VA POLO HONORS RINEHARTS
Charlottesville, VA, April 6, 2009 – Virginia Polo, Inc., the organization which supports all polo activity at the University of Virginia, recently announced the establishment of the Rodger and Bobo Rinehart Polo Pony Endowment Fund. The endowment memorializes the late Rodger and Bobo Rinehart, who were instrumental in the foundation and development of this premier collegiate polo facility since the 1950s. The proper care of the numerous polo ponies owned by Virginia Polo was one of the Rineharts’ major interests and concerns. Income from the endowment will be used to help support the cost of maintaining the ponies that Virginia Polo owns.
The Fund was started by lead gifts from Debby and Mark Pirrung, Class of 1973, and Dick “Remo” Riemenschneider, Class of 1959. Mr. Pirrung and Mr. Riemenschneider are former members of the University of Virginia Polo Team and recipients of the wisdom, hospitality and kindness of the Rineharts.
Donations (cash or securities) to the Fund are tax deductible and multi-year pledge payments are accepted. For more information, contact: Dick Riemenschneider 703-777-1403, Virginia Polo 434-979-0293, or visit www.vapolo.org/ponyfund.html
The Virginia Polo Center, 1082 Forest Lodge Lane, Charlottesville, VA 22903.
