REALIZING THE VISION Promise Aspiration A Campaign for

REALIZING THE VISION Promise Aspiration _________________________ A Campaign for the Carolina Horse Park Foundation

Overview The Vision The History The Current State The Future The Outcomes The Opportunity Support Carolina Horse Park

The Vision Our vision is to create a nationally recognized equine competition facility. An unparalleled competitive experience A facility with the best amenities for our customers An outstanding location in which to reside Preserving the region’s open space Growing the local economy and being good neighbors

The History Southern Pines emerged as a “horse heaven” Real estate was available at affordable prices Private farms were graciously shared Over time, large tracts of land in our equestrian colony have been lost Diverse horse sports and competitions have migrated elsewhere In 1998, a group of equestrian enthusiasts established the Carolina Horse Park

The Current State Volume of revenue generating events growing Quality and customer service improving Growth and maintenance constrained by limited manpower Annual contributions required to fund operational shortfall

The Future A self-sustaining facility Security in the future of equine sports in the Sandhills Assurance that our region remains a premier equestrian enclave A vigorous economy

The Outcomes $6 million in economic impact in the next five years We estimate our operating income will grow by 50% by the year 2015 A 50% increase in Park utilization by 2015 Enhanced land infrastructure value

The Opportunity Realizing the Vision offer several opportunities to make short and long term pledges UNRESTRICTED GIVING Level Gift Range THE VERONESE ATKINS SOCIETY $50, 000 THE COZY LATHROP SOCIETY $25, 000 THE FIVE POINTS SOCIETY $10, 000 THE CALLOWAY SOCIETY $5, 000

The Opportunity Place your name on a lasting gift NAMING OPPORTUNITIES Projects CHP TITLE SPONSOR Gift Range $500, 000 VIEWING/JUDGE’S BOOTH $100, 000 – 200, 000 THE CHP GROVE $30, 000 – 60, 000 STABLES $60, 000 – 90, 000 GATEHOUSE $15, 000 – 25, 000 PARK BENCHES $2, 000 – 4, 000 EA ARBORS $3, 000 – 4, 000 EA STALLS $1, 500 EA DONOR NAMING BRICKS $100 – 200 EA

The Leadership Campaign Chair: Dr. M. Nixon Ellis Carolina Horse Park Board of Directors Laurence Smith, President Wyatt Upchurch, Vice President Doreen Schlicht, Treasurer Stephen Later, Secretary Sue Buckley John Burgess Ronda Dretel Marshall Glass Jim Granito Tom Hart Linda Mc. Vicker Richard Moore Kathryn Tate F. Kelly Valdes Lefreda Williams Rebecca Wood Wade Young

Support Carolina Horse Park YOUR COMMITMENT TO THE CAROLINA HORSE PARK FOUNDATION’S REALIZING THE VISION CAMPAIGN WILL BRING OUR VISION TO LIFE, PRESERVE OUR LAND SECURE THE FUTURE OF HORSE SPORTS IN THE SANDHILLS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION AND TIME IN EVALUATING OUR CAUSE.