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What moves really, really slow, but raises money for the camp?

A hermit crab! Racing hermit crabs, to be exact. On the last Wednesday of each month, beginning with March 31, The Lazy Chameleon in Powell will be holding crab races to benefit Flying Horse Farms. Attendees can place their bets on their favorite crab knowing that it will go to a good cause! On top of all the fun with the races, Wednesdays... Read more →

Join iGive by noon tomorrow and we could get $5000!

Join iGive before noon tomorrow and Flying Horse Farms will get $1 (up to $5000 total). Use this special link to sign up: http://www.igive.com/welcome/warm_reg_promo.cfm?c=54877 iGive is a search engine that allows on-line shoppers to give a portion of each search they make to the cause of their choosing. It is the first of its kind and has rais... Read more →

Thank you Westerville Sunrise Rotary!

We wanted to express our gratitude to the Westerville Sunrise Rotary for designating us as one of the beneficiaries of the the 2010 Wendy's Chili Open. This year's event was on February 6 at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. Although the day was a little on the snowy side, the weather didn't keep people from enjoying the food, drink, live music and... Read more →

13-year-old honors friend with donation

Nathan Greenberg, a 13-year-old from the Cleveland area, recently made a donation to Flying Horse Farms after raising money as part of his Mitzvah project. Nathan was a classmate and friend of camper Emily Lewis, who lost her battle with cancer last year. He knew how much the camp meant to Emily and decided to honor her through his project. ... Read more →

Saks event to raise money for Flying Horse Farms

On Saturday, March 6, Saks Fifth Avenue at Polaris Fashion Place will host a Spring Beauty Trend Show to benefit Flying Horse Farms. This special event starts at 8:30am at will take place in the lower level of the mall, adjacent to the Saks cosmetics department. Tickets are $35, must be purchased in advance, and available at the store or by cal... Read more →

Construction Update: Walls, roofs and a bit of mud

One of the best parts of my job is regular involvement in the construction process. Last week our construction team meeting took place at camp. To put things in perspective, right now I'm a Camp Director waiting for the camp facility to be built, it's a role akin to being a test pilot waiting for the latest, most technologically advanced plane ... Read more →

early birds raise money for camp

For several years now Cleveland-area supporter Kim Vandertill has been getting up at 5:30am to go running with a group of ladies. The friends prefer the early hour because it doesn't interfere with their many other life responsibilities - children, homes, work, etc. For one hour each morning these women have shared lifes ups and downs and b... Read more →

Attend the Wendy’s Chili Open and support the camp

The 2010 Wendy’s Chili Open takes place on February 6, at the Columbus Zoo. Tickets are $25 per person when purchased ahead of time ($30 at the gate) and include admission to the Columbus Zoo & Aquarium, food, drinks, giveaways, children's activities and live entertainment. Tickets can be purchased at any Columbus-area Kroger store. The an... Read more →

How about this for a New Year’s Resolution?

According to this article on the Psychology Today website, 50% of North American's make New Year's resolutions. By the end of one month, however, 40% have already given up their quest. And two of the most common reasons why? Unclear/vague goals and a failure to gauge progress. Maybe your New Year's Resolution ... Read more →

Happy New Year

As we look back on the many accomplishments of 2009, and forward to the excitement 2010 will bring, we want to wish everybody a very happy new year! Best wishes and thank you to all our supporters.... Read more →