Many of us know Dr. Jarrod Younkin from Piedmont Equine. His wife, also a vet and new mother, Dr. Meghan Younkin, was recently diagnosed with Glioma, a form of brain cancer.
Members of the community have put together a variety of fundraisers to support this family and their newborn as they navigate this challenging time.
We complied a list of all the fundraisers (that we could find) below. To be clear – AAHC is not organizing any of these so you must click the links to learn more.
GoFundMe – Meghan, Jarrod, and baby Olive Younkin
As of publish time, $19,394 raised of $250,000 with 154 donors.
Online FB Auction – ENDS TODAY!
Bidding closes October 12th at 12pm EST. Comment on each item to bid. Payments can be made via Venmo or check.
There is something for everyone in this list:
- Training and Clinic packages
- 25 acres of pasture fertilizer
- Limited edition art print
- Equiscope session
- Dazzlerock halter
- A week of dog boarding and grooming
- 2 weeks dog obedience training
- A week of boarding at a rehab facility
- A week of conditioning
- 3 night cottage stay in Hiawassee
- Equine massage
- Foal and Stallion nominations
- Gift Certificates (clothing and tack, farrier services, shipping services, window tint, custom saddlery)
- Round of Golf
- Leather breastcollar, headstall and breastcollar matching leather set, mohair breastcollar
- Helmet
- Hair care salon basket
- Handbag
- Full set of Iconoclast Sport Boots
- PEMF Therapy Session
- 2 person 1/ day quail hunt
- Show packages
- Stud fees for multiple stallions – QH (all colors and disciplines), Welsh
- Supplements
- A gorgeous quilt
- Western show shirts
Jumpin for Younkins Raffle
We didn’t get this notice out in time for the Oct 9th show (sorry folks!) but they are keeping their raffle open for 5 days after the show!
Raffle tickets are $5 each. Click for info on how to bid.
- Racesafe vests
- Dover gift set – LeMieux pad, grooming supplies, more
- Maine vacation package
- Smartpak gift cert
- Cavendar Horse Town set – saddle pad, hat
- County Saddlery – Logic girth and Mattes pad
- Skin Care Bundle
- Big Green Egg
- Saddle Pads – BOT, Equestrian Stockholm, Weatherbeeta, New Performance 1/2 pad,
- Professional photo session
- Visa gift cards
- Custom horseshoe cross
- (human) Massage session
- Air Purifiers
- Hoverboard
- You pick custom design set – YETI tumblers, socks, tshirt
- All the Fun Basket
- Ride and Wine set
- Electric bidet seat
Meal Train
At this link there is info on how to provide homemade meals or send food.
Runnin’ for the Younkins – Benefit Barrel Race
Event is Nov 5th at Madison Ag Center. $5 exhibitions. $1000 money added. PeeWee, Youth 4D, Open 4D, Senior 4D. Exhibitions 10a -1p. PeeWee starts at 2p with Open, Youth, and Senior to follow.
Bar G Raffle
The next time you are getting feed, get a few raffle tickets – Rtic cooler, grooming kits, and med buckets. Cooler raffle is $5 each ticket and bucket raffle tickets are $2.
Facebook Group – Support the Younkin Family
From group description: “Please use this group respectfully to rally with our PEA family and client community. Events, donations, and other ways to support Dr. Younkin and his family can be found using this group!”
compiled by Teresa Bacon
edited by Amanda McCoy