to open. We wanted something better.
Race For Philanthropy is a Kentucky Derby–inspired afternoon built around connection, conversation, and a little friendly competition. It’s social, relaxed, and intentionally designed so guests actually enjoy being there. When people are comfortable and engaged, generosity follows naturally.
The purpose is simple: create a great experience, bring good people together, and turn a memorable afternoon into meaningful support for local nonprofits serving Western North Carolina, with Lincoln County at its heart.
This event works because it’s built differently.
Hosts invite guests they enjoy spending time with. There’s no assigned seating, no formal program to endure, and no pressure to perform generosity on command.
Event Partners help shape the experience and set the tone.
Event Sponsors underwrite the moments guests remember—food, drinks, music, wagering, and signature activations across the property.
Supporters align publicly with the mission through recognition-focused participation.
Because the experience itself is underwritten, the event remains fully hosted and welcoming. Guests aren’t sold to. They’re included. And the energy stays social, not transactional.
Sponsors and partners don’t just “support the event.” They make the entire experience possible.
Their involvement pays for what guests see, taste, hear, and enjoy—from the first mint julep to the final toast. That means every dollar raised during the event can focus on what actually matters: funding local nonprofits doing real, measurable work in the community.
Recognition is intentional and woven naturally into the experience. Sponsors aren’t plastered everywhere. They’re associated with moments people remember and talk about long after the event ends.
That’s the difference. This isn’t about buying visibility. It’s about helping create an experience people love—and turning that experience into lasting community impact.
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