Maryland Horsemen's Assistance Foundation

Hello racetrack family, we have a fellow track employee who after a hospital stay is in a rough financial situation and can use our help. Contribute whatever you can, no amount is to small

Help Mike Get A Reliable Car, organized by Jessica Hammond Hi, my name is Jessica and I’m fundraising for my friend Mike. Mike is a hard worker who… Jessica Hammond needs your support for Help Mike Get A Reliable Car

Here is a family that could really use your help! While visiting her family in New England, (coming from Maryland) the wife goes into labor resulting in a baby boy, (named Max) being born premature at 24 weeks. Their co-pay is going to be $250,000 to keep him in the hospital until his due date in early April. Please help in anyway denomination you can. No gift is to small. Thank you in advance for your consideration 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

Donate to help Louis and Grace’s Son Max, organized by Liza Hendriks We are raising funds to support Louis and Grace‘s son Max who was born at 24 w… Liza Hendriks needs your support for Donate to help Louis and Grace’s Son Max

COVID-19 Booster Shots Offered May 16 at Pimlico FirstCall Medical will be at Pimlico Race Course Monday, May 16, beginning at 10 a.m. to administer free COVID-19 vaccine booster shots.

In the words of trainer Mark Shuman

Charlie has a lot of friends out there, and his family could really use our help at this time. For those that maybe don't know, Charlie has been in the ICU since January 16th battling Covid -19. If you know Charlie at all, he's never been one to sit idle while the sun is shining, between caring for the lay up horses on his farm or working for The Mill he’s always worked hard to keep his bills paid. Unfortunately the way life works, the bills haven’t stopped coming in for Charlie or his wife Trish who is by his side every day at the hospital while he has been unable to work. While we are thankful and thrilled that Charlie has continued to make progress in his recovery, he still has many months of rehab to go before light will start creeping in from the end of the tunnel of recovery.

We hope that Charlie and Trish’s collective group of friends, family, and associates can band together some financial assistance to ease their burden and to let them know that we love them, care about them, and stand with them in the midst of this illness and difficult journey. Charlie and Trish would never ask for help, so we have decided to do it for them.
https://www.gofundme.com/f/lifelong-horseman-charlie-brown-covid-recovery?utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link_all&utm_source=customer

Lifelong Horseman Charlie Brown Covid Recovery, organized by Mark Shuman Charlie has a lot of friends out there, and his family could really use our… Mark Shuman needs your support for Lifelong Horseman Charlie Brown Covid Recovery

Pray for world peace

Moving more African Americans from the grandstands into the winner’s circle, The Ed Brown Society is helping people learn about African-American contributions to horse racing. 10 years after the Civil 15 of the first 28 Derbies were won by African American jockeys
https://www.wkyt.com/2022/01/25/ed-brown-society-establishes-horse-industry-internship-college-students/

Ed Brown Society establishes horse industry internship for minority college students The Ed Brown Society is a local organization that promotes minority participation in the horse racing industry.

Amplify Horse Racing's are a unique virtual education opportunity for youth, young adults, and Thoroughbred industry newcomers to engage with professionals about education and careers. Each virtual hangout features Thoroughbred industry professionals, their careers, and fundamentals required to understand the horse racing industry. Participants learn directly from experts, can ask questions, and gain valuable information from others years of experience in the field.

Hangouts are streamed live to Amplify social media platforms on the third Tuesday of each month at 7p.m. ET. Check out past Hangout videos here: https://bit.ly/3LLdRWS

The NEXT episode is Tuesday, March 15! Don't worry, we'll remind you 😁

If you are a racing person please join the challenge of posting a RACING photo. Just one picture, no description. Please copy the text in your status, post a picture & look at some great memories and pictures.

Feb. 28 is your last chance to enroll in a 2022 health plan. Sign up now and see how you can save more than ever before!

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FREE COVID-19 TEST KITS MAILED TO YOUR HOME! Four kits per residential address. Click here 👉🏻 https://special.usps.com/testkits?fbclid=IwAR2ACN5flX7qYFZWh4K0O9wT4C9G9jeHdh3VPkbt0PBquzmZkQcaCpbzd74

Some pretty cool stuff up for grabs at the Thoroughbred Charities of America (TCA) "Tis the Seasons Celebration Auction" like Two VIP Tickets to the Jim McKay Maryland Million. VIP tent package includes two tickets and a parking pass for Jim McKay Maryland Million Day at Laurel Park in October 2022, date TBD. Lunch buffet for two in the trackside tent is also included. Donated by: Maryland Million Ltd. For more details click here 👉🏻 https://wedoauctions.com/bidapp/index.php?slug=tcaauction

The Jockey Club offers scholarships, click here 👉🏻 https://www.jockeyclub.com/Default.asp?section=Initiatives&area=15

The 32nd Annual TCA Stallion Season Auction starts on Jan. 5! List of seasons: bit.ly/3mj1qGX Non-season items: bit.ly/3Fh6Z04 For more info click here 👉🏻 tca.org/seasons/

Linda Gaudet has been elected by the Maryland Horsemen's Assistance Foundation's board members to serve as President... New board members are Georganne Hale and Bobby Lillis. Other (current) board members are Karin DeFrancis, Tim Keefe, Donald Barr, John Franzone and Richard Hoffberger. The The Maryland Horsemen's Assistance Foundation, Inc. is a 501c-3 charitable organization established in 1947 to provide financial assistance for extraordinary circumstances to eligible employees actively working at Maryland race tracks.

