Two Days Away! Polo Teams Revealed and Incredible Items Set for Auction at Nic Roldan's 3rd Annual Sunset Polo & White Party
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Wellington, Fla. – March 21, 2018 –
The countdown to
Nic Roldan's 3rd Annual Sunset Polo & White Party
has officially begun! On Friday, March 23, the event of the season will kick-off at 5:30 p.m. at the Wanderers Club in
Wellington, Florida.
Hosted by Mark and Katherine Bellissimo,
this year's event will feature fabulous auction items, with all proceeds going to Brooke USA.
For the first time in the history of the event, beginning at 6 p.m., three teams, sponsored by
Provident Jewelry
,
Tito's Handmade Vodka
and Brooke USA, will face-off during a six-chukker game in a round robin format. Featuring a mixture of professional and young polo athletes hand-picked by Nic Roldan, the overall event winner will be based on scores. Check out the lineup and jersey designs for Friday's three teams below:
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Team Provident Jewelry: Anthony Calle (3), Henry Porter (2), Martin Pepa (4) and Brandon Phillips (5).
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Team Tito's Handmade Vodka: Matt Bellissimo (0), Grant Ganzi (2), Kris Kampsen (6) and Nic Roldan (8).
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Team Brooke USA: Antonio Aguerre (age 10), Poroto Cambiaso (1), Justin Daniels (2) and Nico Pieres (8).
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The evening's auctions will be led by celebrity
emcee and auctioneer Ron Magill (pictured right courtesy of Ron Magill).
Magill is Zoo Miami's goodwill ambassador and has made television appearances on many programs such as
National Geographic Explorer
,
The
Today Show
,
Good Morning America
, the
Late Show
,
CBS This Morning
,
Dateline NBC
and on networks such as CNN and the Discovery Channel. He is an award-winning photographer with his work appearing in publications and galleries around the world. Magill has traveled extensively throughout Africa, India and the tropical Americas, while developing and directing conservation projects and Emmy Award-winning documentaries focusing on the wildlife of those regions.
At the conclusion of the final polo match, the custom jerseys from each team, donated
by
Polo Gear USA
, will be auctioned off to one lucky bidder before the competitive live auction gets underway featuring the following items:
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World Equestrian Games VIP Experience ($14,000 value)
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This exclusive VIP membership package for the upcoming
FEI World Equestrian Games™
in September includes access to the Summit Club, located on the third floor of the new International Pavilion at the Tryon International Equestrian Center. This VIP experience offers premium viewing of the games in a climate controlled, relaxed setting as well as an all-inclusive deluxe food and beverage program.
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The Aspen Experience
($10,000 value)
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Enjoy all that Aspen has to offer with a polo experience that is unparalleled! This trip will accommodate two guests for a weekend of polo playing at Colorado's
Aspen Vall
ey Polo Club
and includes a variety of activities from fine dining at local restaurants to other sporting excursions.
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Enjoy an ocean room view for two on an Azamara voyage, with $8,000 towards any ship or sail date from August 2018–August 2019. Every Azamara voyage combines sophisticated sailing with authentic, cultural experiences that will deepen your understanding and appreciation of our amazing world.
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From Napa with Love! The Ultimate Napa Valley Wine Country Experience
($5,000 value)
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This one-of-a-kind and thoughtfully curated Napa Valley experience is for two couples for three nights. Brooke USA supporters and
Rombauer Vineyards
proprietors, "KR" and Laura Rombauer, will assist you in planning a customized three-day experience complete with VIP wine tastings, culinary dining and sightseeing tours!
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Exclusive Equestrian Jewelry Donated by Provident Jewelry ($3,660 value)
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Provident Jewelry
not only is sponsoring one of the polo teams for the event, but has also donated two exceptional jewelry pieces including a Roberto Coin diamond stirrup pendant necklace and a Gucci horse bit statement ring. The necklace is an 18-karat white gold pendant delicately hung on a link chain featuring 0.30 total diamond carat weight, while the ring, a staple of Gucci's history, features a horse bit motif with a lavish 18-karat yellow gold bypass design that gracefully twists around your finger.
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Following the live auction will be the annual "Bid for a Cause," where guests will have the opportunity to help raise funds for mobile equine care centers that travel across India to 68 remote communities. $85,000 is needed to support Brooke USA's efforts in this project.
