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CHDA Emergency Fund MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: June 20, 2002 Donation Needed For Equine Wildfire Evacuation Denver, Colo. : Fires across Colorado have taken a toll not only on people but on animals as well. Dozens of volunteers have dedicated many hours helping with animal evacuations and care during these tragedies. In response to the concern from across the country, the Colorado Horse Development Authority is administering emergency funds to help horse owners during the wildfire season. Available funds will be used to purchase emergency feed, equipment, and other supplies necessary to meet the demand currently facing evacuation efforts across the state. Individuals and businesses can send donations to the Colorado Horse Development Authority, 420 E. 58th Ave., Denver, CO 80216. Donations can also be sent directly to Wells Fargo Bank account. “We’ve had an amazing response from these volunteers, who are willing to sacrifice a great deal for the well being of these animals, “ said Brian Kitchen, CHDA Executive Director. “This fund will help the horse owners and those in the horse industry who are dealing with a difficult situation.” MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: June 13, 2002 Denver, Colo. : Fires across Colorado have taken a toll not only on people but on animals as well. Dozens of volunteers have dedicated many hours helping with animal evacuations and care during these tragedies. In response to the concern from throughout the region, the Colorado Horse Development Authority is administering emergency funds to help horse owners during the wildfire season. Available funds will be used to purchase emergency feed, equipment, and other supplies necessary to meet the demand currently facing evacuation efforts across the state. Individuals and businesses can send donations to the Colorado Horse Development Authority, 420 E. 58th Ave., Denver, CO 80216. Donations can also be sent directly to Wells Fargo Bank account “We’ve had an amazing response from these volunteers, who are willing to sacrifice a great deal for the well being of these animals,” said Brian Kitchen, CHDA Executive Director. “This fund will help the horse owners and those in the horse industry who are dealing with a difficult situation.” CHDA CREATES HORSE EMERGENCY FUND As a result of the Bobcat and Hi Meadows fires, The Colorado Horse Development Authority (CHDA) has created the Colorado Horse Emergency Fund. The CHDA understands the devastation that such a loss can mean and also recognizes that those losses might not be covered by normal homeowner’s insurance or Federal Emergency Management funds. The Colorado Horse Emergency Fund is set up to provide assistance to horse owners and their horses who have suffered losses as the result of a natural disaster, such as these two front range fires. Horse owners, horse organizations, and interested individuals around the State have responded overwhelmingly by contributing more than $30,000 to this fund. “I was very moved by the article in the Rocky Mountain News. Although I do not have horses, I have a deep love for animals. You are to be commended for your efforts during the fires – as well as throughout the year,” wrote one contributor. "The response to this fund has been astounding," commented Teresa Asbury of the Wells Fargo Bank in Parker. “Looking at some of the deposit amounts, we can tell that piggy banks were even being emptied to contribute to this fund!” The Colorado Horse Emergency Fund will provide financial relief in the areas of building materials, medical supplies/treatment, and feed. Individuals seeking assistance through the Colorado Horse Emergency Fund may apply to the CHDA by calling (303)292-4981. Each application will be given careful consideration and funded based upon need and monies available. The Colorado Horse Development Authority is a non-profit organization that was created by an Act of the State Legislature to ensure the strength of the State’s horse industry through research, education, and promotion. Funds for the Colorado Horse Emergency fund are provided by private contributions only. For more information about the Colorado Horse Development Authority and its activities, please contact the Colorado Horse Office at 303-292-4981 or visit us on the worldwide web at www.chda.org. If you would like to contribute to the Colorado Horse Emergency Fund, please go to any Wells Fargo branch bank, or send your contribution to the Colorado Horse Emergency Fund, c/o the Colorado Horse Development Authority, 420 E. 58th Ave., Denver, CO 80216. Brian Kitchen, Executive Director |
