A fence doesn't just keep horses in...it keeps the healing nature of our therapy programs going strong!

At this year's Southern Soirée, we are introducing Fund-A-Fence, a special live fundraising opportunity to raise funds needed to replace the failing electric fencing around our horse paddock with permanent fencing. Rather than simply asking guests to donate toward a facility improvement, we invite them to help build the fence that keeps our horses safe and our programs moving forward.

Our current electric fencing is no longer adequate for our growing program. Horses have been pushing through the fencing, damaging gates and creating ongoing safety concerns. We have had horses escape the property, including one incident in which horses crossed Sunshine Road and ended up on a neighbor's property. The project will provide a permanent, safer enclosure for our eight therapy horses and includes approximately 300 feet of fencing and six gates.

During the live auction, guests will be invited to contribute at different levels: $5,000 — Pasture Partner; $2,500 — Herd Protector; $1,000 — Gate Guardian; $500 — Fence Builder; $250 — Fence Supporter; and $100 — Horse Keeper. Each donor will be recognized for their contribution by adding their name to a plaque displayed at our therapy pavilion. Gifts can also be made to honor or memorialize a loved one.

Sunshine Fund-A-Fence Project