Magic's Fundraiser

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Magic has suffered stiffness from arthritis in his hocks for the past year. This past winter, he injured his right hind leg.  That injury, coupled with the arthritis, prevents him from comfortably participating in our therapeutic riding program - a job he really thrived on.   

 Vet visits, X-rays and Ultrasounds have shown a partial snapshot – nothing appears to be broken or torn. It just still hasn’t told us why Magic is hurting.  We have given him time off with stall rest and handwalking. He hates not being ridden. The kids miss him and ask, “when is Magic going to get better?”

What we need is a  firm diagnosis as to why he is suffering lameness on that leg. The answer will come from stronger diagnostic equipment  - like a bone scan or an MRI  - something to get a clear picture of his joints in that hind leg. This can really only be done at a large animal hospital.

 

This is where you can help.

With your donation, Magic can confirm his appointment at Tufts, get his diagnosis and be one step closer to recovery.

Magic has done so much here at The Bridge Center. He is the horse known as “the one with all the colors”.  It is hard to miss his distinctive brown & white markings that make him a favorite among our clients. Our program misses his smooth gait – that made him a shoe-in for community lessons and Hippotherapy. We owe him every opportunity to fully recover from this injury and we can’t do this without your donation.

Our goal is to raise $4,000 – this will cover the cost of a lameness examination, a bone scan as well as an MRI. Transportation to &  from the facility is being donated already.

How can you help?
~  Donate before April 30^th.

1)       Go to our webpage – www.thebridgectr.org.  The DONATE button brings you to Paypal where you can type MAGIC in the donation description field during the “review donation” step. This is important, otherwise the donation won’t go to him directly!

2)       Stop by the barn! Magic loves the company. There is a collection box in the viewing room where you can put your donations (cash or checks).

3)       You can mail your donation to The Bridge Center,  470 Pine Street, Bridgewater, MA 02324. Just make sure you mark it for MAGIC.

The Bridge Center is a 501(c)(3) organization, relying on the generosity of corporations, foundations and individuals to fund our programs. As we receive no federal or state funding, your support is critical to the success of our mission, especially during the challenging economic times.