Staff report
Mandy’s Farm is set to host its annual Derby Watch Party on May 3 from 2-6 p.m. at its original residential location in Albuquerque’s South Valley. This year’s event will be even more special as the organization celebrates its 25th anniversary.
The Derby Day event, a beloved community tradition, draws hundreds of guests each year to support adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. In addition to the traditional Derby Watch Party festivities, this year’s celebration will feature goat races.
Attendees can expect a complete Derby experience with Derby-themed food, a silent auction, Mint Juleps and a live broadcast of the Kentucky Derby. Guests are encouraged to wear their best Derby attire.
Mandy’s Farm, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, is dedicated to empowering adults with autism and other developmental disabilities. Over the past 25 years, Mandy’s Farm has expanded to three residential locations, launched an agriculture apprenticeship program, and developed employment services, community activities, and vocational education programs for individuals with disabilities.
Tickets for the event are available at mandysfarm.org (click on the Kentucky Derby button) or directly at https://mandysfarm.ejoinme.org/kentuckyderbytickets.
Mandy’s Farm is located at PO. Box 9346 Albuquerque, NM 87119. For more information, call 505-503-1141 or visit www.mandysfarm.org.