The 9th Annual Atlanta Fashion & Polo Classic, presented by the Miguel Wilson Collection and the Ride to the Olympics Foundation, wrapped up its landmark event this past weekend, raising approximately $30,000 in vital funds for youth equestrian initiatives while bringing together culture, luxury, and high fashion at Bouckaert Farm in Fairburn, Georgia.
More than 3,000 guests attended the signature experience on Saturday, September 19, marking one of the largest turnouts in the event's nine-year history. Celebrations kicked off on Friday, September 18, with an exclusive welcome party sponsored by Ben Crump Law at The Westin Atlanta Airport Hotel before moving to the scenic polo grounds on Saturday for gourmet cuisine, signature cocktails, and competitive polo matches.
The centerpiece of the athletic competition featured thrilling play from the Morehouse Polo Club, the nation's first certified HBCU polo team, and the Atlanta B.E.S.T. Academy Polo Team. The event also hosted an international match against a visiting Nigerian Polo Team.
Entertainment across the main party tents reached a high note with a special live performance by singer, songwriter, and actor Tyrese.
The high-profile gathering attracted an impressive star-studded lineup of celebrities and public figures, including former Atlanta Mayor and Georgia gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms, Grammy Award-winning producer Bryan-Michael Cox, actors Lamman Rucker and Terri J. Vaughn, legendary radio personalities Big Tigger and Kenny Burns, television host Portia Bruner, news correspondent Guy Lambert, celebrity photographer Derek Blanks, and Pastor Jamal Bryant.
Proceeds from the $30,000 raised directly support the Ride to the Olympics Foundation, empowering youth in underrepresented communities through access to equestrian sports, leadership development, and ongoing funding for the Atlanta B.E.S.T. Academy polo team.
The event was made possible through the generous support of presenting sponsors Bentley Atlanta, Ben Crump Law, and Indigo Road Realty, along with corporate partners Crown Wealth Management, Envo Water, West End Gin, 16 Solutions, The Fly Lawyer, Sweetie’s Caring Hands, Tito's Handmade Vodka, and Don Henrique Tequila.
For more information on the Atlanta Fashion & Polo Classic, visit fashionandpoloclassic.com. To learn more about the Ride to the Olympics Foundation or to make a tax-deductible donation, visit ridetotheolympics.org.