Fund Established for So Cal Workers

Friday, December 8, 2017 | 2:55 pm

Updated: December 8, 2017 at 3:01 pm

BONSALL, CA - DECEMBER 08: Horses that survived the Lilac Fire in their stalls are loaded onto a trailer in the early morning hours of December 8, 2017 near Bonsall, California. Strong Santa Ana winds are pushing multiple wildfires across the region, expanding across tens of thousands of acres and destroying hundreds of homes and structures. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)

Two anonymous horsemen have donated $5,000 each in the form of a matching grant to help backstretch workers recover from the devastating fires in Southern California. “A lot of these guys just lost everything they have,” said one of the horseman, “and are going to have a very hard time getting back on their feet. I thought this might be a way to help them recover from at least some of the devastation.” Every dollar donated to this fund, up to the $10,000, will be matched by the horsemen, and the money distributed through an existing 501(c)3 organization with full transparency as to where the funds are going. Those wishing to donate to the fund should send checks to: California Backstretch Fund, c/o Sue Finley, TDN 60 Broad Street, Suite 100, Red Bank, NJ 07701. For more information, please email suefinley@thetdn.com.