
Barnabas Horse Foundation 2024 Events
Barnabas is very excited about the 2024 fundraisers and community outreach events. Look for us at the following festivals and shows:
- February 24: Stone Theaters in Market Common Premier of “Ordinary Angels”
- March 10: GIFT Foundation Golf Tournament
- March 19: Georgetown Chamber of Commerce 2024 Business and Community Expo
- April 16: Myrtle Beach Chamber Nonprofit Expo
- Seen Through Horses International Mental Health Awareness Campaign
- May 4: Blessing of the Inlet
- May 5: Axemen Motorcycle Club Poker Run
- May 18: Wine and Equine
- July 20: 4th Annual Pony Swim (Virtual Event)
- August 1: 2025 Annual Barnabas Calendar Pre-sales Begin
- October 5: Black Tie (Optional) Bingo Gala
- October 6: Blessing of the Animals
- December 3: Coastal Giving Tuesday
- December 7: Hot Chocolate and Horses
Barnabas holds several fundraisers throughout the year that help support the therapy horses and cover the program expenses, keeping our services FREE for survivors of crime, veterans, and first responders. All staff salaries are paid through government and private foundation grants. Here’s the rundown on the 2024 fundraisers:
February 24, 2024
Stop by our table in the lobby of Stone Theaters Market Commons and say hello. We will be there for the premier of the new movie, “Ordinary Angels.”
March 10, 2024
The GIFT (Giving It Forward Together) Foundation will be hosting their annual GIFT 4 Veterans Golf Tournament at the Heritage Golf Club in Pawleys Island to benefit veterans in Georgetown County. Barnabas Horse Foundation will be the recipient of the funds raised to support our FREE Horses and Heroes Veteran’s Program.
March 19, 2024
Georgetown County Chamber 2024 Business and Community Expo will be held at Pawleys Plantation Golf Club from 4-7PM. Come join the fun and enjoy the Shrimp and Grits Cookoff!
May 1-31, 2024
Seen Through Horses Campaign – Barnabas is honored to be chosen to participate as one of 60 nonprofits across the United States and Canada. This peer-to-peer fundraising campaign will bring awareness to the wonderful world of equine-assisted therapies and the impact of mental health. All proceeds will be used to keep the Barnabas programs FREE for survivors of crime, veterans, active military, and first responders.
May 5, 2024
Axemen SC Poker Run for Barnabas* – Poker runs are for everyone, and you do not need a motorcycle to participate! This unescorted ride will start at the Beaver Bar and travel to various restaurants and bars and end back at the Beaver Bar. There will be food, door prizes, 50/50 Raffle, and DJ entertainment. $20 per player. *This is an Axemen event with Barnabas as the recipient.
May 18, 2024
Wine and Equine – This wine tasting event will be held at the Heritage Golf Clubhouse in Pawleys Island from 5pm-7pm. Sample wines from Winebow Fine Wine and Spirits while learning about the programs and horses at Barnabas and perusing the silent auction baskets. Funds raised from this event will purchase pasture shelters to offer shade and protect the herd in inclement weather. Suggested donation at the door is $10. RSVP by May 10 at 5PM!
Wine and Equine Flyer
July 20, 2024
The 4th Annual Pony Swim, a virtual event, will be held at the Crown Reef Resort’s Lazy River at 8:00AM. Videos of each heat and the grand finale race will be posted on the Barnabas Horse Foundation Facebook page. The 500+“ponies” are rubber duck/horses that are individually numbered. Choose your favorite numbers and may the best pony win! The first, second and third place finishers in the grand finale race will win awesome prize packages. The winner of each qualifying race will win a Barnabas stress horse and the chance to swim again in the grand finale. Sponsor one pony for $10 or three for $25.
Pony Swim Flyer
August 1, 2024
Look for the 2025 Barnabas Horse Foundation Calendar to be available for pre-order with delivery by September 15. This high quality, full color calendar features the horses of Barnabas and is paired with God’s scripture. Don’t miss out!
October 5, 2024
Black Tie (Optional) Bingo Gala is sure to delight the crowd! This affair will be held at the Litchfield Country Club from 5:30-10:30PM. The $125/pp cost includes a Filet and Salmon dinner, hors-doeuvres, live musical entertainment, and one Bingo card. Additional cards will be available for purchase. Cash bar available! Prizes will include, but are not limited to, restaurant and retail gift cards, golf certificates for 4, adventure experiences, etc. Reservations required.
October 6, 2024
Blessing of the Animals at the Church of the Resurrection in Surfside Beach will be blessing the animals. It’s a beautiful sight to see our furry friends in church – even the horses!
December 3, 2024
Coastal Giving Tuesday is an all month giving event that culminates on the 3rd. Our goal is to raise $10,000 for our Emergency Veterinary Expense Fund.
