On Saturday, Feb. 6, Binks Forest Elementary School will hold its annual Binks Night at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center as part of Saturday Night Lights during the Winter Equestrian Festival.
The event will take place during the Great Charity Challenge, and the Binks Forest PTA will host a tent selling fairy tale merchandise — including glow bracelets and necklaces, photo frames, knight masks, inflatable swords, princess tiaras and candy — in keeping with the night’s fairy tale theme. All proceeds will be donated to two charities: Wellington High School’s Dance Marathon, which benefits UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital and Pet Haven Rescue, a cage-free animal shelter.
During the 2016 Great Charity Challenge, presented by Fidelity Investments, dozens of Palm Beach County charities will be competing for a share of $1.5 million.
“Binks Forest Elementary is honored to be represented at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center on one of the most exciting nights of the Winter Equestrian Festival, the Great Charity Challenge,” said Tanya Siskind, president of the Binks Forest Elementary PTA. “The Great Charity Challenge has benefited so many in our community, including the Wellington PTA/PTO group, which represents all Wellington public schools. We at Binks are proud to do our own part to pay it forward.”
Each year, the Binks Forest PTA donates proceeds from Binks Night to worthy charities that weren’t chosen to be a part of the Great Charity Challenge. In addition to the fairy tale tent, the school’s presence at the event on Feb. 6 includes the Binks Forest chorus singing the national anthem at the start of the equestrian competition, fairy tale-themed photo backdrops and a special appearance from the Binks Forest mascot, Winky the Owl, dressed in fairy tale attire.
Gates open at 6 p.m., and the competition starts at 7 p.m. Admission is free. For more information about the Winter Equestrian Festival, visit www.pbiec.com.
To learn more about the Binks Forest PTA, visit www.binksforestpta.com.
