A pair of fundraisers for the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) Foundation will bookend the social events calendar at the AAEP’s 62^nd Annual Convention, Dec. 3-7 in Orlando, Fla., in what annually is the Foundation’s most substantial week of fundraising.

The AAEP Foundation Benefit Golf Tournament, hosted and sponsored by Patterson Veterinary, Equine Division, will tee off Saturday, Dec. 3 at 12:30 p.m. Meanwhile, the 20^th Annual AAEP Foundation Celebration, sponsored by Zoetis, will take place Tuesday, Dec. 6 from 6:00-11:00 p.m. All proceeds from these events will support the Foundation’s mission to improve the welfare of the horse.

The scramble-style golf tournament will be held at Shingle Creek Golf Club, rated a 4-Star “Best Place to Play” by Golf Digest and honored as 2015 Best Golf Course in Orlando by Golf Orlando Florida. Located less than five minutes from convention hotels, the picturesque par-72 course provides a world-class setting for a memorable round of golf, with large undulating greens, plush fairways and an abundance of water hazards.

The entry fee is $125 per person by Nov. 1 and $150 per person between Nov. 2-18. The fee includes greens fee, cart, range balls, transportation, post-event reception and a small donation in your name to the AAEP Foundation. Download an entry form at www.aaep.org/info/golf; or call the AAEP Foundation at (859) 233-0147 or (800) 443-0177 to request an entry form.

The AAEP Foundation Celebration is the social centerpiece of the convention and features entertainment, buffet dinner and open bar from 6:00-8:00 p.m., live and silent auctions, and dancing. Upscale party band The Free, who pull from the best of rock ‘n’ roll, modern pop hits, country favorites and classic R&B, will take the stage at approximately 8:30 p.m. and have the dance floor hopping the remainder of the evening.

The Foundation welcomes auction and cash donations. To donate or for more information about the Celebration, visit the “Events” page at www.aaepfoundation.org; or call the AAEP Foundation at (859) 233-0147 or (800) 443-0177.  

The Foundation Celebration will be held in the Regency Ballroom at the Hyatt Regency Orlando. Tickets are $125 per person by Nov. 1. Tickets may be purchased when registering for the convention or on-site at the convention while available. Tickets will not be sold after noon on Monday, Dec. 5. To register for the convention and order Foundation Celebration tickets, please visit www.aaep.org/info/annual-convention.

The AAEP Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization created in 1994, serves as the charitable arm of the American Association of Equine Practitioners to improve the welfare of the horse. Since its inception, the Foundation has disbursed more than $3.7 million to support its mission.

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