The event is Nate's Honor Animal Rescue's biggest fundraiser of the year.
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Pam Eubanks
| 8:40 p.m. March 21, 2015
East County
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More than 700 people gathered Saturday for an afternoon of polo and fundraising for Nate’s Honor Animal Rescue. Guests enjoyed a lunch catered by the Polo Grill and Bar, auctions and an opportunity to adopt puppies during the event, held at the Sarasota Polo Club.
The event raised more than $50,000 for the nonprofit animal rescue.
Five Chihuahua/terrier-mix puppies, like this one, soon will be available for adoption.
Joni Corcoran shows off a lab mix available for adoption.
Jessica Ortiz and Jaymie Klauber chaired the event.
Janet Walten and Peter Barmonde, with Buck, enjoy lunch.
Janet Walten and Peter Barmonde, with Buck, enjoy lunch.
Sharon Simpson enjoys the day with her sister, Joanne Zimmerman.
Muffy Lavens watches the match with her dogs, Pascal and Paris.
Jeff, Mia and Claire Lyle just moved to the area from Atlanta.
Annemarie Rizzo, Katie Vandeburg, Kristi Dunn and Lynne Bekkering dress for the occassion.
Jill Whisenant sits with Heather and Steve Fava and their dogs, Bella and Zoe.
Alan Anderson and Susan Oremus enjoy time together.
Hailey Redman holds her dog, Bella.
McKenzie Chadwel, Lauren Perchitti, Krystal Lyons and Miriam Esparza make sure to bring Lyons’ dog, Mako.
Polo players race for the ball.
Michelle Senglaub and her dog, Lily, check out auction items.
