On Saturday, February 17, 2018 Windsor co-founder the Hon. Hilary M. Weston and Salvatore Ferragamo co-hosted the 2018 Windsor Charity Polo Cup. A world-class roster of international players participated in the match directed by Windsor’s Director of Equestrian Operations, Max Secunda. New to the biennial event was International polo player and model Ignacio “Nacho” Figueras. More than 2,000 people attended the event from around the world, including Windsor Members and their visiting family and friends, local area residents, seasonal visitors to the area, and polo enthusiasts from nearby Palm Beach.

The two teams battled it out in one of the fastest and most exciting matches in the event’s history. Team Pezuñas Caliente was the winning team with a final score of 9-8. Team Pezuñas Caliente was captained by Nacho Figueras and Team Falasiri was captained by Rodrigo Andrade. Lucas Criado was awarded Most Valuable Player and the Best Playing Pony went to Doble Dové, owned by Orchard Hill polo team and played by Lucas Criado.

In addition to a world-class polo match, which is recognized as the premier high-goal charity polo match of the season in Vero Beach, the day also included a themed tailgate competition judged by J.McLaughlin. The winner of the tailgate competition and a $500 J.McLaughlin gift card was La Tabla Food & Juicery. Additionally, the day’s festivities included a Windsor junior team demonstration, a Porsche concours, a Specialty Retail Village, a half-time performance by 15 members of Vero Beach Pipe & Drums, and gourmet concession stands.

More than 800 match attendees enjoyed an elegant field-side champagne luncheon designed by Windsor’s Executive Chef Robert Meitzer featuring a selection of passed canapés, a Mustard-Crusted Beef Tenderloin with Remoulade and Louie Lump Crab-Stuffed Tomato entrée, and a delectable El Ray Chocolate Tart with Raspberry Mouse for dessert. Other event-goers enjoyed picnicking in the festive field-side tailgating area or viewed the match from grandstand seating. Steve Weagle, Chief Meteorologist for the Palm Beach NBC affiliate WPTV, and a regular supporter of the biennial charity event, served as the luncheon’s emcee for the third time.

Located alongside the polo field, the Specialty Retail Village, returning for its second year by popular demand, featured a curated selection of pop-up boutiques with products available for purchase and a portion of the proceeds donated to the event charities. Included in the Retail Village were luxury jewelry pieces from Maria Canale and Tamara Comolli; gifts, fragrances and accessories designed by India Hicks; emerging designer pieces from Michelle Farmer Collaborate; polo-inspired apparel by Stick & Ball; gifts and accessories from Belle Cose; and the new 2018 Winter Resort collection from J.McLaughlin; among others.

A lucky event participant won the featured raffle prize, the Maria Canale Starburst Medallion Diamond Drop Necklace and Earrings set valued at $50,000. Other exciting raffle prizes included Valentino and Chloe handbags donated by Holt Renfrew; Elite Airways round-trip tickets; a Costa d’Este hotel package; golf, equestrian and dining experiences; fashion, jewelry and accessories; and more.

The event proceeds support families who are struggling with an Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diagnosis and will help fund research to find a cure. Proceeds will be distributed equally to the national organization, The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, and locally to the Alzheimer and Parkinson Association of Indian River County.

The Windsor Charity Polo Cup is supported by both national and local sponsors. Luxury brand and corporate business sponsors include CBRE Group, Inc., PNC Bank, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Audi of Melbourne, Château d’Esclans, Falasiri Oriental Rugs, Stick & Ball, J.McLaughlin, Casa Dragones, Laurent-Perrier, Maria Canale, Ingersoll-Rand, Sysco, Equestrian Living and Vero Beach Magazine, among others.

About Windsor

Windsor (WindsorFlorida.com) is a private residential community spanning 425 acres of lush barrier island between the Indian River and the Atlantic Ocean in Vero Beach, Florida. Established in 1989 by Hilary and W. Galen Weston of Toronto, Canada, Windsor was designed by renowned town planners Andrés Duany and Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk in the New Urbanism style of residential living, one that offers public and community spaces framed by timeless architecture and landscape design that celebrates its tropical and unspoiled setting. Windsor is comprised of 350 homesites in various styles including village homes, cottages and country estates, all remarkable for their signature Anglo-Caribbean architecture and gracious living.

Windsor provides homeowners privacy and seclusion combined with the finest amenities, exemplary services and sporting activities. Members enjoy an 18-hole links-style golf course, Har-Tru tennis courts, an Equestrian Centre, full-sized polo field, over four miles of riding trails, a fully equipped Fitness Centre, and Gun Club. The Clubhouse, with interiors designed by Yabu Pushelberg, is a favorite gathering place much like the Beach Club which features private cabanas, its own restaurant, a pool-side Cabana Bar and 25-metre swimming pool. Windsor is also known for its art gallery featuring a revolving series of world-class exhibitions, and a Town Hall, which serves as a chapel and a venue for weddings, concerts and lectures.

 

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Windsor is pleased to announce that Sysco has been named the Official Food Sponsor for the 2018 Windsor Charity Polo Cup. Sysco has generously donated funds to underwrite the luncheon, which begins at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 17, 2018, in advance of the highly-anticipated polo match.

Sysco is the global leader in selling, marketing and distributing food and non-food products to restaurants, healthcare and educational facilities, lodging establishments and other customers around the world. The company was founded by Herbert Irving, John F. Baugh and Harry Rosenthal in 1969 and has since become the world’s largest broadline food distributor, operating over 300 distribution facilities worldwide.

The luncheon’s menu, specially-crafted by Windsor’s Executive Chef Robert Meitzer, will feature passed canapés, a beef tenderloin and crab entrée, and a delectable chocolate and raspberry dessert.

“It is an honor to partner with such a quality food purveyor as Sysco and we greatly appreciate their generous offer to underwrite the ingredients used in preparing the event’s luncheon,” said Windsor’s Executive Chef, Robert Meitzer.

The luncheon is sold-out with more than 800 guests attending this year, almost double the number since the inaugural biennial charity polo cup took place in 2012.

Co-chaired by the Hon. Hilary M. Weston and Salvatore Ferragamo, the Windsor Charity Polo Cup is recognized as the premier high-goal charity polo match of the season. Taking place from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 17, 2018, on Windsor’s polo grounds, the event will feature a roster of top-level international players. The biennial event’s purpose is to raise money for the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, as well as the Alzheimer & Parkinson Association of Indian River County.

