Atherton, CA – July 16, 2018
Guests of the 48th Annual Menlo Charity Horse Show Gala will be treated to a Las Vegas Casino Night experience Friday, August 10th at 7pm at the exclusive Menlo Circus Club. The evening will begin with a seated alfresco dining experience followed by casino gaming, auction and live music.
Vista Center Fund-A-Need will benefit from both live and silent auctions kicking off the evening’s event. The entertainment will continue as the band entices couples to the dance floor and high rollers take their seats at the casino gaming tables. What could be better than spending an exciting night at the casino mingling with friends all in the name of charity? “Since 1987 MCHS has raised over $6,000,000 for Vista Center. Looking at it annually, the donations from the show represent about 10% of our operating budget. This operating budget allows Vista Center to maintain a headquarters in Palo Alto and directly serve it’s visually impaired community,” explains Pam Brandin, Executive Director, Vista Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired.
“This year’s Gala will bring you all the excitement of Las Vegas. After dinner, guests will be welcomed into the clubhouse to try their hand with lady luck at the gaming tables. We have introduced a new ticket level for those who are interested in only attending our after dinner entertainment of casino gaming and dancing. Gaming and Entertainment only tickets will go on sale Monday, July 23rd” said Gala Chair Joanne Joye.
New for 2018, two ticket options will be available for this year’s event. The Gala Dinner and Evening Entertainment Ticket ($250) includes dinner, casino gaming tokens, live music and dancing. The Evening Entertainment Ticket ($125) includes casino gaming tokens, live music and dancing. The new Evening Entertainment ticket option will be available for purchase beginning Monday, July 23rd by contacting Gala@MenloCharityHorseShow.org, and may also be purchased at the door the evening of the event.
For additional information about the Gala, please contact Gala@MenloCharityHorseShow.org
Gala tickets may also be purchased online at http://www.menlocharityhorseshow.com/gala
The Gala evening is only one of the many events taking place at this years Menlo Charity Horse Show. The following calendar will provide assistance in planning your week of equestrian excellence.
SOCIAL & SHOW EVENT CALENDAR
*All class times are approximate and are subject to change
Wednesday, August 8th
TBD* $1,000 USHJA Pre-Green 3’3″ Incentive Program Stake
TBD* $1,000 USHJA Pre-Green 3′ Incentive Program Stake
TBD* $1,000 Round Meadow Farm Pony Hunter Classic
Hunter Sand Arena
5:00 p.m. Round Meadow Farm / Nicole Norris “Pizza Night”
Complimentary Amici pizza and salad served
Outside west end of Sponsor Tent – Polo Field
6:00 p.m.* $2,000 Windy Hill Equestrians in Memory of Larry Mayfield 1.20m Horse & Hound Jumper Class
Polo Field Grass Jumper Ring
Thursday, August 9th
4:30 p.m.* $25,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby
Presented by Dr. Daryl K. Hoffman
Polo Field Grass Hunter Ring
5:00 p.m. The Cask Wine Bar Restaurant
Complimentary pasta & salad dinner
Beverages courtesy of Woodside Farm Vineyard, Gordon
Biersch Brewing Company and S. Martinelli & Company
Outside west end of Sponsor Tent – Polo Field
Friday, August 10th
5:00 p.m. Village Pub & Saag’s Night Complimentary Dinner
Hospitality staff serving Village Pub’s Gazpacho Appetizer and Saag’s Sausages.
Beverages courtesy of Wild Horse Winery & Vineyards, Gordon Biersch Brewing Co., and S. Martinelli & Company
Outside west end of Sponsor Tent – Polo Field
6:00 p.m.* $10,000 Rhys Vineyards 1.30m Ryman Memorial Speed Jumper Class
Polo Field Grass Jumper Ring
Reception hosted by AIG Private Client Group
Bearwallow Chardonnay courtesy of Rhys Vineyards
Sponsor Tent
7:00 p.m. MENLO GALA
In celebration of Menlo’s 48th Anniversary
LAS VEGAS CASINO NIGHT
This year’s Friday evening Gala begins in the Clubhouse with cocktails, wine and hors d’oeuvres immediately following the Rhys Vineyards Ryman Memorial Speed Jumper Class.
Dine at the Club’s beautiful al fresco venue, followed by an evening of casino gaming, auction and live music.
Gala event check-in opens at the Clubhouse entrance at 5:30pm with complimentary valet parking.
Seating is limited, so make your reservations early.
www.menlocharityhorseshow.org/gala
Saturday, August 11th
TBD* Lead Line Class (Afternoon)
Underwritten by Don DeFranco in memory of his beloved father, V. James DeFranco, M.D.
Hunter Sand Arena
5:00 p.m. Complimentary BBQ Dinner courtesy of Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health
Beverages courtesy of Wild Horse Winery & Vineyards, Drake’s Brewing Company, and S. Martinelli & Company
Outside west end of Sponsor Tent – Polo Field
6:00 p.m.* STEPHEN SILVER $40,000 GRAND PRIX
Polo Field Grass Jumper Ring
Reception hosted by NetJets
Complimentary wine courtesy of NetJets Vintner Circle Partner
Sponsor Tent
7:00 p.m.* USHJA World Championship Hunter Rider Southwest Regional Awards Presentation and Dinner
Reservations are required
Contact the Menlo Circus Club at: 650.322.4616
Menlo Circus Club
Sunday, August 12th
7:30 a.m.* POLO FIELD GRASS JUMPER RING
$2,500 Rosewood Sand Hill 1.00m Children’s/Adult Amateur Low Jumper Classic
$5,000 Summerhouse Farm 1.10m Children’s High Jumper Classic
$5,000 ELLA in Town & Country Village 1.10m Adult Amateur High Jumper Classic
$7,500 Charlebois Farm 1.20m Junior/Amateur Owner Modified Jumper Classic
$7,500 KindredBio 1.30m Junior/Amateur Owner Low Jumper Classic
$7,500 ABC7 (KGO-TV) 1.40m Junior/Amateur Owner High Jumper Classic
7:30 a.m.* POLO FIELD GRASS HUNTER RING
$2,500 Strideaway Farms / The Peterson Family 3’6” Junior Hunter Classic
$5,000 China Blue Farm Amateur Owner 3’6” Hunter Classic
$2,500 Pacific Union 3’3” Junior Hunter Classic
$2,500 Matilda Nieri 3’3” Amateur Owner Low Hunter Classic
HUNTER SAND ARENA
$1,000 Peninsula Equine Medical Center Adult Amateur Hunter Classic
$1,000 “Trick or Treat” Children’s Hunter Classic
The Menlo Charity Horse Show, a 501(C)(3) organization recognized as a USEF Heritage Competition, benefits Vista Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired by producing a premiere equestrian event while educating the community on the issues of the visually impaired.
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