Wellington, FL – January 22, 2021 – Scheduled to take place on Saturday, February 6, 2021 at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC), the 2021 Great Charity Challenge (GCC) presented by Fidelity Investments® plans to distribute an additional $1 million to local nonprofit organizations with the Housing Leadership Council of Palm Beach County being one of them.
The GCC, founded during the financial crisis in 2008 by the father/daughter team of Mark and Paige Bellissimo, was created to support emerging needs in neighboring communities by increasing funding to local nonprofit organizations. To date, the exciting show jumping competition that blends equestrian sport and philanthropy has raised and distributed $14.8 million to 256 charities.
While the GCC has been extremely blessed by the generous support of the equestrian community, the current settings surrounding COVID-19 warrant the event to extend its reach and partner with local change agents in the hopes of creating a broader impact during these challenging times.
With a shared vision that “change is almost impossible without industry-wide collaboration, cooperation and consensus” (Simon Mainwaring), the Great Charity Challenge presented by Fidelity Investments® is joining forces with a champion in the community: United Way of Palm Beach County.
We invite you to join this community effort – a true tribute that we are #StrongerTogether by clicking the button below to make a donation, or making a donation at https://unitedwaypbc.org/gcc/ or texting Give2GCC to 41444.
“United Way of Palm Beach County’s response to COVID-19 was nothing short of spectacular. Their ability to mobilize the community in such a short amount of time while supporting partnered agencies made us realize that our efforts could be complementary,” commented GCC Executive Director Anne Caroline Valtin.
Recognized as the county’s official partner to collect donations for impacted communities during COVID-19, United Way of Palm Beach County’s response fund has supported 85 partner agencies since the onset of the pandemic. Its mission is to ensure that everyone in Palm Beach County has access to the basics: a quality education, a place to live, financial stability, good medical care, and enough to eat.
“Local nonprofits continue to be the safety net for our community during this time. We are thrilled to partner with the Great Charity Challenge presented by Fidelity Investments® to support nonprofits who are providing critical services to people in Palm Beach County,” says Dr. Laurie George, President & CEO of United Way of Palm Beach County.
This new partnership with United Way will enable the event to accept online donations for the first time, in the hopes of raising additional funds to support local charities. Read More.