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Glennon Gallop brings wine, dining and divots to help kids!

Join us at the inaugural Glennon Gallop Saturday, August 24 at the Blue Heron Polo Club in Defiance, Mo. This white hot event, sponsored by Fifth Third Bank, is part of a new fundraising initiative of the St. Louis Polo Club to support the Danis Pediatrics Center at SSM Cardinal Glennon Children’s Medical Center.

Treat yourself to a fun filled affair with delectable wine, delicious food, great friends and polo match. Guests are invited to wear white and khaki as they participate in the events of the day, including the A. Bommarito Wines Auction with delicious cuisine provided by Jack Mac's Distinctive Taste and Bittersweet Artisan Truffles. The auction will include exotic wine excursions ranging from Santa Barbara to Tuscany and collectible cases of wine, along with a raffle to win a custom piece of jewelry from designer Victor Velyan.

A limited number of VIP Tickets are available for $100 per person. The VIP experience includes access to the air-conditioned VIP Tent with silent and oral fine wine auctions hosted by A. Bommarito Wines. Also included is VIP reserved seating field side so you can enjoy the polo match in style.

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A kickoff party for the event will be held on Thursday, August 8 at Neiman Marcus in Plaza Frontenac, featuring lite bites, cocktails and polo fashions by Peter Millar.

Glennon Gallop is presented by Fifth Third Bank and sponsored by A. Bommarito Wines, BMO Harris Private Bank, Fabick CAT and Sauce Magazine.

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For more information on the Glennon Gallop kickoff event, polo match and wine auction visit glennon.org.

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