Be part of 'National Horses in Need Month'
14/04/2008
This summer people across the UK are being urged to help end the suffering of millions of working horses and donkeys across the globe. The Brooke, the UK’s largest overseas equine welfare charity, is appealing to the public to sign up to Horses in Need 2008 - its national fundraising campaign - now in its second successful year.
Anyone and everyone can help a horse in need - Sky-diving from 13,000 feet, treasure hunts and dinner parties….these are just some of the ways people plan to show their support and raise vital funds.
Millions of horses and donkeys overseas endure gruelling days. Carrying back-breaking loads over difficult terrain, they work from dawn to dusk without any rest or water. With its network of mobile teams across nine countries, the Brooke provides desperately needed care to many of these stricken animals, and training for their poor owners. By ensuring these animals are healthy and fit for work, the livelihoods of the millions of poor people that are reliant upon them are also supported.
Everyone who signs up to Horses in Need 2008 will automatically have an online personal fundraising page, and it couldn’t be easier. Register online* by following the link below to invite friends, family and colleagues to join in or donate. You can also share pictures and keep track of your fundraising total.
And if that’s not a big enough incentive, the Brooke is also offering dedicated fundraisers the chance to win a host of prizes. In addition, the Brooke will provide a fundraising pack full of ideas, tips and materials to get people started.
Every penny raised through Horses in Need 2008 will go a long way. £1 could buy seven hoof picks to keep hooves healthy, £5 could pay for ten anti-rabies vaccinations, £20 could pay for ten boxes of painkillers, £110 could pay for two days’ clinic in a brick kiln in Pakistan, and £365 could pay for a mobile vet and training team to be on the road for a week.
For more information or to register to take part please call 0845 367 0999 or visit www.thebrooke.org/hin. Sign up now and make this the biggest and best year yet!
*The first 20 people to register online will receive an ‘Akiki’ donkey – a small cuddly toy presented in a box, along with a year’s adoption certificate.