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Junior League of Rhode Island/Mint Julep Jubilee

Join The JLRI at the historic Elks Lodge in beautiful seaside Newport as they host their spring fundraiser - Mint Julep Jubilee!

Enjoy the time honored traditions of a Kentucky Derby Party dining on good ole’ Southern BBQ and Rhode Island favorites. Have fun with classic pitch games such as: lawn bowling, horse shoes, croquet and more. There will also have a 50/50 raffle, silent auction, best dressed, best hat contests and the grand finale, a live airing of the 2015 Kentucky Derby! So bring your haberdashery finest and join the JLRI for a fantastic and family friendly day in Newport.

Catering hosted exclusively by:
P Dubs Southern BBQ - Purveyors of Fine Swine

Desserts by Decadent Designs

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Parking is limited and is first come, first served.

Early Bird Tickets $60
General Admission $65
Children six and under $10

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Tickets are available for purchase at: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/1380861

The Junior League of Rhode Island, Inc. (JLRI) has been a volunteer powerhouse in the State of Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts since 1921. JLRI is a proven training ground for women to become community and civic leaders learning how to effectively manage a nonprofit organization, fund raise and develop meaningful community service programs. Over the past 93 years, more than 250 nonprofit organizations have benefited from collaboration with The Junior League of Rhode Island. JLRI members have contributed more than 1 million hours of volunteer service and over 1.5 million in fundraising dollars. These volunteer hours and dollars have a combined present day value of $25 million in direct services to women and children in difficult circumstances.

JLRI is a 501(c)(3) organization (EIN: 05-6000211) and all donations are tax deductible to the extent permitted by law. For more information about The Junior League of Rhode Island, visit www.jlri.org.

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