Sysco joins an impressive line-up of event sponsors including Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Audi of Melbourne, CBRE, Château d’Esclans, Falasiri Oriental Rugs, J.McLaughlin, Casa Dragones, Maria Canale, PNC Bank, Equestrian Living and Vero Beach Magazine, among others.

For more information about Sysco, please visit Sysco.com. To learn more about Windsor, please visit WindsorFlorida.com. For the latest event details, please visit WindsorCharityPoloCup.com.

About Windsor

Windsor (WindsorFlorida.com) is a private residential community spanning 425 acres of lush barrier island between the Indian River and the Atlantic Ocean in Vero Beach, Florida. Established in 1989 by Hilary and W. Galen Weston of Toronto, Canada, Windsor was designed by renowned town planners Andrés Duany and Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk in the New Urbanism style of residential living, one that offers public and community spaces framed by timeless architecture and landscape design that celebrates its tropical and unspoiled setting. Windsor is comprised of 350 homesites in various styles including village homes, cottages and country estates, all remarkable for their signature Anglo-Caribbean architecture and gracious living.

Windsor provides homeowners privacy and seclusion combined with the finest amenities, exemplary services and sporting activities. Members enjoy an 18-hole links-style golf course, Har-Tru tennis courts, an Equestrian Centre, full-sized polo field, over four miles of riding trails, a fully equipped Fitness Centre, and Gun Club.  The Clubhouse, with interiors designed by Yabu Pushelberg, is a favorite gathering place much like the Beach Club which features private cabanas, its own restaurant, a pool-side Cabana Bar and 25-metre swimming pool.  Windsor is also known for its art gallery featuring a revolving series of world-class exhibitions, and a Town Hall, which serves as a chapel and a venue for weddings, concerts and lectures.

Windsor is pleased to announce that Laurent-Perrier will join the 2018 Windsor Charity Polo Cup as the event’s Official Champagne Sponsor. Laurent-Perrier will pour their famed champagne, La Cuvée, during the event’s luncheon reception, which begins at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 17, 2018, in advance of the highly-anticipated polo match.

The renowned House of Laurent-Perrier was founded in 1812 by André Michel Pierlot and Eugène Laurent. When Mathilde Emilie Perrier, the widow of Eugène Laurent, took the helm, she changed the name to Vve Laurent-Perrier. In 1939, Eugénie Laurent, daughter of Eugène and Mathilde, sold the house to Marie-Louise Lanson de Nonancourt. Upon his return from WWII, Bernard de Nonancourt, son of Marie-Louise, learned every aspect of the winemaking business from vine to cellar. This knowledge led Bernard to create the signature Laurent-Perrier style of freshness, elegance, and finesse and allowed him to create a unique range of champagnes. Laurent-Perrier is family run to this day by Berndard’s daughters, Alexandra and Stéphanie.

The champagne served at the luncheon will be paired with a menu specially-crafted by Windsor’s Executive Chef Robert Meitzer, featuring passed canapés, a beef tenderloin and crab entrée, and a delectable chocolate and raspberry dessert.

The luncheon is sold-out with more than 800 guests attending this year, almost double the number since the inaugural biennial charity polo cup took place in 2012.

Co-chaired by the Hon. Hilary M. Weston and Salvatore Ferragamo, the Windsor Charity Polo Cup is recognized as the premier high-goal charity polo match of the season. Taking place from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 17, 2018, on Windsor’s polo grounds, the event will feature a roster of top-level international players. The biennial event’s purpose is to raise money for The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, as well as the Alzheimer & Parkinson Association of Indian River County.

Laurent-Perrier joins an impressive line-up of event sponsors including Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Audi of Melbourne, CBRE, Château d’Esclans, Falasiri Oriental Rugs, J.McLaughlin, Casa Dragones, Maria Canale, PNC Bank, Equestrian Living and Vero Beach Magazine, among others.

For more information about Laurent-Perrier, please visit Laurent-Perrier.com. To learn more about Windsor, please visit WindsorFlorida.com. For the latest event details, please visit WindsorCharityPoloCup.com.

About Windsor      
Windsor (windsorflorida.com) is a private residential community spanning 425 acres of lush barrier island between the Indian River and the Atlantic Ocean in Vero Beach, Florida. Established in 1989 by Hilary and W. Galen Weston of Toronto, Canada, Windsor was designed by renowned town planners Andrés Duany and Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk in the New Urbanism style of residential living, one that offers public and community spaces framed by timeless architecture and landscape design that celebrates its tropical and unspoiled setting. Windsor is comprised of 350 homesites in various styles including village homes, cottages and country estates, all remarkable for their signature Anglo-Caribbean architecture and gracious living.

Windsor provides homeowners privacy and seclusion combined with the finest amenities, exemplary services and sporting activities. Members enjoy an 18-hole links-style golf course, Har-Tru tennis courts, an Equestrian Centre, full-sized polo field, over four miles of riding trails, a fully equipped Fitness Centre, and Gun Club.  The Clubhouse, with interiors designed by Yabu Pushelberg, is a favorite gathering place much like the Beach Club which features private cabanas, its own restaurant, a pool-side Cabana Bar and 25-metre swimming pool.  Windsor is also known for its art gallery featuring a revolving series of world-class exhibitions, and a Town Hall, which serves as a chapel and a venue for weddings, concerts and lectures.

Windsor is pleased to announce the return of the popular Specialty Retail Village to the biennial Windsor Charity Polo Cup. The 2018 Specialty Retail Village will display a fine selection of curated pop-up stores with merchandise available for purchase throughout the event, with brands including J.McLaughlin, Casa Fagliano, Stick & Ball, and Belle Cose, among others.

A percentage of all sales made at the Specialty Retail Village on Saturday, February 17, 2018, will go toward benefiting The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research as well as the Alzheimer & Parkinson Association of Indian River County.

