“When we developed The Classic 19 years ago, we really had no idea if we could create something that would raise enough funds to sustain the important work of The Center for Family Safety and Healing and draw the world’s top riders and their horses to New Albany to compete,” said Abigail Wexner, founder and host of The New Albany Classic Invitational Grand Prix & Family Day. “It is so gratifying to know that The Classic is held in such high regard by the competitors, not only for the quality of the competition but because of the community impact associated with the sport of show jumping over all these years.”
NARG had high praise for The Classic, calling it a “well-planned, well-managed and beautifully executed day in the country” and lauding the way in which the event develops new fans of show jumping while raising significant funds to support family violence initiatives. More information on the award can be found at www.narg.org.
The 2016 New Albany Classic Invitational Grand Prix & Family Day will be held on Sunday, September 25th at the Wexner residence in New Albany. To date, The Classic has raised $27 million in support of family violence initiatives in central Ohio. The lively day of extraordinary family fun includes a festival, headline concert and grand prix show jumping invitational. Typically drawing more than 18,000 guests and 350+ volunteers, The Classic has become a beloved family tradition for so many.
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About The New Albany Classic Invitational Grand Prix & Family Day
The New Albany Classic Invitational Grand Prix CSI2* presented by JPMorgan Chase and Co. will take place on Sunday, September 25th from 10:00am to 5:00pm at the Wexner home in New Albany, Ohio. Annually, the event raises more than $1.7 million for The Center for Family Safety and Healing and features a lively country fair for families, Concert at The Classic presented by Justice, an ascena retail company, and an internationally-sanctioned show jumping competition among the world’s leading equestrians and their mounts competing for $125,000 in prize money. Since its inception, the Classic has raised more than $27 million to support family violence initiatives in central Ohio.