Silent and Online Auctions to Benefit Nadeem Noon Close Saturday, October 18
Nadeem Noon, a beloved trainer and event rider in Area VIII, has been diagnosed with a very rare and serious disease called Amyloidosis. This condition is severely affecting his heart, lungs and other vital organs, and he is currently undergoing chemotherapy to try to battle this debilitating disease.
Nadeem's supporters have started the Nadeem Noon Support Fund and are trying to raise funds to help with huge medical bills and loss of income. Nadeem is also eligible to receive funds via the Equestrian Aid Foundation (EAF). The EAF is a 501(c)3 organization started by prominent equine professionals in 1996. Its mission is to provide grant-based assistance to horsemen and equine-related professionals suffering from illness or catastrophic injuries.
An online auction to aid in Nadeem's medical bills is currently open for bidding, and a silent auction will be held at the Hagyard Team Challenge on Saturday, Oct. 18.
The online auction went LIVE on Monday evening, October 13th. Bids will close on Saturday, October 18th at 7:00 pm. Online items include:
- clinics entries/lessons with eventing notables Phillip Dutton, Leslie Law, Boyd Martin and many many others
- one month stabling at Sandy Hills Farms in Aiken
- entries to Team Challenge, IDS recognized or schooling shows, and Richland Park HT
- 2 nights in a Steamboat Spring condo
- horse artwork
Please click on this online auction link to search the many, many other items and to start your bidding! You must have an eBay and PayPal acccount to bid. There is also a PayPal link on our site for those who simply want to make a donation in the name of a great cause.
The silent auction will be held at Hagyard's Team Challenge at the Kentucky Horse Park on Saturday, Oct 18th in the Stonelea Pavilion from 2-7 pm. Silent auction items include:
- 4 nights stay at an exclusive Colorado vacation home
- beautiful ceramic artwork
- tack and clothing for both the horse and rider
- Xpress Photo CD
All funds raised will go directly to the Equestrian Aid Foundation.
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