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Hello Deborah,
It's crazy to think that we are celebrating out 20th year of rescuing the nations elder, abused and neglected draft horse breeds from slaughter, thanks to you! YOU are making it happen and making a draft size difference in their lives! Thank you!
We are excited to be a part of this years Give A Hoot Giving Challenge, now through July 31st! Last years challenge we raised over $40,000 including the matching funds!! We wanted to share with you what we have been able to accomplish with your help! These are the projects you helped us with, including allowing us to continue our work enhancing and inspiring lives through healing and hope with horses and humans, Thank you for your generosity and kindness!
“Through his mane and tail the high wind sings.” William Shakespeare
Last year, due to your amazing support,
- We were able to finally get a UIL plate in circulation!Thank you for helping us spread the word of our work!
- We were able to purchase $37,400 /150 Round Bales to get us through the year!
- We have been grateful to help out 1Draft Horse At A Time with 7 rescues that are not adoptable due to injuries and age now residing at UIL. Freedom, Ayaina, Sky, Koke, Loverboy, Henry and Honey.
- We are at full capacity with 20 Gentle Giants and 2 Mini horses.
- Completion of the observation deck and Wheelchair access.
- Building and upgrading our bandstand to withstand the Livingston winds.
- Funds that have helped with the rehabilitation of some of these old 30 plus gentle giant bodies!
- 22,000 pounds of supplemental feed!
- 300 feet of new fencing!
- Supplies for our new grazing pods to extend our season!
- Sturdy UV protection shades for over our teaching area!
- Hosted many school and group visits!
- Added 20 fruit and shade trees!
- New brushes and halters for the herd!
- Refurbished our old bandstand!
- Complete major maintenance work, road grading and gravel to the new entrance of UIL!
What's Next? One of our big projects for 2024-5 is a Carriage house for fundraisers, classroom, greeting facility, larger storefront, office and community event venue! We are still raising funds for this yet, we have raised 50% of this long-time goal through generous donations of individuals and foundations!
Can you help? All Donations made from now to July 31st will be partially matched by Park County Community Foundation and Fully Matched by one of our amazing anonymous supporters from NY!
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