{"id":185654,"date":"2024-12-20T12:56:08","date_gmt":"2024-12-20T17:56:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/?p=185654"},"modified":"2024-12-20T15:24:16","modified_gmt":"2024-12-20T20:24:16","slug":"best-buddies-selected-for-the-2025-great-charity-challenge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/florida\/great-charity-challenge","title":{"rendered":"Best Buddies Selected for the 2025 Great Charity Challenge"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;185655&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Best Buddies in Palm Beach is delighted to announce its selection to participate in the 2025 <a href=\"https:\/\/greatcharitychallenge.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Great Charity Challenge<\/a> (GCC), proudly sponsored by Fidelity Investments\u00ae. Over the past 15 years, the GCC has raised and donated an impressive $21.7 million to 339 local charities. This year, the event aims to raise an additional $2 million to benefit participating organizations.<\/p>\n<p>The GCC will take place on Saturday, February 1, 2025, at Wellington International in Wellington, FL. Best Buddies will be among 30+ charities competing in this thrilling equestrian relay competition. Each charity is guaranteed a minimum of $15,000, regardless of their team\u2019s performance, ensuring every organization benefits from this incredible event. Thanks to Wellington International\u2019s generosity in covering all event costs, 100% of donations will go directly to 501(c)(3) organizations.<\/p>\n<p>In January, Best Buddies will be randomly paired with a team sponsor, a corporate sponsor, and three riders. The competition involves three relay-style courses with seven obstacles each. 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