The Thoroughbred Education and Research Foundation [TERF] has announced their 2017 grant recipients and the addition of Michael McMahon, Wendy Moon and Anita Motion as trustees. The total grant awards for 2017 are $103,385, bringing TERF's charitable grants to $530,455 since June of 2010. About a dozen non-profit organizations related to Thoroughbreds received the grants this year. TERF's endowment has grown to $2.3 million allowing a greater distribution each grant cycle.
“A talented board of trustees to oversee the endowment and the grant-making activities isn't always easy to find and engage, so adding board talent in the equine industry is an important task for any charity,” said Herb Moelis, Co-Chair of TERF, “TERF is very pleased to welcome Michael McMahon, Wendy Moon and Anita Motion to the board to assist in the important board functions.”
McMahon is a partner in McMahon and Hill Bloodstock LLC, a successful bloodstock agency which he founded in 2001. He is currently the Secretary of TOBA and the President of Thoroughbred Charities of America.
Moon grew up in the cattle industry and was introduced to the Thoroughbred business at 16, prepping yearlings at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club before becoming a trainer in Northern California and Washington State. Moon was also a turf writer and now operates a bookkeeping and payroll service known as Moonscape Solutions.
Motion is the wife of prominent trainer Graham Motion. She works alongside her husband and is a major advocate for Thoroughbred aftercare.
To submit a grant application for consideration to the TERF Board, click here and complete the application by April 1st of the application year.
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