Apply now for The Jockey Club's academic scholarships: For details click here 👉🏻 https://thejockeyclub.slideroom.com/ #/Login

As the phone begins to ring this Holiday Season with solicitors asking for money, please remember charity begins home. There will always be backstretch workers who will be in need of assistance in the New Year. Please consider a donation (no matter how small) to the Maryland Horsemen's Assistance Foundation, Inc. (MHAF). The MHAF is a 501c-3 charitable organization established to provide financial assistance for our stable employees of low income with extraordinary circumstances faced with hardships and having a difficult time making ends meet. We have paid for peoples electric bills when a “Turn Off Notice” is presented or help pay someone’s rent when an eviction notice is present. The Foundation has offered food and cost of living expenses to unemployed backstretch workers that cannot work due to illness or injury... We also assisted in funeral arrangements and burials. Your private donation is 100% tax deductible. Checks should be made payable to MHAF, 500 Redland Court, Suite 105, Owings Mills, MD 21117 or you can use PayPal at this link 👉🏻 https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/mdhorsemenfoundation?locale.x=en_US&fbclid=IwAR11mJ1AVa8199s4P4dR58nhUV-J3SZiohJ_6nKjCGfT481Vkhjhew0ABaY

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Please remember in your prayers the Begley family. Some of us "Old School" will remember the Begley family, racetrackers through and threw. Patricia Begley, a horsewoman herself, wife of big Earl and mother of Earl Jr, Patrick and Brian Begley, Ramona Hill, Holly Begley, Erin Eagan, and Kevin Begley, grandmother and aunt to many,passed away peacefully on on August 14th.

As per the family's request, in lieu of flowers please make a donation to Maryland Horsemen's Assistance Foundation, 500 Redland Court, Suite 105, Owings Mills, MD 21117

Calling all college students! Join us for the 3rd Annual College Day at the Races Where you'll have a chance to win one of multiple $1,000 scholarships!
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You're invited to College Day at the Races! You're invited to College Day at the Races!

Sad to report that we lost another dedicated backstretch employee. When Juan Martinez learned he had pancreatic cancer, the Maryland Horsemen's Assistance Foundation bought him plane tickets and paid his travel expenses for him to be home with his family... Though he fought long and hard, Juan lost his battle with this disease yesterday, July 24, 2021. To help the family pay for the funeral expenses, Saul Diaz has set up a GoFundMe page at this link 👉🏻 https://www.gofundme.com/f/gastos-funerarios-para-juan-martinez?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=p_cf+share-flow-1
Please help if you are financially able. Thanks

Have you nominated that dedicated and special employee who works for you for the Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards? Do it BEFORE August 2nd at this link 👉🏻 https://tiea.org

Nominations for the 2021 Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards are NOW OPEN at https://tiea.org/
You can nominate online, or by mail, or by phone... Click here 👉🏻 https://tiea.org/nominations/ Who will you nominate?

🇺🇸 The Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards are back for 2021!

The Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards presented by Godolphin recognize and reward the outstanding talent, diligence and commitment of the farm and racing stable staff who are at the heart of our sport.

🏆Who will you nominate?
https://tiea.org

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The MTHA earlier this year continued to affirm its support for the Backstretch Pension Program when it approved $900,000 in pension funding for the program

Pension Signup Deadline Fast Approaching Time is running out for annual signups to the Maryland Backstretch Pension Plan.

Reminder to Pimlico Horsemen: The kitchen in Jockeys Room is open and available to backstretch employees during training hours

is OPEN! Bid to win shoes worn by Alydar, an original sign from Calumet Farm, join Kurt Becker in the announcer's booth for one race call at Keeneland, win halters worn by some 2021 Kentucky Derby starters, bourbon, and so much MORE! https://bit.ly/32vUY4W

Bud on the Blue Grass is OPEN! Bid to win shoes worn by Alydar, an original sign from Calumet Farm, join Kurt Becker in the announcer's booth for one race call at , win halters worn by some 2021 starters, bourbon, and so much MORE! bit.ly/32vUY4W

Bid to win a halter worn by Hot Rod Charlie and many other starters in our Bid on the Bluegrass Auction! Bidding opens on Thursday at 9am. bit.ly/32vUY4W

Bourbon lovers check out the Bid on the Bluegrass Auction to benefit Thoroughbred Charities of America. 12 bottles of Bulleit USA signed by Tom Bulleit, gift baskets from 4 Roses Bourbon and Buffalo Trace, and a barrel head from LexBrewingCo. Bidding opens on Thurs. at 9am. bit.ly/32vUY4W