Step up to the starting gate in your favorite denim, grab your cowboy hats, and join us for an unforgettable evening in the Loft at Candywood, Vienna where country charm meets community impact. Whether you’re coming for a fun night out or to support children in foster care, this is an event you won’t want to miss. Hats & Horses: Get Your Denim On is a high-energy, country-inspired Night at the Races benefiting children in foster care served by NOAS.

What to Expect

Place your bets on one unforgettable night for a powerful cause.
An evening packed with fun, friendly competition, and heartfelt purpose:

Emcee for the evening - Dustin Fox, ESPN college football color commentator.
Celebrity Jockey Race – Bid on a celebrity jockey and cheer them to victory.
Interactive Digital Horse Races – Enjoy charitable wagering just for fun and win some cash
Cocktail Hour – Sip, mingle, and kick off the night in style with beer & wine flights
Live, Silent & Chance Auctions – Score great items while supporting a great cause
Barrel of Cheer Liquor Raffle – Take your chances to win top-shelf liquor
Denim & Boots Vibe – Country flair encouraged

We’ll also have a "Race Program" featuring Race Sponsors, horses' names, and their owners, which will be handed out at the event. Our race caller will present exciting pre-taped horse races chosen from hundreds of thrilling events, displayed on a big screen. You can place $2 bets (or more!) on any horse and win REAL money—there’s NO LIMIT on how many horses you can bet on.

For only $25 each, you can purchase and name your own horse in advance—get creative! If your horse wins, you’ll receive $50! Why not buy a horse as a fun gift and name it after a family member? You don’t have to buy a horse to attend or be present to win.

Please note: You must be 21 to be a horse owner or attend the event.

Why It Matters

Your ticket does more than get you through the gate.

This night is about more than boots, bids, and bragging rights. It’s about kids in foster care — children waiting for consistency, connection, and someone to say: “You belong.” They aren’t looking for temporary solutions. They’re hoping for permanence. For stability. For a family that lasts.

Every dollar raised helps NOAS recruit, train, and support foster, adoptive, and kinship families at no cost to them — ensuring more children can grow up in safe, loving homes right here in our community.

Your support directly impacts local youth who are counting on caring adults to step forward.

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

Hats & Horses Get Your Denim On