Thoroughbred Charities of America (TCA)

TCA
Added  01 August 2011      E-mail Article       Print Article Permalink      

TCA is a charitable organization that provides grants to non-profit organizations

that work toward improving the lives of Thoroughbred racehorses and the people who work with them. TCA offers the Thoroughbred industry and its supporters a way to give to one organization while helping many.

TCA distributes grants to four types of organizations:

  • Thoroughbred rescue, rehabilitation, retraining, adoption and retirement
  • Education and backstretch employee programs
  • Therapeutic riding programs that utilize Thoroughbreds
  • Equine research
TCA at a Glance
  • TCA is a charitable organization which follows a "United Way" methodology, providing the Thoroughbred industry and its supporters a way to give to one organization while helping many
  • TCA has granted more than $17 million over the past 20 years to more than 200 Thoroughbred related organizations
  • TCA’s Board of Directors consists of some of the most knowledgeable and respected people in the Thoroughbred industry
  • In addition to regular donations, TCA also maintains an endowment fund, to ensure continuity of the annual funding