Article on Dan's papers
A teenage boy rests his head on a pillow one night after a usual rugged day of sports and play, waking the next morning to find his left leg swollen and in pain. A day later he would receive a life-changing diagnosis of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
Tell me what it's like - Rain media podcast
Listen to this wonderful interview with Brandon Phillips as he talks with Rain Media on the podcast Tell Me What It's Like.
From the Polo Field to Philanthropy: Brandon Phillips’ Mission to Give Back
From a small-town horse farm in King City, Ontario, to the competitive polo fields of the U.S., professional polo player Brandon Phillips has built a life around determination and passion. But beneath his success lies a powerful journey of survival from a childhood cancer diagnosis to becoming the founder of Polo for Life, a nonprofit that has raised over $4 million to support children with cancer and their families.
A Survivor Who Shares His Love of Polo and Helping Others
Polo for Life co-founder Brandon Phillips shares his inspiring journey from pediatric cancer survivor to professional polo player and philanthropist. In this in-depth interview, he discusses his family’s equestrian roots, life as a professional polo player, and his mission to help families battling pediatric cancer through Polo for Life.
Town Crier - Polo For Life, Lugano Diamonds To Host 10th Annual Polo For A Purpose March 7
“A landmark charity event of the polo community is back. On Friday, March 7, the 10th annual Polo for a Purpose will take place at the National Polo Center in Wellington.”
— Town-Crier, February 6, 2025
WPTV coverage article by TA Walker
Polo for a Purpose coming to Wellington to support families fighting pediatric cancer
Nashville Superstar Returns Home for a Sold-Out Evening to Benefit Polo for Life
Nashville hitmakers Wynn Varble and Gary Hannan lit up Wellington with a sold-out evening of music, laughter, and storytelling, all to benefit Polo for Life’s mission of supporting pediatric cancer patients and their families. The heartfelt homecoming event raised awareness and funds while celebrating the power of community and country music.
Over $500,000 Raised at Polo for a Purpose Charity Polo Match
WELLINGTON, FLORIDA (January 27, 2020) Polo for Life hosted the Sixth Annual Polo for a Purpose: Passage to India, presented by Postage Stamp Farm Foundation. The charity polo event was held on January 20, 2020 at the International Polo Club Palm Beach and raised more than $500,000 to help pediatric cancer patients and their families in neighboring communities.
Polo for Life Announces the Creation of the Monarch Fund
Polo for Life presents the Monarch Fund, a established fund dedicated to families who desperately need help getting back on their financial feet after their child has completed cancer treatment. Motivated by the knowledge that approximately 50% of all families facing pediatric cancer will be forced to file bankruptcy, the Monarch Fund will directly assist and restore hope for families that have been financially crippled by a cancer diagnosis. All funds will go directly to families in need who are referred from our partnering organizations.
CBS 12 interview with Brandon Phillips
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Polo season is underway and some of the best in the sport will be saddling up for a great cause.
