Schools
"Run for the Roses" a Success
More than $125,000 raised to support Sacred Heart Academy programs last weekend.
Pat and Terry Bowman are all smiles at the Run for the Roses Live and Silent Auction, Sacred Heart Academy’s celebration of the Kentucky Derby held last weekend.
And no wonder…the Bowmans, who live in Cheshire, spearheaded the event, which raised more than $125,000 to support educational programs at the Academy.
The highlight of the evening was “Hands up for Heart,” when guests opened their hearts and their wallets to support need based scholarships in the amount of $40,000.
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Authentic decorations including a live horse, a jockey, and marvelous hats really made attendees feel like they were in Churchill Downs, according to the chairs.
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