Please find a full list of the participating brands below:

• Belle Cose – featuring luxury gifts, accessories, fine jewelry, and home décor
• Casa Fagliano – showcasing a new collection of footwear, outerwear and accessories
• dk Gallery – a leading contemporary fine art gallery representing the event artist, Susan Easton Burns
• Harlow Henry – fine textiles featuring quality artisan throws, blankets and pashminas
• India Hicks – exclusive well-crafted gifts, jewelry, beauty and home accessories
• J.McLaughlin – American sportswear brand carrying men’s, women’s and children’s classic clothes
• Lili Bermuda – quality perfumes only be found in Bermuda
• McGuirk’s Quirks – children’s adorable stuffed animals by author/illustrator Leslie McGuirk
• Michelle Farmer Collaborate – emerging designer brands of jewelry, resort-wear, accessories, home décor and lighting
• Sea Bags – eco-friendly and stylish totes, beach bags, home décor products made from recycled sails
• Stick & Ball – an equestrian inspired apparel and lifestyle brand
• Tamara Comolli – handcrafted 18k jewelry featuring colorful gemstones

The retail area will also include an event merchandise store where guests can purchase the event’s commemorative poster, a Tervis stemless wine glass featuring the event artwork, logo baseball caps and more. As a convenience for all shoppers, a Will Call area and shipping service has been added.

“We are thrilled with the Committee’s selection in creating a fabulous shopping experience  and applaud the retailers’ commitment to the charities benefitting from today’s event,” said Retail Village Chair, Laura Kelley.

To learn more about Windsor, please visit WindsorFlorida.com. For the latest event details, please visit WindsorCharityPoloCup.com.

About Windsor

Windsor (WindsorFlorida.com) is a private residential community spanning 425 acres of lush barrier island between the Indian River and the Atlantic Ocean in Vero Beach, Florida. Established in 1989 by Hilary and W. Galen Weston of Toronto, Canada, Windsor was designed by renowned town planners Andrés Duany and Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk in the New Urbanism style of residential living. The Windsor lifestyle offers public and community spaces framed by timeless architecture and landscape design that celebrates its tropical and unspoiled setting. Windsor is comprised of 350 homesites in various styles including village homes, cottages and country estates, all remarkable for their signature Anglo-Caribbean architecture and gracious living.

Windsor provides homeowners privacy and seclusion combined with the finest amenities, exemplary services and sporting activities. Members enjoy an 18-hole links-style golf course, Har-Tru tennis courts, an Equestrian Centre, full-sized polo field, over four miles of riding trails, a fully equipped Fitness Centre, and Gun Club.  The Clubhouse, with interiors designed by Yabu Pushelberg, is a favorite gathering place much like the Beach Club which features private cabanas, its own restaurant, a pool-side Cabana Bar and 25-metre swimming pool.  Windsor is also known for its art gallery featuring a revolving series of world-class exhibitions, and a Town Hall, which serves as a chapel, venue for weddings, concerts and lectures.

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Luncheon Sold-out! Limited Grandstand and Tailgate Tickets Remaining.

Windsor is delighted to announce the return of the Windsor Charity Polo Cup, set for February 17, 2018. Held biannually at Windsor, the event promises an exciting day of high-goal polo coupled with fine dining, music and other activities in support of local and national charities.

Co-chaired by the Hon. Hilary M. Weston, co-founder and Creative Director of Windsor and former Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, and Salvatore Ferragamo, grandson of the esteemed Italian footwear designer and leader of his family’s expanding wine business, the Windsor Charity Polo Cup is recognized as the premier high-goal charity polo match of the season. This year, international polo star Ignacio “Nacho” Figueras has teamed up with a roster of other acclaimed players to join in the match. Hailed as one of the leading polo players on the field today, the Argentine has played across the world, from Paris to England, and now at Vero Beach. He currently serves as Captain of the Black Watch Polo team and most recently played in a charity polo match in Wellington against His Royal Highness Prince Henry of Wales.

Alongside the polo action, the charity event will be a family affair with festivities including tailgating, an elegant luncheon, live music, gourmet concession stands, and a specialty retail village. Attendees can also partake in a high-end raffle, enjoy a luxury car display, and more as provided by renowned event sponsors.

Official Wine Sponsor Il Borro will serve its acclaimed wines including Il Borro Pian di Nova and Il Borro Lamelle at the luncheon, in advance of the highly-anticipated polo match. The wines served at the luncheon will be paired with a menu specially-crafted by Windsor’s Executive Chef Robert Meitzer, featuring passed canapés, a beef tenderloin and crab entrée and a delectable chocolate and raspberry dessert.

The event’s coveted raffle will feature exciting prizes, including a Starburst Medallion Diamond Drop Necklace and Earrings, valued at $50,000, generously donated by official Luxury Jeweler Sponsor Maria Canale. The stunning jewelry suite will serve as the lead item and will be on display throughout the weekend, starting at the Players Reception Cocktail Party on Friday, February 16. Additional raffle prizes include Valentino and Chloe handbags donated by Holt Renfrew, Elite Airways round-trip tickets from Newark to Vero Beach, hotel and dining packages, fashion, jewelry and accessories, and children’s books and toys, to name a few.

Additional sponsors for the 2018 Windsor Charity Polo Cup include Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Audi of Melbourne, CBRE, Ingersoll-Rand, Château d’Esclans, Falasiri Oriental Rugs, J.McLaughlin, Casa Dragones, Equestrian Living and Vero Beach Magazine, among others. Best Playing Pony Sponsor PNC Financial Services Group will award the most accomplished polo pony in the tournament with the coveted embroidered blanket at the completion of the match.

Proceeds from the 2018 event will provide support to individuals and their families who are struggling with an Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s diagnosis and to help fund research to find a cure. Funds raised will be distributed equally to the national organization, The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research and locally to the Alzheimer & Parkinson Association of Indian River County. In 2016, the Windsor Charity Polo Cup raised $250,000 for Alzheimer’s charities at the local and national level.

Polo remains an important focus for the Windsor community, dating back to its founding in 1989 with the polo field being among the first amenities constructed. Today, under the direction and personal guidance of Director of Equestrian Operations Max Secunda, the equestrian program at Windsor is flourishing with 26 stables, 14 paddocks, and a jumping and dressage arena. The full-scale Equestrian Centre offers boarding, maintenance, lessons and riding for recreation, as well as a 170-yard-long multi-purpose stick and ball field and full-sized polo field for exhibition matches.

For full details about the 2018 Windsor Charity Polo Cup and to purchase tickets, please visit www.windsorcharitypolocup.com. More information about Windsor and its amenities can be found at www.windsorflorida.com.

About Windsor

Windsor (windsorflorida.com) is a private residential community spanning 425 acres of lush barrier island between the Indian River and the Atlantic Ocean in Vero Beach, Florida. Established in 1989 by Hilary and W. Galen Weston of Toronto, Canada, Windsor was designed by renowned town planners Andrés Duany and Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk in the New Urbanism style of residential living, one that offers public and community spaces framed by timeless architecture and landscape design that celebrates its tropical and unspoiled setting. Windsor is comprised of 350 homesites in various styles including village homes, cottages and country estates, all remarkable for their signature Anglo-Caribbean architecture and gracious living.

