WPTV coverage article by TA Walker
Polo for a Purpose: Wellington Event Supports Families Fighting Pediatric Cancer
By: T.A. Walker
Originally published by WPTV NewsChannel 5 at 1:07 PM, February 21, 2024
Source: WPTV.com
WELLINGTON, Fla. — A Wellington man is blending his passion for polo and helping pediatric cancer patients by hosting a polo match fundraiser to support South Florida families fighting pediatric cancer.
Polo for a Purpose is a charity founded by Brandon Phillips, who was diagnosed with stage 4 non-Hodgkin's lymphoma as a teenager.
On Wednesday morning, reporter T.A. Walker Shined A Light on how Phillips survived and went on to become a professional polo player — ultimately combining his two passions by forming Polo for Life, an organization dedicated to helping families facing pediatric cancer.
“Really make sure that every dollar people donate — that full dollar goes back to the families and the children,” Phillips said. “Tutoring for kids that aren’t able to at school to equestrian programs and a lot of the programs that make sure that all the siblings are also included, because some of the siblings get kind of put to the side.”
The Polo for a Purpose fundraiser will take place on March 1 at the National Polo Center in Wellington.
For more details about the event, visit the official article on WPTV.com.