The silent auction will begin at the start of the event at 5:30 p.m. and will close at 9 p.m. Some of the extraordinary items up for grabs are an
original painting by Sylvain Copon
(valued at $15,000), an embroidered dress donated by
Michelle Farmer Collaborate
(valued at
$1,125), a custom oxer donated by
Infinity Jumps
(valued at $2,000) and training sessions, ranging from riding to groundwork lessons, with Brooke USA advocates and ambassadors: Allison Brock, J.J. Tate, Kasey Perry-Glass, Debbie McDonald, Allison Springer, Sinead Halpin and Tik Maynard.
Two lessons with Olympic dressage rider and Pan American Games gold medalist
Cesar Parra and the opportunity for two to school over the Windurra cross-country course at Boyd and Silva Martin's farm in Pennsylvania will also be available to bid on during Friday's silent auction.
In addition, there will also be a separate travel auction, generously provided by
AmFund
! Eight luxury experiences to various spectacular destinations around the world will be auctioned off during the event on Friday to benefit Brooke USA's equine welfare programs. More details about each of the trips can be found below:
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This year, Brooke USA is excited to welcome
FlexWheels
as a sponsor of Nic Roldan's 3rd Annual Sunset Polo & White Party!
FlexWheels is an innovative alternative to owning or leasing a car. By subscribing to FlexWheels, South Florida members can flip between cars as their needs change. Match your car to your life! Simply schedule a flip, wait for your FlexWheels concierge to deliver your new car and drive on! Flip from
SUVs for family trips, fun sports cars for date nights and luxury sedans for the daily commute.
FlexWheels will have white, exotic cars onsite at the Wanderers Club on Friday as well as a booth where guests can learn more about their unique services from a representative. G
uests of the event will also receive exclusive discount codes for their rental programs.
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A select few VIP Veranda and VIP gourmet dinner individual tickets are still available to purchase
until midnight on Wednesday
for Nic Roldan's 3rd Annual Sunset Polo & White Party! General admission tickets will also be available to purchase at the door the night of the event for $125. Don't wait — reserve your tickets ahead of time by clicking the button below:
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Relive the excitement from Nic Roldan's 2nd Annual Sunset Polo & White Party! Click the image above to watch the video!
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In 2017, the event welcomed more than 1,000 attendees and raised approximately $500,000 to help alleviate the suffering of working equines, and the people who rely on them, in the world's most disparaged countries. Brooke USA is confident that this year's bash will be bigger and better than ever!
Sponsorship opportunities are still available for Nic Roldan's 3rd Annual Sunset Polo & White Party! To learn more about how you can support one of Wellington's most popular charity events of the season, click the button below:
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Thank You to Our 2018 Sponsors and Partners!
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Don't m
iss Bro
oke USA's "
Paint Wellington Orange
" events:
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Brooke USA Burpee Challenge: Month of March
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During the month of March, challenge any member or trainer at 9Round Wellington Trace to do burpees during their workout. $1=1 burpee! Not a member? No worries, you can still swing by and participate in the challenge! Learn more about 9Round Wellington Trace and see videos of members completing the Brooke USA Burpee Challenge
here
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California Pizza Kitchen:
Month of March
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Pizza lovers rejoice! Each time you eat at California Pizza Kitchen at the Mall at Wellington Green during the month of March, 20 percent of the proceeds will go to Brooke USA! Let them know that you are ordering for Brooke USA, and the donation is automatic! Check out their extensive menu
here
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Beauty For Real's Lip Revival Tinted Lip Balm
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Beauty For Real's Lip Revival is a collection of all-natural, vegan tinted lip balms designed in collaboration with Brooke USA ambassadors. The sheer lip balm is packed with antioxidants and hydrating plant oils and comes in nine unique colors that easily transition from show ring to barn and day to night. Twenty percent of all proceeds raised from Lip Revival's sales will benefit Brooke USA. To learn more and to purchase a lip balm, click
here
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If you have questions regarding any Brooke USA event, contact Brooke USA's development officer Kendall Bierer at
kendall.bierer@brookeusa.org
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ABOUT BROOKE USA:
Brooke USA's mission is to significantly improve the welfare of working equines and the people they serve throughout Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Latin America by raising funds and responsibly directing them to the areas of greatest need.
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Follow Brooke USA on social media to stay up-to-date on all of their upcoming events!
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