More Than $560,000 Raised for 24 Palm Beach County Charities
Wellington, FL – March 22, 2010 – The inaugural FTI Great Charity Challenge galloped out of the gates raising over $560,000 for 24 charities. The sheer emotion of sponsors, donors, charities, and riders who competed touched everyone and gave a new definition to team effort. The precedent setting event in terms of money raised and scope of charities served featured 24 teams in a show jumping pro/am relay where Olympic and world-class athletes teamed with amateur riders over a challenging course in the International Arena. Each team was generously sponsored by a donor, and was randomly assigned one of the 24 charities. The teams rode their hearts out to win prize money for each cause.
One hundred percent of the money raised will be distributed to 24 Palm Beach County Charities. The event was held at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center on Saturday, March 20, during the FTI Winter Equestrian Festival.
Peter Kraft, Tracy Howe, Katherine and Mark Bellissimo of Equestrian Sport Productions
SequentialT Shirts Will Be Sold to Raise Funds for 24 Participating Charities and SequentialT Founders Ride on March 20th
Wellington, FL – March 13, 2010 – SequentialT has embraced the philanthropy of the “The Great Charity Challenge,” a team riding event to benefit 24 specially selected charities slated for March 20th, conceived by Equestrian Sport Productions, producers of the FTI Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). Long sleeved SequentialT t-shirts and short sleeve polo shirts will be sold to raise added funds for the 24 participating charities. SequentialT founders Peter Kraft and Tracy Howe along with teammate Olympic Gold Medalist Will Simpson will ride in the event, announced Peter Kraft, founder and President of SequentialT (www.sequentialt.com), today.
The inaugural Great Charity Challenge on Saturday, March 20, at 6 p.m. at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center will benefit two dozen charities with Palm Beach County connections. The event, conceived by ESP President Mark Bellissimo and his eldest daughter Paige, will be a three-person relay race, with each team composed of two junior/amateurs, anchored by a world-class or Olympic rider. Participating world-class riders include 2008 U.S. Olympic gold medalists Laura Kraut of Wellington, McLain Ward, Beezie Madden, and Will Simpson as well as Rodrigo Pessoa of Brazil and Eric Lamaze of Canada, and Olympian Lauren Hough, in a unique show jumping competition. All prize money is donated to charity.
Wellington, FL – March 4, 2010 – Mark Bellissimo and his Wellington Equestrian Partners believe it is important to give back to the community, and so do many of the world-class and Olympic riders competing at the FTI Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington.
Bellissimo and 23 other equestrian families are putting their money where their hearts are as two dozen charities with Palm Beach County connections will be the beneficiaries of the inaugural Great Charity Challenge on Saturday, March 20, at 7 p.m. at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center.
The event, conceived by Bellissimo and his eldest daughter Paige, will link 24 of the world’s top riders, including 2008 U.S. Olympic gold medalists Laura Kraut of Wellington, McLain Ward, Beezie Madden, and Will Simpson as well as Rodrigo Pessoa of Brazil and Eric Lamaze of Canada, and Olympian Lauren Hough, in a unique show jumping competition where all the prize money is donated to charity.
Wellington, Florida – March 1, 2010 – The Fete Cheval Carnivale featured fantastic riders, great food, and many carnival games. The carnival was last held in 2006, and because of popular demand, The EQUUS Foundation decided to begin holding the event once again. The dinner and event was hosted by Spy Coast Farm and was held at the International Polo Club of Palm Beach. The Fete Cheval Carnivale was held to benefit The EQUUS Foundation which helps equestrian and horse related charities across the United States.
On the menu were pretzels, popcorn, cotton candy, snow cones, multicolored cupcakes, and many dinner items that fit the carnival atmosphere. In addition to the “fun” food and drinks, guests were treated to carnival games, provided by Metropolis Entertainment, (www.metropolispro.com) starting at 6:00 PM on Friday, February 26.
The event was supported by Lisa and Robert Lourie of Spy Coast Farm, Title Sponsor of the event, “Super Fan” sponsors Bobbie and Derek Braun of Split Rock Farm, Gray and Jerry Fadden, Clea Newman, and Visse Wedell, along with “Fan” sponsors, Susan and Jim Baumann, Susan Carr of East Wind LLC and SCNC Investments, Carol and William Dollard of Steeple Chase Farm, the Harrison Family and Double H Farm, Bob and Ellen Healey, Elizabeth Johnson of Louisburg Farm, Jennifer and Bert Mutch, Angela and Chris Paradysz, Suzanne Porter of Sleepy P Ranch, and Jenny and Kermit Sutton of Wrenwood Farm.
Aiken, South Carolina, February 26, 2010 – Bridle Creek Equestrian Development and Phillip and Evie Dutton are pleased to announce the third annual Olympic Gala in Aiken, SC, Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at 7:30pm. Supported most generously by Bruce Duchossois and Jake Wetzel, the Olympic Gala gives the Aiken Community a chance to come together in support of the U.S. Eventing High Performance programs as a portion of the proceeds will go to the United States Equestrian Team Foundation.
“Partnering with Bridle Creek Equestrian Development,” Evie Dutton explained, “we wanted to put together a fundraiser in Aiken to benefit the USET Foundation and the High Performance riders in their quest for the Olympics and the World Equestrian Games. This is our third year, and we’ve had a lot of fun doing it.”
Duchossois added, “Gatherings like the Aiken Olympic Gala allow everyone to participate. The event is fun and affordable, and it gives young riders the chance to be exposed to world-class riders. The goal has been to get the community to participate and to support the USET Foundation. If each zone or area had events such as this (Olympic Gala) for every discipline, it would certainly aid the USET Foundation in achieving its goal of raising awareness for our high performance equestrians.” Read more> http://www.horsesinthesouth.com/article/article_detail.aspx?id=10373
The Georgetown Equine Expo presented by Kentucky International Equine Expo, LLC is hosting an “open to the public” expo to be held concurrently with the World Equestrian Games. Admittance to the expo is free. The expo will run from September 24, 2010 to October 10, 2010 in Georgetown, Kentucky less than five miles from the site of the WIG.
“The Georgetown Equine Expo will showcase various local, regional, and international equine related businesses. By showcasing area businesses and unique local attractions, the expo will provide another economic revenue stream to the city of Georgetown, Scott County, and the State of Kentucky,” said Summer Frost, founder of Kentucky International Equine Expo, LLC.
In addition to many exhibits of equine-related companies showcasing their products, the expo will also feature an outstanding array of equine industry speakers. A full list of seminars and speakers will be announced soon.
Several charities will benefit from the proceeds of the expo. Those charities include the Alzheimer’s Association of Kentucky, Old Friends Thoroughbred Retirement Home, Georgetown, KY, and Disabled Jockeys Retirement Fund of Chicago, Illinois.
The Kentucky International Equine Expo, LLC is a Lexington based worldwide enterprise that is dedicated to raising awareness and promotion of the equine industry through education, art, entertainment and tourism. For additional information on the Kentucky International Equine Expo, LLC, please visit our website at www.KIEExpo.com or call Summer Frost at (859) 433-2628.
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