Great Charity
Challenge

You can join has a team, corporate or grant sponsor or make a charitable donation via check (form) or online through the United Way of Palm Beach County* (available December through March). For additional information, please click here.

Thank you so much for your interest in the 2027 GCC as a team. We’d be honored to welcome you into this incredible community-driven initiative.

How it works:

• Sponsorship contribution: $27,500 (100% tax-deductible)
• Team composition: 3 riders — one professional in the 1.30m, two juniors/amateurs in the 1.20m and 1.10m (teams can also be all junior/amateur, provided any pro rides the 1.30m)
• Flexibility: Donations can be split among riders or structured however works best for you
• Added value: Wellington International covers all event costs, so every dollar you give goes directly to charity

Ready to get started? Click here!

We invite you to visit our 2026 GCC Volunteer Guide to get involved in the community by clicking here. 

Additional volunteering opportunities as it pertains to the 2027 event will be updated on our website as we get closer to the event.

Non-profit applications for the 2027 event are now closed. Thank you to all who applied. For reference purposes, the application process was open between October 1 and October 15, 2026.

Basic requirements include:

• being based in Palm Beach County
• showcasing that you are serving Palm Beach County residents
• having a minimum of two (2) years of financials under your belt
• guaranteeing that a minimum of 75% of the funding received will remain in the County

Special note for “larger”/statewide/national organizations – you may apply ONLY if you have a Palm Beach County branch/chapter and have your own financials for the County.

Organizations eligible for ALL drawings will be pre-qualified by a review committee and a thorough vetting process.  

Should an organization not meet the requirements, we will reach out to them directly. Drawings will be done randomly and live-streamed for transparency purposes on Giving Tuesday, December 1, 2026 (timing to be confirmed). Please note that no applicant(s) will be invited to partake in the drawing process. The lucky selectees will be tagged on social media and also receive an email via the contact information provided in their application. 

Should you be selected during the drawing on Giving Tuesday, December 1, 2026, you will receive a list of next steps and requirements. Rest assured these are pretty basic and include: sharing on social media that you were selected; posting about the event as we get closer; decorating your sponsor table(s) and having two representatives join us on the actual evening of the event. You are not required to find your sponsors/riders or required any monetary commitments. You are however guaranteed to receive a minimum of $15,000 and up to $100,000.