Benefit is for Whispering River Animal Rescue & Begin Again Horse Rescue.
Press release
BATAVIA – Batavia Downs Gaming & Hotel has announced that the 2nd annual Fur Ball Gala Fundraiser will take place at Batavia Downs on Saturday, April 13th, 2024.
The Fur Ball Gala is a benefit to raise money for the Whispering River Animal Rescue & Begin Again Horse Rescue. The event runs from 5-9pm on Saturday, April 13th. Tickets are $75 and attendees receive dinner, open bar, tastings, $50 in Free Play and access to a basket raffle with more than 50 items from Batavia Downs and other local businesses. Thurman Thomas, Batavia Downs’ Ambassador and NFL Hall of Famer is scheduled be on hand to take photos with all event attendees.
There is a hotel package available – $275 plus tax includes 2 tickets to the event along with a hotel room for the night of the event.
To purchase tickets, guests can go to BataviaConcerts.com. For the hotel package, interested persons can visit the hotel deals page on the Batavia Downs Website at https://www.bataviadownsgaming.com/hotel-deals/
Anyone that reserves the hotel package online prior to March 1st will receive a free limited-edition Josh Allen bobblehead when they arrive on site that evening.
“We are so excited that the Fur Ball Gala was a success last year,” said Jacquelyne Leach, CFO for Western OTB / Batavia Downs Gaming & Hotel. “We are once again looking forward to raising money for these two deserving local organizations. As a public benefit corporation, Western OTB / Batavia Downs is committed to enriching & supporting the animal rescue organizations of Western New York. We look forward to seeing everyone have a great time at the event alongside a Buffalo Football Hall of Famer!”