presents
A fundraising event to benefit the Equestrian Aid Foundation
February 16, 2026
Starting at 8 am
during and after the EAF Strides for Hope 5k
Wellington Village Park, Wellington, FL
The Equestrian Aid Foundation is an exceptional organization that provides financial help to members of the equestrian community who face catastrophic events and circumstances in their lives.
Scroll down to learn more about Clothes for a Cause, EAF, and how to get involved!
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The first Clothes for a Cause event took place on Saturday, March 29, 2025 at Wellington International. In addition to avoiding the worst of the thunderstorms that afternoon, the team raised almost $1000 for the Equestrian Aid Foundation!
As with any new effort, we owe a debt of gratitude to so many. Thank you to Barbara Closter and Mimi Maddock for coming up with the idea and spearheading this first event. And a huge thanks to everyone who helped behind the scenes, including Anne Caroline Valtin, David Burton, Kim Davidson, Lily Maddock, Jenny Closter, Emily Cleland, and Jamie Summerside.
As always, thank you to all donors of clothing and dollars for your ongoing support of the Equestrian Aid Foundation!
If you’re like many equestrians, you have almost new and very gently used riding apparel that you’re not wearing. Participating in Clothes for a Cause as a donor, shopper, or volunteer is your chance to put those un-worn clothes to work for a great cause!
100% of proceeds from Clothes for a Cause go to the Equestrian Aid Foundation
Get Involved!
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Donate Your Gently Used* Riding Apparel
Clean out your closet by donating your almost new and gently used* riding apparel! Between now and Fe. 9, drop off your donations at Signature Academics, 12300 South Shore Blvd., Suite 90, Wellington (Monday - Thursday, 9 am - 5 pm). There is a bin to receive donations in the reception area.
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Shop Fellow Equestrians' Gently Used Riding Apparel
Join us to shop Clothes for a Cause on Monday, February 16 during the EAF Strides for Hope 5k at Wellington Village Park! Add to your riding wardrobe by shopping fellow equestrians’ nearly new and gently used riding apparel. All proceeds - 100%!!! - go directly to the Equestrian Aid Foundation!
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Volunteer!
Help us sort and tag donated clothes, set up and staff events (additional locations to be announced soon!), and clean up afterward. Bring friends! Your time can count towards required community service hours, too!
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Why Participate in Clothes for a Cause?
- Raise funds for the Equestrian Aid Foundation
- Make room in your closet by donating clothes you don’t wear
- Add to your daily riding wardrobe by shopping fellow equestrians’ closets
It’s a win-win-win!
About the Equestrian Aid Foundation, our beneficiary
The Equestrian Aid Foundation provides emergency financial grants to members of the equestrian community throughout the United States who are struggling to overcome catastrophic illness, injury, or other unforeseen crisis. Since 1996, the Equestrian Aid Foundation has provided over $4.1 million in grant support and the promise of hope to breeders, farriers, grooms, riders, trainers, amateurs and other members of the equestrian community who are facing life-altering or life-threatening crises and need assistance with basic living or rehabilitative expenses.
*Clothes for a Cause will accept donations of women’s, men’s, and children’s riding clothes only, including show and schooling tops, breeches, jackets, and shadbellies that are clean and in good repair. Donated items must have all buttons, working zippers, and intact seams and cannot be stained or faded. At this time, we are not able to accept any other categories of equestrian apparel. Thank you!