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JustWorld InternationalJustWorld International Fundraising Gala Raises over $280,000 JustWorld International Executive Director Jessica Newman (center) with Hilary Betaille (left) and JustWorld Rider Ambassador Francie Steinwedell-Carvin. Photo - Sportfot.com January 25, 2012 – Wellington, Florida – Over $280,000 was raised at the Ninth Annual JustWorld International Fundraising Gala held Friday, January 20, in Wellington, Florida. JustWorld International is a not-for-profit, humanitarian organization working as a catalyst for positive change in the developing world by helping impoverished children. More than 650 guests enjoyed an evening in the bygone era of the flapper at the 1920s-themed event hosted by Maria Newman at her beautiful Belle Herbe Farm in Grand Prix Village. Renowned event planners, Dazzle Creative Events, created a ‘Speakeasy’ vibe that was reflected through food, drinks, specialty entertainment and a casino with 14 gaming tables. Presented by FTI Consulting, Whole Foods of Wellington, and Caryl Philips and Frank Zeiss, the evening was an overwhelming success, raising $280,360 towards JustWorld project sites in Brazil, Cambodia, Guatemala, and Honduras. Ninth Annual Fundraising Gala for JustWorld International
December 22, 2011 – Wellington, Florida – Join JustWorld International for a swinging 1920s-themed evening in support of its ninth annual fundraiser on Friday, January 20, 2012, in Wellington, Florida. JustWorld International is a not-for-profit, humanitarian organization working as a catalyst for positive change in the developing world by helping impoverished children. Held at Maria Newman’s stunning Belle Herbe Farm in Grand Prix Village, guests will spend a glorious evening in the bygone era of the flapper. The 1920s Speakeasy theme will be reflected through food, drinks and specialty entertainment created for the evening by renowned event planners, Dazzle Creative Events. The who’s who of the Wellington equestrian and social scene will mingle with flappers, fellas, dames, mobsters and molls and gamble the night away with Lady Luck. This evening is sure to be the Cat’s Meow as JustWorld International celebrates its past successes and fundraises for future accomplishments. JustWorld and Blenheim EquiSports Raise the Stakes A JustWorld Horseless Horse Show will be held during the CSI2*-W Las Vegas National, organized by Blenheim EquiSports, from November 2 to 6 at the South Point Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo credit – Sportfot Las Vegas, Nevada – Blenheim EquiSports, a leading equestrian event management company based in California, has gone all in, partnering with JustWorld International for its upcoming Las Vegas event. JustWorld is a not-for-profit, humanitarian organization working as a catalyst for positive change in the developing world by helping impoverished children. Blenheim EquiSports and JustWorld International will launch their partnership at the 2011 CSI2*-W Las Vegas National, featuring $130,000 in prize money, held November 2 to 6 at the South Point Hotel and Casino. Several fundraising and awareness events will be held, including the signature JustWorld Horseless Show, which sees human competitors jumping obstacles on foot. Spectators can bet on great entertainment as they watch competitors race over a course of sponsored obstacles in the South Point Equestrian Arena concourse in their own ‘indoor’ event. “We see tremendous opportunity to expand JustWorld’s outreach to the equestrian community on the west coast by developing a partnership,” said Melissa Brandes-Braunstein, Senior Vice-President of Marketing for Blenheim EquiSports. “We look forward to a fabulous mix of events at the Las Vegas National. It will be fun for all, all for a great cause.” Thunderbird Raises $11,607 for JustWorld International Jane, Laura, George and Laura Jane Tidball all competed in the Family Extravaganza Equitation Class to help raise $11,607 for JustWorld International. Photo Courtesy of Thunderbird Show Park September 27, 2011 – Langley, British Columbia – Thunderbird Show Park in Langley, BC, raised $11,607 in support of JustWorld International during its recent Summer Classic and Summer Festival tournaments. JustWorld International is a not-for-profit, humanitarian organization working as a catalyst for positive change in the developing world by helping impoverished children. Thunderbird Show Park identified JustWorld’s Cambodia Rice for Families Project at Stung Mein Chey in Cambodia as the project it wanted to raise funds for. Setting a target of $9,000, Thunderbird far