2nd Annual Meyer Center Polo Classic raises $534,000 to empower children with disabilities

The Meyer Center for Special Children hosted its 2nd Annual Polo Classic at Historic Hopkins Farm in Simpsonville, SC, raising $534,000 to support the center’s mission of empowering children with disabilities. A significant portion of the total was raised through the Fund A Need campaign, which grossed an impressive $187,000 during the event.

The event showcased a vibrant atmosphere, combining the elegance of polo with a festive spirit. Attendees enjoyed polo matches featuring sponsored teams from Clemson Eye/Dr. Roman Justice and Foster Victor Wealth Advisors, as well as opportunities to mingle with skilled players and meet Meyer Center students and their families.

The funds raised will provide essential education and therapy services to the Meyer Center’s 118 students throughout the 2024-25 school year. Donations raised through the Fund A Need campaign will contribute to day-to-day operational costs, including therapies, individualized education plans, and nursing services.

While the Polo Classic was a tremendous success, the need for support continues. Donations are still being accepted to help the Meyer Center provide high-quality education and therapies throughout the upcoming school year. Contributions to the Fun the Need campaign can be made by visiting the link here: https://meyercenterforspecialchildren-bloom.kindful.com/?campaign=1313057

The 3rd Annual Meyer Center Polo Classic is scheduled for October 19, 2025. If you are interested in sponsorship opportunities for next year’s event, please email [email protected] for more information. To learn more about the Meyer Center’s mission, programs, and events visit www.meyercenter.org and follow @meyercenter.

About the Meyer Center for Special Children

Seventy years ago, Dr. Leslie Meyer founded the Meyer Center with a belief that every child, regardless of disabilities, could benefit from quality education and therapy services. Dr. Meyer’s vision carries through today, where students receive life-changing treatment through a curriculum focusing on social and emotional learning, daily living skills, music, dance, movement, group exercise and field trips – improving their quality of life, and their families’ quality of life. A South Carolina Public Charter School for students ages three and up, the Meyer Center is the only place in Upstate SC where young children with disabilities can receive all their special education and intensive therapies under one roof, allowing parents the flexibility to work or care for other family members. A place where children often make their first friends, learn to feed themselves and tie their own shoes, the Meyer Center celebrates the impact – both measurable and immeasurable – of 70 years of service to our state’s children with disabilities.