At the Feb 23 Rotary Luncheon at Shadowbrook, President Mike Markovitz (left) presented a donation for $500 for Equines for Freedom that was accepted by Bruce Spencer, President of Equines for Freedom. This donation was funded by the proceeds from the 2022 Rotary Harvest & Wine Festival.
Bruce, who is a Vietnam veteran, then provided a brief update on Equines for Freedom activities. They treat veterans and first responders with PTSD in a 24–26-week program. The families of the affected individual are also impacted by the PTSD.
He handed out cards with signs to watch for in people who are currently undiagnosed with PTSD and urged everyone, especially family members, to get help for any individuals displaying these signs.
Equines for Freedom treated 24 people last year at their leased facilities at Marley’s Mission. They now have their own 7 horses for use in the program that are on loan from a no-kill farm.