Bridgehampton - The Bridgehampton Polo Grounds will
host the 2009 Mercedes Benz Polo Challenge at Blue Star Jets Field in support of Gabrielle's Angel Foundation for Cancer Research. At the match Denise Rich, Grammy-winning songwriter and creator of the Foundation, will hand out the winning trophy on Aug. 8.

The day of polo has been dedicated to supporting the foundation to raise awareness for its cause. Tailgate tent #11 is generously being sponsored by Donna and Roys Poyiadjis with Champagne, Wine, and Hors D'oeuvres for guests of the Foundation.

Gabrielle's Angel Foundation for Cancer Research was created in 1996 by Denise Rich and her daughters and son in-law, Daniella Rich Kilstock, Ilona Rich Schachter and Philip Aouad in memory of Rich's daughter, Gabrielle Rich Aouad. Gabrielle lost her long and valiant struggle with acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) at the young age of 27. It was Gabrielle's
wish that a foundation be created to help spare others the suffering she endured.

Gabrielle's Angel Foundation for Cancer Research funds basic and clinical medical research in both conventional and integrative disciplines which focus on prevention, treatment and quality of life issues of leukemia, lymphoma and related cancers. To date, the Foundation has awarded nearly $11 million in Medical Research Awards
making Gabrielle's Angel Foundation one of the largest non-governmental sources of grant support to blood cancer researchers at the nation's leading institutions.