With such national issues as signal piracy, rebating and medication reform taking center stage these days, the critical role played by the National HBPA Foundation often goes unseen.

The National HBPA Foundation (NHBPAF), a tax-exempt Sec. 501 (c)(3) fund, was developed as a safety net for horsemen when other forms of assistance are unavailable or have been exhausted after disaster strikes. Never has the NHBPAF's role been more crucial than during the past eight months.

The day after Hurricane Katrina devastated much of the Louisiana racing and breeding industries, both existing and donated funds were channeled through the NHBPAF directly to Louisiana horsemen through the Louisiana HBPA. To date, over $400,000 in cash donations and 160,000 tons of equine and human supplies have been raised with the aid of the NHBPAF.

Yet beyond such high profile efforts, the NHBPAF and the National HBPA Assistance Committee - which manages the NHBPA Foundation and reviews assistance requests - continues its work. More…… press release

DONATIONS WELCOME

The National HBPA Foundation is funded solely from donations and every penny goes to help horsemen & animals in need. At this time the fund does not have a steady revenue stream except your generous donations.

Donations of any size are quite welcome.

You may send a check to:
The National HBPA Foundation
4063 Iron Works Pkwy, Ste. 2
Lexington, KY 40511

We also accept credit cards if you would like to call our office toll-free: 866-245-1711.

Please let us know if your donation is “In Honor Of” or “In Memory Of” a loved one and we’ll mail the family a card on your behalf. Please include the family’s mailing address as well.