Windsor provides homeowners privacy and seclusion combined with the finest amenities, exemplary services and sporting activities. Members enjoy an 18-hole links-style golf course, Har-Tru tennis courts, an Equestrian Centre, full-sized polo field, over four miles of riding trails, a fully equipped Fitness Centre, and Gun Club.  The Clubhouse, with interiors designed by Yabu Pushelberg, is a favorite gathering place much like the Beach Club which features private cabanas, its own restaurant, a pool-side Cabana Bar and 25-metre swimming pool.  Windsor is also known for its art gallery featuring a revolving series of world-class exhibitions, and a Town Hall, which serves as a chapel and a venue for weddings, concerts and lectures.

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Windsor is pleased to announce PNC Financial Services Group as the Best Playing Pony Sponsor for the 2018 Windsor Charity Polo Cup. A returning sponsor to the biennial charity event, PNC will award the most accomplished polo pony in the tournament with the coveted embroidered blanket at the completion of the match.

For more than 160 years, PNC has provided premier service and insightful expertise to help clients achieve their financial goals. PNC customers range from individuals and small businesses to corporations and government entities, for which they provide the products, knowledge and resources necessary for financial success. PNC will be represented at the event by members of its Hawthorn Family Wealth business.

“We are thrilled to be supporting this remarkable charity-focused event for the second time,” said Michael Lyons, head of the Corporate & Institutional Banking and Asset Management divisions at PNC. “We look forward to a successful event in support of The Michael J. Fox Foundation and the Alzheimer & Parkinson Association of Indian River County, and to awarding the leading pony with the prize.”

Co-chaired by the Hon. Hilary M. Weston, co-founder and Creative Director of Windsor and former Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, and Salvatore Ferragamo, grandson of the esteemed Italian footwear designer and leader of his family’s expanding wine business, the Windsor Charity Polo Cup is recognized as the premier high-goal charity polo match of the season. Alongside the polo action, the charity event will be a family affair with festivities including tailgating, an elegant luncheon, live music, gourmet concession stands, and a specialty retail village. Attendees can also partake in a high-end raffle, enjoy a luxury car display, and more. Proceeds from the 2018 event will be distributed equally to The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research and locally to the Alzheimer & Parkinson Association of Indian River County.

PNC joins an impressive line-up of corporate and luxury event sponsors including Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Audi of Melbourne, CBRE, Ingersoll-Rand, Château d’Esclans, Falasiri Oriental Rugs, J.McLaughlin, Casa Dragones, Maria Canale, Equestrian Living and Vero Beach Magazine, among others.

For more information about PNC, please visit PNC.com. For the latest details regarding the 2018 Windsor Charity Polo Cup, please visit WindsorCharityPoloCup.com. To learn more about Windsor, please visit WindsorFlorida.com.

About Windsor

Windsor (WindsorFlorida.com) is a private residential community spanning 425 acres of lush barrier island between the Indian River and the Atlantic Ocean in Vero Beach, Florida. Established in 1989 by Hilary and W. Galen Weston of Toronto, Canada, Windsor was designed by renowned town planners Andrés Duany and Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk in the New Urbanism style of residential living, one that offers public and community spaces framed by timeless architecture and landscape design that celebrates its tropical and unspoiled setting. Windsor is comprised of 350 homesites in various styles including village homes, cottages and country estates, all remarkable for their signature Anglo-Caribbean architecture and gracious living.

Windsor provides homeowners privacy and seclusion combined with the finest amenities, exemplary services and sporting activities. Members enjoy an 18-hole links-style golf course, Har-Tru tennis courts, an Equestrian Centre, full-sized polo field, over four miles of riding trails, a fully equipped Fitness Centre, and Gun Club.  The Clubhouse, with interiors designed by Yabu Pushelberg, is a favorite gathering place much like the Beach Club which features private cabanas, its own restaurant, a pool-side Cabana Bar and 25-metre swimming pool.  Windsor is also known for its art gallery featuring a revolving series of world-class exhibitions, and a Town Hall, which serves as a chapel and a venue for weddings, concerts and lectures.

About PNC

PNC Bank, National Association, is a member of The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: PNC). PNC is one of the largest diversified financial services institutions in the United States, organized around its customers and communities for strong relationships and local delivery of retail and business banking; residential mortgage banking; specialized services for corporations and government entities, including corporate banking, real estate finance and asset-based lending; wealth management and asset management. For information about PNC, visit www.pnc.com.

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Windsor is pleased to add a new tradition to the 2018 Windsor Charity Polo Cup with the introduction of an Official Cocktail. Created by Windsor’s Clubhouse bar in honor of the surrounding environs, the aptly named Indian River Pink Grapefruit Margarita proudly merges ingredients from Official Cocktail Sponsors Casa Dragones and Natalie’s Orchid Island Juice Company, providing a refreshing libation for the festivities.

Founded in 2008, Casa Dragones is an independent, small batch producer with a passion for creating exceptional sipping tequilas, one bottle at a time. Each bottle is hand-signed and numbered, hallmarking their commitment to quality.

Family owned and operated, Natalie’s Orchid Island Juice Company was founded in 1990 by Marygrace Sexton, whose husband is a 4th-generation Florida citrus grower based on the family land along the Indian River. Today, Natalie’s can be found in 30 states and 24 countries, and is a ten-time recipient of the America’s Best Tasting Fresh Florida Juice Award.

The Indian River Pink Grapefruit Margarita combines Casa Dragones’ Blanco tequila with Natalie’s fresh-squeezed orange and grapefruit juices, along with a dash of Grand Marnier, cranberry juice and fresh lime. The delicious cocktail will be served during the luncheon reception for the guests’ enjoyment.

“We expect the Indian River Pink Grapefruit Margarita will be a cocktail favorite at the event,” says Betsy Hanley, President of Windsor. “We’re excited to have a drink so rooted in the local community inspired by two of our valued sponsors.”

For more information about Casa Dragones and Natalie’s Orchid Island Juice Company, please visit CasaDragones.com and OrchidIslandJuice.com respectively. For the latest details regarding the 2018 Windsor Charity Polo Cup, please visit WindsorCharityPoloCup.com. To learn more about Windsor, please visit WindsorFlorida.com.

