Jan, Feb, March 2008

Palm Beach Equestrian Event & Gala to raise funds for Play for P.I.N.K.

The Challenge of the Americas, known throughout the equestrian world for its spectacular performances on horseback, returns for its seventh consecutive year to benefit Play for Pink. "The Challenge of the Americas" will be held on March 8, 2008 in Palm Beach County, Florida, home of the winter equestrian season in North America. This annual fundraiser is a one-of-a-kind team challenge that highlights the Olympic sports of Grand Prix Dressage and Grand Prix Show Jumping. Competing riders include the "Who's Who" of the top equestrian competitors in the United States, Canada, Latin America and Europe.

The Challenge Gala, an elegant evening of dinner and dancing, will get underway immediately following the "The Challenge of the Americas" competition. An awards presentation will be featured and guests will have the chance to meet and socialize with riders and judges. Individual ticket price for the evening festivities (Competition and Gala) is $250. Tables of 10 are available for $2,500 to $6,500 per table. Contact Mary Ross at anglot@aol.com or call (561) 852-2591 for tickets. This ticket price includes cocktails and hors d'oeuvres along with dinner and dancing.

January Thurs 17 Terravita, Arizona Tues 22 Fort Lauderdale, Florida Tues 22 Pompano Beach, Florida Wed 23 Loxahatchee, Florida Mon 28 - Tues 29 Bear's Paw, Florida Tues 29 Eastpointe, Florida Wed 30 Jonathan's Landing, Florida

February Mon 4 - Tues 5 Pinnacle Peak, Arizona Tues 5 Glen Eagles, Florida Tues 5 Wyndemere - 9 holers, Florida Wed 6 Crown Colony, Florida Wed 6 Wyndemere - tennis, Florida Thurs 7 Ballen Isles - 9 holers, Florida Thurs 7 Palmira, Florida Thurs 7 Wyndemere - 18 holers, Florida Fri 8 Ballen Isles - tennis, Florida Wed 13 Boca West, Florida Wed 13 Turnberry Isle, Florida Thurs 14 Boca West, Florida Thurs 14 CC of Naples, Florida Tues 19 Atlantis, Florida Wed 20 Jonathan's Landing, Florida Tues 26 Ballen Isles - 18 holers, Florida Tues 26 St. Andrews, Florida Wed 27 Pine Tree, Florida Thurs 28 Crown Colony, Florida Thurs 28 Trump International, Florida

March Tues 4 Addison Reserve, Florida Tues 4 Rio Verde, Arizona Tues 4 CC of Darien, Connecticut Tues 4 Middlesex, Connecticut Tues 4 Wee Burn, Connecticut Sat 8 Challenge of the Americas, Florida Tues 11 Palmaire, Florida Thurs 13 Sailfish Point, Florida Tues 18 The Polo Club, Florida Wed 19 Bay Colony, Florida Sun 30 Bocaire, Florida