The Standardbred Retirement Foundation offers 10 of the 403 reasons to give back to the horses on this #GivingTuesday, and every day.
Donations are needed to meet SRF’s goal of $12,000 to feed its horses through the holiday season:
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Because tomorrow morning and the days that follow, SRF must find a way to fill the grain buckets for each of the 403 trotters and pacers.
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95% of SRF's help comes from private donations.
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On #GivingTuesday, the cost to feed all for just that one day is more than $3,000.
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84 cents of every dollar is spent on the care of the horses.
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SRF is different than every other organization:
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It never relinquishes ownership so every horse remains safe in the event an adopter falls on hard times, or has a lifestyle change, and requires semi-annual veterinary follow up.
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SRF does not limit help to only adoptable or sound horses, or those under the age of 13.
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SRF exclusively helps Standardbreds.
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Breeding horses to race peaked 15-25 years ago and those still gracing the earth are most likely destined for kill pens, or are with SRF and need help.
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Because even when an injured or sick horse in need of peace, humanely, the cost is great ($500).
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Because SRF is a 501(c)3 non-profit, gifts are tax-deductible.
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Because SRF's endowment generates less than $300 annually and needs a way to secure a future, even though it will in the next few months it will mark 30 years of care for these noble animals.
Your generous tax-deductible gift, sponsorship of a horse, home to one or as a foster will change a life. Help us turn #GivingTuesday into #GivenCompassion.
Gifts may be made through SRF's website (adoptahorse.org) or directly by contacting Tammy at 609-738-3255.
For questions via email, please contact [email protected].
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