The Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation (TRF) has received a $60,000 matching gift from the Santulli Family Foundation to launch the 2022 Hay Drive. Richard and Peggy Santulli will match every dollar donated to the TRF up to $60,000 for this campaign. The TRF's goal for the 2022 Hay Drive is $120,000 to cover the cost of hay for the nearly 450 former racehorses currently in their care throughout the country.
The TRF Hay Drive is one of the most important campaigns for the organization and will be conducted by direct mail, email and social media as well as personal donation requests. The Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation, which will celebrate the organization's 40th anniversary in 2023, is the oldest Thoroughbred rescue in the country and provides sanctuary to a herd of nearly 450 retired racehorses.
“With changing economic tides causing a significant impact on the price of hay, it is more important than ever to prepare for the winter ahead,” said Jessica Paquette, TRF Director of Communication and Annual Fund. “We are grateful for the continued support of the Santulli family and from donors, large and small, throughout the country.”
Last year, with the help of the Santulli Family Foundation, the TRF surpassed the goal of $120,000 and the organization is hopeful that this year's response will be equally successful.
“The TRF is steadfast in its commitment to our aging herd and providing quality hay to our horses is an important part of our care plan,” said Patricia Stickney, TRF Executive Director. “This annual drive ensures that we can meet our hay needs throughout the year and we are most grateful to the Santulli Family Foundation for their continued support of this effort and for inspiring others to give as well.”
To give to the Hay Drive please visit the TRF giving page here.
About TRF: Founded in 1983, the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation is a national organization devoted to saving Thoroughbred horses no longer able to compete at the racetrack from possible neglect, abuse, and slaughter. As the oldest Thoroughbred rescue in the country, the TRF provides lifelong sanctuary to retired Thoroughbreds throughout their lifetime.
Best known for its pioneering TRF Second Chances program, the organization provides incarcerated individuals with life-changing vocational training through its accredited equine care and stable management program. At eight correctional facilities across the US, including one juvenile justice facility, this program offers second careers to its horses and a second chance at life for program graduates upon release from prison. The TRF Second Chances Program at the Wallkill Correctional Facility provides a home for 40 retired Thoroughbred racehorses and has been changing the lives of returning citizens for nearly forty years.
For more information visit: http://www.trfinc.org/
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