Bend, Ore. – 3 Sisters Equine Refuge will be celebrating the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) national Help A Horse Day on April 22-24 and
competing for a chance to win up to $25,000 in grant prizes to assist with their efforts to protect horses.
To celebrate the day, 3 Sisters Equine Refuge will co-host Bales and Cocktails with BackDrop Distilling at Good Life Brewing Beer Garden In honor of the ASPCA’s 150th Anniversary celebration this year, the contest has been expanded to include a total of $100,000 in grant prizes, including a grand prize of $25,000. Winners will be judged on amount of money raised, items donated and the number of people This nationwide competition is for equine rescues and sanctuaries to raise awareness about the lifesaving
work they do year-round to care for at-risk horses in their community who have often been abused or
neglected. Horses have been central to the ASPCA’s work since its founding 150 years ago, when Henry
Bergh stopped a cart driver from beating his horse, resulting in the first successful arrest for the
mistreatment of a horse on April 26, 1866.
“The ASPCA Help A Horse Day contest is a wonderful opportunity for our team to introduce the residents
and businesses of Bend to 3 Sisters and help spread awareness about the at-risk horses in our
community,” said Carin Cundey, President of 3 Sisters Equine Refuge.
“Horses are majestic, loving animals, and we hope our local supporters will come out on April 22, 2016 to
help us win a $25,000 grant so we can continue our lifesaving efforts for years to come.”
said [Cyndi Davis, Treasurer and Chief poo scooper at 3 Sisters Equine Refuge
[Kicking off Help a Horse weekend:
Bales and Cocktails at GoodLife Brewing Beer Garden Friday April 22 from 5 to 7pm
Open Barn Day at our rescue and rehab facility 21539 Bear Creek Rd. Saturday April 23, 10-4pm
Work Party spearheaded by the Oregon Youth Challenge Sunday April 24, 10-2pm
One of our horses saved, Phoenix a 6 year old stallion was saved by 3 Sisters in
April 2015. We were contacted to step in to keep this him from being sold to
slaughter. He was wild out of of Eastern Oregon and had never been touched by a
human. He has now joined the Hayes family and waits at the fence for the two boys
to come home from school everyday and walks them home.
For more information about 3 Sisters Equine Refuge please visit 3sistersequinerescue.wordpress.com
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