The sixth-annual Friends of Franklin Parks “Raise the Roofs” event promises to be the best party of the summer, including bites from some of Franklin’s most wonderful restaurants, plenty of equestrian-themed entertainment, and a polo match to cap off the evening.
The event, to be held Saturday, August 19th from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., will take over the Tractor Supply Co. Arena at the Park at Harlinsdale Farm, with a tented grass berm and the natural beauty of the farm as a backdrop. Tickets to the event, which includes food, drinks, live entertainment and a live and silent auction, are available for $100 per person. And for the first time, a general admission ticket is available to watch the polo match for $10. All proceeds benefit Friends of Franklin Parks and the organization’s efforts to continually enhance and connect the City’s 16-park system.
Chairs Renee and Ashley Hill and Kelly and Chad Dannenfelser have spent the spring months planning the event, along with Design Chair Stacey Perry of Down to the Wire. Ashley Hill, a Friends of Franklin Parks Board member, is executive vice president and chief banking officer at Franklin Synergy Bank, and Renee Hill is a tax and estate administration paralegal at Bass, Berry & Sims. Chad Dannenfelser, also a Friends Board member, is neuroscience area manager at Avanir Pharmaceuticals, while Kelly Dannenfelser is a long-range planning supervisor with the City of Franklin.
“We’re fortunate to have both the leadership of our Board and event chairs as well as the support of the community as we approach our largest fundraiser of the year,” said Torrey Barnhill, executive director of Friends of Franklin Parks. “This is an event that people look forward to all year long, because it’s unique and fun and is dedicated to a cause that people hold dear.
“Friends of Franklin Parks has used the proceeds from this event to build the multi-purpose arena at Harlinsdale, to contribute to the restoration of the main barn and to provide the seeds that will grow into future enhancements of our incredible park system and trails,” Barnhill says. “We’re looking forward to sharing our vision with the community at Raise the Roofs.”
Tickets are available online now at www.friendsoffranklinparks.com. A portion of the ticket price is tax-deductible.
