CHUKKERS FOR CHARITY PRESENTED BY MEDICAL HOUSE CALLS ANNOUNCES
POLO LEGENDS AS TEAM CAPTAINS
Polo Match Set for Saturday, September 7 at Riverview Farm
Adam Snow and Memo Gracida Announced to Headline Teams
FRANKLIN, Tenn. – Polo legends Adam Snow and Memo Gracida announced to headline teams of Chukkers for Charity that returns on Saturday, Sept. 7 for the 28th annual sporting event held at Riverview Farm in Franklin, Tenn. benefiting Rochelle Center and Saddle Up!. Tickets are on sale today.
As a nod to these legendary players, the theme for this year’s Chukkers for Charity is Legends of the Fall. Chukkers for Charity will “Return to Rustic” and attendees are encouraged to capture the fashion and feeling of Prohibition-era Montana with vintage boots, waist coats and suspenders as worn in the epic American Western drama. Those looking for design inspiration need look no further than Nicole Kidman in “Australia” or Meryl Streep in “Out of Africa” as linen skirts and wide brimmed straw hats will take center stage.
Adam Snow is one of the best American polo players of all time. Beginning his professional playing career in 1988, Snow continues to dominate the game at the age of 56. Snow won his first U.S. Open Polo Championship in 2002 with Coca Cola. This second was at Palermo in 1999 and the third was playing with his brother Andrew in their first high-goal season together at Palm Beach in 1991. They won both 22-goal tournaments playing for CS Brooks, with Owen Rinehart and Brook Johnson.
In the world of polo, there may be no greater legend than Memo Gracida. In a record-setting career spanning decades, Gracida embodies the very definition of the term and is a pure legend. Gracida was born in Mexico City into a dynasty as the “first family of polo.” His international career includes a bevy of record-setting achievements that become too lengthy to list. The greatest of those achievements is the 16 U.S. Open championship victories and the most consecutive years as a 10-goal professional player. He was named Player of the Centennial Era and inducted into the National Polo Hall of Fame.
Medical House Calls is the presenting sponsor of Chukkers for Charity. Providing primary health care services to patients in the comfort and safety of their own homes throughout Middle Tennessee, Medical House Calls provides quality care for those in need.
This year’s co-chairs are Falon Veit Scott and Brittany Haugh, who are avid volunteers for the event and non-profit organizations. This is Scott’s second year chairing the event and brings endless experience as Founder and CEO of EES, an international event management firm. Haugh started volunteering at Saddle Up! 15 years ago, and has a passion for the organization’s mission. Chukkers for Charity is Tennessee’s largest and highest grossing charity polo match having raided more than $2.8 Million since 1996.
The gates open at 1 p.m. for tailgaters and 2 p.m. for sponsors and patrons. The opening ceremony will be held at 2:45 p.m. with the polo match beginning around 3 p.m. The Patrons Dinner is provided at half time and will begin at 4 p.m. Tickets are on sale now. Tailgating tickets are a popular option and tailgaters are encouraged to decorate their area to the theme of the event.
Joining Chukkers for Charity this year as Goal Sponsor is Lifepoint Health. Other key sponsors include LoKey Ranch, Andrews Transportation Group, Colonial Hills, Iron Horse Farms, Secure Air Charter, Barrett Farms, The Seiveking Family, LBMC, Duke Design Group, Bank of America and Tennessee Equine Hospital.
Please visit www.chukkersforcharity.net for more information.
Chukkers for Charity is hosted by Orrin Ingram and Stefanie Latham at Riverview Farm, 1475 Moran Road, Franklin, Tennessee.
ABOUT ROCHELLE CENTER
In 1968, long-time area educator W.R. Rochelle, began the foundation for the agency offering support for adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities. These supports enhance skills necessary for the individuals to become as active and independent as possible in our community. Today Rochelle Center continues Mr. Rochelle’s Vision and Mission with community integration, employment, in addition to residential services. For more information, call 615.254.0673 or visit www.rochellecenter.org.
ABOUT SADDLE UP!
Saddle Up!’s mission is to provide children and young adults with disabilities the opportunity to grow and develop through therapeutic, educational and recreational activities with horses. Saddle Up! will serve over 220 children and young adults this year, providing 5,800 hours of programming in 8 year-round programs. Saddle Up! is the oldest and largest program of its kind in the region, and the only one exclusively serving children and young adults who have disabilities. We are a Premier Center accredited by PATH International, the organization that sets the standards for safety and quality in equine assisted programs.
