Wellington, Fla. – March 17, 2018 – With less than one week to go, Brooke USA is gearing up for its final event of the season in Wellington, Florida: Nic Roldan’s 3rd Annual Sunset Polo & White Party! On Friday, March 23, beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the Wanderers Club, polo and equine enthusiasts from all over South Florida and beyond will come together to raise awareness and funds for Brooke USA to help alleviate the suffering of working equines, and the people who rely on them, in some of the world’s poorest countries.
Hosted by Mark and Katherine Bellissimo, this highly anticipated event is expected to completely sell out with only general admission and a select few VIP Veranda and VIP gourmet dinner individual tickets left to purchase. 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 today! The full breakdown of tickets are as follows:
General admission: $100 ($125 at the door during night of the event)
General admission tickets include access to the Argentine asado, the sunset polo game and admission into the poolside White Party. Valet parking is also included with the ticket.
Child general admission (12 and under): $25
Children’s tickets include access to the Argentine asado, the sunset polo game, soft drinks, miniature horses and admission into the poolside White Party.
VIP cabana for eight: SOLD OUT
VIP table on the veranda: $5,000
This VIP package includes an eight-person table on the veranda complete with a gourmet dinner, appetizers, an open bar and private entry into the event.
The VIP experience: SOLD OUT
VIP gourmet dinner (individual ticket): $625
This VIP ticket includes an individual seat at a table on the VIP Veranda featuring a gourmet dinner, passed appetizers, open bar and private entry to the event.
If you’re looking to elevate your experience at Nic Roldan’s 3rd Annual Sunset Polo & White Party, then take a look at the VIP options offered for the evening. The exclusive VIP Veranda was the talk of the event in 2017, with the best views of the White Party, an open bar and gourmet dinner designed and prepared for eight by Chef Tam. Don’t wait to purchase these VIP options as they are selling out!
Kicking off at 6 p.m., the polo game will feature a mixture of professional and young polo athletes hand-picked by Nic Roldan and is sure to be an exciting match! The teams are sponsored by Provident Jewelry and Tito’s Handmade Vodka, while the custom jerseys are donated by Polo Gear USA. This year, the game will be available to live stream for the first time ever, with all video, game announcements and streaming provided by Chukker TV.
In addition to a magnificent sunset polo game and party, the event’s festivities will also include live and silent auctions, led by celebrity emcee and auctioneer Ron Magill, and the Luxury Suite shopping village (vendors listed in the poster below). The Luxury Suite will open at 5:30 p.m. and will run until the conclusion of the event at 11 p.m. The suite will be located in the Grill Room of the Wanderers Club, adjacent to Destination Brooke USA. A portion of the proceeds from the Luxury Suite will also benefit Brooke USA.
“I am really excited about our third annual event to benefit Brooke USA!” Roldan said. “The polo game and party brings together all equestrian disciplines to raise awareness on issues that everyone in the equine industry will take to heart. I hope as many people as possible will come out and support the cause.”
Nic Roldan’s 3rd Annual Sunset Polo & White Party guarantees an entertaining evening to remember highlighted by an exciting sporting event, a delicious Argentine asado and fun for the entire family! You don’t want to miss it!
Relive the excitement from Nic Roldan’s 2nd Annual Sunset Polo & White Party!
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 link below:
Leading up to Nic Roldan’s 3rd Annual Sunset Polo & White Party, Brooke USA has been encouraging the Wellington community to get involved in the mission of Brooke USA by attending and participating in various fundraising events, part of the “Paint Wellington Orange” initiative.
Their most recent “Paint Wellington Orange” events were in collaboration with Don Chepo’s Taco Shop on March 7, Michelle Farmer Collaborate on March 11, Wellington National Golf Club on March 13 and the Soirée in Orange event at The Grille on March 15.
The color orange symbolizes Brooke USA’s vision of a world in which working horses, donkeys and mules are free from suffering. During the month of March, restaurants and businesses around the Wellington community are offering special discounts and donating a portion of their sales to support Brooke USA’s funding of equine welfare programs in the developing world. You can support Brooke USA’s initiative by shopping, eating or visiting any of their many “Paint Wellington Orange” partners across Wellington.
