Ladies stomping the divots
Champagne and stomping the divots
Ladies stomping the divots
Stomping the divots
Stomping the divots
Beautiful horses
Beautiful horses
Beautiful horses
Horses taking a break in the shade
Beautiful horses
Champagne and polo
Stomping the divots
Stomping the divots
Polo player and event creator Chris Gannon
Charity Polo Classic
Charity Polo Classic
Supporting a good cause
Charity Polo Classic
Polo match
Polo match
Ground rules for the polo match
Beautiful hats on display
Associate Publisher Shawna Wiggs
Kimberly Swenson enjoying bacon from Dough
Associate Publisher Shawna Wiggs stomping the divots
Champagne and 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.
