2009 Business Excellence Award is Presented by Wellington Chamber of Commerce
Wellington, FL – The International Polo Club Palm Beach was
honored last Tuesday, March 24, with the 2009 Business Excellence Award from the
Wellington Chamber of Commerce. The awarded was presented to the International Polo
Club Palm Beach for its exceptional efforts in community, business and philanthropy.
John Wash, President and CEO of International Polo Club Palm Beach accepted the
award by thanking the chamber for its wonderful community support. “The International
Polo Club is extremely proud to be such an integral part of the equestrian community, to
Wellington, and to Palm Beach County,” says Wash. “We are focused on bringing more
attention to the sport and to Wellington through collaborations with local, national, and
international media, through sponsorships, and most importantly by partnering with the
Wellington community. We are thankful for the support we have received from the town
of Wellington in making the equestrian world a thriving enterprise. We promise our
continued commitment in bringing the world’s best polo to Wellington each and every
year with medium and high-goal polo and to grow the sport by educating and offering
polo to future generations.”
This is the first annual Business Excellence Award given by the Wellington Chamber of
Commerce which was held at the Binks Forest Golf Club in Wellington where the golf
club was also honored with Best Emerging Business.
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The 105th US Open Polo Championship officially kicks off this Sunday, April 5th with
eight teams playing in America’s most coveted tournament. Black Watch, lead by team
captain and Ralph Lauren model Nacho Figueras will play the 2008 USPA Piaget Gold
Cup winners, Las Monjitas at 3 P.M. in the International Polo Stadium.
International Polo Club will also be celebrating Lilly Pulitzer’s 50th Anniversary on
Sunday with fashions and a retrospective display of dresses and shifts celebrating 50
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years of Lilly style from their new store at the Gardens Mall. In addition will be the
customized Lilly Jeep™ that will be showcased during the champagne divot stomp at
halftime. This outfitted Jeep was designed with the whimsical patterns that made Palm
Beacher, Lilly Pulitzer an international fashion icon.
Tickets and information can be obtained at 561-204-5687 or via the internet by logging
onto: www.internationalpoloclub.com. The polo game hotline is 561-282-5290. To
schedule an interview, please contact Linda Soper at [email protected]
or 561-655-2208.
2009 Winter Polo Season Sponsors: Nespresso, Piaget, Veuve Clicquot, The Gardens
Mall, Lucchese, Bessemer Trust, Vicomte Arthur, 10 Cane Rum, Belvedere Vodka, and
Whole Foods.
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