About Windsor

Windsor (WindsorFlorida.com) is a private residential community spanning 425 acres of lush barrier island between the Indian River and the Atlantic Ocean in Vero Beach, Florida. Established in 1989 by Hilary and W. Galen Weston of Toronto, Canada, Windsor was designed by renowned town planners Andrés Duany and Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk in the New Urbanism style of residential living, one that offers public and community spaces framed by timeless architecture and landscape design that celebrates its tropical and unspoiled setting. Windsor is comprised of 350 homesites in various styles including village homes, cottages and country estates, all remarkable for their signature Anglo-Caribbean architecture and gracious living.

Windsor provides homeowners privacy and seclusion combined with the finest amenities, exemplary services and sporting activities. Members enjoy an 18-hole links-style golf course, Har-Tru tennis courts, an Equestrian Centre, full-sized polo field, over four miles of riding trails, a fully equipped Fitness Centre, and Gun Club.  The Clubhouse, with interiors designed by Yabu Pushelberg, is a favorite gathering place much like the Beach Club which features private cabanas, its own restaurant, a pool-side Cabana Bar and 25-metre swimming pool.  Windsor is also known for its art gallery featuring a revolving series of world-class exhibitions, and a Town Hall, which serves as a chapel and a venue for weddings, concerts and lectures.

 

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Windsor is pleased to announce that Il Borro has been named the official Wine Sponsor for the 2018 Windsor Charity Polo Cup. Il Borro will serve their acclaimed wines including Il Borro Pian Di Nova and Il Borro Lamelle at the luncheon, which begins at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 17, in advance of the highly-anticipated polo match.

Purchased in 1993, Salvatore Ferragamo, grandson of esteemed Italian footwear designer, currently serves as President of Il Borro, a winery located in the Tuscan region of Italy. Il Borro, situated on a 1,700-acre medieval village, grows both Italian and international varietals to produce wines with distinct flavors. Il Borro Pian Di Nova is a full-bodied wine marked by subtlety and softness that is generous on the palate, while Il Borro Lamelle has a bouquet full of fresh, white pulp fruit and tropical fruit scents, in addition to a slightly-spicy vanilla note.

“We are so grateful for Salvatore’s continued commitment to the event as our Honorary Co-Chair and we are honored to serve the fine wines of Il Borro at this very special event for Windsor,” said Lauren Melillo, Windsor’s Director of Events and member of the Windsor Charity Polo Cup Steering Committee.

The wines served at the luncheon will be paired with a menu specially-crafted by Windsor’s Executive Chef Robert Meitzer, featuring passed canapés, a beef tenderloin and crab entrée and a delectable chocolate and raspberry dessert.

In addition to wine, another of Mr. Ferragamo’s passions is polo, and he has served as the Windsor Charity Polo Cup’s Honorary Co-Chair, alongside the Hon. Hilary M. Weston, since its inception in 2012. Luncheon tickets can be purchased for individuals at $300 per ticket or for a table of ten for $3,200. Attendees with luncheon tickets will also have the opportunity to enjoy a music and champagne reception beginning at 11:30 a.m. in the main pavilion.

With several types of accommodations located throughout the village, including luxury villas and elegant suites, Il Borro became a member of the prestigious Relais & Chateaux association in 2012, with Mr. Ferragamo serving as a brand ambassador the following year. Guests of Il Borro can experience unique offerings ranging from cooking and painting classes, tennis and yoga, and regional excursions such as hot air balloon rides and helicopter tours.

“I’m very pleased to be part of the 2018 Windsor Charity Polo Cup. This event allows me to give back to the community and support a great cause, while also enjoying my passion for polo. I feel privileged to sit as an honorary chairman alongside Hilary Weston, who I thank for this incredible opportunity. This year, I am bringing a piece of Tuscany to the event with a selection of wines from my family’s estate that I hope everyone will enjoy,” said Mr. Ferragamo.

Il Borro joins an impressive line-up of event sponsors including Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Audi of Melbourne, CBRE, Château d’Esclans, Falasiri Oriental Rugs, J.McLaughlin, Casa Dragones, Maria Canale, PNC Bank, Equestrian Living and Vero Beach Magazine, among others.

For more information about Il Borro, please visit IlBorro.it. To learn more about Windsor, please visit WindsorFlorida.com. For the latest event details, please visit WindsorCharityPoloCup.com.

 

About Windsor

Windsor (WindsorFlorida.com) is a private residential community spanning 425 acres of lush barrier island between the Indian River and the Atlantic Ocean in Vero Beach, Florida. Established in 1989 by Hilary and W. Galen Weston of Toronto, Canada, Windsor was designed by renowned town planners Andrés Duany and Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk in the New Urbanism style of residential living, one that offers public and community spaces framed by timeless architecture and landscape design that celebrates its tropical and unspoiled setting. Windsor is comprised of 350 homesites in various styles including village homes, cottages and country estates, all remarkable for their signature Anglo-Caribbean architecture and gracious living.

Windsor provides homeowners privacy and seclusion combined with the finest amenities, exemplary services and sporting activities. Members enjoy an 18-hole links-style golf course, Har-Tru tennis courts, an Equestrian Centre, full-sized polo field, over four miles of riding trails, a fully equipped Fitness Centre, and Gun Club.  The Clubhouse, with interiors designed by Yabu Pushelberg, is a favorite gathering place much like the Beach Club which features private cabanas, its own restaurant, a pool-side Cabana Bar and 25-metre swimming pool.  Windsor is also known for its art gallery featuring a revolving series of world-class exhibitions, and a Town Hall, which serves as a chapel and a venue for weddings, concerts and lectures.

Windsor Founders, Galen and Hilary Weston hosted a VIP weekend to celebrate the opening of Making Meaning, an exhibition by the internationally acclaimed British artist Grayson Perry RA at The Gallery at Windsor, Vero Beach, Florida. The exhibition, which runs until 27 April 2018, launches a new three-year curatorial partnership between The Gallery and the Royal Academy of Arts in London.

The guest list included high society and art world elite, including Royal Academy President Christopher Le Brun, Royal Academy Artistic Director Tim Marlow, Brooklyn Museum Board Vice Chair Stephanie Ingrassia, interior designer Alessandra Branca, Canadian television presenter Valerie Pringle, director of Victoria Miro Oliver Miro, Dali Museum Board Chair Karen Lang Johnston, writer and editor James Reginato, Executive Director of the Vero Beach Museum of Art Brady Roberts, and Helmut and Danna Swarovski of the famed Swarovski crystal family.

