The participating charities have
different missions aimed at improving the lives of people and animals living in
the Garden State. The participating charities are:
- North Jersey Friendship House a
non-profit organization that's mission is to build the skills of
individuals with varying abilities and developmental needs by providing,
within a safe haven, comprehensive clinical treatment, vocational training
and work opportunities in order to achieve meaningful and productive
lives. www.njfriendshiphouse.org
- Wayne Township Police Athletic League organized
for the purpose of fostering and encouraging in the youth of Wayne
Township, a spirit of loyalty and faith in American traditions and
institutions through participation in constructive movements and endeavors
for the promotion and safeguarding of their interests and general
welfare: to promote a spirit of benevolent friendship, goodwill, and
tolerance and cultivate and improve their moral standards in order to more
effectively combat juvenile delinquency; to provide meeting places where
the youth of Wayne may enjoy every educational and social benefit and to
participate in athletic activities under competent supervision; and to
acquire, lease, hold, use mortgage and dispose of real and personal
property to carry out the aforesaid purpose. www.waynepal.org
- Team
Velvet Inc provides non-mounted equine
facilitated mental health services to children ages 5-12 who have
experienced trauma and adjustment difficulties within an atmosphere of
natural horsemanship and good land stewardship. https://www.teamvelvet.com/
- Project
Literacy of Greater Bergen County provides free
one-on-one tutoring in ESL, Basic Adult Literacy and preparation for the
math portion of the High School Equivalency exam. The goal is to provide
the gift of literacy to adults who confront life in Bergen County without
the skills to effectively communicate. www.project-literacy.org
- CBH
Care, Inc provides the optimum healthcare
that is responsive to consumer and community needs. CBH Care will treat
individuals, families, and the community with respect and dignity
regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability, illness or
age. We are committed to accessible care that is delivered in a
cost-effective manner. We will provide this care with creative and
responsive treatment strategies. Those services are supported by the
recruitment and the continuing development of the highest quality care
providers. Care.com
- Act
Now Foundation Inc. raises awareness and
educates communities about Alzheimer’s disease, prevention and early
detection; to provide support, education, evaluations testing, long-term
care planning, resources and advocacy in order to improve the quality of
life for families living and struggling with Alzheimer's disease and
related dementias. actnowfoundation.org
- Pacing For The Cure to those living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) obtain
financial assistance for medical equipment and services to manage this
debilitating disease of the central nervous system as well as fund cutting
edge MS research. https://pacingforthecure.org/
- Standardbred Pleasure Horse Organization of New Jersey a non-profit organization founded to promote the
Standardbred as a pleasure riding and driving horse by exposing the public
to their performances through equine events. Whatever the discipline is,
eventing, western pleasure, driving, hunter/jumper, trail riding or
dressage, our mission is to let the public know that the Standardbred is a
very versatile breed. www.sphonj.org
- Standardbred
Retirement Foundation provides humane care
and services for horses in need of lifetime homes, and in crisis, through
rehabilitation, training, adoption, lifelong follow-up, or lifetime
sanctuary; and offers therapeutic equine opportunities for children, and
adults.
- Horse Rescue United saves horses of all
breeds from abandonment, abuse, neglect, and slaughter. We specialize in
retraining and rehoming Standardbreds. Whenever possible, HRU purchases
slaughter-bound horses from auction, and also assists owner surrenders
before they end up in the wrong hands.
http://horserescueunited.org/
For the Charity Handicapping Contest,
organizations will select one (1) horse in each of the 10 designated
Meadowlands live races. The organizations will amass a mythical bankroll
if their selection officially finishes first, second or third in the designated
race. Official $2 WPS (Win, Place, Show) payoffs will be added to the mythical
bankroll. Official race results will serve as the order of finish. The
organization that accumulates the highest mythical bankroll is the winner.
The participating
organizations are encouraged to make it a night at the races for their
volunteers and employees. Each organization will also have the
opportunity to make winner’s circle presentations and be featured on the
track’s jumbotron. “We are delighted with the response we received for the first year of our charity contest,” said Jason Settlemoir, COO and GM of Meadowlands Racing & Entertainment. “We look forward to a fun night of racing that will raise some money for those in need.”
For more information on the charity contest visit http://playmeadowlands.com/event_detail.aspx?id=18952
