QUUS Foundation Select 28 Charities to Receive Grants in 2006
Equestrian News Release
WESTPORT, CT – December 6, 2005 – The Board of Directors of The EQUUS Foundation, Inc., an all-volunteer fund raising and fund granting 501(c)(3) charity, will award grants to 28 charitable organizations that promote the positive use of the horse for the benefit of the general public, horse welfare, and the equestrian sport as a whole in 2006, up from 19 in 2005.
The 2006 Grant Recipients include:
Horse Welfare:
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), New York, NY, http://www.aspca.org/; Bridgeport Police Mounted Unit, Bridgeport, CT, http://www.bridgeport.ct.us/; Equine Orthopaedic Research Center, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, http://www.csuequineortho.com/; HEART Equine Ambulance, Northampton, MA, http://www.equineambulance.com/; Hope for Horses, Woodinville, WA, http://www.hopeforhorses.net/; H.O.R.S.E. of Connecticut, Inc., Washington, CT, http://www.horseofct.org/; and Ryerss Farm for Aged Equine, Pottstown, PA, http://www.ryerss.com.
Public Welfare:
Therapeutic horseback riding for individuals of all ages with physical, mental & emotional disabilities: Buffalo Therapeutic Riding Center (BTRC), Buffalo, NY, http://www.ryegate.com/; Heartland Therapeutic Riding, Inc., Stilwell, KS; High Hopes Therapeutic Riding, Inc., Old Lyme, CT, http://www.highhopestr.org/; Pegasus Therapeutic Riding, Inc., Stamford, CT, http://www.pegasustr.org/; We Will Ride Therapeutic Riding, Inc., Cross River, NY, http://www.wewillrideinc.com.
Schools and other organizations offering after-school horseback riding and horse care programs for "at-risk" and emotionally troubled or economically disadvantaged youth: City to Saddle, Weston, MA, http://www.citytosaddle.org/; City Slickers, Inc., Wolcott, CT; Green Chimneys Children's Services & School, Brewster, NY, http://www.greenchimneys.org/; Heritage Schools, Provo, UT, http://www.heritagertc.org/; Horses in the Hood, Tarzana, CA, http://www.horsesinthehood,org/; Living Bridges International Inc., Glenyeare Equestrian Program, Lumberton, NJ; New Canaan Mounted Troop, Inc., New Canaan, CT, http://www.newcanaanmountedtroop.org;/ Work To Ride, Inc., Philadelphia, PA, http://www.worktoride.net.
Organizations offering horseback riding programs for children with chronic or life-threatening illnesses: Camp for All, Houston, TX, http://www.campforall.org/; The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp, Inc., New Haven, CT, http://www.holeinthewallgang.org/.
Equestrian Sport: The American Hunter-Jumper Foundation, Inc., West Boylston, MA, http://www.ahjf.org/; Equestrian Aids Foundation, Inc., Flemington, NJ, http://www.equestrianaidsfoundation.org;/ Intercollegiate Equestrian Foundation, Inc. (IEF), Fairfield, CT, http://www.ihsainc.com/; R.W. Mutch Educational Foundation, Inc., Upper Saddle Ridge, NJ, http://www.rwmutch.com/; United States Equestrian Federation, Inc., Emerson Burr Horsemanship Fund, Lexington, KY, http://www.usef.org/; United States Equestrian Team Foundation, Inc., Gladstone, NJ, http://www.uset.org/.
“The EQUUS Foundation was founded just three years ago by a small group of horse enthusiasts who became increasingly aware of the many organizations doing great work involving horses. These enthusiasts saw the opportunity to raise funds through an association with the Fairfield County Hunt Club June Benefit Horse Show in Westport, Connecticut”, said Lynn Coakley, EQUUS President. “In that first year, EQUUS was able to raise enough funds by holding a Benefit Luncheon in conjunction with the Fairfield Grand Prix, to award $100,000 to seven charities. In just three years, we have awarded over $350,000 in grants. In the coming years, we hope to establish a donor base independent of the special events we hold so that we can increase the number of grant recipients. EQUUS received nearly 50 requests for 2006 funds, but were only able to accept 28.”
The EQUUS Foundation will hold its 2006 Benefit Luncheon and Auction in conjunction with the $25,000 Fairfield Grand Prix on Saturday, June 24, 2006, the grand finale of the Fairfield County Hunt Club June Benefit Horse Show in Westport, Connecticut. The show, nominated for the National Show Hunter Hall of Fame as one of the top eight shows in the country, has expanded its jumper divisions in recent years and also features a $10,000 Amateur-Owner/Junior Jumper Classic.
The EQUUS Foundation will also hold a fund raising event during the Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, Florida, the “FETE CHEVAL FLORIDA” on Saturday evening, February 11, 2006. Guests will enjoy a casual evening of feasting & equestrian revelry featuring cocktails, dinner cuisine by Affairs to Remember, and a silent auction, topped off by gymkhana games performed by America’s Top Grand Prix Riders and Trainers. The event will be held in the Special Events Pavilion overlooking the Internationale Arena where the gymkhana games will take place. The 2005 event was regarded as one of the best events of the 2005 season.
For additional information on The EQUUS Foundation, Inc., contact EQUUS at (203) 259-1550 or at equusfoundation@aol.com or visit the website, (http://www.equusfoundation.org/).
Reader Comments
Be the first to submit a comment on this article!
Submit your comments
Link to this article
---------------------- It's easy! Just copy code below and paste into your webpage --------------------
<a href="http://www.equestrianmag.com/article/equus-foundation-2006-grants-1205.html">QUUS Foundation Select 28 Charities to Receive Grants in 2006</a> ~ EquestrianMag.com
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Your link will appear like this:
QUUS Foundation Select 28 Charities to Receive Grants in 2006 ~ EquestrianMag.com
|
