Events
Fundraisers & Fun
A vital part of our existence stems from public exposure, support, fundraisers, and community assistance.
Funding the day-to-day operations is no small task and as you would expect SWFHR needs to fundraise constantly. We receive annually only 1 guaranteed grant at about 10% of our annual budget. The rest is made up of people like yourself, through donations and participation at SWFHR events.
Annual Events
Spring
Chili Fest is a combination of Chili Cook-Off, Fun Family Benefit, Garage Sale, and Fair ‘like’ features to commemorate the founding anniversary of SWFHR. This all-outdoor event is guaranteed to keep you and your family entertained with pony rides, hay rides, & other entertainment features.

Spring & Winter
SWFHR hosts one or two Quarter Auctions per year - they are a favorite of our supporters! A Quarter Auction is a cross between an auction & a raffle where people bid on items using numbered bidding paddles and a rate of quarters per paddle to bid on one item. Unlike regular auctions, at a Quarter Auction, you don’t have to increase a bid to potentially win an item. Yet, like a raffle, your numbered paddle(s) is like your raffle ticket(s), where if you raise a paddle to bid on an item and they call your number, you WIN.

Annual
Our Tack & Garage Sale is a long-standing community favorite at South West Florida Horse Rescue, bringing together shoppers, donors, and vendors for a fun day of treasure-hunting in horse country. Held in our large circus tent and spacious 30×30 metal building for a comfortable semi-indoor experience, the sale features a wide mix of donated tack and garage items offered at fair, make-an-offer pricing, with knowledgeable volunteers available to assist. Vendors are always welcome at no cost, and every purchase directly supports the care of our rescue horses.
