Acorn Equality Fund hosts Down & Derby

By Tom Wray On May 12, 2022

The Acorn Equality Fund hosted the annual Down & Derby fundraiser at Peoria’s Warehouse on Saturday, May 7.

The organization said that 125 people attend this year. The event raises money for the Equality Fund’s scholarships and grants issued throughout the year. More than $10,000 was raised this year.

Entertainers included Sharon ShareAlike, Ava ShareAlike, Artemisia Van Ho, Karl! Johnson and Miss Flo.

All photos by Larimore Photography.

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Tom Wray is the founder, editor and publisher of the Illinois Eagle. His writing has been in The National Provisioner and the Windy City Times. He's also served as an editor at the Post-Tribune of Northwest Indiana and the Kokomo Tribune. He lives in Springfield.

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