Following the Private View of the exhibition, guests attended a conversation between Grayson Perry and Tim Marlow. This was followed by a celebratory dinner hosted by the Westons at their Windsor oceanfront home.

The exhibition offers an overview of Grayson Perry’s work, exploring themes of Britishness, identity, craftsmanship and the art establishment. It includes some of his major works in ceramic, tapestry, sculpture and etching, as well as featuring vignettes from some of the artist’s recent museum shows. The exhibition has been curated by Erin Manns, Director of Exhibitions, Victoria Miro, London. There is fully illustrated catalogue published by Windsor Press and the RA, with an essay by Jenny Uglow and an interview with Grayson Perry by Tim Marlow and Christopher Le Brun.

Turner Prize winner Grayson Perry RA is a vivid chronicler of contemporary life, boldly tackling subjects that are universally human, such as identity, gender, social status, sexuality and religion. Autobiographical references – to the artist’s childhood, his family and his transvestite alter ego Claire – can be read in tandem with questions about décor and decorum, class and taste, and the status of the artist versus that of the artisan. Perry uses the seductive qualities of ceramics and other traditional art forms, including cast iron, bronze, printmaking and tapestry, to make stealthy comments about society, past and present, and its pleasures as well as its injustices and flaws.

Celebrating its 250^th year, the RA is an independent institution led by eminent artists and architects; its purpose is to promote the creation, enjoyment and appreciation of the visual arts through exhibitions, education and debate. The three-year curatorial collaboration builds on the exhibition programme of renowned artists who have shown at The Gallery at Windsor, with recent exhibitions of Christopher Le Brun PRA, Peter Doig, Jasper Johns Hon RA, Per Kirkeby Hon RA and Ed Ruscha Hon RA.

Dates and Opening Hours
Open to public: 15 January – 27 April 2018
The Gallery at Windsor is open to the public by appointment Tuesday through Friday between 11am and 3pm. To schedule an appointment, contact The Gallery at 772 388 4071 or via email to gallery@windsorflorida.com.

Admission
There is no admission fee to view the exhibition.
Exhibition visitors to The Gallery may choose to support The Windsor Charitable Foundation with a suggested donation of $10. This gift is tax-deductible and is designated to support arts education.

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About the Royal Academy of Arts

The Royal Academy of Arts was founded by King George III in 1768. It has a unique position in being an independent, privately funded institution led by eminent artists and architects whose purpose is to be a clear, strong voice for art and artists.  Its public programme promotes the creation, enjoyment and appreciation of the visual arts through exhibitions, education and debate.

The RA is undergoing a transformative redevelopment which will be completed in time for its 250^th anniversary in 2018. Led by the internationally-acclaimed architect Sir David Chipperfield RA and supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF), the plans will link Burlington House on Piccadilly and Burlington Gardens for the first time, uniting the two-acre site. The redevelopment will also reveal the elements that make the RA unique, sharing with the public the historic treasures in its Collection, the work of its Academicians and the RA Schools, alongside its world-class exhibitions programme. For more information on the RA visit www.royalacademy.org.uk/ra250#video.

About Grayson Perry RA

Born in Chelmsford, Essex in 1960, Grayson Perry lives and works in London. Institutional venues for major national and international solo exhibitions by the artist include The Serpentine Galleries, London (2017); Arnolfini, Bristol (2017); ARoS Aarhus Art Museum, Aarhus (2016); Bonnefantenmuseum, Maastricht (2016); Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney (2015 – 2016) and Turner Contemporary, Margate (2015). In 2011, The British Museum opened The Tomb of the Unknown Craftsman, a critically acclaimed show in which Perry combined his own works with historical artefacts chosen from the vast British Museum collection. The Vanity of Small Differences, Perry’s monumental suite of tapestries exploring the subject of taste in contemporary Britain, was acquired by The Arts Council Collection and British Council and has subsequently toured throughout the UK and Europe. The making of these works was chronicled in the first of Perry’s Channel 4 television series, All In the Best Possible Taste, a 2013 Bafta Specialist Factual winner. Perry’s second Bafta-winning television series Who Are You?, about identity, was broadcast in 2014, accompanied by a solo presentation of works at the National Portrait Gallery, London. The series All Man, which considered masculinity, followed in 2016, with Allen Lane publishing the related book The Descent of Man. Perry delivered The Reith Lectures, BBC Radio 4’s annual flagship talk series, in 2013; his ensuing book Playing to the Gallery is published by Penguin. The artist’s A House for Essex, a permanent building designed in collaboration with FAT Architecture, was constructed in the North Essex countryside in 2015.

Winner of the 2003 Turner Prize, Perry was elected a Royal Academician in 2012, and received a CBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List in 2013; he has been awarded the prestigious appointments of Trustee of the British Museum and Chancellor of the University of the Arts London (both in 2015), and received a RIBA Honorary Fellowship in 2016.

About The Gallery at Windsor, Vero Beach, Florida

Founded in 2002, The Gallery at Windsor (www.windsorflorida.com/gallery) is an independent art space at the heart of the Windsor community. The Gallery annually invites curators to respond to the space with museum-quality shows of contemporary art. The Hon. Hilary M. Weston serves as Creative Director for The Gallery.

The Gallery has exhibited works by leading contemporary artists including Christo & Jeanne-Claude, Ed Ruscha, Bruce Weber, Peter Doig, Alex Katz and Per Kirkeby Hon RA. In April 2011, a three-year collaboration with the Whitechapel Gallery, London realised exhibitions by Beatriz Milhazes, Gert & Uwe Tobias, and American Icon Jasper Johns Hon RA. Most recently, The Gallery presented British painter and President of the Royal Academy of Arts Christopher Le Brun in a major two-part exhibition titled Composer which opened in February 2017.

About Windsor

Windsor (www.windsorflorida.com) is a private residential sporting club community spanning 425 acres of lush barrier island between the Indian River and the Atlantic Ocean in Vero Beach, Florida. Established in 1989 by Hilary and W. Galen Weston of Toronto, Canada, Windsor was designed by renowned town planners Andrés Duany and Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk in the New Urbanism style of residential living, one that offers public and community spaces framed by timeless architecture and landscape design that celebrates its tropical and unspoiled setting. Windsor is comprised of 350 homesites in various styles including village homes, cottages and country estates, all remarkable for their signature Anglo-Caribbean architecture and gracious living.  Residents enjoy privacy and seclusion combined with the finest amenities, exemplary services and sporting activities.

