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Derby event to benefit Children's Healthcare

By Pat Fox
March 4, 2011

Johns Creek FRIENDS, one of more than 30 Community Friends groups in metro Atlanta, will sponsor its fifth annual Derby Day May 7 to benefit Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.

The event will be from 4:30-8:30 p.m. at the Country Club of the South and will feature live music, a silent auction, viewing of the Kentucky Derby on large-screen televisions, traditional Derby cuisine and a special guest appearance.

The silent auction grand prize is a five-day stay at the Golden Dolphin Villa, a private villa in the Dominican Republic. Tickets must be purchased in advance for $75 a person or $675 for a table of 10. Call 404-785-7337 or visit www.choa.org/derbyday. Reservations are limited and must be received by April 15.

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