1 of 7
G. Keith Bush, Tracey Ford, Gary Everton, Eric McGinnis
2 of 7
Lucia Folk, Eric McGinnis, Justin Southerland, Sydney Hutchko, Marietta Velikova
3 of 7
Nelson Eddy (seated), Rebecca Leslie, Bob Geldreich, Wanda Wilson, Anna Walker, Alex Hughes, Brad Blackman, Brian Shelby
4 of 7
Scott Pieper, Angela Novak, Rebecca and Kevin Nofi
5 of 7
Dana and Christina Ford, Evan Farmer, Kathy and Steve Hayslip, Lucia Folk, Marietta Velikova
6 of 7
Ben and Sarah Bartholomew, Eric and Coryn Currie
7 of 7
Brian Shelby, Bob and Beverly Geldreich, Mark Hubbard, Lynn Winans, Michael Leidel
Bridges raised nearly $55,000 through its third annual Music City Derby Day event, held at the Centennial Park Arts Center. The event drew Kentucky Derby fans to watch live Derby coverage, sip on mint juleps, and participate in a silent auction and stick-horse races. Proceeds help to fund case management, interpreting, wellness, youth, and other programs Bridges provides to more than 207,000 individuals in middle Tennessee's Deaf and hard of hearing community.
Lucia Folk, vice president of public affairs at CMT, and News Channel 5 anchor Steve Hayslip helped raise funds as celebrity jockeys in the stick-horse race games―a fast-paced, Derby-themed version of croquet. TSU men's basketball coach Dana Ford and his wife Christina served as honorary chairs, and Nashville-based actor, author, musician, and TV personality Evan Farmer was emcee for the event.
Photos by Ian Riley Photography.