Initial Charity Selection for 2017 Great Charity Challenge Presented by Fidelity Investments® To Be Hosted During $216,000 Palm Beach County Sports Commission Grand Prix CSI 4*

Press release | Showjumping – The Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) is proud to welcome back the annual „Charity Drawing“ for the 2017 Great Charity Challenge presented by Fidelity Investments® (GCC) this Saturday, December 3, during the $216,000 Palm Beach County Sports Commission Grand Prix CSI 4*. With over 300 applications received for the chance to participate in the 2017 GCC, the evening is sure to be filled with joy as 28 charities will be selected for the highly anticipated event to be held on Saturday, February 4, 2017.

PBIEC is also home to the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF), the largest and longest running horse show in the world. WEF will run from January 11 through April 2, 2017. Equestrian Sport Productions (ESP), the PBIEC operating organization that oversees equestrian events at the venue throughout the year, donates the facility, staff and infrastructure to ensure the success of the charitable event.

Mark your calendars for the 2017 Great Charity Challenge presented by Fidelity Investments® to be held on Saturday, February 4, 2017 at the PBIEC during the Winter Equestrian Festival’s popular „Saturday Night Lights“ series. This family-friendly event offers free general admission and will feature the theme of Animated Characters, with competitors in costume and competition décor to match.

Paige Bellissimo of the GCC commented, „Our goal was to do something that was different and that involved horses and equal opportunity. We are excited for the 2017 GCC as well as this year’s theme of Animated Characters. Spectators will truly enjoy the rider’s intricate costumes all while riding for a great cause.“

Future charity drawings will be held at random during the first weeks of the 2017 Winter Equestrian Festival and the final two wild card teams will be drawn the night of the GCC on Saturday, February 4, 2017.

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Source: Press release