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The 32nd Annual Denver Polo Classic presented by Schomp BMW JUNE 21-23, 2019 The largest charitable polo event in the country An event of the Denver Active 20-30 Children’s Foundation benefiting at-risk and disadvantaged children Duke Beardsley, “Ride-Off ” 1850 PLATTE STREET, SUITE 400, DENVER, CO 80202 303-474-5000 I KIRKPATRICKBANK.COM COMMERCIAL LENDING • CASH MANAGEMENT Congratulating Denver Active 20-30 Children’s Foundation benefiting at-risk and disadvantaged children for 32 years of philanthropic service. Proud to join your collaboration of sponsors. WELCOME Welcome to the 2019 Denver Polo Classic presented by Schomp BMW! We warmly and appreciatively welcome you to the 32nd Annual Denver Polo Classic, the largest charitable polo event in the country. Without the continued support of you – our dedicated patrons – this event would not be the success it has been for more than 3 decades. Members of Denver Active 20-30 Children’s Foundation, both past and present, would like to express our sincere gratitude. For 32 years, members of the Foundation have brought the “Sport of Kings” to Denver as our premier fundraising event to further our mission of contributing to the betterment and welfare of local at-risk children. Due to your support, in 2018 we granted more than $857,000 to 60+ local children’s charities, bringing the total we’ve invested to more than $11 million since our inception. ere is a lot to look forward to this weekend, beginning with the Kirkpatrick Bank Black Tie Dinner and Auction. Chef-Owner Alex Seidel of Fruition Restaurant and Mercantile Dining & Provision serves his James Beard Award-winning cuisine to event and major sponsors on the eld. Under the big tent, patrons enjoy incredible fare from Morton’s. All guests partake in a full open bar with Ketel One vodka, Bulleit Bourbon, Don Julio tequila, Carboy wines, and Stella Artois. Our live and silent auctions feature an exciting array of items including o cial Denver Polo Classic artwork from world-renowned local artist Duke Beardsley. Crowd favorite, the Funkiphino All-Stars, elevate the evening with lively dance music. Relieve your babysitter on Saturday! Noble Energy Family Day o ers our special V.I.Kid’s area full of activities for our younger polo enthusiasts. Activities include JetLinx-sponsored pony rides, a photo booth with fun dress-up items for the kids, face-painters, and frozen yogurt. In addition to these activities, sample tasty bites from some of Denver’s nest restaurants, visit owing open bars, and get in on the silent auction. e excitement culminates on Alliant Championship Sunday where the 2019 Denver Polo Classic presented by Schomp BMW Champion will be crowned. Once again, sample tasty bites from some of Denver’s nest restaurants, visit owing open bars, and get in on the silent auction. Denver Active 20-30 Children’s Foundation has come a long way from our rst charitable gi nearly 32 years ago of $1,200 to Denver Kids, Inc.! As we progress into our next 30 years, we are grateful for your continued support. Without you, making a di erence in the lives of youth across the great state of Colorado would be impossible. ank You! Nick Tabacchi Max Gansline Polo Chairman President Contents 5 Meet the Polo Chairman & DA20-30 President 24 32 Years of Giving 5 2019 Featured Artist: Duke Beardsley 26 “ e Men Behind the Mission” Membership of 6 Friday Night: What’s Happening? Denver Active 20-30 Children’s Foundation 7 Saturday & Sunday: What’s Happening? 29 Denver Active Legacy 9 Restaurant O erings 31 Polo 101 and Polo Team Roster 13 Four Pillars of the Denver Active 20-30 32 Polo Equipment for Pony and Rider Children’s Foundation Giving Philosophy 35 Sunday Highlighted Artists: Bobbie Goodrich 21 About Denver Active 20-30 Children’s Foundation & Debbie Gold 22 Our Events 37 2019 Barn Party 38 2019 Sponsors P D M J - J A 2019 D P C 3 Work Better. Play Harder. Align1 Business Solutions is Your VIP High Goal Team in Workplace Planning & Tech-Driven Design. Proud Supporter of the Teams & Players of the Denver Polo Classic 4 2019 D P C POLO CHAIRMAN DA20-30 PRESIDENT Nick Tabacchi Max Gansline Nick Tabacchi joined Denver Active 20-30 Serving as the 2018-2019 President of Denver Children’s Foundation in 2011. He was drawn Active 20-30 Children’s Foundation, Max is to the organization because of its mission to dedicated to raising money to transform the positively impact the lives of Colorado’s at-risk lives of at-risk and disadvantaged youth across and disadvantaged youth. And, he was inspired the state. As a member of Denver Active 20-30 to work with other professionals who shared his vision and drive for for 7 years and a Denver resident since 2005, community outreach. he has