SARATOGA SPRINGS – The Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation (TRF) has secured a $50,000 matching gift challenge from the Geoffrey Hughes Foundation (GHF) for its 2017 Hay Drive, which launched on Sept. 11.
The GHF will match every gift received by the TRF up to $50,000 for the campaign. The thoroughbred foundation’s goal of $300,000 covers the cost of hay for almost 800 horses in its care throughout the winter of 2017-2018.
The TRF Hay Drive, in its eighth year, is one of the most important campaigns for the organization. It is conducted through direct mail, email and social media as well as one-on-one donation requests.
The TRF is entering its 35th year of providing rehabilitation, retraining and retirement for thoroughbreds no longer able to race. The Geoffrey C. Hughes Foundation was established in 1991 to focus on causes that were important to Hughes in his lifetime.
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