11/20/2024
This email went out to our membership from our CEO Chris Winter and we wanted to share it with all of you are well. We are extremely excited to announce that there is a $40,000 match in place for our end-of-year fundraiser!
Donate today: https://www.corollawildhorses.com/one-time-donations/
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As we make our way to the end of 2024, all of us at the Corolla Wild Horse Fund are filled with gratitude for the myriad ways you have supported our mission this year. It certainly has been a year filled with unanticipated loss, but like the foals born in the spring, we are growing and evolving to meet the ever-changing challenges ahead of us.
A little less than two months ago, we were poised to kick-off our Fall Fundraiser, which is a critical campaign each year. Sadly, the timing coincided directly with the landfall of Hurricane Helene, and we made the decision to postpone that campaign and allow the focus to stay on the mountain communities where there was such immediate need.
In the place of the Fall Fundraiser, today we are kicking off our 2024 Year-End fundraising campaign. I am thrilled to share with you that through the generosity of a couple of our amazing donors, we have a match of $40,000 in place for this campaign. EVERY DOLLAR THAT YOU GIVE WILL BE MATCHED UP TO $40,000! Our challenge is now to come together and equal, then surpass, that goal!
Over the course of the campaign, which will run from November 19-December 31, you will hear from us in a variety of ways. You will receive a weekly email from us that tells the story of the many facets of our mission through the life of one of the horses that passed in 2024. In addition to posting those weekly emails, there will also be shorter posts sharing our story on Facebook. You can look for the State of the Fund video to be released in December. With the holidays upon us, don’t forget to visit us in Corolla or online to shop for your favorite CWHF merchandise. We will feature some of that merchandise over the next month. I cannot think of a better place to do some holiday shopping!
We look back over a year in which we lost several horses, all but one of those horses due to natural causes. This continues the growing body of evidence over the past few years that our education efforts are having a significantly positive impact. Your financial investment in our work makes our education initiatives possible. I cannot understate how direct your impact is. This is just one example of the types of stories that will be shared in this campaign, highlighting what happens as a result of your support.
When you give to the Corolla Wild Horse Fund, you are giving in support of an extraordinarily dedicated and talented staff. You are giving in support of the farm in Grandy that serves as a beautiful sanctuary for horses that no longer live on the beach. You are giving in support of our growing efforts to protect the habitat that is home to the wild Bankers. You are giving in support of our efforts to educate all on the how to keep the wild herd safe. You are giving in support of this extraordinary mission and these extraordinary horses.
Our optimism for the future of the herd runs deep. I humbly ask you to share that optimism with us and walk alongside us in support of the Corolla Wild Horse Fund. (And don’t forget, your gift will be matched!!)
Kind regards,
Chris Winter
CWHF Chief Executive Officer
Donate today: https://www.corollawildhorses.com/one-time-donations/
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