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Alight to the Kia Ora Cosmic Ball, Presented by BD on Friday, August 5th, 2022 with Honorary Gala Ambassador, R&B Legend Jeffrey Osborne and international polo guests of honor, the New Zealand polo team, at Newport’s famed Rosecliff mansion for a spirited White Party in honor of the team’s celebrated south pacific paradise, known for centuries as the Long White Cloud.
Tickets are on sale now at www.nptpolo.com while supplies last.
Our MC and Gala Ambassadors will receive over 400 generous and fun-loving points of light from our polo community to make a red carpet entrance for the annual sell-out black-tie affair, one of the summer’s most anticipated social events, to support the mission of the Jeffrey Osborne Foundation.
Kia Ora, a universal New Zealand greeting from the Maori language, meaning ‘have life’ or ‘be healthy’, is the perfect spirit in which to embrace this year’s beneficiaries. A portion of ticket sales, and all proceeds from the evening’s Live & Silent Auction, will benefit the Jeffrey Osborne Foundation whose mission is to keep music and the arts in our public school systems and provide food, shelter, and a safe haven for RI families and children in need by funding the Amos House, St. Mary’s Home for Children, Boys & Girls Club of Providence, Button Hole, Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra & Music School and The Met, and this year will also include the Boys & Girls Club of Newport as a beneficiary of the gala’s fundraising. For more information, visit https://www.jeffreyosbornefoundation.org/.
“As the name implies, the stars have aligned and the sky is the limit,” expressed Dan Keating, gala MC, Polo captain, and Club President. “After our hugely successful teamwork last year, we are honored to collaborate with Jeffrey Osborne as Honorary Ambassador, and we are thrilled to name BD as presenting sponsor, helping make this year’s event the best of all time.”
Bungee to 41° South for an aurora of sensations from A to Zealand, drawn from the Polynesian archipelago’s geographic and celestial wonders, gourmet delicacies, celebrated wines & elixirs, Maori-Euro arts & culture, and a few stars of our own to match the cosmic glow of their southern lights, for a fitting fête of our Kiwi cousins.
Attire calls for White Formal, in homage to the Long White Cloud, ‘Aotearoa’ as the Maori called New Zealand, whose nimbus corona over its Southern Alps helped early Polynesian navigators as early as the 13th century to find this distant landmass in Oceania’s most remote reaches, where they discovered ‘God’s Own Country’ at the crossflow of 3 of the world’s 5 great ocean currents.
A gala pre-party to meet & greet the guests of honor is in the works to launch the evening’s festivities from a favorite Newport destination, followed by the main event at Rosecliff for sunset ocean views from the terrace with enticing hors d’oeuvres, specialty themed cocktails and a tantalizing Silent Auction of curated exclusives for dueling bidders. As twilight concedes to the evening’s brightest stars, supporters will delight in live entertainment, a seated 3-course gourmet presentation, and whirlwind Live Auction offering up a quintuplet of the night’s premier opportunities, in the gilded ballroom and salon. A 10-piece band will not rest ’til the stroke of midnight, when valeted departures will arc like shooting stars to the Skybar, Newport’s VIP stratosphere atop the iconic Clarke Cooke House.
Here is how to greet each other with the expression, Kia Ora!
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Ticketed guests must be 21 or older to attend the gala (or accompanied by a parent or guardian).
Newport Polo’s gala has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars over the years to support various worthy nonprofit organizations. For Gala Sponsorship opportunities or Auction donations for the 2022 gala and auction, please direct inquiries to agnes@nptpolo.com.
21 years and counting, the International Polo Charity Ball is the social highlight of the summer, when polo players, enthusiasts, and supporters come together for a lively celebration while supporting various charitable organizations. Festivities carry on through the weekend as the international guests of honor take to the polo field on the following afternoon for the USA vs. New Zealand standoff. Our annual New England Lobster Boil, expertly prepared by the masters from McGrath Clambakes, brings a brilliant conclusion to an extraordinary weekend. Visit www.nptpolo.com to see all upcoming events.
About BD: “BD is proud to support the Jeffrey Osborne Foundation and give back to the community that we’ve been a part of for over 100 years,” stated Kevin D. Kelly, Worldwide Surgery President, BD. 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.
About Rosecliff: Rosecliff is the premier estate amidst America’s finest collection of gilded age mansions. Commissioned by Nevada silver heiress Theresa Fair Oelrichs in 1899, architect Stanford White modeled Rosecliff after the Grand Trianon, the garden retreat of French kings at Versailles. After the house was completed in 1902, at a reported cost of $2.5 million, Mrs. Oelrichs hosted fabulous entertainments here, including a fairy tale dinner and a party featuring famed magician Harry Houdini.
