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The annual Menlo Charity Horse Show, held Aug. 7-12 at the Menlo Circus Club in Atherton, raised $470,000 for the Palo Alto-based Vista Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired, according to Betsy Glikbarg, founder and co-chairman of the show.
The sum tops last year’s total by $30,000, she said.
“We are so very grateful to the community and to our incredible sponsors for their ongoing, enthusiastic support,” Ms. Glikbarg said. “Without them, this event might be possible, but certainly not as profitable.”
Competitive bidders for luxury items at the Friday night auction contributed $97,000, she said.
Next year’s horse show is scheduled for Aug. 5-10. “The committee has already had an evaluation meeting during which we discussed how we could improve upon this year’s event,” she said.
