We’re losers…
But we still won $10,000!!! A HUGE thank you to all who voted and shared the Kubota Hometown Proud Competition! We felt SO supported by each of you! While we did win an incredible $10,000 for our Stable Moments Mobile program, we did NOT win the 50K for the transport van. Our director Allie is more determined than ever to figure out another way to add this program altering asset to our farm! Check out the potential benefits of adding this van to Justin’s Place resources below:
The ability to go ANYWHERE!
Right now, we rely on a borrowed diesel truck and extra large gooseneck trailer. This is not only LESS safe than a van, but it’s HUGE! This rig is hard to navigate into the city places that we often travel for our community programs. With a van, we could pull into ANY parking lot INSIDE the city to bring the joy of our ponies!
Saved resources!
It typically takes around an hour and 2-3 staff to prep and load the truck and trailer for events. Plus diesel fuel and extra travel time for the large rig. This van would allow us to keep it stocked with all of our community event supplies and ready to ROLL OUT in a moments notice! Just add ponies :)
MORE events which means MORE JOY for our community!
Did you know this year alone, we’ve turned down at least a dozen event requests? Our community sees the value that ponies bring to children and local events and frequently request our presence! Due to the labor currently required to trailer the ponies, we mostly have to turn down these requests. If we had this van, we would much more easily be able to pop out to weekend community events with any of our small animals!
If YOU or anyone you know has any connections to a vehicle company that makes sprinter vans or ideas for funds to purchase one, please reach out to Allie at hello@justinsplaceky.com or 859-215-7111!