'Run For The Roses' To Benefit Peabody Public Schools Programs

PEABODY, MA — Peabody residents and horse racing fans are invited to bring their best Derby hats and their taste for mint juleps to the Peabody Education Foundation's "Run for the Roses: Big Hats & Fast Horses" fundraiser at the Black Box Theater.

The event will take place on Derby day — May 13 — from 7 to 11 p.m. with a night of fun dress, Southern charm, games and entertainment. There will also be food stations, a cash bar, music, raffles and a best-dressed contest.

Money raised will go toward the Peabody Education Association's efforts to support programs at Peabody Public Schools.

Attendance is limited to the first 200 tickets sold. Tickets are $50 each and can be purchased here.

The Peabody Education Foundation is made up of community members, business leaders, and educators seeking to enhance the quality of Peabody public education.

(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)