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Honoring the 2010 Recipient of the Friend of the Children Award, Martha and Larry Donovan

$25,000 Millionaire’s Row
Two priority tables of 10, two-page ad in program (*camera-ready art necessary), name on invitation, mention in publicity and printed materials, and banner at the event.

$15,000 Winner’s Circle
Two priority tables of 10, one-page ad in program (*camera-ready art necessary), name on invitation, mention in publicity and printed materials, signage at the event.

$10,000 Twin Spires
One priority table of 10, ½ page ad in program (*camera-ready art necessary), name on invitation, mention in publicity and printed materials, signage at the event.

$5,000 Triple Crown
One priority table of 10, name on invitation, recognition in the program, mention in publicity and printed materials, signage at event.

$2,500 Jockey Club
One table of 10, recognition on invitation, mention in publicity and printed materials.

To be listed in the printed invitation, contract and money must be received by March 1, 2010. Camera-ready art must be received by March 15, 2010.

UNDERWRITING OPPORTUNITIES
Gold $2,000 +
Silver $1,000
Rose $ 500

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Friends for Families First Events

The First Thursday of the Month – Pig Painting


Families and businesses throughout metro Denver are raising money for Families First as part of the “Drive for Community $Change$”. This unique fundraising program encourages  people to adopt a piggy bank, to keep it in a prominent place at home or work and fill in with “change.” Before the piggy banks are adopted, children, students and adults paint the pigs in creative and imaginative designs.




2010 Fundraising Events

Friday, April 30, 2010
Steppin’ Out ...to the Kentucky Derby

At Infinity Park Event Center
4400E. Kentucky Ave.

This year we will be Steppin’ Out…at the Kentucky Derby and hope that you will join us! All proceeds from the evening go directly to Families First to help fund our multiple programs that empower parents, strengthen families and most importantly prevent the cycle of child abuse and neglect.

We are excited about the event theme this year and look forward to a high energy, interactive evening. It will start with an online auction and extraordinary baskets to bid on during cocktails, followed by dinner, a live auction and dancing until midnight! There will be a special performance by Lannie Garrett and her incredible band! Visualize hats, ascots, mint juleps, betting on horses, dining and dancing as those in the “Millionaire Club” would the night before The Run for the Roses! Additionally, Jim and Shery Galbreath will open the barn doors of their 40 acre ranch for a fabulous brunch.

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June - July 2010
Pigs on Pedestals

at the Park Meadows Mall

Similar to the “Chicago Cows”, the Pigs on Pedestals gives individuals and corporations an opportunity to sponsor a designer pig as part of the “Drive for Community $Change$” fundraising program. The wonderful Designer Pigs are on display at Park Meadows Mall and auctioned at the Country Fair in July.





Sunday July 18, 2010
Country Fair Roams Wild

at the Wildlife Experience!

The Country Fair Roams Wild! is an off shoot of the “piggy bank” fundraising program called the Drive for Community $Change$. Supporters fill hand-painted piggy banks with pocket change and return the pigs to Families First when they are full. Once a year, Families First hosts a Piggy Bank Weigh-In party, the Country Fair Roams Wild, where supporters can bring in their previously adopted pig or adopt a new one! The Country Fair Roams Wild is one of the few fundraising events in the Denver area in which parents are strongly encouraged to bring their children. A host of activities have been scheduled to keep everyone busy and entertained—from face painting, to carnival games, plus all the wildness the museum has to offer!





Fall, 2010
It’s Fore Families First…A Golf Tournament


The fourth annual tournament in memory of Sugar Chalus.