SmartPak is coming to the aid of horses affected by the Southern California wildfires, with a $5,000 donation to theUSEF disaster fund, which assists equines of any breed that find themselvesvictims of disasters. Our customers and their horses have beenaffected by the wildfires,” said Becky Minard, founder of SmartPak. SmartPak is committed to supporting the equine communities we serve andwe are proud to be able to assist in the wildfire relief efforts.
In addition to the $5,000 donation,SmartPak will also be setting up a collection site at the SmartPak store in Natick, Mass., where customers can conveniently make cash donations to help support ongoing relief efforts.
“The USEF is grateful for thegenerous support of SmartPak and their customers, providing help and hope tohorse owners in California affected bythese devastating wild fires,” said CEO John Long. It furtherdemonstrates SmartPakâ??s commitment to the welfare of the entire horseindustry. We are so thankful to the SmartPak customers who havepurchased SmartBlue â?¢ Blankets and Accessories who helped make thisdonation possibleâ? said Paal Gisholt, SmartPak CEO.”We hope that our donations will help provide much needed assistance to the horses whoâ??ve become victims of these devastating wildfires.”
SmartPak adds Wild Fire Relief to itslist of charitable donations, which includes Hurricane Katrina Relief, TsunamiRelief, Breast Cancer Research and Animal Rescue and Rehabilitation. Thanks in part to those customers who purchase SmartBlue products, SmartPak hasbeen able to donate over $15,000 to Equine Aid charities. The company hasalso raised over $40,000 for breast cancer research through sales of its sisterproduct line; the SmartPink line of products and other efforts.
SmartPaks exclusive line of SmartBlue products includes a full line of all-weather horseclothing, halters, saddle pads, equipment bags and more.
To learn moreabout SmartPak, visit their Web site at www.SmartPak.com or call toll free 1-800-461-8898.
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