14th Annual Souhegan Valley Rotary Kentucky Derby Fundraising Event!

Come join Souhegan Valley Rotary Club for our Kentucky Derby Fundraising event May 2, 2026 at Gate City Casino! Get dressed up and come have a good time for a great cause! 

This annual event is one of our signature fundraisers and directly supports Rotary’s mission of serving our local community. Proceeds from the Kentucky Derby Party help fund scholarships, youth programs, and charitable initiatives that make a meaningful difference throughout the Souhegan Valley and internationally!

Come dressed to the nines in your best Derby outfit for a chance to win the Best Dressed Contest. There will be chances to win great prizes at fun games like “Poker” Plinko, win one of our great raffle prizes, place your bet on who you think will be the winning horse for win place show for special prizes or try your luck in the Casino! 


We do have opportunities for individuals, companies and organizations to donate to this event in several ways:

• A monetary donation
• A gift card, item, or service for raffles or auctions
• Event sponsorship (Platinum, Gold, Silver levels): all levels involve a minimum of Logo Recognition on social media, press releases as well as Vocal recognition announcements throughout the day of the event over the Casino sound system