exceeded its fundraising goal by bringing in $11,607 from its various fundraising activities. The money will go directly to the project, giving families in the Stung Mein Chey garbage dump a 5 kg bag of rice each month, helping to reduce the need for children to gather food scraps or to earn money by picking through trash. Thunderbird held several fundraising and awareness events over the course of the Summer Classic tournament from August 17-21 and the Summer Festival tournament from August 24-28. JustWorld’s signature Horseless Horse Show, which sees people compete on foot over miniature jumps, was held on Friday, August 19, much to the delight of the crowd. A silent auction, which raised more than $4,000 in support of JustWorld, was also held the same day during the $50,000 Dianne Tidball Legacy Grand Prix. During the second week of competition, the fun-filled Groom’s Class took the spotlight in the grand prix ring on Thursday, August 25. Thunderbird Show Park matched the groom’s cash donations to help raise more than $600 for JustWorld’s project sites. JustWorld International Brings Fun and Fundraising to Bromont Defending Grand Prix champion Yann Candele competing in the JustWorld Horseless Horse Show at L’International Bromont. Photo credit – Debra Jamroz July 13, 2011 – Bromont, Quebec – JustWorld International will once again partner with the annual L’International Bromont, bringing fun and fundraising to the two-week show jumping tournament held July 20-24 and July 27-31 in Bromont, Quebec. The humanitarian organization will kick off its first of three fundraising efforts on Saturday, July 23, with the popular JustWorld International Horseless Horse Show, scheduled to take place at 5 p.m., immediately following the Speed Derby. Competitors will race around a course of obstacles on foot, trying to leave the jumps in place while finishing in the fastest time. For a $10 entry fee, participants can choose to compete in the Short Stirrup Jumpers, Children’s Jumpers, Pairs Class, Team Relay Race and Puissance (High Bar) Competition. On Monday, July 25, the JustWorld International Benefit Golf Tournament will take place at the Chateau Bromont Golf Course. The tee-off time is 11 a.m. and games will be played in a cross-over format to minimize delays. The inscription fee for the golf tournament is $200 per person, with a portion going to support JustWorld’s humanitarian projects. The fee includes a golf cart rental and the JustWorld dinner at Auberge Chateau Bromont. In addition, all participants will receive a leather golf belt courtesy of Landes Belts. While the golfers take to the course, other family members are welcome to swim in the pool or play volleyball at Auberge Chateau Bromont. Horseware Ireland Partners with JustWorld in Cambodia Tom MacGuinness of Horseware Ireland visits the JustWorld International project site in Cambodia in April of 2011. June 3, 2011 – Kinston, North Carolina and Wellington, Florida – Leading horse blanket and equestrian clothing manufacturer Horseware Ireland has reaffirmed its commitment to JustWorld International, partnering with the not-for-profit humanitarian organization to build another school at JustWorld’s project site, Stung Mean Chey, in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. An official JustWorld International sponsor since 2005, Horseware Ireland has committed $25,000 to begin construction on the new school. Equestrian humanitarian Maria Newman has also donated $10,000 towards the new school’s construction. In March, Horseware Ireland spearheaded the first annual Strut! Fashion Show held at the FTI Winter Equestrian Festival show grounds in Wellington, FL. Proceeds from the fashion show bring the total raised to date to $35,000 for construction of the new school, which will be a three-story facility. JustWorld currently operates two schools in Cambodia, one located in Stung Mean Chey, and the other at the Borey Keila project site, situated in an urban slum of Phnom Penh. There are currently close to 600 students receiving instruction in English, Khmer, math, and traditional Khmer culture free of charge. In addition to education, the schools provide clean water and basic nutrition to extremely poor families and children who otherwise have almost no resources. JustWorld Ambassador Kevin Staut Named to FEI Executive Board JustWorld Rider Ambassador Kevin Staut is the first athlete representative named to the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) Executive Board. Photo credit – Sportfot Lausanne, Switzerland – JustWorld International Ambassador and number one show jumping rider in the world, Kevin