Ladies stomping the divots

Ladies stomping the divots

Champagne and stomping the divots

Champagne and stomping the divots

Ladies stomping the divots

Ladies stomping the divots

Stomping the divots

Stomping the divots

Stomping the divots

Stomping the divots

Beautiful horses

Beautiful horses

Beautiful horses

Beautiful horses

Beautiful horses

Beautiful horses

Horses taking a break in the shade

Horses taking a break in the shade

Beautiful horses

Beautiful horses

Champagne and polo

Champagne and polo

Stomping the divots

Stomping the divots

Stomping the divots

Stomping the divots

Polo player and event creator Chris Gannon

Polo player and event creator Chris Gannon

Charity Polo Classic

Charity Polo Classic

Charity Polo Classic

Charity Polo Classic

Supporting a good cause

Supporting a good cause

Charity Polo Classic

Charity Polo Classic

Polo match

Polo match

Polo match

Polo match

Ground rules for the polo match

Ground rules for the polo match

Beautiful hats on display

Beautiful hats on display

Associate Publisher Shawna Wiggs

Associate Publisher Shawna Wiggs

Kimberly Swenson enjoying bacon from Dough

Kimberly Swenson enjoying bacon from Dough

Associate Publisher Shawna Wiggs stomping the divots

Associate Publisher Shawna Wiggs stomping the divots

Champagne and stomping the divots

Champagne and stomping the divots

Stomping the divots

Stomping the divots

The 1st Annual Charity Polo Classic was held in March 31, 2012 at DI Polo Club in Plant City. Chris Gannon, an advertising executive and professional polo player, and Patrick Moraites, a Children’s Cancer Board Member, founded The Charity Polo Classic in early December 2011. The men decided to combine their love for philanthropy and polo to create an event that is unlike any other in the Tampa Bay area. After reaching out to their business contacts and friends, the 1st Annual Charity Polo Classic Planning Committee was created.

The event brought together 400 people from Tampa Bay to enjoy a historical game all the while raising money for outstanding charitable organizations. Charity Polo Classic gave all of the net proceeds The Children’s Cancer Center, Combat Wounded Veterans Challenge and Kettle Comfort. The Charity Polo Classic  featured traditional polo activities, such as a polo match that with national  top polo stars, the stomping of the divots, and live and silent  auctions  blended  with Tampa Bay flare. (www.charitypoloclassic.com)

On Saturday, February 22, South Tampa Magazine attended the 2014 event and brought back some pictures to share.