About Newport Polo: Newport Polo is the home of the Westchester Polo Club, America’s first polo club, offering exhibition polo and club member services for outdoor & arena polo, and polo instruction. Est. in 1876, charter member of the United States Polo Assoc, and host of the Newport International Polo Series.
Annual Charitable Initiatives: In its 30 years, Newport Polo is proud to have helped raise over $1.5 million for nonprofit organizations through its gala auction, benefit matches, Season Program ad sales and ticket donations for the Newport International Polo Series, among other fundraising initiatives. In 2022, Newport Polo’s annual charitable initiatives will include Season Program Ad Sales Scholarship Fund and 2 charity polo matches TBA, among other initiatives in the works. For more information, please email agnes@nptpolo.com.
The Universal Promise Gala at Glen Manor House in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, is an annual event that strikes a unique mix of positive energy, generosity, and a commitment to global responsibility and the education of children, no matter where they live. Founded in 2011, Universal Promise is a Rhode Island nonprofit that funds education to achieve and sustain equity in rural South Africa. Each year the gathering features delicious hors d’oeuvres, a signature cocktail, wine, beer, and an array of non-alcoholic beverages, as well as music, dancing, auction items, a re-cap of the year’s achievements, and specific, meaningful goals for the night: anything from building a computer lab and a playground to renovating classrooms, funding school uniforms and shoes, and offering student leadership camps and professional development. We hope you will join us, either as longstanding supporters or as newcomers, to inspire sustainable change that evolves from the ground UP and not the bottom down. Thank you! We hope to see you there!
For nearly 150 years, Newport Hospital has served the healthcare needs of residents of Newport County and beyond. Through the generous support of our community partners, philanthropic leaders, and donors, Newport Hospital has kept pace with advances in medical technology, care delivery, and the needs of the community.
Get ready for a special evening with friends in celebration at Newport Hospital’s, A Salute to Health. This year’s event will be held Wednesday, July 6th, from 6:00 PM to 9:30 PM.
Your charitable dollars for this year’s A Salute to Health will support Newport Hospital’s most crucial funding needs, and directly benefit our patients and their families, as well as advance the hospital’s mission, delivering health with care.
Child & Family will host their 155th Birthday Soiree on Saturday, August 7, 2021 at Belle Mer in Newport, RI from 6pm to 11pm.
Enjoy Sumptuous food & drink
Dance to The Marcus Reid Band. To learn more, CLICK HERE
Savor a Newport summer evening
*Cocktail Attire
The entire celebration was recently gifted to the
organization by a generous donor with the intent of creating a fundraiser for the agency. All funds raised
at this special event will support Child & Family’s programs for families, children, and seniors.
For more than 155, years Child & Family has been providing essential services across Rhode Island. Child
& Family’s case managers, teachers, foster families, and others have worked tirelessly throughout the
COVID-19 Pandemic to keep families together, children cared for, and seniors safe in their homes. The
evening at Belle Mer will be a chance to celebrate their accomplishments and heroic efforts.
Child & Family is reaching out to our community to support the programs their clients depend on. Please
help celebrate the legacy of Child & Family with a “Happy Birthday” gift that will create lasting and
positive change. To make a gift, or purchase an event ticket, please visit childandfamilyri155birthday.org.
Child & Family wishes to thank their dedicated community partners who helped to facilitate this
opportunity. Thank you to the owners of Fluke Newport, Jeff Callaghan and Geremie Callaghan, and
Stasia Callaghan Anthony with Exquisite Events.
To learn more, please visit childandfamilyri155birthday.org
Contact: Jennifer Whelihan
Office: (401) 848-4141
Mobile: (401) 919-4702
Email: jwhelihan@childandfamilyri.org
childandfamilyri.org
About Child & Family
Established in 1866, the mission of Child & Family is to strengthen families, their members, and the communities in which they live. Child & Family offers a variety of
comprehensive services to help individuals and families cope with numerous complex social problems that require immediate or long-term intervention. Through multiple
programs encompassing a wide range of evidenced-based programs for individuals of all ages, as well as residential treatment programs for children and youth involved in
the Rhode Island child welfare system, the agency impacts thousands of Rhode Islanders each year.
As one of the largest social service agencies in the state, Child & Family operates Community Centers in both Middletown and Providence, three residential homes for
youth across Newport and Portsmouth, Sandpipers Early Learning Center in Middletown, a Supportive Housing program for homeless parent(s) and their children, Family
Preservation Programs, Elders Services, Independent Living Programs, Foster Care and more. To learn more please visit childandfamilyri.org or call (401) 849-2300.
31 John Clarke Road 1268 Eddy Street
Middletown, RI 02842 Providence, RI 02905
(401) 849-2300 (401) 781-3669