Barretts will be donating 10% of its commissions from the Jan. 17 Mixed Sale to the California Thoroughbred Horsemen's Foundation for victims of the fire at San Luis Rey as needed, with any remaining balance to be retained by CTHF for ongoing medical needs of all backstretch workers.
An auction of donated stallion seasons will be conducted during the sale and a silent auction of equine art and other equine objects will follow the sale, with all proceeds also earmarked for CTHF, a non-profit foundation that supports more than 5,000 licensed backstretch workers and their families throughout California by providing dental and medical care along with other important services. As a charitable non-profit with tax-exempt 501 (c) (3) status, CTHF is the vehicle through which most of the donations have been funneled to reach SLR victims.
“CTHF is the best organization of its kind in America,” said Kim Lloyd, general manager of Barretts Sales. “This money is going to the organization that does the most to help backstretch workers.”
The January Mixed Sale is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. this coming Wednesday.
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