December 7, 2024
Hot Chocolate and Horses returns from 10am-1pm. Join the fun at 4533 New River Rd, Murrells Inlet. Sip on delicious hot chocolate and nibble on homemade cookies while playing games, getting your picture with Santa, watching demonstrations, and meeting the therapy horses.
Hot Chocolate and Horses Flyer
Barnabas Horse Foundation 2023 Events Recap
Our community is so supportive of Barnabas and 2023 continued that tradition! Thank you to everyone who has given so generously. Your kindness helps keep our programs FREE for survivors of crime, veterans, and first responders.
The 3rd Annual Pony Swim, a virtual rubber duck/pony race, was held in July. We doubled the number of ponies racing to 500 and raised over $4,500 to purchase winter hay for the herd. Hay is our biggest expense at $38,000 a year! The first five finishers of the grand finale won prize baskets valued at $500+ donated by area businesses.
The 2024 Barnabas Horse Foundation Calendar was launched with presales beginning in August. With a limited supply, over $2,500 was raised to support the beautiful and loving therapy horses. We can hardly wait for the 2025 calendar!
In October, Barnabas held its 3rd Annual Jail-a-thon, raising over $15,000. This event involves local residents, business professionals, and celebrities who are willing to get locked up for a cause. Each participant raises enough money to cover their bail for their fictitious crime! The funds are used to purchase hay, our largest expense, throughout the year. We call it “Bail for Bales” and it is always a fun time!
Barnabas wrapped up the year in December with Hot Chocolate and Horses, an annual event open to anyone and everyone. Over 600 guests stopped by the farm to enjoy hot chocolate, have their free photo taken with Santa, play games, see demonstrations, and meet their favorite therapy horse. Technically this is not a fundraising event, but our community was generous once again, giving $4,000, many gift cards from the Barnabas wish list, and countless bags of apples, carrots, and peppermints. A great time was had by all!
Thank you to the area churches, motorcycle groups, civic organizations, foundations, and private donors. We definitely felt the love and support!
Barnabas Horse Foundation 2022 Events Recap
Our community is so supportive of Barnabas and 2022 was no exception! Thank you to everyone who has given so generously. Your kindness helps keep our programs FREE for survivors of crime, veterans, and first responders.
The 2nd Annual Pony Swim, a virtual rubber duck/pony race, was held in July. We doubled the number of ponies racing to 500 and raised over $5,000 to purchase an Equicizer. This mechanical horse is invaluable in helping our clients get comfortable around the real horses and is a great teaching tool. The first three finishers won prize baskets donated by area businesses.
The inaugural 2023 Barnabas Horse Foundation Calendar was launched with presales beginning in August. With a limited supply, over $2,100 was raised to support the beautiful and loving therapy horses. We can hardly wait for the 2024 calendar!
In September, Barnabas held its 2nd Annual Jail-a-thon, raising over $16,000. This event involves local residents, business professionals, and celebrities who are willing to get locked up for a cause. Each participant raises enough money to cover their bail for their fictitious crime! The funds are used to purchase hay, our largest expense, throughout the year. We call it “Bail for Bales” and it is always a fun time!
Barnabas wrapped up the year in December with Hot Chocolate and Horses, an annual event open to anyone and everyone. Over 600 guests stopped by the farm to enjoy hot chocolate, have their free photo taken with Santa, play games, see demonstrations, and meet their favorite therapy horse. Technically this is not a fundraising event, but our community was generous once again, giving $3,500, many gift cards from the Barnabas wish list, and countless bags of apples, carrots, and peppermints. A great time was had by all!
Thank you to the area churches, motorcycle groups, civic organizations, foundations, and private donors. We definitely felt the love and support!
Barnabas Horse Foundation 2021 Events Recap
2021 was an interesting year for fundraising events for Barnabas with the pandemic, but our community really came through. While we were not able to hold our annual hoedown, the largest fundraiser for Barnabas, we were able to have smaller events that helped keep the therapy horses well fed and cared for.
The Cornhole Tournament was attended by locals and several professional players in June, with over 25 teams participating.
In July, we held a virtual Pony Swim – a race of rubber ducks with horse heads – with 250 ponies sponsored. The first three finishers won prize baskets donated by area businesses. This event was so successful that we have doubled the number of ponies for 2022!
In November, the Barnabas staff and volunteers dressed as elves and ran Santa’s Castle at the Dickens Christmas Show at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center, taking pictures of young and old alike with Santa Claus. It was the largest turnout we have had in six years of doing this!
Barnabas wrapped up the year in December with Hot Chocolate and Horses, an annual event open to anyone and everyone. Over 300 guests stopped by the farm to enjoy hot chocolate, play games, see demonstrations, and meet their favorite therapy horse. While it was a challenging year, over $23,000 was raised.