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 planning process.
The following organizations received scholarships and education funding from TERF this year: $5,000 to Amplifying Horse Racing, $10,000 awarded to Belmont Child Care Association, Inc., $10,000 to Maryland Horse Foundation, $5,000 to MidAtlantic Horse Rescue, $7,500 to Retired Racehorse Project, $9,000 to Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation, and $15,000 to Wilson College.
TERF’s grants reflect the values set forth by founders Herb and Ellen Moelis. TERF’s current Board includes Co-Chairs Kathleen Anderson, DVM and James Orsini, DVM, Lynne Cassimeris, Ph.D.,
Margaret Duprey, Roy Jackson, Katelyn Jackson, Ellen Moelis, Cory Moelis, Wendy Moon,
Anita Motion, Scott Palmer, VMD, and Josh Pons.
To make learn more about the Thoroughbred Education and Research Foundation please visit www.terfusa.org.
To make a tax deductible donation to TERF, please visit https://chescocf.org/fund/thoroughbred-education-and-research-foundation/ or send a donation to TERF c/o The Chester County Community Foundation, 28 West Market Street, West Chester, PA 19382.
For further information, contact:
Beth Krallis, Marketing, Analytics & IT Director
Chester County Community Foundation
bethk@chescocf.org (484) 887-0467
About the Chester County Community Foundation
Located in West Chester, Pennsylvania, the Chester County Community Foundation connects people who care with causes that matter so their legacy philanthropy makes a difference now and forever. The Community Foundation holds nearly $100 million in trust and annually awards $6 million in grants and scholarships. To learn more about the Community Foundation, visit www.chescocf.org.
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