Grove City, Ohio – The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association will host Charity Night on Saturday, June 6, at Northfield Park Racino.
Nine charities are participating in the event, and each has been paired with a horse in race seven of the card. A video of the draw pairing the charities with the horses is available on the OHHA YouTube channel.
The charity paired with the first-place finisher will receive $10,000, while second and third place will receive $5,000 and $3,000, respectively. All other charities will receive a $2,000 donation from the OHHA for participating.
The participating local charities are: A Kid Again, Down the Stretch Racehorse Aftercare and Rescue, Forever Friends Foundation, Happy Trails Farm Animal Sanctuary, Hattie Larlham Center for Children with Disabilities, HELP Foundation, JRC Cares, Spur for the Cure, and The Emergency Assistance Center.
A Kid Again is based in Columbus and serves families across the central Ohio region who are raising children with life-threatening conditions by providing cost-free, fun-filled destination events throughout the year. These events, known as Adventures, allow families to take a break from doctor visits and hospital stays to enjoy quality time together.
Down the Stretch Racehorse Aftercare and Rescue offers retiring racehorses a new purpose when their days on the track come to an end. Located in North Ridgeville, Ohio, the nonprofit focuses on offering a safe haven through rehabilitation, retraining, and rehoming to qualified and loving adopters.
Forever Friends Foundation is a 100% volunteer-based nonprofit animal rescue that seeks to reduce the unwanted pet population through spay and neuter programs and adoption. Based in Northfield, Ohio, the organization provides comprehensive medical care, routine vaccines, and other services with the hope of finding each foster animal a loving forever home.
Happy Trails Farm Animal Sanctuary rescues, rehabilitates, and rehomes criminally abused, neglected, and abandoned farm animals. Located in Ravenna, Ohio, the organization provides compassionate, hands-on care to the animals at the sanctuary and collaborates with rescues across the nation as an ASPCA/Right Horse adoption partner.
Located in Mantua, the Hattie Larlham Center for Children with Disabilities enhances the quality of life for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families throughout northeast and central Ohio. The organization provides long-term medical, residential, recreational, educational, and work training and employment services.
The HELP Foundation empowers individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities through residential, day support, vocational, and summer education programs. Based in Euclid, Ohio, the organization supports pathways to give every individual the chance to thrive and reach their full ability with the goal of contributing to a vibrant, inclusive community.
JRC Cares empowers individuals to achieve their full potential through early childhood education, adult day care, and intergenerational programs. Based in Canton, Ohio, the nonprofit provides opportunities for growth and engagement, empowers individuals to contribute positively to society, and is committed to fostering connections, enhancing well-being, and providing a supportive environment for all.
Spur for the Cure is an annual horseback trail ride benefit hosted by Centerra Co-Op and Purina Mills in Ohio. All proceeds from the event go directly to Akron Children’s Hospital to support pediatric cancer research. This year’s eighth annual Spur for the Cure is scheduled for Sept. 26 at Camp Manatoc Scout Reservation in Peninsula, Ohio, and includes an approximately two-hour trail ride along with lunch, gifts, and a raffle.
Based in Northfield, Ohio, The Emergency Assistance Center supports those in need by providing food and other basic necessities while leading a collaborative community effort to access resources that promote healthy lives. The organization’s goal is to provide every hungry member of its service area enough food to feed themselves and their family members and to offer other essential needs of hygiene in an atmosphere of dignity, respect, and fairness.
Saturday’s 16-race card at Northfield Park begins at 6 p.m. and features the $250,000 Battle of Lake Erie, $100,000 Buckeye Distaff, and 10 $20,000 Buckeye Stallion Series races.
For more information:
Wes Mayberry
614-221-3650
