…and what a night it was! We would like to thank our guests, our donors, our sponsors, and our volunteers for making Heart of the Horse 2013 a night that we will never forget. We had a wonderful evening that exceeded our wildest expectations in terms of fundraising for the horses of SAFE. Our preliminary totals indicate that we raised more than $43,000, including $15,400 for the SAFE Veterinary Care Fund! We are so incredibly grateful to our kind and generous guests — thank you so much for attending this year’s Heart of the Horse, and we hope to see you all next year!
Before we say anything else about the unbelievable success that was this year’s Heart of the Horse, we need to put that success squarely upon the shoulders of the people who made it possible: our volunteers. The people who worked behind the scenes on this year’s Heart put on an incredible, smoothly run and very enjoyable evening. To the volunteers of Heart of the Horse, it was so much fun working with each of you. You were all so resourceful and helpful and cheerful, it was so clear to us how deeply you care about SAFE and its horses. To the members of the Procurement Committee, thank you so much for everything you did to pack the auction with amazing treasures! And to our event night volunteers, thank you so much for giving up a weekend night to be part of this incredible event! It was more than seven hours of hard work, many of you did it in high heels, and believe us, we understand your pain! We hope it was all worth it in the end. We could not have pulled it off without you!
Sincerely and with our deepest gratitude,
Bonnie Hammond, Executive Director, SAFE
Debi Shatos, President, SAFE
Heart of the Horse 2013 Volunteers:
| Anna Tran |
Lyn Frisch |
| Anne-Marie Rousseau |
Lynn Mazer |
| Beth Amberg |
Mandy Tennert |
| Brenda Adams |
Marissa Manzanares |
| Brittney Stewart |
Merle Swan |
| Darby Stewart |
Michelle Ogle |
| Debi Shatos |
Monica Bretherton |
| Devlin Dunsmore |
Nicole Schuler |
| Emily Bullard |
Patti Gable |
| Emily Hutson |
Peter Houghton |
| Eric Blanchard |
Reece Jennings |
| Erin Dunsmore |
Sage Young |
| Jet Parrett |
Sara Eggers |
| JoAnna Buxton |
Sara Hall |
| Justin Schmauser |
Sherry Leake |
| Kacie Sheeler |
Shonnessy Gilmore |
| Kim Young |
Steven Staley |
| Kirann Gable |
Suzi Puckett |
| Kristine Larson |
Todd Barton |
| Lara Brantingham |
Todd Leake |
| Laura Monahan |
Tracy Green |
| Leona Lisa |
Victoria Guy |
| Les Parrett |
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