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POLO, ASADO AND TANGO FOR THE NEEDY CHILDREN IN LATIN AMERICA
Under a brilliant sun, on a cool spring day more than 2000 people got together to make the second edition of the Generosity Polo Cup an extraordinary success that will fill with hope the heart of hundreds of needy children in Latin America, the final recipients of this significant effort.
On Saturday, March 20 Miami, Key Biscayne and Palm Beach said present at the Palm Beach Polo & Country Club to support the projects of Fundación Manos del Sur , a non profit organization whose mission is to help children living in extreme poverty in Latin America.
Eight of the best players in the world participated in this match, all of them with a 10 handicap. It is important to note that only 12 polo players in the world have that handicap.
The EFG Private Bank team was formed by Adolfo Cambiaso, Marcos Heguy, Mariano Aguerre and Eduardo Heguy. The other team, sponsored by Cerveza Quilmes formed its lines with Bautista Heguy, Javier Novillo Astrada, Mike Azzaro y Lolo Castagnola. The final result of the game was 14 to 11 in favor of team EFG although everybody agreed that the only winners were the needy children, who will receive all funds raised by Fundacion Manos del Sur .
The event started with an argentine "asado" that was served under the VIP tent, specially arranged for the occasion. Beside the excellent lunch provided by La Estancia Argentina , the guests could enjoy the Hereford wines , the coffee provided by Ad Gustum restaurant and an international Tango Show. Roxana Garber y Oscar Caballero danced to the music of Armando Gutie, Héctor Garrido and Miguel Arrabal, and delighted the enthusiastic audience.
Important personalities participated in this event that was sponsored by the Swiss bank EFG Private Bank , Cervecería Quilmes , Aerolíneas Argentinas , Pololine , La Martina , Starwood Hotels and Resorts , Telesport SA , Homevision , Fidec , Argentina Foods and Wines , Argentina Tourism and the Argentine Consulate in Miami.
The local children were not forgotten and could enjoy a "children's center" presented by Homevision, with the delight of their parents who could peacefully enjoy the lunch and show.
Paulina Montes, president of Fundación Manos del Sur , expressed her gratitude to all participants and sponsors. She emphasized that all funds raised would be destined to the organization's projects in Argentina, Venezuela, Colombia, Chile, Ecuador and El Salvador. "Today we could change many children's lives in our countries" she said and added that with the funds raised they would finance the projects with the most urgent needs.
Claudia Batlle-Sapetnitzky, co-founder of Manos del Sur, said that she was very satisfied with the event's success and to have established the Generosity Polo Cup as an event of the highest level, not only sportive and social wise but also of solidarity. "I am very happy with today's results, because it opens an immense window of possibilities to find sponsors for our projects. She also emphasized the enormous effort of all the volunteers of Fundación Manos del Sur , because this year, everything was done thanks to the dedication of the volunteers.
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