Child Development Association's Derby Wins with Sellout Crowd

From CDA: The annual Down Home Derby presented by Malon D. Mimms Company and benefiting the children who attend the Child Development Association reached an all-time event attendance of over 450 guests. This always popular event was sold out weeks in advance.

In its 9th year, the Down Home Derby fundraiser was created to provide support for the CDA’s Scholarship Fund with the goal to ensure that every child has access to high-quality early learning opportunities. High-quality early learning helps children enter kindergarten ready to learn and prepared to thrive in elementary school and in life.

“The community really comes together with their financial support for our kids.” said Maggie DeCan CEO & Executive Director who said the organization hopes to make over $100,000 to benefit the school’s scholarship fund. “The proceeds of this event provide the funds needed to send 400 children to preschool for a week or run our school for nearly 3 weeks. That’s makes a real difference. We so appreciate the Malon D. Mimms Company, Kimberly Clark Corporation, Righteous Guitars and all of our generous sponsors who help defray the cost of the event and enable money to go to the kids.” DeCan added that they are already talking to interested businesses about sponsoring next year’s event celebrating the CDA’s 50th year anniversary.

Held at Iron Horse in Milton, guests were treated to a live viewing of the Kentucky Derby, games, wine tastings by Kaya Vineyard and Winery, photos with the “winning horse”, live and silent auctions featuring gifts, dinners and travel opportunities, dinner and signature cocktails provided by long term sponsors, Milton’s Cuisine and Cocktails and Tito’s Handmade Vodka. Guests enjoyed dancing to Roswell’s own hometown band, Seven Sons. Fred Blankenship of WSB-TV served as an energetic Emcee as well.

The Child Development Association provides affordable high quality early learning programs loving care for children. The CDA is a 501(c)3 organization. Tax deductible contributions may be made through their website. To learn more visit www.cdakids.org or email info@cdakids.org

Photos courtesy of CDA