(West Chester, PA – August 12, 2025): The Thoroughbred Education and Research Foundation (TERF) is pleased to award over $60,000 in education grants to nine organizations. With the mission to support Thoroughbred health and welfare, TERF provides scholarships to students pursuing veterinary careers; educates racing stakeholders impacting the Thoroughbred industry and supports equine research with a priority to making racing safer.

 

“We are grateful for our Trustees’ financial support and guidance and their cohesion to the philosophy of our mission to make racing safer,” said Dr. James Orsini, DVM, serving as TERF Co-Chair along with Dr. Kathleen Anderson, DVM.  “We are very fortunate to be able to provide continuous educational and scholarship support for the very students and organizations who represent the best for success in the Thoroughbred industry,” Orsini added.

 

The Board of Directors of TERF carefully selected this year’s grant recipients in a competitive grantmaking process. The missions and programs of the organizations selected to receive this year’s grant awards reflect TERF’s strategic focus and vision.

 

The following organizations received education and scholarship funding from TERF this year:  $5,000 to Amplifying Horse Racing, $15,000 awarded to Belmont Child Care Association, Inc., $10,000 to Maryland Horse Foundation, $5,000 to MidAtlantic Horse Rescue, $7,100 to National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, $7,500 to Retired Racehorse Project, $4,000 to Thoroughbred Horseman’s Association, $5,000 to Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation, and $6,000 to Wilson College.

 

TERF’s grants reflect the values set forth by founders Herb and Ellen Moelis. TERF’s current Board includes Co-Chairs Kathleen Anderson, DVM and James Orsini, DVM, Lynne Cassimeris, Ph.D.,

Margaret Duprey, Roy Jackson, Katelyn Jackson, Ellen Moelis, Cory Moelis, Wendy Moon,

Anita Motion, Scott Palmer, VMD, Will Phipps, and Josh Pons.

 

To learn more, or make a tax-deductible donation in support of the Thoroughbred Education and Research Foundation, please visit www.terfusa.org.

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About the Chester County Community Foundation

The Thoroughbred Education and Research Foundation is a fund of the Chester County Community Foundation. Located in West Chester, Pennsylvania, the Chester County Community Foundation connects people who care with causes that matter so their legacy philanthropy makes a difference now and forever. The Community Foundation holds nearly $130 million in trust and annually awards $6 million in grants and scholarships. To learn more about the Community Foundation, visit www.chescocf.org.