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Earlier this month, the Germantown Charity Horse Show donated $35,000 to Kindred Place, a licensed child abuse prevention agency that has been serving the Memphis area since 1982.
Kindred Place specializes in family dynamics, helping individuals and families traverse the challenges of parenting and relationships. They offer a variety of classes, individual and group therapy sessions, in both Spanish and English, to families as well as individuals to resolve conflicts peacefully.
In February 2021, Kindred Place was selected to further the work of Universal Parenting Places (UPPs). UPPs offer the Mid-South parents a resource where they can receive information, tools, intervention, and support in a judgment-free zone at one of their many sites. To help grow the UPPs vision, Kindred Place is expanding its offerings to include more direct service, training, and outreach.
“We are grateful for the continued generosity of the Germantown Charity Horse Show and its sponsors, spectators, exhibitors, and volunteers,” Jennifer Balink, executive director of Kindred Place, said in the press release. “It is the unwavering dedication of our benefactors that empower our therapists and ensures our programs bring healing services to families across the Mid-South.”
The Germantown Charity Horse Show is one of the largest all-breed horse shows in the country. The show has sponsored Kindred Place as their charity since 1999, donating a total of $750,000 to support its mission. “We have had the privilege of having Kindred Place as our charity for 22 years,” said Ross Herrin, president of the Germantown Charity Horse Show and a board member at the Kindred Place.
“A happy and healthy family life is everyone’s goal and sometimes we all need help to get there — now more than ever. This is why the transformative work of Kindred Place is so close to our hearts, and we are proud of the support work they do for our Memphis families.”
To learn more about Kindred Place and the services they offer, visit kindred-place.org.
To learn more about the Germantown Charity Horse Show, visit gchs.org.