Stocks and Bonds
There are many tax advantages in donating stocks of publicly traded securities or Federal, State, municipal and corporate bonds to Habitat for Horses. Consult your tax accountant for the details. We cannot accept stock that have restrictions. We will inform you of the value of the stock at the time of the completed transfer.

Insurance
Placing Habitat for Horses as a named beneficiary in a life insurance policy will mean that our goal of providing a lifetime sanctuary for horses will continue well into the future.

Real Estate
Habitat for Horses willingly accepts donations of marketable, lien free real estate when given without restrictions.

Personal Property
We will accept cars, trailers, tractors and other large items as long as we can easily obtain them. A car in New York is of little use to us, but a tractor in Dallas is more than welcome. We will accept gifts of art, jewelry, collections and other items. Such donations having a declared value above $5,000 should have an appraisal prior to the transfer.

Foundations
Foundations are the life blood of Habitat for Horses, giving us the ability to save hundreds of horses throughout the country. Foundation support is critical to our goals, so we welcome their support in promoting the safety and well being of horses and in utilizing horses in our work with people. Private, family and community foundations can help Habitat for Horses in our many programs that are vital to the horses and people we serve.

The following are just a few of the programs for which Habitat for Horses seeks foundation support:

1) Education in proper equine management
2) Aiding law enforcement in enforcing equine
    protection laws
3) Hands-on programs for urban youth
4) At-risk youth counseling
5) Free services for terminally-ill and burn victim youth
6) Establishing a nationwide network for equine
    abuse investigations

Memorials - Share with us
If you would like a special memorial page for your friend, send us an electronic photo, if you have one, a poem or story that you wrote about them, and a small donation. Perhaps you just want their name and a photo on the page - the choice is up to you. We'll design the memorial page and place it in the Memorials section.

Your special memorial donation in honor of your friend will help keep other horses alive. There is no set donation amount. Let your heart be your guide.

Please email webmaster@habitatforhorses.org with your request.

General Bequests
Placing Habitat for Horses in your will is an excellent way to provide for the care and protection of horses in the future. You can name Habitat for Horses as a direct beneficiary or as a contingent beneficiary in the event that an originally designated beneficiary does not survive you.

The following is the correct form for a bequest:

"I give and bequeath to Habitat for Horses, a not-for-profit corporation under section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code, with its principal offices presently located at 5109 F.M. 1765, LaMarque, Texas 77568 and the mailing address of Habitat for Horses, P.O. Box 213, Hitchcock, Texas 77563, the sum of $______, to be used for the accomplishment of its general purposes."

Read an interesting article on using Wills for extended care for your horse
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Wish List
The following is a list of items that we could really use around the ranch. Please contact us at or at 409.935.0277 for delivery.

1)   A horse trailer that can be converted into an emergency transportation unit for
      injured horses.
2)   Halters and lead ropes
3)   Generators
4)   A barn at the ranch
5)   Horse treats
6)   Truckloads of sand
7)   Pipe for fencing
8)   Medical supplies
9)   Wormers
10) Shampoos, brushes, grooming supplies
11) Flatbed trailer

Please feel free to contact us regarding any of the above at 409.935.0277.

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