Run for the Roses

May 2, 2026

Presented By:

Supporting Ascension Providence’s Area of Greatest Need

Get ready for an unforgettable Kentucky Derby-themed celebration at our Run for the Roses event! From festive hats to thrilling races, this event will be full of fun, excitement, and community spirit—all in support of a powerful cause! 🏇🌹

By sponsoring Run for the Roses, you’ll help Ascension Providence respond to our community’s most urgent healthcare needs with compassion, innovation, and excellence. Your support fuels lifesaving equipment, breakthrough technology, and patient-centered care—impacting countless lives across Waco. 

MAKE A DONATION TO THE EVENT HERE
BUY RAFFLE TICKETS HERE

Old Bethany Wedding & Events Venue

2730 Old Bethany Rd, Bruceville, TX 76630

SATURDAY, MAY 2, 2026
2:30-6:30 p.m.

2:30 p.m.– Guest registration opens 
Food, drinks, raffles, derby day races, and games on the lawn

4:15 p.m.– Program including patient testimonial & live auction

5:57 p.m.– Greatest 2 minutes in sports!

6:00 p.m.– Race winner awarded, heads or tails, best dressed contest, raffle drawing, closing remarks & last rounds

6:30 p.m.- Doors close

WHAT TO WEAR

Pull out all of the stops with your biggest hat and best suit and bowtie!

Mix and match with fun, bold patterns and bright colors to find the perfect selection.

FIND MORE INSPIRATION HERE

Sponsorship Opportunities

LIVE AUCTION SPONSOR (1 @ $15,000)

Before event:

  • Logo and/or name recognition as Live Auction Sponsor in marketing materials
    leading up to event. This may include (subject to commitment date): digital/print sponsorship brochure, event website event emails and/or print materials, social media posts, etc.
  • Logo recognition as Live Auction Sponsor on Auction Preview websites

During event:

  • Logo displayed on printed live auction packages info sheet and on screens when live auction packages are presented
  • Logo on poster(s) at event
  • Logo displayed on rotation screen
  • 2 Tables of 10 (20 Tickets)

Post event:

  • Logo recognition on email to all event attendees
  • Logo on event website until early Fall 2026
  • Logo on posters inside Ascension Providence hospital until 7.1.26
  • Name recognition on donor wall poster(s) inside Ascension Providence

VALET SPONSOR (1 @ $12,500)

Before event:

  • Logo and/or name recognition as Valet Sponsor in marketing materials leading
    up to event. This may include (subject to commitment date): digital/print sponsorship brochure, event website, event emails and/or print materials, social media posts, etc.

During event:

  • Opportunity to leave item in all valeted cars (to be purchased by sponsor)
  • Logo on valet signage at entrance & along driveway
  • Logo displayed on rotation screen
  • Logo on poster(s) at event
  • 1 Table of 12

Post event:

  • Logo recognition on email to all event attendees
  • Logo recognition on event website until early Fall 2026
  • Logo recognition on posters inside Ascension Providence hospital until 7.1.26
  • Name recognition on donor wall poster(s) inside Ascension Providence

TRIPLE CROWN SPONSOR (1 @ $7,500)

Before event:

  • Logo recognition as Triple Crown Sponsor in marketing materials leading up to the event. This may include (subject to commitment date): digital/print sponsorship brochure, event website, event emails and/or print materials, social media posts, etc.

During event:

  • Logo displayed on horse leaderboard posters & on screen during winning
    announcement
  • Logo and/or name on specified day of print materials
  • Logo recognition displayed on rotation screen
  • Logo on poster(s) at event
  • 1 Table of 8

Post event:

  • Logo recognition on email to all event attendees
  • Name recognition on event website until early Fall 2026
  • Name recognition on posters inside Ascension Providence hospital until 7.1.26
  • Name recognition on donor wall poster(s) inside Ascension Providence

CHURCHILL DOWNS PRESENTING SPONSOR (1 @ $25,000) SOLD!

MINT JULEP COCKTAIL SPONsOR (1 @ $20,000) SOLD!

run for the roses SPONsOR (1 @ $20,000) SOLD!

homestretch bar SPONsOR (1 @ $15,000) SOLD!

millionaire’s row SPONsOR (1 @ $10,000) SOLD!

photography SPONsOR (1 @ $10,000) SOLD!

RAFFLE SPONsOR (1 @ $10,000) SOLD!

MY OLD KENTUCKY HOME SPONsOR (1 @ $5,000) SOLD!

    PAY FOR SPONSORSHIPS HERE

    THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS

    PRESENTING Sponsor

    MINT JULEP Sponsor

    Kitty & Robert Tunmire

    Run for the roses Sponsor

    Home Stretch Bar Sponsor

    Millionaires Row Sponsor

     

     Trautschold Millwork

    Triple Crown Sponsors

    Raffle Sponsor

    Photography Sponsor

    My Old kentucky home SponsorS


    Lynnette and Jim Allmon

    Mark Arias

    Axiom Advertising

    The Calao Group at Morgan Stanley

    Central National Bank

    Educators Credit Union

    Trish Griffin | Kelly Realtors

    H-E-B

    Higginbotham Insurance & Financial Services

    McLennan Community College

    Sheehy, Lovelace & Mayfield, P.C.

    Texas Oncology – Waco

    The Vacation Club

    Jana and Hal Whitaker Family

    Thank you to our other event donors!


    Advanced Home Health and Hospice | Lynnette and Jim Allmon | Brian & Melissa Bivona | Chef Blaine | Bob Davis | The Delaney at Lake Waco | Encompass | Epic | Extraco Banks | George’s/Sammy & Delonda Citrano | Home Instead | Peggy Lane and Keith Hopkins | Kim & Bryan Klimt | Amy and Dr. William Peper | Erin and Scott Rogers | Loren & Martin Schwartz | Kara Swink | Leah and Ted Teague | Visiting Angels | Gary Vogel | Waco Carpet | Gary and Bebe Young | Kenneth and Carol Young

    For questions about this year’s event, including sponsorship opportunities, contact Executive Director Robyn Trippe at Robyn.Trippe@ascension.org  or 254-751-4490 or Event Chair, Erin Rogers at erin.s.rogers@gmail.com.