Sapphire’s Story, counting down 29 days left in 2017

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The following is from All About Equine Animal Rescue:

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Join AAE as we Deck the Stalls with Boughs of Plenty.  As the year comes to an end, we are sharing stories straight from the barn to show how your support has helped horses in 2017. This year was very special, and there are so many stories to be thankful for!
As we count down to 2018, please help us as we prepare for another year of helping horses.  Your donations will assure we have ample funding for unexpected veterinary needs as we move into our next year.

We want to thank everyone for their love and support!

We hope you enjoy these stories as much as we do!

Have a great holiday season!

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Let’s Deck the Stalls with Boughs of Plenty for 2018

On the 29th Day, there was Sapphire!

Sapphire came to us in August 2010 after family health issues, and we were told she was 24.  Sapph was one of our residents who’s job was to help new volunteers learn about horses.  She loved being groomed and welcomed the oodles of attention that came her way.  We shared her story earlier this year.  It’s a special one we want to share again.
All of our volunteers and visitors that met Sapphy have many happy memories, too.  She helped so many people overcome their fear of horses, and she helped so many people turn their blue days to new days once again.
She had in presence in our herd, too, and we called her Ms. Sassy Pants.  There was no question what her “flat as a pancake” ears meant, and when Sapphire walked, horses listened, even Cowboy learned.  Sapphy was a hoot!
Sapph was known around AAE for her famous “Belly Dance”.  Her favorite past time was standing over a trough, one just tall enough to tickle her belly.  She’d stand this way forever!   The red one was her favorite.  She made us laugh when we would watch her tip her trough over, then side pass over the top.
She was a silly girl, too.  She would humor us with our silly human antics, such as party hats and birthday cakes.  She used to love carrots ’til we tried to disguise her lil’ pills in them.  She didn’t touched one after that.  So sassy!
This ol’ gal gave her all, and she was the most special, most dependable, and most trustworthy girl ’til the end. In August, we had to help our ol’ girl, Sapphire, across the rainbow bridge.  As best we know she was 31 years old.  She stumbled over her toe walking over a rock and fell. It was a bit tough getting up, and though she tried to be most stoic, she injured her hip in the fall.
AAE will never be the same without her. It helps to know she’s running pain free through green pastures once again! She is missed by so many! We love you Ms Sassy Pants!
If you would like to help more horses get the help they need, please donate here.
31 days to 2018, YOUR donation means more horses can be helped!

Save The Date!!

Our 5th Annual Boots and Bling Event is on May 5, 2018.
Tickets are available now, get them while they last!
Buy Tickets Here

Event sponsorship options are available or you can donate items for the event’s silent and live auctions?
For more information contact dani@allaboutequine.org

Daily Horse Care, especially pm shifts
Used Tack Store Support, all areas
Barn/Facility Maintenance
Foster Homes, Long-Term Foster/Sanctuary Homes
Capital Campaign Support
Board Members
Fundraising/Events
Grants – Writing and Research
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Outreach Activities
Youth Programs
Therapy Programs
Veteran Programs
Special Projects
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Marketing
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Media and/or Photo Librarian

More, more, more

Interested in volunteering or volunteering in other areas?
Email volunteer@allaboutequine.org

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Thanks to YOUR input in 2017, AAE is once again a Top-Rate nonprofit!

If you love our work, then tell the world! Stories about us from people like you will help us make an even bigger impact in our community in the future.

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Won’t you help us raise visibility for our work by posting a brief story of your experience with us? All content will be visible to potential donors and volunteers.

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Employers Match Donations, Does Yours?

Hey volunteers!

Did you know YOU could earn grant money for AAE from your employer just by volunteering?

Many Employers offer money when their employees volunteer. Here are a few examples:

  • Intel provides a $10 grant to a nonprofit per every volunteer hour by an employee, and matches funds dollar for dollar up to $5,000 per employee or retiree.
  • Microsoft provides a $17 grant to a nonprofit per every hour volunteered by an employee.
  • Apple provides a $25 grant to a nonprofit per every volunteer hour by an employee, and matches funds dollar for dollar up to $10,000 per employee.
  • Verizon provides a $750 grant to a nonprofit when an employee volunteers for 50+ hours.
  • State Farm provides a $500 grant nonprofit when an employee volunteers for+ 40 hours.
  • Others top 20 matching gift and/or volunteer grant companies include
    • Starbucks 
    • CarMax
    • Home Depot 
    • JP Morgan
    • Chevron
    • Soros Fund Management 
    • BP (British Petroleum)
    • Gap Corporation
    • State Street Corporation 
    • ExxonMobil
    • Johnson & Johnson
    • Boeing
    • Disney
    • Google
    • Merck
    • Aetna
    • Dell
    • Outerwall (CoinStar and RedBox) 
    • ConocoPhillips
    • RealNetworks
    • Time Warner and subsidiaries
    • AllState
    • and more

Check with your employer.  You could help purchase our next load of hay!

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