Polo players and ponies alike are gearing up for the second annual “Polo for Parkinson’s” tournament, hosted by Wilkins Media Company with premiere sponsor Solvay Pharmaceuticals, Inc., on Sunday, October 11, 2009 in support of Team Fox, the grassroots fundraising arm of the Michael J. Fox Foundation that funds Parkinson’s disease research.

The event, hosted at Chukkar Farm and Polo Club in Alpharetta, will feature a polo match with local Atlanta-area players, a silent auction, refreshments and a “Best Hat Contest.” Gates open at 1 p.m. and the polo match begins at 2 p.m. Tickets are available in advance at www.poloforparkinsons.com. All funds directly benefit Team Fox and the Michael J. Fox Foundation.

For more information, visit www.poloforparkinsons.com or contact Kris Hall at 770-804-1818.

Chukkar Farm & Polo Club
1140 Liberty Grove Road
Alpharetta, GA 30004