The West Virginia Breeders Classics Ltd. (WVBC), is pleased to announce a fundraising partnership with the United Way of the Eastern Panhandle (UWEP) for the 29th running of the races to be held Saturday, October 10, 2015 at the Charles Town Races in Charles Town, WV.
The WVBC, established in 1987, is the brain child of West Virginia native son and NFL Hall of Famer, Sam Huff. The races, which feature horses bred or sired in West Virginia, has generated $25 million in purses, growing from 5 races to this year’s 9-race card with a total purses of $1.08 million.
Saturday’s events kickoff with the annual Sam Huff Hall of Fame Charity Sports Breakfast in the Hollywood Ballroom at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races, one of the generous sponsors of the event. “To date, the West Virginia Breeders Classics has raised nearly $350,000 for local charities, including the Charles Town Races Chaplaincy and the Eastern Panhandle CARE Clinic, and this year we believe our partnership with the United Way of the Eastern Panhandle will help maximize our efforts to contribute to the people of West Virginia,” said Carol Holden, President of the WVBC.
United Way of the Eastern Panhandle brings together businesses, labor, government agencies, community organizations and committed individuals, in a united effort to fund 35 Jefferson, Berkeley, and Morgan County health and human service non-profit partner agencies through its annual Community Campaign and is the region’s central trusted resource for donor philanthropy. UWEP is dedicated to mobilizing the community through volunteerism, advocacy, and resource development by focusing on three Impact areas for a good life: Education, Income and Health.
United Way of the Eastern Panhandle’s new campaign slogan “COMMUNITY STRONG” is a call to action…To give, To advocate, To volunteer; thereby building collaborative partnerships, developing strategies, and bringing together financial and human capital to address areas of need.
Nancy White, UWEP Board Chair, stated, “We are delighted by the support of the West Virginia Breeders Classics. Their partnership will add value to our community campaign that supports so many worthwhile agencies and initiatives throughout our region.”
“We have had a longstanding relationship with the United Way of the Eastern Panhandle and are pleased to host the Sam Huff Charity Sports Breakfast once again,” said Al Britton, General Manager of Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races. “We’ve been fortunate enough to donate more than $560,000 to the United Way of the Eastern Panhandle over the past 10 years alone and value the great work they do in the community.”
The Sam Huff Hall of Fame Charity Sports Breakfast will be held Saturday, October 10, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in the Hollywood Ballroom at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races in Charles Town, WV. For more information please call 304-725-0709 or you can visit our website at www.wvbc.com. You can purchase tickets below.
