“Run for the Horses” Fundraiser to Help Retired
Racehorses in Need
Nonprofit group, James River Chapter of the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation, is
coordinating a fundraiser run/walk to help care for ex-racehorses
STATE FARM, Va., Oct. 28 – The James River Chapter of the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation, a nonprofit organization providing lifetime care and adoption services for ex-racehorses, is coordinating a “Run for the Horses” fundraiser. All proceeds from the event will be used to care for the TRF James River Chapter’s herd of 26 ex-racehorses.
A team of volunteer runners and walkers will participate in the fundraiser, to be held in downtown Richmond Saturday, Nov. 12 in conjunction with the SunTrust Richmond Marathon, the McDonald’s Half Marathon, and the HCA Virginia Health System 8k.
“Since we opened our barn doors in 2007 we’ve provided permanent housing and adoption services for a total of more than 50 retired racehorses who might otherwise have been neglected or even slaughtered,” said TRF James River Chapter board president, Anne Tucker. “With the downturn in the economy and tough weather conditions creating hay shortages as we head into the winter months, this fundraiser is especially timely.”
Charitable donations can be made to the “Run for the Horses” event based on each mile completed by a volunteer. Flat donations of any amount are also accepted. To donate to the “Run for the Horses” event, visit www.jamesriverhorses.org/#02.
Those interested in joining the “Race for the Horses” team of runners and walkers can email Jennifer Berdell at jennifer.berdell@ml.com, or call (804) 780-1420. All runners and walkers will receive a free “Run for the Horses” t-shirt.
To register for the race, and for race location, start times, and other details, visit www.richmondmarathon.org.
For those donating, running/walking, or simply interested in the “Run for the Horses” cause, also be sure to stop by the celebration brunch on race day at Keagan’s Restaurant at 2251 Old Brook Rd. in Glen Allen from 10 a.m. to noon. Keagan’s, the official “Race for the Horses” sponsor, will provide a special menu and private table for all who join.
About the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation
The Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation is a nonprofit organization founded in 1982 with the mission of saving ex-racehorses from potential neglect, abuse, and slaughter. The TRF accomplishes its mission by providing ex-racehorses with lifetime care through rescue, rehabilitation, retraining, retirement, fostering, and adoption services. Today the program has more than 20 facilities in 13 states throughout the U.S. housing more than 1,100 ex-racehorses. Among these facilities are eight correctional farm facilities operated under a unique Second Chances program that gives inmates vocational training while they provide supervised care to the TRF horses. The TRF is the world's largest charitable organization devoted to equine rescue. It is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization funded entirely by donations from the general public, private grant sources, and the thoroughbred racing industry. The TRF is headquartered in Lexington, Kentucky and can be reached at (859) 246-3080; by email at info@trfinc.org; or on the Web at www.trfinc.org.
About the TRF James River Chapter
The James River Chapter of the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation began in 2007. It operates a Second Chances program in conjunction with the James River Work Center, a Virginia correctional center located in Goochland County. The TRF James River Chapter stables more than 25 horses cared for by offenders participating in its Groom Elite and stable management certification program. For more information, visit www.JamesRiverHorses.org. For general inquiries, or to be added to the TRF James River Chapter news and events distribution list, email statefarmhorses@aol.com. You can also follow the TRF James River Chapter on Facebook.
Media Contact:
Christine Holley, Media Relations, Volunteer
The James River Chapter of the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation
(804) 986-7184
christine.holley@inin.com
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