Palisades Polo Match Raised Funds for Local Nonprofit
Los Angeles business leaders gathered to support the sober-living facility Miriam's House through this annual charity event.
Updated on Sept. 27, 2026 in Philanthropy
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The 18th annual Polo in the Palisades took place this September, serving as a key fundraiser for Miriam's House. The William and Anita Newman Foundation secured a 5-2 victory in the four-chukker match held at Will Rogers State Historic Park.
Why it matters
The event provides critical financial backing for Miriam's House, which has operated a one-year sober-living program for women and children in the Los Angeles area since 2007. The match also signaled the ongoing recovery of the park following its recent fire damage.
The 18th annual match saw the William and Anita Newman Foundation win 5-2 over four chukkers. The beneficiary, Miriam's House, has provided a one-year sober-living program for women and children since its 2007 founding.
The players
William and Anita Newman Foundation
A philanthropic organization that supports community initiatives and participated in the charity polo match.
Miriam's House
A nonprofit organization that has operated a sober-living program for women and children in Los Angeles since 2007.
The details
The event utilized the field at Will Rogers State Historic Park, which reopened to the public on November 8, 2025. Despite suffering damage during the Palisades Fire, the field remained functional for the tournament. The match served as a high-profile philanthropic vehicle to sustain the operational funding for the sober-living facilities managed by Miriam's House.
Timeline
The Miriam's House sober-living program opened in 2007.
Will Rogers State Historic Park officially reopened on November 8, 2025.
The 18th annual Polo in the Palisades occurred in September 2026.
Market Landscape
The tournament illustrates how local historic venues are being integrated into the broader Los Angeles philanthropic ecosystem to maintain operational capacity. This event follows the pattern of using long-standing charity traditions to support the post-fire recovery of local assets.
Operators in the Los Angeles area should monitor how historic local venues are adjusting their usage policies post-fire to host commercial or charitable events. Organizations looking to align with local nonprofits should track the annual funding cycles of established groups like Miriam's House.
The takeaway
Philanthropic events can effectively leverage rehabilitated civic assets to sustain long-term community programs. Consider auditing your firm's local community engagement strategy to identify which nonprofit entities provide consistent multi-year services in your operational footprint.
Further reading
Learn more about local impact initiatives in the Philanthropy section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Palisadian-Post.
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