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Sep 27

THOROUGHBRED EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION AWARDS $9,000 TO THOROUGHBRED RETIREMENT FOUNDATION

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September 27, 2024 The Thoroughbred Education and Research Foundation (TERF) is pleased to award the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation (TRF) $9,000 to be used for their annual Farmer Managers Conference and support the purchase of a full equine skeleton as part of TRF’s Second Chance Program. This year’s grant will help TRF in two educational ways. It will provide an educational farm manager’s conference which will occur October 15-17 in Saratoga Springs, New York. The event draws farm managers and vocational instructors from seven states across the country to learn about issues pertaining to horse and farm management, share industry best… Read More »

Sep 13

THOROUGHBRED EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION AWARDS $5,000 GRANT TO MIDATLANTIC HORSE RESCUE FOR THOROUGHBRED CLINICS

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September 13, 2024 The Thoroughbred Education and Research Foundation (TERF) is pleased to award $5,000 to the MidAtlantic Horse Rescue Inc. (MAHR) for Thoroughbred-only clinics. MAHR’s mission is to rescue Thoroughbreds from feed lots and kill pens and transition horses directly off the track. After quarantine and careful evaluation, horses are adopted into loving homes as sport horses and pets. In alignment with their mission to support and promote equine education by supporting organizations that are educating the public on the proper care of horses, TERF offers their financial assistance. MAHR plans to continue their Thoroughbred-only clinic series at the… Read More »

Aug 15

THOROUGHBRED EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION AWARDS $10,000 TO BELMONT CHILDCARE ASSOCIATION, INC.

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August 15, 2024 The Thoroughbred Education and Research Foundation (TERF) is pleased to award the Belmont Childcare Association, Inc. (BCCA) $10,000 to be used for BCCA’s early childhood education program. 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 Racecourse. BCCA received funds from TERF over the last five years, which were used to fund their early childhood education program. In alignment with their mission to support and promote equine education… Read More »

Aug 09

THOROUGHBRED EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION AWARDS $61,500 IN EDUCATION GRANTS THOROUGHBRED EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION

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August 9, 2024 The Thoroughbred Education and Research Foundation (TERF) is pleased to award $61,500 in education grants to seven organizations. With the mission to support Thoroughbred health and welfare, TERF provides scholarships to students pursuing veterinary careers; educates racing stakeholders impacting the Thoroughbred industry and supports equine research with a priority to making racing safer. The Board of Directors of TERF carefully selected this year’s grant recipients in a competitive grantmaking process. The missions and programs of the organizations selected to receive this year’s grant awards reflect TERF’s strategic focus and vision as recently affirmed in a comprehensive strategic… Read More »

Jul 26

STEPHEN CHANDLER ERICSON FOUNDATION HITS MAJOR MILESTONE IN 2024 RAISING $14,000 FOR ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP

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(WEST CHESTER, PA – July 26, 2024): The Chester County Community Foundation is pleased to announce that the Stephen Chandler Ericson Foundation has a huge milestone by raising $14,000 for its annual scholarship. 2024 is full of milestones with it being the 40th anniversary of the scholarship, 14th anniversary of the scholarship at the Chester County Community Foundation, 45th scholarship recipient, 90th Birthday of Stephen’s Mother, Laura Ericson/Co-Founder of the Scholarship, and celebrating 23 generous fund sponsors. Stephen’s sister Cynthia shares, “in 2017, we began the sponsorship program and through the generosity of so many friends and organizations, we went… Read More »