Hello everyone,
It's time for me to pass the hat, yet again, as I get a continual update on financial stresses from Craig.
We have had one adoption in the past couple of weeks, and we got a whopping $100 adoption fee for him. No donations have come in the past week or more, yet the hay and feed are still being consumed every day.
I had thought of writing a letter to the former owners of many of the horses in our care asking for funding, but it's the same story, different day for many of them. Bob Cook, Arne, Strawbery, Steelin Apples, Stylish Sharon, Little Jeffrey John, Chevie Silverado, Miss Molly P. Taser Gun, Timesareachanging, Brandy, Chief, are just a few of the names at or near the ASAP farm that are consumers at this time. Let alone the foster farms - one foster farm alone is providing for the needs of Compass, Sugar, Thunder, Comet, and Fox Valley Terror!
Still other foster farms are providing for the needs of Z Tempest, Zeus, May, Mayson with out asking for support.
There are more, but it would take up so much room.
If you knew any of these horses in the past and they touched your heart in any way, won't you consider making a gift?
ASAP is in need of $3,000 at this point to get up to date on payments on the property, feed, and hay. We are in need of immunizations for Z Tempest and others, and wormers. Any way you can help would be greatly appreciated.
If you usually make a bi-annual gift, now would be the time to send your support. If you make a quarterly contribution, also consider that now.
Another question I have is how many of you would be interested in participating in an American Competitive Trail Horse Competition as a fund raiser for ASAP? We would consider doing this at Wildcat or Yellow River, but would need volunteers to help us set up obstacle courses and be judges. It pays cash if you are professional level, and ribbons and trophies for the pleasure classes. Go to their site for further information. If I get enough interest, we'll try to set one up for August or September!
Thanks so much for listening - I know the same song gets old after awhile - we are really hoping to get over our slump soon as things improve.
Hugs,
Susan
