FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Fox Lea Farm, Sertoma of Venice, Budweiser,
& Gulf Coast Community Foundation
Presents
1st Annual Show Jumping Under the Stars Charity Challenge Ride and Drive
&
$24,999 Show Jumping Under the Stars Pauline D. Russell Memorial Grand Prix
FRIDAY, MARCH 4TH, 2022
WHERE: Fox Lea Farm, 800 N Auburn Rd., Venice, FL 34292
WHEN: FRIDAY, MARCH 4TH, 2022
5 pm: Gates open, Chili Throwdown
6 pm: Ride and Drive Charity Challenge
7:30 pm: Show Jumping Under the Stars $24,999 Pauline D. Russell Memorial Grand Prix
Join us for the inaugural Show Jumping Under the Stars Charity Challenge on Friday, March 4th, from 5-8:30 pm. Chili Cookoff, Food Trucks, Live Music – fun for all!
Free Parking, Admission $10; Admissions & Tickets are purchased at the gate entrance upon arrival. Proceeds of the event benefit ten local charities – come support and root for your favorite charity team!
Grand Prix Horse Show Jumping is an Olympic sport, requiring extraordinary athleticism from both horse and rider, with jumps close to 5 feet in height and 6 feet in width.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
MUSIC: Live Music by the Cryn' Shames
DINNER OPTIONS:
FOR PURCHASE- British Open Pub Food Truck (To benefit Charities)
FOR PURCHASE- Made in Italy Pizza (To benefit Charities)
FOR PURCHASE- Charity Chili Throwdown (come sample at the chili cook off, tickets required, purchase at the Sertoma table)
COMPLIMENTARY – cheese, crackers, & cookies
SPECTATOR INFORMATION:
Follow signs for parking & comfortable walking shoes are suggested. Limo golf carts will help you to the viewing area. You are welcome to bring chairs. There are bleachers as well.
Free parking! Admission is $10 per person. If you wish to partake in our additional charity activities including the chili showdown, you may purchase those participation tickets at the Sertoma of Venice table. Proceeds of admission and fundraising efforts benefit the evenings charities.
Gates open at 5pm. Start off the night by sampling the chili at the chili showdown benefits the charities. No flash photography allowed during events. Cheer for your team during the ride and drive at 6pm then watch the big Grand Prix at 7:30pm. Great event for families! Shopping & Food!
WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND:
A great night out and you get to support your favorite charities at the same time. See horses jump big jumps! Purchase tickets to help support your favorite charity team and/or taste the chili during the chili showdown. Fun for the whole family! Leashed pets welcome, VIP tables and private cabanas are available on Fox Lea’s website.
Admissions, Charity Challenge, and all other fundraising efforts to benefit the following charities:
Sertoma Speech Clinic
Suncoast Foundation
Loveland
Rotary Futures
Instride Therapy
Family Promise
The TWIG
Challenger Baseball
Women's Sertoma
Rotary Club
Come support your favorite charity!
About Fox Lea Farm
Located in Venice, FL. Established in 1983, Fox Lea Farm is a privately owned, nationally recognized horse show facility located in Venice, FL. Fox Lea Farm hosts and produces over 40 weeks of horse shows a year, from grass roots to Grand Prix.
