First Tee – West Virginia, which offers character education, lessons on healthy life habits and golf instruction, is hosting its first Rockin’ Derby Party fundraiser at Lakeview Golf Resort on Saturday, May 7, sponsored by Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram FIAT of Morgantown. All proceeds will benefit the First Tee School Program in North Central West Virginia.
The Kentucky Derby watch party takes place from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., followed by the “Vegas McGraw Tribute to Tim McGraw” with Adam D. Tucker from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Tickets are $100 per person and include hors d’oeuvres, cash bar, non-alcoholic beverages, the Kentucky Derby race, silent auction and live concert. Additional VIP opportunities are available. Silent auction offerings include a football signed by Nick Saban, signed memorabilia from the Pittsburgh Steelers, West Virginia University and other professional athletes. Tickets are available online at www.firstteewestvirginia.org or by phone at 304.391.5000.
West Virginian Adam D. Tucker, a Tim McGraw Tribute artist, presents a powerful show that thrills and captivates audiences everywhere. Tucker has opened for artists including Taylor Swift, Blake Shelton, Luke Bryan, Trace Adkins, Eric Church and Jason Aldean.
First Tee – West Virginia is a statewide youth development organization under the West Virginia Golf Association, introducing the game of golf and its inherent values to young people. On golf courses, in elementary schools and on military installations, First Tee has helped shape the lives of young people from all walks of life by teaching values like integrity, respect and perseverance. The organization’s mission is to impact the lives of young people by providing educational programs that build character, instill life-enhancing values and promote healthy choices through the game of golf. Through these programs, young people discover how skills essential to success on a golf course can also help them flourish in life.
