Nov 18

THOROUGHBRED EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION AWARDS $10,000 TO BELMONT CHILD CARE ASSOCIATION

November 18, 2022 The Thoroughbred Education and Research Foundation (TERF) is pleased to award the Belmont Child Care Association, Inc. (BCCA) $10,000 to be used for educational purposes. The mission of the BCCA is to provide a safe, supportive, and academically inspiring environment for the children of parents working in the Thoroughbred racing backstretch area located at New York’s historic Belmont Park, Aqueduct Racetrack, and Saratoga Race Course. BCCA received funds from TERF in 2019, 2020, and 2021, which were used to fund their early childhood education program. In alignment with their mission to support and promote equine education by… Read More »

Nov 17

Annual Whitford Charitable Classic is BACK

Photo caption: Coach Dick Vermeil with Board Members and Grantees of 2022 Whitford Charitable Classic (Exton, PA – November 17, 2022): The Whitford Charitable Classic, in partnership with the Chester County Community Foundation, is pleased to deliver proceeds totaling over $120,000 to 11 local non-profit charities in Chester County. Each grantee will receive at least $10,000 for their organization. This year’s Whitford Classic took place the weekend of September 23-25th.  This festive event brings together Whitford Country Club members and an extensive network of supporters and grantees from the community to play in golf, tennis and pickleball tournaments, with the… Read More »

Nov 04

Thoroughbred Education & Research Foundation Announces Research Grants Awarded

November 4, 2022 The Thoroughbred Education and Research Foundation (TERF) is pleased to announce the awarding of $62,389 in research grants that will support the goal of making racing safe. With the vision and mission of bettering the life of Thoroughbreds, TERF primarily aims to support students in pursuit of education in equine industry careers and to fund research efforts, which better the life of the Thoroughbred racehorse. The following grant was awarded to Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation, Inc.: TERF awards $10,000 to support the work of Dr. Sue Stover at the University of California for research involving motion of… Read More »

Oct 21

TERF AWARDS $10,000 TO THE MARYLAND HORSE FOUNDATION

October 21, 2022 The Thoroughbred Education and Research Foundation (TERF) is pleased to award $10,000 to the Maryland Horse Foundation (MHF) to be used for a work experience program, the returning of the Maryland Thoroughbred career program, and continued promotion of Marylandhorse.com. “We are grateful to the TERF Trustees for their continued support,” says Jordyn Egan, acting MHF Director of Development. “This funding will allow the Maryland Horse Foundation to carry on with our educational programs in 2022/2023.” The Maryland Horse Foundation was chartered in 1988 by the Maryland Horse Breeders Association to serve various educational and charitable needs of the… Read More »

Oct 12

CCCF to Celebrate Legacy Philanthropy at 28th Annual Meeting

(West Chester, PA – October 12 2022): The Board of Directors of the Chester County Community Foundation is pleased to announce the 28th Annual Meeting, taking place on Monday, October 24 at Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center in West Chester. The Community Foundation proudly establishes the Honorable Dr. Clifford E. DeBaptiste Honor to recognize exceptional individuals whose civic engagement, community service, and charitable philanthropy light the way and inspire others. The first to be bestowed the “Honorable Honor” will be the esteemed eponym, the Honorable Dr. Clifford E. DeBaptiste. Each year the Community Foundation recognizes professional advisors who open doors… Read More »