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(WEST CHESTER, PA – May 10, 2023): On June 19th, 1865, the last group of enslaved Black Americans were freed by the Union in Galveston, Texas. That event became the oldest holiday in the US known today as Juneteenth, commemorating the end of slavery in the US. The enslaved people of Galveston did  not find out about their freedom two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed and two months after the end of the Civil War. Citizens of West Chester wanted a space to come together and commemorate this holiday that is too often misunderstood and overlooked. The West… Read More »

Cory Moelis (West Chester, PA – March 30, 2023): The Board of Trustees of the Thoroughbred Education and Research Foundation (TERF) is pleased to announce Cory Moelis has joined the TERF Board. Cory will join a Board of dedicated individuals committed to supporting Thoroughbred health and welfare by funding scholarships, educational programs, and equine research with a priority to make racing safer. “Cory is an outstanding addition to the board and we look forward to working alongside him to further the goals of TERF,” said Dr. James Orsini, DVM, co-chair of TERF.  Dr. Orsini’s co-chair, Dr. Kathleen Anderson, DVM, notes,… Read More »

February 27th, 2023 The Thoroughbred Education and Research Foundation (TERF) is pleased to announce the opening of their 2023 grant awards cycle. 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 missions and programs of the organizations selected to receive this year’s grant awards will reflect TERF’s strategic focus and vision to support and promote equine education and research. Awards will be considered for qualified federally tax exempt 501-c-3 organizations…. Read More »

February 17, 2023 The Thoroughbred Education and Research Foundation (TERF) is pleased to award the Retired Racehorse Project (RRP) $5,000 to be used for educational purposes. RRP’s mission is to facilitate placement of Thoroughbred ex-racehorses in second careers by increasing demand for them in the equestrian marketplace and educating equestrians to provide the training that secures their future. The driving force behind everything RRP does is educating the public, especially equestrians and equine enthusiasts, about the potential and versatility of off-track Thoroughbreds as riding and competition horses. RRP does this through their popular Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium. In 2018,… Read More »

On February 6, 2023 a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck Turkey and Syria, ultimately impacting over 2 million people’s lives. Within 24 hours an estimated 5,600 buildings were destroyed and over 5,000 lives ended. Below are some organizations you can donate to and help the people of Turkey and Syria during this devastating time. Project HOPE: Project HOPE is on the ground providing urgently-needed medical supplies and aid. Save the Children: Save the Children is on the ground providing children with access to food, shelter, and warm clothing. Center for Disaster Philanthropy: Center for Disaster Philanthropy gives to the CDP Turkey &… Read More »