Equestrian Sport Productions
The Second Annual Solid Gold USET Foundation Benefit Dinner Held at The Stadium on March 15
Wellington, FL – March 13, 2014 – The Second Annual Solid Gold USET Foundation Benefit Dinner is drawing near! The festivities will begin at 6:30 PM in the Global Pavilion at The Stadium at Palm Beach International Equestrian Center on Saturday, March 15, 2014. You won’t want to miss it!
The evening entertainment will begin with a live dressage performance in the International Arena. Then the party will move inside under the tent and continue with hors d’oeuvres, cocktails and dinner. Gardy Bloemers/Merrill Lynch Wealth Management are sponsoring the cocktail hour. Dave and Tuny Page are providing the wine for this event from their extensive wine collection, and Kim and Fred Boyer are providing the wonderful dinner for the evening.
After a ballroom dance demonstration given by professional dancers, our “Prancing with the Stars!” competition will begin. Judges Ellin Dixon Miller, Jane Savoie and Bent Jensen will critique and rank eight couples on their three-minute performances.
The Fred Astaire Dance Studio of West Palm Beach is lending some of its profe
ssional ballroom dancers to assist in a benefit event to support the United States Equestrian Dressage Team. Studio owner Doreen Scheinpflug has arranged for professional dancers Mar Martinez, Tanya Payne, Clifton Sepulveda and Michael Chaves to each be paired up with two professional riders for two performances, including riders Chris Hickey, Cesar Parra, Todd Flettrich, Katherine Bateson Chandler, Shelly Francis, Adrienne Lyle, Tina Konyot and Michael Barisone.
Each team will demonstrate one of the following dances for their routine: waltz, tango, foxtrot, salsa, rumba, swing, cha cha or hustle. Each team will perform a 90-second dance routine which will be critiqued by three guest judges. The judges are Ellin Dixon Miller, Jane Savoie and Bent Jensen, all accomplished riders themselves.
After each routine is assessed by the judges, the bidding will begin. The professional riders will be auctioned off to the highest bidder for a day of their services. Bids will also be taken for the opportunity to sit with the judges during a freestyle.
After the Stars are auctioned off, bidding at the party will begin on several very exciting packages. Five items are available for pre-bidding by registering at uset.auctionanything.com On-line pre-bidding began yesterday, Wednesday, March 5 and closes at 12:00 noon on March 15.
Items include:
Dress for Success with an Added Good Luck Charm
The first is a complete head-to-toe dressage competition ensemble including a helmet, coat, show shirt and boots, as well as a custom designed solid gold stock pin that has been in several Olympic Games with rider Robert Dover, a 14 karat gold double bridle pin, as well as Dover’s Olympic ring from one of the games.
Cruise Around Manhattan
The second auction package is “Party like the Stars!” This item includes a personal party for 40 people on a private yacht while cruising in the harbor around Manhattan. The yacht is completely stocked and the crew will serve beer, wine, liquor and hors d’oeuvres throughout the evening.
2015 World Cup Dressage Finals
The third auction item is a package for two to watch the FEI World Cup Dressage Finals in Las Vegas in April of 2015. The trip includes tickets to the Finals, hotel accommodations at the Wynn Hotel for the duration of the stay and tickets to a Cirque de Soleil show while in Las Vegas.
2014 World Young Horse Breeding Championship
The fourth item is another trip to a horse show, but on a much grander scale! This trip includes airfare and hotel accommodation for two to the 2014 World Young Horse Breeding Championships to be held in August in Verden, Germany. In addition to the airfare and hotel, the winning bidder will be given 2 VIP tickets for all of the competition and will have the opportunity to get commentary from two of the US coaches. Robert Dover (the U.S. Chef d’Equipe) and Scott Hassler (the U.S. Young Horse Coach) will both be at the show and give the winner and guest the behind-the-scenes look at the show.
“Brooklyn 99” Set Visit
The fifth package for the auction has more of a Hollywood theme. This package is a day on the set of the hot new show, “Brooklyn 99”. The winner will be able to spend a day on the set, meet the cast and get autographs. Here is your chance to meet the stars of “Brooklyn 99,” including Joe Lo Truglio and Andy Samberg.
Rich Kids of Beverly Hills or Rich Kids of New York City
Donated by Geoff Vernon, DVM – A real Hollywood day on the set of either “Rich Kids of Beverly Hills” or “Rich Kids of New York City”, whichever the winning bidder decides. It includes lunch with the cast of this number #1 hit TV Show on The E! Network. Also, pictures with the cast and watching the taping of the show are sure to be a fun and exciting time for kids or kids at heart! Another priceless item!
One hundred percent of the money collected from the benefit (ticket sales and auction proceeds) will directly fund the 2014 World Equestrian Games Dressage athletes and High Performance Programs. All donations are tax-deductible to the extent provided by law. Checks should be made out directly to the USET Foundation. Sponsorships are available at the following levels: Platinum: $15,000; Gold: $10,000; Silver: $5,000; Table of 8: $2,000; Individual tickets: $250.
For ticket reservations, contact Annie Cizadlo at 218-349-3452
Send checks made out to: USET Foundation to Annie at 1170 Mourning Dove Lane, Wellington, FL 33414. Tickets may also be purchased via credit card (Visa, MasterCard and Amex accepted).
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