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Anne Waln Ryerss’ legacy
contributes just a small fraction of the cost needed to provide quality
care for our residents. In addition to food and shelter, a horse must
have his hooves trimmed regularly to prevent soreness and injury. He
must also receive a routine dental check-up and inoculations. And, like
humans, an occasional illness or injury requires a
doctor’s visit. All this, combined with special medications
required by some of our residents, adds up to an average of $23 a day
per a horse. That’s more than $5,400 a year for
each horse.
The folks at Ryerss do what they can to keep the
costs down. We grow our own grain, hay and straw on site. Since no public funds
are received, Ryerss Farm relies on the generous support of caring
individuals and groups. Every donation is gratefully accepted. If you
would like to make a donation, please make your check payable to Ryerss
Farm for Aged Equines and send it to the address below.
1710 Ridge Road
Pottstown, PA 19465
Or you can make an on-line donation by clicking
here.
Remember, Ryerss Farm is a non-profit, charitable
organization. All donations are tax-deductible.
In addition, Ryerss Farm offers more ways you can
help.
Sponsor-a-Horse Program
This is a fun way for individuals, families and groups to
help a horse. For just $30 a month, you can sponsor one of our
residents. Stop by the farm and choose a horse you’d
like to sponsor. The farm is open daily from 10 a.m. till 3:30 p.m.
Or, click on the Residents button to the left to read about the
horses living at Ryerss. Then, print out a
Sponsor-a-Horse form, fill it out, and send it to Ryerss Farm along
with your payment. You may choose a monthly, bi-yearly or yearly
payment plan.
Be a Volunteer
Ryerss
Farm is pleased to announce the inception of the new volunteer program.
We ask you contact the office at (610) 469-0533
for more information on our volunteer program. Volunteers may
schedule their volunteer time online at the WhenToWork web site.
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Volunteer Scheduling
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Ryerss Wish
List
Want to help by donating an item from our wish
list? Click here to see what the farm needs.
Underwrite a
Stall
With a donation of $3,000, you can honor or
memorialize a loved one. A brass plaque with your loved one’s name will
be placed on the door of one of the stalls.
Remember
Ryerss in Your Will
If you would like to help the horses by naming
Ryerss Farm in your will, the following wording is suggested by our
legal counsel: “I bequeath to Ryerss Farm for Aged Equines, presently
located at Ryerss Farm, 1710 Ridge Road, Pottstown, PA 19465, the sum
of _____ dollars (or description of property, whether real estate,
stocks, bonds, or savings certificates, etc.).”
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