Staut of France, was named the first athlete representative to the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) Executive Board. Staut, who is the reigning European Champion, will serve on the FEI Executive Board. Other members include FEI President HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein (JOR), First Vice-President John McEwen (GBR), Second Vice-President Pablo Mayorga (ARG), Chair of Group VII Sheikh Khalid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa (BRN), Chair of the Driving Committee Richard Nicoll (USA) and FEI Secretary General Ingmar De Vos (BEL). “We are very proud that the FEI has recognized the valuable contributions that Kevin can make to the sport by advocating for the athletes in his new role on the FEI Executive Board,” said Jessica Newman, Executive Director of JustWorld International. “Since becoming a JustWorld Rider Ambassador, Kevin has been an exemplary model for equestrian youth, demonstrating how an athlete competing at the highest levels can still make giving back to others one of his highest priorities. Kevin is a true leader, not only in the world rankings, but also by inspiring countless young equestrians to become socially responsible citizens.” American Invitational Horseless Horse Show
JustWorld International Horseless Horse Show to Be Highlight of the Mane Event Kickoff Party A fun-filled afternoon begins at 3:30 p.m. with the Mane Event Kickoff Party, in Parking Lot 6. Bring the whole family for the tailgate party, and join us for a JustWorld Horseless Horse Show, hosted by Q105 radio’s Nikki Cruz and featuring live entertainment by the Q105 mobile station. A JustWorld Horseless Horse Show is run like a regular horse show, with children of all ages (rather than horses or ponies) jumping a course of human-size obstacles on foot. Strut! Fashion Show to Benefit JustWorld International
March 3, 2011 – Wellington, Florida – The first annual ‘Strut! Fashion for a JustWorld’ fashion show will be held Friday, March 19, 2011, following the Match Race at the FTI Winter Equestrian Festival show grounds in Wellington, FL. ‘Strut! Fashion for a JustWorld’ will see many of equestrian sport’s biggest names come together to benefit JustWorld International, a not-for-profit, humanitarian organization working as a catalyst for positive change in the developing world by helping impoverished children. The event’s presenting sponsor is Horseware Ireland, a long-time partner of JustWorld International. Horseware Ireland donates a portion of proceeds of every fly sheet it sells to JustWorld International, which uses the donation to supply mosquito nets to families in Cambodia. “Horseware is thrilled to be underwriting the inaugural ‘Strut! Fashion for a JustWorld’ fashion show,” said Tom MacGuinness, Founder and Managing Director of Horseware Ireland and JustWorld founding sponsor. “WEF is the perfect place to showcase what’s new for this year in equestrian clothing and to bring together influencers in this community in support of a worthy cause.” Read more> http://www.horsesinthesouth.com/article/article_detail.aspx?id=13369 JustWorld International ‘Horseless Horse Show’ Is a Huge Success JustWorld Rider Ambassador Francie Steinwedell, center, presents competitors with their prizes. Photos courtesy of JustWorld International. February 26, 2011 – Wellington, Florida – The sixth annual JustWorld International Horseless Horse Show, presented by The Dutta Corporation, was held Friday, February 18, at the FTI Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, FL, was a great success. In total, over $7,475 was raised for JustWorld International’s project sites in Brazil, Cambodia, Guatemala, Honduras, and Senegal. A total of 129 entries participated in this year’s Horseless Horse Show, which sees children of all ages jumping over human-sized obstacles. The Whole Foods Children’s Jumpers attracted the largest number of entries with a total of 38 children vying for victory. It was Ford Wilt who emerged the winner over Connor Dobbs and Grace Leslie. The Antarès Short Stirrup Jumpers again saw Ford Wilt the winner over 30 other entries. Ella Bostwick placed second while there was a tie for third between Gabrielle Heilbrunn and Emma Fletcher. The Horseware Ireland Grand Prix had 22 entries, with Leslie Stark taking victory over Adrian Navarro and Christina Kelly. The popular Pair Relay, sponsored by Sportfot, which requires the traditional passing of the baton, attracted 18 entries. In the end, Carolina Salazar and Leslie Stark took top spot over Alex King and Christina Kelly and third-placed finishers Kavan Dobos and Connor Dobos. |
