Thank You For Joining Us

For The Kentucky Derby Party At Alden Park!

The Derby Party at Alden Park was a wonderful celebration of community, compassion, and support for local pets in need. We are deeply grateful to Alden Park for selecting us as this year’s charitable recipient and to everyone who attended, donated, sponsored, volunteered, and helped make this event such an incredible success for Plymouth Helping Hands for Animals!

Scroll through the photos to celebrate the day and the amazing community that makes our work possible! You’ll also find a full list of our generous sponsors below — please join us in thanking them for helping make this special day happen!

Thank You To Our Sponsors!

Special thank you to our Top Sponsors for this event:

Tiny & Sons Glass, Peter Brown, President

Archway Construction Corp., Jake Jaros, Partner & Project Manager

Cape & Plymouth Business Marketing, Cara Cipullo, Owner & CEO

Comfort Keepers of Plymouth, Ruth McNaughton, CEO / Clinical Director

Harmon & Sons Property Maintenance, Mark and Andy Harmon, Owners

Mandy Lynn Financial, Mandy Bohlken, CEO & President

Special Thanks & Notable Mentions

Thank you to Alden Park Restaurant for hosting this incredible event and for selecting Plymouth Helping Hands for Animals as this year’s charitable recipient. We are grateful to Brian Gratton and Walt Wunder for their generosity, hard work, and support in making this unforgettable day possible.

We would also like to extend our appreciation to Jared Jewelers for their partnership and providing beautiful welcome gifts that helped make the guest experience so special.

An extra special thank you to Rose Jewelers in Kingston for their extraordinary donation of a $10,000 diamond, helping make the event a sparkling and shining success!

And of course, thank you to our friends at Montilio’s for the delicious dessert catering that brought a sweet finish to the day.

Additional thanks to our partners at Woodford Reserve and Ketel One for helping bring the spirit and celebration of Derby Day to life.

A Heartfelt Thank You to Our Volunteers

This event would not have been possible without the incredible people who make up the heart and soul of Plymouth Helping Hands for Animals — our volunteers. We are beyond grateful for this amazing group and incredibly proud of all that was accomplished together.

Sending a heartfelt shoutout and deepest thanks to Beth Hennessy, Debra Balboni, Sierra Gregoire, Angela Kimball, Brian Catalano, Cheryl Hoyt, Cindy Roche, Di Pierce, Diane Walsh, Gary Mason, Janet Paul, Janet Reid-Howe, Joann Anti, Jude Morgan, Kathie Byrd, Kathy Cartmell-Sirrico, Kathy McKee, Kelly Bracchi, Ken Duffe, Lynn Washburn, Marlene A. McNamee, Maryann Benson Cavicchi, Meggan Bickford Foye, Patti Carter, Patty Reid-Howe, and Shirley Timmons Grey for helping make this event such a success.

Raffle & Silent Auction Donors

We are beyond thankful to the many businesses, organizations, and individuals who generously donated raffle prizes and silent auction items to support local pets in need. Your contributions helped make our event exciting, successful, and impactful for the community we serve.

Special recognition goes to Pilgrim Power Sports for donating our Premier Auction Item: A 2025 Kawasaki KX 450 motorcycle, valued at $10,000!

Additional Thanks To:

111 Love Yoga, 508 Motorcycles & E-Bikes, 71 Degrees West Atlantic Steakhouse, A3 Pizza Restaurant, Anejo Mexican Bistro, Anna’s Harborside Greek Restaurant, Ashley Palmer Personal Trainer/Health Coach, Auto Shine Car Wash, Balboni’s Drug Store, Bark BBQ, Black Raspberry Pub, Book Love Bookstore, Boston Bruins, Boston Duck Tours, Bramhall’s Country Store, Breath Energy Studio, Brendan Elliot - Cornerstone Financial, Burton’s Grill & Bar, Cabby Shack, Cancun Mexican Restaurant, Card Your Yard Plymouth, Chef Dedee, Clintons Bar & Grille, Coastal Beauty Lounge, Collections on Court, Crumbl Cookies, David & Kelly Golden, Eastern Bank, East Bay Grille, El Mariachi Mexican Restaurant, Emond Tree & Landscaping, Evviva Trattoria, Farmhouse 1780 Toffee, Fit Factory Gym, Fred Astaire Dance Studio, Gardenia’s Palace Asian Fusion, Ground Effects Landscape Supply, Heal With Kim, Heidi Harting Photography, Hidden Wonders Dispensary, Hood Remodeling, Hotel 1620 Plymouth Harbor, Irene’s Hair Salon, J&J Materials/SiteOne, James Joseph Hair Salon, Jeff Cohen - One Stop Painting & Renovating, Jared Jewelers, Joyce Tupper, Kathy Cartmell for her donation of Greg Cartmell artwork, KB Mini Splits, Katie Carmickle Photography, Kkatie’s Burger Bar, Kogi Bar & Grill, La Bamba Mexican Restaurant, Leeanne Bishop / LMB Photography, Legal Sea Foods, Liquid Death, Little Harbor Golf Course, Lobster Hut, Locally Yours, Mamma Mia’s, Marc Emond, Martini’s Bar & Grill, MASS-INK, Meg Murphy Garfield, Mirbeau Inn & Spa, Museum of Science Boston, New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill, Northlight Financial, Nova Trampoline, Olive Garden, Panda Pets Mobile Grooming, Patti Dunigan, Patty Wells, Pet Supplies Plus, Pilgrim Hall Museum, Pioppi’s Package Store, Plimoth Aesthetic Studio, Plimoth Patuxet Museums, Plymouth Bay Winery, Plymouth Fitness, Plymouth Pebbler Handmade Pebble Art, Pozerycki & Arpino Realty Team, Prakriti Healing & Wellness, Prime Auctions Inc., Rejuvenations Salon & Day Spa, Rio’s Brazilian Steakhouse, Row & Ride, Rye Tavern, Salt Raw Bar, Scott Hokanson, Second Wind Brewing, Serious Cycles, Setting the Space, Shelly’s English Tea Room of Plymouth, Shikku Hot Pot Restaurant, Solstice Restaurant, Soulset Massage Therapy, Speedwell Tavern, Squirrel Run Golf Course, Stay Mindful Stay Moving for Women, Stevens the Florist, Stop & Shop, Studio Uplift, Tavern on the Wharf, Taylor Stefano, Therapeutic Massage by Jillian, The Spire Center Plymouth, Three Waves Bed & Breakfast, Thrive Cannabis Dispensary, Tito’s, Town Fair Tire, Vela Juice Bar, Village Links Golf Course, Water Wizz Wareham, Will & Co., Whole Foods, Ye Olde Pilgrim Washing Well, and all of the additional supporters who helped make this event possible.

From Derby hats to winning bids and happy smiles, scroll through the photos below and relive this unforgettable day with us!