 ALBANY, Texas (MDA) — After a quarter-century, the support for Polo on the Prairie, an annual fundraiser benefiting The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, continues to grow. With $338,880 raised, this year’s U.S. Polo Association-sanctioned tournament has broken all previous fundraising records. In total, the event has raised $4.3 million to benefit cancer research and patient care initiatives at MD Anderson.
Midland, Texas, natives Melinda and Henry Musselman, along with Melinda’s mother, Mary Anne McCloud, held the first charity match in 1987. Each spring they welcome hundreds of guests to the Musselman Brothers’ Lazy 3 Ranch in Albany, Texas, to experience the excitement of polo on their hayfield-turned-polo-field and to raise awareness of and philanthropic support for MD Anderson. The event has expanded from two teams to eight and attracts players from around the world.
Following the championship match, attendees will feast on a Texas-size chuck wagon barbecue dinner before dancing to the music of rising country music star Casey Donahew. The evening ends with a spectacular fireworks finale that will light the West Texas sky.
Individual tickets, $75, are available at 866-262-9029 or at events@mdanderson.org. Tickets will not be available for purchase at the event.
Media requesting admission to the event are required to show press credentials at the entrance to the ranch. Please check in at the registration tent. See map below.
Event schedule:
- 3 p.m. Guest registration opens
- 4 p.m. Opening ceremonies
- 4:10 p.m. Championship polo match
- 6:20 p.m. Presentation of trophies
- 6:30 p.m. Barbecue dinner
- 7:30 p.m. Entertainment by Casey Donahew
- 9 p.m. Fireworks display
In the event of inclement weather, evening activities will be held in the Stephens County Agricultural Barn located on Texas Highway 180, three miles east of Texas Highway 183.
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