Sarasota Orthopedic Associates will once again partner with two local nonprofit organizations in raising money and awareness for each group. This will be the third year in a row that SOA will sponsor the signature events of Nate’s Honor Sanctuary and Southeastern Guide Dogs. On March 9th, SOA will help underwrite the 10th annual “Ponies for Pups” Charity Polo Match to benefit Nate’s Honor Sanctuary, a no-kill animal shelter in Lakewood Ranch. The event will be held at the Lakewood Ranch Polo Grounds with gates opening at 11am and game beginning at 1pm.  Information and tickets for general admission and tailgating may be reserved at www.nateshonoranimalrescue.org. The following weekend, March 16th at 8am, the SOA team “Woof Pack” will join the Southeastern Guide Dogs Walk-a-thon at Benderson Park. SEGD raises, trains, and provides guide dogs at no cost to sight-impaired individuals as well as veterans with PTSD. To donate or join the team, go to www.guidedogswalkathon.org/soa-woof-pack.

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