Horse show allots money to Exchange Club Family Center

The Exchange Club Family Center, an area nonprofit agency dedicated to ending the cycle of child abuse and domestic violence, received $35,800 from the 67th annual Germantown Charity Horse Show.

Held every June in Germantown, the horse show has supported the Center for 17 years by raising funds for the nonprofit’s programs and services. This year, the GCHS made a $25,000 donation to the center, which was in addition to $10,800 raised by staff and volunteers through program sales.

“The Germantown Charity Horse Show has been a generous supporter of the center, and we’re proud of the strong relationship we have with the organization,” said Barbara King, executive director for the center. “We would like to thank everyone who has helped us raise these vital funds to support the services that many of the children in our community desperately need.”

As the official beneficiary for the event, the center’s staff sells advertising in the printed GCHS event program, and the center coordinates printing. This year, volunteers from the center also sold the programs at the fiveday event, which ran from June 2-6.

“The Germantown Charity Horse Show is a wonderful family event that has deep roots in our community,” said Ross Herrin, past president of the GCHS. “We continue to be pleased with our partnership with the Center and are proud to support its efforts to break the cycles of domestic violence and child abuse in Shelby County and surrounding areas.”