To celebrate its 25th anniversary, Harford Family House will host the Claddagh Manor Horse Show & Harford Family House Family Fun Day on August 16 and Horses for the Homeless Gala on August 23
[Bel Air, MD] August 5, 2014—Harford Family House, the largest provider of transitional housing for homeless families with children in Harford County, will host two equestrian-themed events this August as part of its 25th anniversary celebration: the Claddagh Manor Horse Show & Harford Family House Family Fun Day on Saturday, August 16, and the Horses for the Homeless Gala on Saturday, August 23. Numerous individuals and companies within the community have stepped up to support the mission of Harford Family House, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year.
Claddagh Manor Horse Show & Harford Family House Family Fun Day
On Saturday, August 16, Harford Family House will partner with Claddagh Manor Farms to provide a day of fun activities for the entire family. All festivities will take place at the Harford Equestrian Center, 702 N. Tollgate Rd., Bel Air, Md. The horse show begins at 8 a.m. and ends when completed. Family activities take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and include pony rides, a petting zoo, clowns and face-painting, as well as stick horse races, a mechanical bull, Nerf™ Dart Tag battle field, food, vendors and crafts. There is no cost to attend, though some activities will have a fee. For entry forms and directions to the horse show, visit Baltimore County Horse Show Association’s website at www.bchsa.org; for more information about the family fun events, visit www.harfordfamilyhouse.org. All proceeds support Harford Family House.
Horse Show Sponsors to date include:
The Mill
Ally Financial
Grace’s We Cancerve
Colleen Helmlinger
Chesapeake Employers Insurance
PNC Bank
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Exelon Power
Bunker Hill Equestrian Center
Inflata-Bull LLC
Mid-Atlantic Mobile Battlefield
WAMD the KHZ Network
Wells Fargo Financial Service
Horses for the Homeless Gala
On Saturday, August 23, from 7-11 p.m., Harford Family House will host its premiere 25th anniversary event, Horses for the Homeless Gala, presented by Jones Junction, at the Water’s Edge Event Center in Belcamp, Md. Celebrated in the style of Maryland’s Preakness Stakes, guests are invited to wear Preakness-inspired apparel, such as hats and sundresses for the ladies and suits with boldly colored ties and shirts for the gentlemen. The food, too, will echo the Preakness theme, boasting a menu that includes many seafood options, such as jumbo lump crab cakes. Guests can participate in a donation-funded mock horse race with the chance to win prizes and a live horse will also be onsite for photo opportunities with guests. Live music will be provided by The Panama Band, which performs music that spans generations, including everything from the greatest love ballads of yesteryear to the hottest dance songs of today. Tickets are $150 per person and group sponsorships are available. For tickets and more information, visit Harford Family House’s event page.
Sponsors to date for the Gala include:
Presenting Sponsor
Jones Junction
Platinum
Harford Financial Group
Gold
Ally Financial
United Way of Central Maryland
Celebree Learning Centers
The Aegis
Silver
Bel Air Auto Auction
APGFCU
People’s Bank
Saxon’s Diamond Centers
Rose Satz
Klein’s ShopRite
Chesapeake Employers Insurance
Harford Mutual Insurance
Christ our King Presbyterian Church
Law Offices of Love, Fleming & Bearsch, LLC
MedStar Health, Inc.
Northrop Grumman
Dr. Horowitz
Innovative Insurance Solutions
Aberdeen Rotary Club
WAMD
Harford’s Heart
Anonymous
Laurel Bush Family Dentistry
“These two events are coming up fast and I can feel the excitement ramping up!” said Harford Family House Executive Director Joyce Duffy. “We’ve already experienced such a generous outpouring from the community through the dedicated sponsors who have committed to support this event. We look forward to having the public join us at these wonderful events to help us celebrate our 25th anniversary.”
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AboutHarford Family House
Harford Family House is the largest provider of transitional housing for homeless families with children in Harford County. Other programs include Emergency Shelter for families and HUD Supportive Housing for homeless families where one of the adults has a disability. Clients are provided with a fully furnished apartment or house and receive case management services and referrals to partner agencies to move them from homelessness and hopelessness to hope and independence.
