SPONSORSHIPS + RAFFLE

2024 DERBY DAY RAFFLE

SEA ISLAND EXPLORER CRUISE

The marsh that surrounds Sea Island makes for a beautiful and unforgettable setting. Explore our captivating landscape and its unique and thriving ecosystem up close and personal. Spy oyster beds and mud flats. Delight in the salty breeze. Leave the hectic world behind. Spend a casual afternoon or evening gliding along Georgia's coastal waters and salt marshes spotting playful dolphins along the way. This 71-foot custom yacht, the Sea Island Explorer, makes all of this possible for you and your friends.

THE LUCKY WINNER WILL BE ABLE TO:

Invite up to 40 guests to relax aboard the Sea Island Explorer for a two-hour coastal cruise;
Enjoy delectable cuisine including passed hors d'oeuvres and two food stations; and
Sip and be served at the onboard premium hosted bar available throughout the two-hour voyage.

Dates/times based on availability/tides.

Valid through December 30, 2025. Blackout dates apply

Retail Value: $18,000

The Raffle Drawing will take place on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at the 22nd Annual Frederica Academy Derby Day. Raffle participants must be over the age of eighteen. Winner need not be present to win. No cash will be given in lieu of prize. Winner responsible for taxes or fees if applicable. Approved raffle application on file and will be available at drawing.

Tickets are $50 each, FIVE for $200, or FIFTEEN for $500. Use the link in the previous section to purchase tickets.

Schedule of Events

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2024
Derby Day Sponsorships Available for Purchase

APRIL 2024
Derby Day Raffle Item Announced

SUNDAY, APRIL 28, 2024
Noon - Derby Day Online Silent Auction Opens

SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2024
5:00 PM - Gates Open
6:30 PM - Announcements + Contest Winner Announcements + Raffle Drawing
6:45 PM - Call to the Post - The Kentucky Derby Simulcast
6:50 PM - Live Auction
Post-Race Band Party
9:30 PM - Last Call + Last Dance

SUNDAY, MAY 5, 2024

8:00 PM - Derby Day Online Silent Auction Closes

MONDAY, MAY 6, 2024
12:30 - 5:30 PM - Auction Item Curbside Pick-Up at The Captains Pavilion on Frederica Academy's campus

Winning Bidders who do not self-checkout by 5:30 p.m. on Monday, May 6, will have their credit cards charged for the balance of their purchase(s).

Online Auction Information

Once enrolled for a sponsorship or registered for the auction, Derby Day patrons will receive email and text communications, which will provide updates on the auction and raffle.

Patrons will register, view, bid, and check-out via this online auction website. Derby Day attendees will need to have a smartphone accessible for the event.

If you would like to share auction information with a friend, please use the following link: https://FADerby.givesmart.com

Purchased auction items can be shipped at the expense of the winning bidder.