News Release: Unbridled Sanctuary Receives National AAEP Welfare Award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEUnbridled Sanctuary Receives AAEP’s A. Gary Lavin Equine Welfare AwardGreenville, NY — [December 11, 2025] — Unbridled Sanctuary, a noted nonprofit equine rescue and sanctuary organization, has been honored with the 2025 A. Gary Lavin Equine Welfare Award from the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) — the only non-veterinary award presented this year at the association’s 71st Annual Convention in Denver, Colorado. The A. Gary Lavin Equine Welfare Award recognizes a
One Roof Fifty Years 65 Lives
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — One Roof. Fifty Years. 65 Lives. Unbridled Sanctuary Needs a New Roof — and the Community Can Make It Happen WESTERLO, NEW YORK — December 4, 2025 - Tonight, and every night, 65 equines sleep under the same Sanctuary roof. Horses. Donkeys. Mules. Over 1,000 cumulative years of sentient life sheltered at once. Not show horses. Not champions with sponsors. Horses nobody wanted — now safe because Unbridled did not look away. For 21 years, Unbridled Sanctuary has been home for those who
Albany Maritime Ministry Announces Holiday Season Activities and Call for Volunteers
Highlights include Christmas at Sea, Advent Open House, and Beer & Carols Fundraiser (November 10, 2025) Since 1974, the Albany Maritime Ministry, an ecumenical association, has been helping make life a little easier for seafarers who find their way to the Port of Albany and other ports in the Capital Region by offering kindness and hospitality. With humble beginnings when it was known as the Mariners House in Albany’s South End, the program has expanded and now serves the needs of thousands of seafarers
Proven Tactics to Survive and Thrive During Business Downturns
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These Are Key Investments Every New Business Owner Should Make for Long-Term Success
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