The Haven at Skanda will be holding its second annual “Generosity of Love” fundraising party from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 28, at “Hillcrest” Jephson Estate on Ridge Road in Cazenovia.
Childcare will be provided at The Haven at Skanda on Mosley Road in Cazenovia, so that parents can enjoy a carefree afternoon at the estate as they play with Skanda’s miniature donkeys and take a special love-themed tour of the estate.
“The Haven at Skanda is all about loving and protecting the innocence of animals, and finding that innocence and childlike wonder in ourselves again,” said Executive Director Ellen Beckerman. “But parents tend to stand back and let their kids have experiences with animals. So we have created this special event to give parents a chance to step forward, love the animals and experience that joy and wonder that is still inside each of us … knowing that the kids are having an amazing experience of their own back at the farm.”
In addition to live music, food and drinks donated by local restaurants and breweries, the event will feature a silent auction of art by some of the area’s most well-known artists, and a selection of hand-made gifts created by Linda Osborne with material donated by Shawn Gilmore of the Route 20 Sofa Company.
Osborne has designed and created clothing, decorative pillows, jewelry, stuffed animals and more, all available as thank-you gifts for tax-deductible donations to The Haven at Skanda.
The Haven at Skanda is a nonprofit, 501c3 organization that provides a loving home for rescued horses, rescued farm animals and endangered species, and provides programs to kids and adults. For more information, visit thehavenatskanda.org or facebook.com/thehavenatskanda.