watched the community ourish, but is innately aware that although Denver is thriving, more and more families continue to fall He is thrilled to be the Chair of the 2019 Denver Polo Classic below the poverty line. presented by Schomp BMW, and is grateful to the sponsors and guests for contributing to a terric fundraiser. As Polo Chair, Nick As a long-time member of the Grant Review Committee, his also wants to recognize and to share his appreciation for all the hard passion to ensure the Foundation’s stewardship of donor dollars is work of the Foundation members and vendors who plan and host paramount. Max has chaired the Rae Committee for 6 years and has the event. proudly assisted in raising more than $200,000 during that period. In addition to his role with Denver Active 20-30, Max sits on the Professionally, Nick is the Sales Manager at Mile High Outdoor Board of Directors of Denver Kids, Inc., an organization committed Advertising. His organization is a strong supporter of Nick’s eorts to keeping students in Denver Public Schools engaged and on track and the Denver Active 20-30 mission. When not working or to complete high school and become empowered to positively shape volunteering, Nick enjoys family time with his wife and kids. On their lives. evenings and weekends, you’d likely nd him coaching lacrosse, traveling, and working on his golf game. Max is the Regional Director operating e Staenberg Group’s Denver Oce. His primary responsibilities include the development Nick excitedly anticipates the Denver Polo Classic weekend every and leasing of open-air shopping centers throughout the Rocky year! He appreciates the continued support of patrons who return to Mountain Region. He is a proud graduate of e Leeds School of the event year aer year and welcomes those attending for the rst Business at the University of Colorado Boulder, as well as a licensed time. He knows you’ll have a wonderful time and looks forward to Employing Real Estate Broker in the State of Colorado. When celebrating with you again in the future! not earning a living or fundraising for youth, one of Max’s greatest passions is international travel, most recently having experienced Cuba, Tokyo, ailand, and South Korea with his beautiful ancée, Kaydee. FEATURED ARTIST: DUKE BEARDSLEY A sixth generation Coloradan, Duke Beardsley has been drawing and WY and Scottsdale, AZ. For more information painting the American West for as long as he can remember. Formally about Duke and upcoming exhibitions visit trained at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, Duke and his www.dukebeardsleystudio.com family now live and work in Denver. Duke’s work has been featured in Southwest Art Magazine, Western Art Collector, American Cowboy Magazine, Cowboys & Indians, Western Horseman, e Denver Post, Robb Report, Equestrian Magazine and Western Art & Architecture. In 2007 Duke’s work was featured in Out West; e Great American Landscape, a groundbreaking traveling exhibition of Contemporary American Western Art that delighted audiences in museums across China. In 2008 Duke was honored as the select artist for the Colorado Governor’s Art Award and he was the 2011 Artist of e Year as elected by the Foothills Art Center in Golden Colorado. He was the 2011 recipient of the William Weiss Purchase Award at the Bualo Bill Art Show and Sale in Cody, WY and in 2012 he was selected to paint the 2013 Calgary Stampede commemorative poster. His work has been featured in numerous exhibitions including e Coors Western Art Show, the Bualo Bill Art Show and Sale, the Masters of the American West Exhibition, and e Colorado Governor’s Invitational Art Show; and is included in many notable private and public collections worldwide including the Denver Art Museum, e Booth Museum of Western Art, the Whitney Collection of Western American Art and the Forbes Collection. He is represented by Altamira Fine Art, Jackson, Duke Beardsley, “Jake and Bone” 2019 D P C 5 WHAT’S HAPPENING FRIDAY - KIRKPATRICK BANK BLACK TIE DINNER & AUCTION Dinner: Under the big tent, Morton’s will provide a rst-rate, contemporary culinary experience to our guests this evening with bu et service. On- eld event and major sponsor guests will be served by Featured Entertainment: Chef Alex Seidel, whose menu includes several of his world-class A er dinner, enjoy the sounds of the Funkiphino All-Stars and dance dishes. the night away! Beverages: Retail: Bulleit Bourbon and Don Julio Tequila, featured wine, champagne, Commemorative, Denver Active 20-30 branded rock glasses and and beer by Stella Artois. corkscrews. Live Auction: Live Auction Preview: Beginning around 8:45 pm, auctioneer-extraordinaire Jim Berz will Bid on the Marquee Live Auction Prize for your chance to win conduct a spirited live auction.