Kids (and Horses!) Helping SAFE

Over the years, SAFE has been very fortunate to have the support of a number of wonderful young people who care about horses. Some have come up with some pretty creative ways to raise money and awareness for our organization. This page was put together both to thank those individuals and groups (and horses!), and to provide the inspiration to others out there who want to do something special to help animals in need.

Sue's Birthday Party

This is Sue, a beautiful and much-loved equine, who recently celebrated her 25th birthday. Her best friend Leah, threw her a birthday party with a unique theme - instead of gifts for Sue, Sue asked for donations for SAFE.

Here is a letter that Sue wrote to her friends:
Oh, what a birthday celebration I had! This is Sue, the talking horse here. You know, the one having to stand still while Leah's friend Darlene is taking my picture, while I'm wearing this stupid party hat and the neighborhood is driving by staring at me standing next to this giant inflatible birthday cake. Geesh. What I will do for Leah and her goofy ideas.

BUT I liked this idea for my horse friends and I truly THANK YOU for all the wonderful gifts and cards! Can you believe it? You all donated 9 bags of feed, over 20 kinds of blankets including coolers. There are hoof picks, brushes, bathing brushes, combs, shampoos, rubber bands for braiding manes and tails, halters, a lead rope, saddle pads, sleezies, grain bowls and buckets, vitamins, MSM and a very fashionable tail bag! The volunteers even got a bag of candy.... minus two pieces of chocolate that Leah ate. You also donated $450.00 that can buy hay! WOW!

Leah and her friend Nona delivered all the loot today to SAFE and they were sooooo pleased and surprised by how much there was. It all should be put to good use easily.

SAFE is in Monroe on 15 acres. They have just added some new shelters and paddocks. The horses have a whole lot of room to enjoy pasture life. There is even a covered arena. SAFE is truly a nice place to be happy, healthy and horse-around! Look up SAFE on their website and see for yourself what good things these volunteers, who are dedicated to horses are doing.

Leah and I thank you so, so much for helping these horses or whichever cause you might volunteer for or send your donations. What great humans you all are!!

Love Sue

Percila's Fundraising Trail Ride

In her own words: "My name is Percila D, I'm fifteen years old and I have been riding horses for nine years. I did a school project for community service. I wanted to donate to your charity because of the fact that all the money goes into taking care of the horses and the workers there are completely voluntary. For my project, I organized a fundraising trail ride at Pony Tail Ranch in Renton WA. The cost to ride was $25 and you were asked to raise more money if you could. Counting me, fifteen people rode on the trail ride. All together, we raised $405 for SAFE. I hope this donation will go far in the rescuing and rehabiliation of the horses."

Just Horsin' Around Benefit Show

The Just Horsin' Around 4-H club of Snohomish County WA put on a gaming show as a fundraiser and donated half the proceeds to SAFE. Their efforts raised a total $369.41. The club invited us to put up a booth at the show. SAFE Volunteer Coordinator Jeannette, who manned the booth during the morning, reports, "The response to SAFE and our horses was really great and the kids asked some really great questions.I see that the public awareness and education is still a vital mission for us. I had a few folks (yes, even horse folks) who didn't know what a "feedlot" was and it's obvious that there are horse people out there who take care of their horses and are not aware that there are some people who just don't keep up with feeding, vetting & safety. Not everyone out there today was unaware, in fact I am PLEASED to see that it was the kids of this 4H group who chose to help neglected horses There's hope out there....maybe someday we'll reach everyone with the message that Horses need to be properly cared for and we must look out for all horses, not just our own! I'm so happy we/I got the opportunity to get out there and meet the Just Horsin' Around 4H kids & their supporters!! You 4H'ers ROCK.....THANK YOU!!!!!"

Audrey's Lemonade Stand

Audrey is only 7 years old, and this was her idea and something she did all on her own. As part of the Pink Lemonade Brigrade, a giving program sponsored by Crayola, she set up her lemonade stand outside the Queen Anne Starbucks to raise money for SAFE! She designed a booth featuring photos of SAFE horses past and present Not only did she sell ALL her lemonade, but she also got some donations. Audrey raised a total of $201.69 for SAFE. Audrey visted the SAFE farm to present her donation, and had the chance to meet SAFE horses Phoenix and Sinatra.

Save a Species International

In April 2008, we received the following letter in the mail:

Dear SAFE,
SASI, Save a Species International, is dedicated to helping endangered or neglected animals. SASI is run by a group of students who meet monthly to choose and support a non-profit organization the improves the lives of animals in some way.

This month, at our very first meeting, our group voted to send our donations to you at SAFE to help support your work rescuing horses. Our club learned about SAFE from several recent newspaper articles. We hope that our donation will help SAFE in its efforts to help these abandoned and abused horses.

Keep up the good work!
Sincerely, Maya, Sam, Hanna, Ethan, Shelby, Janine and Rani

Enclosed was a donation of $70, with a form for matching funds from Microsoft for $35. To the members of Save a Species Internation, we salute your dedication and love of animals!

Maddie's Birthday Gift to SAFE

Inspired by her good friends, Tayor and Morgan, Maddie decided to ask for, and donate HER Birthday money to SAFE's rescue horses!!! All three girls, along with a few friends, came to the first SAFE Benefit Horse Show to present Maddie's gift, and meet some of the SAFE horses. Maddie made friends with SAFE horse Buckie, who did his part in thanking Maddie for her generosity and caring.

Morgan and Taylor's Birthday Gifts to SAFE

A vet contacted us about a wonderful family with two wonderful horse-crazy little girls. Instead of presents for their birthdays, they each asked their friends and family to donate money that they could donate to an equine rescue!

Morgan received $190.00 for her January birthday, and she gave ALL of it to SAFE! In April, her big sister Taylor chose to do the same and raised $120 for SAFE. Both girls had a chance to present their gifts in person and meet some SAFE horses at the same time.

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