BRF COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT



Blue Ribbon Farms, Inc. is committed to being an active part of the community in more ways than one!
The following testimonials show just some of the outstanding measures the BRF team
has taken part in to be an active role model for social responsibility.
 

LIONS...and TIGERS....and BEARS...OH MY!!!!

BRF at the PITTSBURGH ZOO


The BRF gang headed out to the Pittsbugh Zoo on Saturday, March 27, 2010, for a
"Behind the Scenes" Tour arranged by Collen Karnes and her ZOO buddy, Pittsburgh Zoo CFO Jackie Vincunas.

     Dressed in our BRF gear, 48 of us started out the chilly morning with breakfast at Cracker Barrel, then packed into cars and headed off to the Zoo. We managed to arrive on time and with our entire caravan intact, we were off.

     Lead by Henry Kacprzyk, Curator of Reptiles and Kids Kingdom, we divided up into two groups and enjoyed "Behind the Scenes" encounters/educational tours with the Amur Tiger (also known as the Siberian Tiger), the Black Rhinoceros, and a tall, dark and handsome guy named Louis, a really cool, affectionate Masai Giraffe who gave all the girls "giraffe kisses" (Basically, a light wack on the head and giraffe slobber but it was sooooooo COOL!!!)

     We followed Henry to the repitile holding area where we "enjoyed" seeing venimous snakes, anacondas, West African Dwarf Crocodiles, an American Alligator, and a 180# Komodo Dragon, yes, the venomous species of lizard and the largest living species of lizard on earth........."YEAH-WAY FUN!!!!" More than one mom was a bit nervous when Henry invited the kids in to "pet" him.........HELP!!!!!

     The rest of the afternoon was spent wandering around in mini groups enjoying the sights and smells of the Pittsburgh Zoo residents....the Gorilla Troup was checking out our group of monkeys, the bears were sleeping in the sun, the kids loved "petting" the stingrays, the seals and otters were playing, and the sharks were......well, they are sharks, I imagine they were doing what they wanted to do....

     Everyone had a GREAT DAY and I think we all wanted to quit our day jobs and become ZOOKEEPERS!!!!!! Thank You to Colleen for arranging this outing and always thinking of ways to get us out and about where we can act like animals and still fit in....


 
Dan and Christine McLaughlin along with Julie Froats continue to support the Beaver County 4-H clubs.
Here is a photo of their purchase at the 2009 Hookstown Fair of a market lamb from the Stockmans livestock sale.
 
 


Our thoughts, prayers, hope and support are with the animals and people affected by the fire that burned a barn to the ground at Greenmoor Equestrian Center in Cecil Twp. on December 14th.

A fundraiser/blanket/equipment drive is being held by fellow rider Marisa LaQuatra in an effort to help those who lost things in the fire. Please contact mlaquatra@gmail.com if you'd like to help!


Girl Scouts of America
  • Officially sanctioned by the Girl Scouts of Western Pa for camps
  • Official site for troops to earn their horse badge
  • A number of girlscout troops are already booked for April and May.

Call now to reserve your camp!



Kids of Iraq
Dan, Chris, and the rest of the Blue Ribbon team,
 
Greetings!  My name is Ted Froats, and I am the social coordinator for Kids of Iraq.  Having just returned from the Middle East, I wanted to take a moment to thank all of you for your hundreds of dollars worth of donations to the desperate families in Iraq.  It seemed like almost any time I assisted in sorting through the donations, I would see your names on the boxes.
 
As you know, we began Kids of Iraq to assist the children here have a brighter future.  In just the few months since we began the charity, we have distributed over 200 boxes filled with donated school supplies, clothing, toys, and similar items to schools throughout the country.  Because we are careful to not distribute anything that could prove offensive to their culture (religious items, pro-American symbols or statements, etc etc), we have found that we are generally free to go almost anywhere in the country...allowing us to ensure that your donations continue to reach those who need it most.  Because of your contributions, these children...the future leaders of Iraq...are receiving an education in math and writing rather than terror and genocide.  The children of Iraq "will" have a brighter future than their parents...all thanks to your dedication to our cause. 
 
Of course, words are never enough to express the direct impact you have had on Iraq's future.  When you have a moment, please visit www.kidsofiraq.org, where you can see photos of the actual children who have received your donations.  The looks on their faces say what a thousand words never could.
 
Thank you once again!
 
SrA Ted Froats
Social Coordinator, Kids of Iraq
www.kidsofiraq.org




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