Hi, my name is Barry Spinweber Jr and I’m the Founder of “FLORIDA EQUINE DISASTER RESPONSE”, a non-profit organization created to help horses during natural disasters. As a Florida native, horse trainer and professional Firefighter/Paramedic, I witnessed first-hand the devastation caused by Hurricane Ian and received multiple personal requests for assistance from those in the Equine Community. Unfortunately, emergency services were overwhelmed with human search and rescue efforts, leaving the needs of the Equine Community lower on the priority dispatching Call log. That’s why we established a “Forward Distribution Point” in South Sarasota County and Fort Myers, with the blessing of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, to collect donations and distribute much needed supplies to those in need. Since then, we have been providing relief and support to the Equine Community during natural disasters, and we believe that we can make a big difference in their lives. Thank you for listening, and we hope you will consider supporting our cause.