WELLINGTON THE MAGAZINE – March 2022 by Wellington The Magazine LLC

WELLINGTON THE MAGAZINE – March 2022

PARTY FOR A CAUSE

Brooke USA’s White Party Goes Green For St. Patrick’s Day BY KENDALL BIERER

This year, St. Patrick’s Day is about more than green beer and bar crawls. Locally, attention is turning to a celebration for the Brooke USA Foundation, a charity near and dear to the hearts of many Wellington residents. Brooke USA’s annual signature event will be held Thursday, March 17 from 6 to 11 p.m. at the Wellington National Golf Club.The coveted event is a special edition of the annual Brooke USA’s Sunset Polo & White Party series, returning in 2022 with a twist, as Brooke USA’s White Party Goes Green in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day.The event boasts a Las Vegas-style casino under the stars, where guests will enjoy an evening of fun while raising funds for working horses, donkeys and mules, and the people who depend on them for survival worldwide.

Brooke USA’s White Party Goes Green with St. Patrick’s Day Casino Night is planned to be a spectacular affair as guests fittingly test their luck. Appropriately, Wellington National will transform into a Celtic-themed extravaganza, including décor, food, drinks and entertainment. Upon arrival, partiers will be greeted by Irish River Dancers from the Kelly Irish Academy of Dance, sure to set the mood for the St. Patrick’s Day-inspired event. Guests will also be able to meet miniature horses and donkeys brought to the party by Millar Brooke South. The equine ambassadors are an icon of the annual event. Upon entering, guests will secure their play chips and arrive at the grand patio, where they will experience the sights and sounds of a real casino as play-

Initiation of Azola Cultivation: During Brooke USA’s White Party Goes Green, guests will have the opportunity to fund the Azolla Cultivation in India, supporting equines and people living below the poverty line in the most vulnerable communities. © BROOKE/ACTION FOR WORKING HORSES & DONKEYS

ers roar with every roll of the dice at the craps table or try a hand at outhustling the blackjack dealer while sipping on the signature drink of the night, sponsored by Tito’s Handmade Vodka.

(Clockwise from top left) Brooke USA’s White Party Goes Green will once again feature its signature poolside white party, as it has done in previous years; a working equine in India’s brick kilns; equine partners will be onsite to meet and greet guests and pose for photos; the Touch of Orange Dinner, presented by Lugano Diamonds; and this year’s Brooke USA’s White Party Goes Green will feature an array of gourmet dishes with an Irish twist in honor of St. Patrick’s Day.

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