Classy Lane (Ontario) Fire Fund Closed, Funds Distributed

http://www.standardbredcanada.ca/news/4-20-16/fire-fund-surpasses-710000.html

Fire Fund Surpasses $710,000.

“The money is all gone. It’s been distributed between grooms, trainers and owners,” O’Donnell said with the exception of the funds that will be collected next year from the stallion auction that raised approximately $75,000 on live foals".

It is so amazing how the horse community comes together, along with the “outside” community. It said in the article that a daycare had done some bake sales etc, and decided that this is where they wanted their money to go. How adorable and sweet is that, from the little guys?!

Having grown up in the Standardbred community, I am sure all of the grooms, trainers and owners are more then overwhelmed with all of the help that poured in, and will be thankful from the very bottom of their hearts.

Last I checked it was over $700K and still growing. I wondered how long it would keep going.

I am so happy for them that so many contributed and that they could help so many.

The new barn is set to open on May 1st! It probably will have sprinklers and better fire detection as well. I had posted this link in the other thread.

http://www.chch.com/classy-lane-recovering/