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Windsor is pleased to announce that Maria Canale, the luxury jewelry brand, will be the Official Luxury Jeweler Sponsor for the 2018 Windsor Charity Polo Cup. Maria Canale will donate a Starburst Medallion Diamond Drop Necklace and Earrings, valued at $50,000, as the lead item to the charity event’s raffle.

Known as the “Jeweler’s Jeweler” Maria Canale launched her namesake jewelry line after 25 years of designing pieces for world-renowned brands such as Tiffany & Co., Movado and Harry Winston. Maria’s designs celebrate the classic American luxury of childhood summers in Rhode Island, combined with the energy and sophistication of the modern Manhattan entrepreneur.

The donated necklace and earrings will be on display throughout the Windsor Charity Polo Cup weekend, starting at the Players Reception Cocktail Party on Friday, February 16th and during the main event on Saturday, February 17th. Prior to the festivities, Maria Canale will also hold an in-store, cocktail event at Belle Cose in the nearby Village Shops on Monday, February 12th from 5 to 7 p.m., with a portion of the proceeds going to The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research and the Alzheimer and Parkinson Association of Indian River County.

“We are thrilled to have Maria Canale as an official sponsor in this year’s Windsor Charity Polo Cup,” said Jane Smalley, Director of Marketing for Windsor. “The stunning jewelry suite so generously donated by Maria is the highlight of our raffle and we cannot wait to showcase it along with more from her collection at the Belle Cose pop-up store in the event’s Retail Village.”

“I am thrilled to be the official luxury jeweler sponsor for the 2018 Windsor Charity Polo Cup. There is nothing that makes me prouder than seeing a woman enjoy the feeling of wearing my jewelry, and to combine that with aiding such amazing causes is incredibly important to me,” says Maria Canale, principal of Maria Canale.

The coveted Windsor Charity Polo Cup raffle features other exciting prizes, including Valentino and Chloe handbags donated by Holt Renfrew, Elite Airways round-trip tickets from Newark to Vero Beach, hotel and dining packages, fashion, jewelry and accessories, and children’s books and toys, to name a few. Raffle tickets are priced at $25 each, or five tickets for $100, and can be purchased on the event website at WindsorCharityPoloCup.com.

Maria Canale joins an impressive line-up of event sponsors including Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Audi of Melbourne, CBRE, Château d’Esclans, Falasiri Oriental Rugs, J.McLaughlin, Casa Dragones, Il Borro, PNC Bank, Equestrian Living and Vero Beach Magazine, among others.
For more information about Maria Canale, please visit MariaCanale.com. To learn more about Windsor, please visit WindsorFlorida.com. For the latest event details, please visit WindsorCharityPoloCup.com.

About Windsor
Windsor (WindsorFlorida.com) is a private residential community spanning 425 acres of lush barrier island between the Indian River and the Atlantic Ocean in Vero Beach, Florida. Established in 1989 by Hilary and W. Galen Weston of Toronto, Canada, Windsor was designed by renowned town planners Andrés Duany and Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk in the New Urbanism style of residential living, one that offers public and community spaces framed by timeless architecture and landscape design that celebrates its tropical and unspoiled setting. Windsor is comprised of 350 homesites in various styles including village homes, cottages and country estates, all remarkable for their signature Anglo-Caribbean architecture and gracious living.

Windsor provides homeowners privacy and seclusion combined with the finest amenities, exemplary services and sporting activities. Members enjoy an 18-hole links-style golf course, Har-Tru tennis courts, an Equestrian Centre, full-sized polo field, over four miles of riding trails, a fully equipped Fitness Centre, and Gun Club. The Clubhouse, with interiors designed by Yabu Pushelberg, is a favorite gathering place much like the Beach Club which features private cabanas, its own restaurant, a pool-side Cabana Bar and 25-metre swimming pool. Windsor is also known for its art gallery featuring a revolving series of world-class exhibitions, and a Town Hall, which serves as a chapel and a venue for weddings, concerts and lectures.

About Maria Canale
The world of Maria Canale is a celebration of a life well-lived. From the sophistication of the city to the relaxed comfort of a beach house, her styles redefine luxury. Modern but relaxed. Timeless, yet current, elegant and meaningful.

Maria Canale has created well known and enduring designs for some of the most important jewelry houses in the world, such as Tiffany, Harry Winston and Mikimoto. From an apprenticeship as a bench jeweler at 13, through her studies at the the Rochester Institute of Technology School of American Design and at FIT, she’s had an award-winning career of more than 25 years.

These decades spent designing iconic jewels have given Maria Canale special insights and matured her own design voice, which is recognizable for remarkable ease, sophistication and classic elegance. And although she has won all top international design awards, some many times, she’s most proud when she sees a woman enjoying the feeling of wearing her jewelry.

She makes frequent appearances at retail partner locations where she helps clients discover their new favorite piece. Styles in the collection range from $1000 to special one of a kind pieces created to mark the most memorable occasions. Her jewels can be found at luxury jewelry retailers nationwide, at Neiman Marcus and at www.mariacanale.com.

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The Windsor Suites are a collection of individually furnished guest accommodations overlooking the gardens of the Village Centre. They serve as a centerpiece of the Windsor private residential club in Vero Beach, Florida, which was established in 1989 by Hilary and W. Galen Weston. Over the past year, Windsor and Mrs. Weston engaged with the renowned designer Alessandra Branca to execute an extensive redesign of the seven suites, Concierge office and surrounding grounds.  Branca, in partnership with Mrs. Weston, gave each suite a distinct design aesthetic, while retaining the original spirit of Windsor. That renovation is now complete.

“The redesign project was quite an undertaking for our entire team, but one I very much enjoyed,” said The Hon. Hilary M. Weston.  “I hope our Members and their family and friends are as pleased with the outcome as I am, and the experience of staying in one of these unique spaces adds to creating wonderful memories at Windsor.”

The Windsor Suites now have updated spaces, including grand combined living and dining areas. Branca reimagined the interiors, inspiring each with a mix of periods, styles, origins and palettes all suited to Windsor’s unique Florida vernacular. Each Suite is bespoke and personal, inspiring guests to feel as though they spent a weekend at a beautiful private home. In keeping with Windsor’s focus on promoting contemporary art, each Suite features works by a collection of contemporary and emerging artists.

