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Newport Polo is
pleased to announce the beneficiaries of its
24th annual charity gala, Singapore Swing, Presented by BD
on Friday, August 1, 2025.
For over two
decades, this highly anticipated event has helped Newport
Polo and its philanthropic partners raise nearly $2.2
million for nonprofit initiatives. This year’s proceeds will
champion RI’s most urgent environmental missions by
benefiting Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District, Roger
Williams Park Zoo, Save The Bay and Newport Tree
Conservancy.
This season, where
the land meets the sea, our mission turns to preservation.
In 2025, we are proud to champion local environmental
initiatives that protect Newport’s coastal beauty and marine
ecosystems—the very elements that define our community’s
spirit and the backdrop to our sport. From safeguarding our
beaches and bays to supporting green innovations and
conservation partners, we are committed to ensuring that
this iconic meeting place of land and sea endures for
generations to come.
Newport Polo’s 24th
annual black-tie charity gala —a flora & fauna-inspired
midsummer fête celebrates environmental philanthropy with
the return of the Singapore Polo Team as guests of honor,
from the Garden City - a sanctuary of sustainable living.
Hosted at the fabled Rosecliff Mansion on Bellevue Avenue,
this dazzling affair will unite polo’s elite and Newport’s
social set for a cause that matters.
With generous team
support by Vanderbilt International Properties, enhanced
celebrations by Palm Beach Motor Yachts, a gin sling bar
curated by The Cocktail Guru and Tito’s, plus entertainment
in the Redfin Premier Ballroom - and soon to be named Gala
Hotel & Pre Party host - guests can expect an evening of
unparalleled elegance and revelry.
“We’re honored to be
the beneficiary of this year’s Newport Polo Gala,” said
Nancy Parker Wilson, Chair of the Eastern Rhode Island
Conservation District and owner of Greenvale Vineyards. “As
a farmer, I know how vital healthy soil and clean water
are—not just for agriculture, but for our whole community.
We’re thrilled to be part of this exciting event alongside
the international team from Singapore—it’s a fun and elegant
way to celebrate global connection and environmental
stewardship for a more sustainable future”.
“We are excited to
partner with the Newport Polo for their annual ball and help
spread the word about our mission to protect and improve
Narragansett Bay and its watershed,” said Topher Hamblett,
Save The Bay‘s Executive Director. “It’s an honor to be
listed among the many nonprofit recipients doing great work
on and around Aquidneck Island.”
“The Roger Williams
Park Zoo is grateful for the opportunity to participate in
this fundraising effort with Newport Polo to support its
conservation programs,” stated Stacey Johnson, Executive
Director, Roger Williams Park Zoo.
“The Newport Tree
Conservancy is very appreciative of the support of Newport
Polo. As a community, working together is the best way to
expand impact. Together we are making a difference and
planting for the future. Thank you Newport Polo!” commented
Natasha Harrison, Executive Director, Newport Tree
Conservancy.
“BD is proud to
support these environmental initiatives and give back to the
community that we’ve been a part of for over 100 years.” For
over a century, BD’s Surgery Business Unit, with
headquarters and design center in Warwick, RI, is advancing
the world of health, employing nearly 300 associates to
distribute over $1 billion in medical devices globally. To
learn more, visit www.bd.com
“While we embark on
a Singapore inspired odyssey for this year’s gala, the
proceeds of our fundraising efforts will elevate efforts to
ensure a healthy, sustainable environment for future
generations in one of America’s oldest and most unique
cities,” explain Meg Stowe and Chris Fragomeni, Polo Club
Ambassadors. “We invite you to join us in raising our
paddles to support this progressive goal.”
A Live and Silent
Auction of rare and exclusive opportunities will be launched
online in advance of the event, for nonattendees to have a
chance to place competitive bids that could stand up against
the final round of bidding to take place during the gala.
Proceeds from the auctions will support the named
beneficiaries.
Tickets for the
black tie gala are sold out, and associated events are soon
to be revealed. Newport Polo’s annual sellout charity gala
has become the social highlight of the summer polo season.
The highly-anticipated affair, whose theme is recreated each
year to honor a different international polo team, welcomes
supporters this year to make a red-carpet entrance inspired
by iconic Argentine cultural contributions, from its natural
resources to its celebrated musical heritage and legendary
gaucho tradition.
(Recap from last
year’s event.)
As the social
pinnacle of the summer, the International Polo Charity Ball
is just one highlight of a whirlwind weekend, featuring a
festive preparty, the gala, the afterparty, the polo match
and our annual Lobsterfest. Secure your place, enter your
bids or make donations – at newportpolo.com – to be part of
an unforgettable celebration of sport, society, and
stewardship. Visit Schedule/Tickets for all upcoming events.
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NEWPORT POLO’S
CHARITABLE INITIATIVES
In its past 33
years, Newport Polo is proud to have helped raise over
$2,200,000 for nonprofit organizations through its gala
auction, its benefit matches, and ticket donations for the
Newport International Polo Series, among other fundraising
efforts. For Gala Sponsorship opportunities or Auction
donations for the 2024 gala and auction, please direct
inquiries to agnes@nptpolo.com. Newport Polo will host
additional charitable initiatives in 2025, including Benefit
Polo Matches on May 31st and July 13th, offering fundraising
opportunities to participating 501-c-3 organizations. For
more information, please inquire.
ABOUT NEWPORT POLO
Newport Polo is the
home of America’s first polo club, offering exhibition polo
and club member services and instruction for outdoor & arena
polo. Est. in 1876; founding member of the United States
Polo Association and host of the Newport International Polo
Series. Now in its 32nd season, acting as a global
ambassador to the sport of polo, teams from 37 countries
have taken to the field for the Newport International Polo
Series, including challengers from England, Ireland,
Scotland, France, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Ghana, Nigeria,
South Africa, Egypt, India, New Zealand, Australia, Chile,
Argentina, Costa Rica, Jamaica, Barbados, Canada, Hungary,
Dominican Republic, Netherlands, Kenya, Brazil, China,
Italy, Mexico, Sweden, Singapore, Monaco, Morocco, Peru,
Poland, Switzerland, Columbia, Ukraine and Pakistan.
ABOUT ROSECLIFF
Commissioned by
Nevada silver heiress Theresa Fair Oelrichs in 1899,
Rosecliff, a gilded age mansion, stands out among the big
houses of Bellevue, after its multimillion dollar renovation
last year. Architect Stanford White modeled Rosecliff on the
garden retreat of French Kings at Versailles, the Grand
Trianon. Upon completion in 1902, Rosecliff was the site of
many fabulous entertainments. Gala attendees are entertained
in the same room where Harry Houdini performed his renowned
slights of hand at Mrs. Oelrich’s fairy tale dinner party.
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