Are You Tough Enough To Wear Pink?

By Scott Wells President & General Manager
Photos provided by Taylor Made Photography
Children’s Hospital Foundation

Everyone knows that the First Saturday in May is always the Kentucky Derby. That’s a big day for us here at Remington Park. But Sunday, May 8 is, in many ways, even more important. That’s the day we’ll celebrate Mothers Day and simultaneously contribute to cancer research with our “Tough Enough to Wear Pink” celebration. It’s a fun and colorful way to increase cancer awareness and to raise funds for fighting the most critical disease on the planet. Unfortunately, not one of us hasn’t been touched in some way by cancer, whether it be the loss of a family member or loved one, or even a personal struggle with this variety of frightening diseases. In my own case, Mothers Day will always be linked with cancer awareness as I lost my own mother to throat cancer 16 years ago this month.

On the bright side (and there is definitely a bright side), our progress in treating cancer is amazing! Medical advances, funded in large part by the donations of caring people like you and me, are saving tens of thousands of lives annually and bringing hope to millions. My own father, who was diagnosed with bone cancer 11 years ago, is still going strong at age 87! There are literally millions of success stories in the fight against cancer and there is reason for optimism that the ultimate medical achievement—a cure for cancer—is achievable in our lifetime, perhaps only a few years away.

Our activities on Sunday, May 8 will benefit Rein In Cancer and the Children’s Hospital Foundation. I hope you’ll attend the races that day and take part in the activities. As always, admission is free, parking is free, and there will be millions of dollars won by our casino and racing fans. I sincerely hope you can find it in your heart to make a donation—of whatever amount you feel is appropriate (no amount is too small). It’s a way of giving the most precious gift of all—the gift of Hope.

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