For Immediate Release
Wellington, FL – December 30, 2014 – The third annual Trump Invitational, presented by Rolex, will be held on Sunday, January 4, 2015, at the beautiful Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, FL. In addition to world-class show jumping alongside the Intracoastal Waterway, there will be a red carpet entrance, Perrier-Jouët champagne, and a poolside Welcome Reception presented by Suncast® and Carol Sollak PA of Engel & Völkers. A VIP experience borders the ring and looks out over the water, making the Trump Invitational, presented by Rolex one of the most unique show jumping events in the world. Several luxury items will also be featured in this year’s live auction.
The $125,000 Trump Invitational Grand Prix will showcase 35 of the world’s top riders in an FEI world ranking competition, including World Number Two Kent Farrington, two-time Olympic gold medalists Beezie Madden and McLain Ward, Olympic gold medalist Laura Kraut, and top show jumper Georgina Bloomberg.
The co-chairpersons for the event are Paige Bellissimo, Ivanka Trump, and Georgina Bloomberg.
The event will benefit the 2015 Great Charity Challenge, presented by Fidelity Investments®, which has raised over $6.2 million dollars over the last five years for more than 100 Palm Beach County charities. It will also serve as the kickoff party for the 2015 Winter Equestrian Festival, the 12-week circuit that runs at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center on January 7 – March 29, 2015.
The Trump Invitational is the only equestrian event ever to be held on Palm Beach Island and is hosted at The Mar-a-Lago Club, the former Marjorie Merriweather Post Estate built in 1924 and purchased and restored by Donald Trump in 1985. It is one of the most magnificent mansions in the world, is in the national register of historic places, and is a designated U.S National Landmark.
Rolex returns as the presenting sponsor, and additional sponsors include Suncast®, Land Rover, Carol Sollak PA of Engel & Völkers, Perrier-Jouët, Rosenbaum Mollengarden, PLLC, and Horseshoe Trail Farm.
Following the grand prix is a special invitational junior/amateur jumper class that will highlight some of the top junior and amateur riders in the sport.
Tables are still available – for table information, please contact Kathleen LaMour at kathleen@equestriansport.com or call 561-784-1106.
To watch a video about the Trump Invitational, presented by Rolex, click here: https://vimeo.com/86656450