The Ele’s Place Ann Arbor 2021 Derby Day Soirée @ Your Place is May 1

The Ele’s Place Ann Arbor 2021 Derby Day Soirée @ Your Place – featuring the 147th Kentucky Derby LIVE – Saturday, May 1 st from 6:00–7:30pm (ET)

Whether you’ll be “@ Your Place” OR you’ll be “@ A Friend’s House,” the Derby Day Soirée @ Your Place virtual experience is a great opportunity to have fun with family, friends and neighbors (while STILL social distancing, of course)! This one-of-a-kind fundraising experience supports Ele’s Place Ann Arbor’s compassionate, NO FEE, peer grief programs for children, teens and their families!

So many FRIENDS of Ele’s Place Ann Arbor will be featured during this year’s virtual experience ! THANK YOU to all of these wonderful humans for contributing to the Derby production:

Bree Arvai, Hannah Blevins, Stacey Bodner, Hannah Brown, Kate Brummett, Lindsay Clark, Chuck Colby, Rick Eder, Cindy Elliott, LaSonia Forté, Michael Fox, Peggy Galimberti,
Al Gileczek, Marilyn Gileczek, Mike Halpern, Beth Jakubik, Hallie Jewell, Marissa Keep, Kris Kerns, Randy Kessler, Diane Kieliszewski, Tiffany Porter, Shirley Randall, Tom Randall, Donna Roberts, Alexa Schrock, Lori Thomas, Tracy Wraight, as well as our large group of “walking extras!”

Register for our event AND see them in action on May 1st!

Register to attend HERE

By registering you will be: 1) provided with a link to access to the Derby Day Soirée @ Your Place and the 147th Kentucky Derby on Saturday, May 1st beginning at 6:00pm; and, 2) assigned a bid number for early access to the Ele’s Place Ann Arbor silent auction beginning on Monday, April 26th, as well as the LIVE auction and “Paddle Raise” during the event.
Please note: You will need to enter your credit card information when registering, but NO charges will be incurred unless you purchase an auction item or make a donation to Ele’s Place Ann Arbor during the
The 2021 Derby Day Soirée @ Your Place “Watch Party MENU” includes:
Country Ham Biscuits  pickled peach chutney, wild turkey butter  NF
Mint Julep Chicken Skewers  Benedictine cucumber chive dip  NF
Sugar Snap Pea and Orzo Salad  lemon mint dressing  V, DF, NF
Southern Pimento Cheese Spread  assorted crackers, celery  V, NF
Apple Bourbon Meatballs  pork, beef, sweet spicy barbecue sauce  NF
Lamb Skewers  lemon zest, spice rub  GF, DF, NF
Mini Crab Cakes  remoulade sauce  GF, DF, NF
Chocolate Bourbon Balls  confectioners’ sugar, pecans  V
Strawberry Meringue Roses NF
Pre-Order from Katherine’s Catering by Friday, April 23, 2021, for curbside pick-up Friday, April 30, 2021.