by Regina Mayhugh, Communications Director, Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association

Grove City, OH — Join the Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association on June 3 as they welcome 20 charities to Eldorado Gaming Scioto Downs to participate in the fifth annual Charity Night at the Races.

Each charity will bring representatives to watch the racing while enjoying a meal with an OHHA representative who will educate them about the harness racing industry. Sunny 95’s Clark Donley will be interviewing each charity throughout the evening as well as other activities. Most charities will have a table set up with informational materials and interactive activities, so be sure to stop in and visit with them.

This year’s participating charities include:

The ALS Association Central & Southern OH Chapter
Alzheimer’s Association
American Red Cross
Arthritis Foundation, Central Ohio
Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Central Ohio
Canine Companions for Independence Children’s Hunger Alliance
Columbus Zoo
Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation, Central Ohio
Haven House of Pickaway County
JDRF Diabetes Foundation, Central Ohio
Make a Wish-Ohio, Kentucky & Indiana
Mid-Ohio Foodbank
New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program
Ohio 4-H Youth Development
Ohio FFA Foundation
Parkinson Foundation Ohio
Ronald McDonald House
St. Denis Holy Family Immaculate Conception Chapter of St. Vincent DePaul
Touching Little Lives, Inc.

There will be two races designated as the charity races. Prior to each race, a representative from each group will go to the winner’s circle to do a random draw to find out which horse their charity will be coupled with and cheering for when the race starts. Based on where the horses finishes, the charities will receive a donation of $5,000 to the charity with the winning horse; $2,500 for second place; $1,250 for third place; and $1,000 each for those horses finishing fourth through tenth, with a total of $31,500 being donated among the charities.

To learn more about charity night visit the OHHA website at www.ohha.com/charitynightatthraces.