by Regina Mayhugh, for the OHHA
Columbus, OH — Join the Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association on Saturday (June 23) as they welcome 20 charities to Eldorado Gaming Scioto Downs to participate in the sixth annual Charity Night at the Races.
Each charity will bring representatives to watch the races while enjoying a meal with an OHHA representative who will educate them about the harness racing industry. Some 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
Arthritis Foundation-Central Ohio
Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Central Ohio
Canine Companions for Independence
Columbus Zoo
Haven House of Pickaway County, Inc.
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
Pickaway County Special Olympics
Ronald McDonald House of Central Ohio
St. Denis Holy Family Immaculate Conception Chapter of St. Vincent DePaul
St. Patrick School
The American Red Cross
Touching Little Lives, Inc.
There will be two charity races. The horses designated to each charity will be assigned by a random draw. Based on where the horses finish, 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 split among the charities.
To learn more about charity night visit the OHHA website at www.ohha.com/charity-night-at-the-races.html.