“One of my very favorite projects!” says Alessandra Branca. “The Suites were designed with Mrs. Weston very much in the spirit of a delightful guest room in the home of chic, well-travelled and thoughtful friends.”

Branca expanded the number of rooms by creating additional studio suites, while incorporating private outdoor spaces in several. These inviting spaces offer guests an opportunity to experience their own private outdoor Windsor experience.

Each Suite is equipped with custom Siematic kitchens and/or bars, featuring Miele appliances and Cosentino stone counters. The baths have been updated with honed limestone or Ann Sacks marble tiles, with Kallista and Kohler plumbing throughout. New floor surfaces including oak floors in one Suite by Exquisite Flooring, ebonized wood floors or wonderfully patterned honed limestone floors in others.

The fabrics and wallpapers are unique to each Suite, chosen from custom Casa Branca Collection and Brunschwig, Lee Jofa as well as Phillip Jeffries and Donghia wallpapers. The Suites feature a mix of vintage and new furniture. Each Suite has been designed to appeal to a broad mix of discerning American and European Members and guests. The Suites reflect classic and modern Florida living, without straying from the chic interiors and elegant architecture originally created for Windsor more than 25 years ago.

The Windsor Suites are available to Members and their guests and are used for holidays, family reunions, bridal parties, private social events, board meetings and corporate retreats.

About Windsor

Windsor (windsorflorida.com) is a private residential community spanning 425 acres of lush barrier island between the Indian River and the Atlantic Ocean in Vero Beach, Florida. Established in 1989 by Hilary and W. Galen Weston of Toronto, Canada, Windsor was designed by renowned town planners Andrés Duany and Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk in the New Urbanism style of residential living, one that offers public and community spaces framed by timeless architecture and landscape design that celebrates its tropical and unspoiled setting. Windsor is comprised of 350 homesites in various styles including village homes, cottages and country estates, all remarkable for their signature Anglo-Caribbean architecture and gracious living.

Windsor provides homeowners privacy and seclusion combined with the finest amenities, exemplary services and sporting activities. Members enjoy an 18-hole links-style golf course, Har-Tru tennis courts, an Equestrian Centre, full-sized polo field, over four miles of riding trails, a fully equipped Fitness Centre, and Gun Club.  The Clubhouse, with interiors designed by Yabu Pushelberg, is a favorite gathering place much like the Beach Club which features private cabanas, its own restaurant, a pool-side Cabana Bar and 25-metre swimming pool.  Windsor is also known for its art gallery featuring a revolving series of world-class exhibitions, and a Town Hall, which serves as a chapel and a venue for weddings, concerts and lectures.

Windsor is delighted to announce international polo star Ignacio “Nacho” Figueras has teamed up to play in the upcoming 2018 Windsor Charity Polo Cup set for February 17. Renowned for his successful global polo career, Figueras will bring his talents to the unique setting of Windsor as part of an exciting day of high-goal polo coupled with fine dining, music and other charitable activities.

Hailed as one of the leading polo players on the field today, the Argentine has played across the world, from Paris to England, and now at Vero Beach. He currently serves as Captain of the Black Watch Polo team and most recently played in a charity polo match in Wellington against His Royal Highness Prince Henry of Wales.

“I am very excited to be playing in the 2018 Windsor Charity Polo Cup,” said Figueras. “This is the perfect opportunity to bring awareness to two of my biggest passions in life: bringing polo to the world and supporting important charitable causes.”

On February 17 Figueras will take to the field at Windsor with a roster of other top-level international players including Lucas Criado, Magoo Laprida, Kris Kampsen and Malcolm Borwick. With additional high-caliber players to be announced soon, Windsor anticipates an intense match.

Co-chaired by the Hon. Hilary M. Weston, co-founder and Creative Director of Windsor and former Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, and Salvatore Ferragamo, grandson of the esteemed Italian footwear designer and leader of his family’s expanding wine business, the Windsor Charity Polo Cup is recognized as the premier high-goal charity polo match of the season. Alongside the polo action, the charity event will be a family affair with festivities including tailgating, an elegant luncheon, live music, gourmet concession stands, and a specialty retail village. Attendees can also partake in a high-end raffle, enjoy a luxury car display, and more.

Proceeds from the 2018 event will provide support to individuals and their families who are struggling with an Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s diagnosis and to help fund research to find a cure. Funds raised will be distributed equally to the national organization, The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research and locally to the Alzheimer & Parkinson Association of Indian River County. Last year, the Windsor Charity Polo Cup raised $250,000 for Alzheimer’s charities at the local and national level.

Polo remains an important focus for the Windsor community, dating back to its founding in 1989 with the polo field being among the first amenities constructed. Today, under the direction and personal guidance of Director of Equestrian Operations Max Secunda, the equestrian program at Windsor is flourishing with 26 stables, 14 paddocks, and a jumping and dressage arena. The full-scale Equestrian Centre offers boarding, maintenance, lessons and riding for recreation, as well as a 170-yard-long multi-purpose stick and ball field and full-sized polo field for exhibition matches.

For full details about the 2018 Windsor Charity Polo Cup and to purchase tickets, please visit www.windsorcharitypolocup.com. More information about Windsor and its amenities can be found at www.windsorflorida.com.

 

About Windsor

Windsor (windsorflorida.com) is a private residential community spanning 425 acres of lush barrier island between the Indian River and the Atlantic Ocean in Vero Beach, Florida. Established in 1989 by Hilary and W. Galen Weston of Toronto, Canada, Windsor was designed by renowned town planners Andrés Duany and Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk in the New Urbanism style of residential living, one that offers public and community spaces framed by timeless architecture and landscape design that celebrates its tropical and unspoiled setting. Windsor is comprised of 350 homesites in various styles including village homes, cottages and country estates, all remarkable for their signature Anglo-Caribbean architecture and gracious living.

Windsor provides homeowners privacy and seclusion combined with the finest amenities, exemplary services and sporting activities. Members enjoy an 18-hole links-style golf course, Har-Tru tennis courts, an Equestrian Centre, full-sized polo field, over four miles of riding trails, a fully equipped Fitness Centre, and Gun Club.  The Clubhouse, with interiors designed by Yabu Pushelberg, is a favorite gathering place much like the Beach Club which features private cabanas, its own restaurant, a pool-side Cabana Bar and 25-metre swimming pool.  Windsor is also known for its art gallery featuring a revolving series of world-class exhibitions, and a Town Hall, which serves as a chapel and a venue for weddings, concerts and lectures.

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