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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- McLean, Virginia -- Indulge in all the fun and tradition of Churchill Downs, right here in Northern Virginia, at the 18th Annual PRS Kentucky Derby Benefit, hosted by Fairfax County Supervisor John Foust and Dr. Marilyn Jerome Foust, on Saturday, May 4th, 4:30-8 PM, in McLean, Virginia (address provided upon ticket purchase).  Proceeds benefit PRS, Inc., a community-based 501(c)(3) non-profit, and help serve adults in Northern Virginia living with mental illness, substance use disorders, mild intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, or any combination of these.  For tickets or more information, visit www.prsinc.org or call 703-531-6321.

 

Grab your hat and join in the DC area's most exciting celebration of the 139th Run for the Roses.  Guests at the 18th Annual PRS Kentucky Derby Benefit will enjoy live music, mint juleps, a shrimp & oyster bar, and elegant hors d'oeuvres and delicious desserts in a graceful private home.  The excitement builds with the opportunity to wager on the ponies (50/50 raffle) and the viewing of the 139th running of the Kentucky Derby.  Guests also will have the chance to bid on unique live and silent auction items and purchase raffle tickets for an assortment of prizes.  And wear your most stylish hat to participate in the Best Hat Contest!

 

"PRS is very proud to be celebrating 50 years of hope and recovery," notes PRS President and CEO Wendy Gradison.  "Since our founding in 1963, we have transformed thousands of lives and the funds we raise at this benefit and through other private donations will help us going forward to serve more people in our community who are in need of the intensive skills training and supports PRS provides.  We partner with our clients to increase independence, manage disability, and work toward volunteerism, educational opportunities, employment or other valued roles of their choosing."

 

Tickets must be purchased in advance and are available through April 5, 2013, for the early-bird price of $100 each; tickets are $125 each after that date.  For tickets or more information, visit www.prsinc.org or call 703-531-6321.  (The address of the event and directions are provided upon payment; tickets must be purchased in advance.)

 

The 18th Annual Kentucky Derby Benefit is generously sponsored by the following businesses: The Matrixx Group, Gross & Romanick, P.C., NOVEC, The Trust Company of Virginia, Red Thinking LLC, McCormick & Schmick's, MSE Productions, and Maison Culinaire.

 

PRS, Inc., is an award-winning, community-based non-profit dedicated to helping adults living with mental illness, substance use disorders, mild intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, or any combination of these achieve personal wellness, recovery and community integration.  Founded in 1963, PRS has transformed thousands of lives in Northern Virginia with its innovative programs and services, including: the Recovery Academy, a curriculum-based day program; Employment Services that help clients choose, get, and keep competitive jobs; and Community Support Services, intensive skills training and supports provided to individuals in the home or in community locations.  Join PRS as we celebrate 50 years of hope and recovery in 2013.  For more information, please visit our website www.prsinc.org or call 703-531-6321.