Barnabas Horse Foundation 2023 Events
Barnabas is very excited about the 2023 fundraisers and community outreach events. Look for us at the following festivals and shows:
- February 3-5: Horry Georgetown Home Builders Home Show
- May 6: Blessing of the Inlet
- May 9: Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce Nonprofit Expo
- June 1: Friends of the Library Volunteer Expo
- September 15-17: Horry Georgetown Home Builders Home Show
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 2023 fundraisers:
April 29, 2023
Wine and Equine – This wine tasting event will be held at the Heritage Golf Clubhouse in Pawleys Island from 5pm-7pm. Sample wines from the OneHope Winery while learning about the programs and horses at Barnabas and perusing the silent auction baskets. Funds raised from this event will purchase new winter blankets for all the horses. Suggested donation at the door is $10.
May 7, 2023
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 the Island Bar, Wiseguys, Wild Horse Saloon, 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 1-31, 2023
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.
July 22, 2023
The 3rd 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.
August 1, 2023
Look for the 2024 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 13, 2023
The 3rd Annual Jail-a-thon participants will be raising bail for bales! Hay is one of the biggest expenses for Barnabas, costing about $36,000 per year. At this fundraiser, local residents, business professionals, volunteers, staff, and celebrities get locked up for a cause. Each participant raises enough money to cover their bail for their fictitious crime! Will you join the fun and help raise bail for bales?
November 28, 2023
Coastal Giving Tuesday is an all month giving event that culminates on the 28th. Since this is the eleventh month of Barnabas’s eleventh year, the goal is to raise $11,000 to be used toward the annual cost of hay for the therapy horses.
December 2, 2023
Hot Chocolate and Horses returns from 10am-1pm. Join the fun at 4533 New River Rd, Murrells Inlet. Sip on hot chocolate and nibble on cookies while playing games, getting your picture with Santa, watching demonstrations, and meeting the therapy horses.
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.