Lexington, KY, June 9, 2011 -The Kentucky Horse Council’s (KHC) US Disaster Relief Fund, which provides a central coordination point for Kentucky’s efforts to support horses affected by natural disasters, was chosen as the recipient of Horse Radio Network’s (HRN) “Horse World Gives Back” program.
Horse World Gives Back is a nationwide charitable initiative aimed at uniting the horse community in a fund raising drive to benefit horses and horse owners affected by the recent flooding and tornadoes across the United States.
HRN hosted a 3 hour LIVE broadcast on June 6, 2011 called the Horse World Gives Back Radiothon, followed by a Horse World Gives Back Retail Day on June 7, 2011. Participating retailers gave back 5% of the day’s sales to KHC’s US Disaster Relief Fund and the American Red Cross.
Through the radiothon and retail day, KHC raised money to supplement its US Disaster Relief Fund. The US Disaster Relief Fund provides feed and temporary housing for horses across the country displaced by weather and other natural disasters.
“It is truly an honor for the efforts of the US Disaster Relief Fund to be supported nationally. Considering the overwhelming number of early season storms and with the tornado and hurricane season just beginning, we anticipate the need for equine disaster assistance to be significant in 2011,” explained KHC President, Anna Zinkhon.
When any state needs assistance due to a natural disaster, KHC works through the local State Horse Council and other local equine organizations. These agencies determine the needs of the affected horses, and the KHC U.S. Disaster Relief Fund responds with appropriate funding, typically for purchasing feed, which the local response agencies distribute to affected horses.
For current information or to donate visit www.kentuckyhorse.org/disaster-relief/.
About The Kentucky Horse Council
The Kentucky Horse Council is a non-profit organization dedicated, through education and leadership, to the protection and development of the Kentucky equine community. The Kentucky Horse Council provides educational programs and information, outreach and communication to Kentucky horse owners and enthusiasts, equine professional networking opportunities through KENA, trail riding advocacy, health and welfare programs, and personal liability insurance and other membership benefits. The specialty Kentucky Horse Council license plate, featuring a foal lying in the grass, provides the primary source of revenue for KHC programs. For more information, visit www.kentuckyhorse.org.
Contact:
Essie Rogers
Director of Education & Welfare
erogers@kentuckyhorse.org
Kentucky Horse Council, Inc.
www.KentuckyHorse.org
info@kentuckyhorse.org
(859) 367-0509