Cathy D. Perry Trust
Horse Farms Forever® is honored to be chosen as a recipient of a generous bequest from the Cathy D. Perry Trust of $125,000. This bequest was one of nearly 30 gifts totaling over $5 million made to non-profit organizations by Cathy’s son Brandon in honor of his beloved mother. Brandon and his wife Diannah selected organizations based on Cathy’s love of animals, as well as for cancer research, hospice care, and to help children.
Brandon and Diannah were inspired to donate to Horse Farms Forever because of their support of land conservation. Their strong support of conservation stems from the conservation of their very own Thoroughbred farm, Paragon Farms, in Lexington, Kentucky.
“We were eager to protect our farm from development and preserve it as farmland forever with the farmland protection program in Lexington,” said Brandon. “Billy Van Pelt, who at the time was the Director of Lexington’s program, helped us protect our farm.”
Cathy D. Perry’s Legacy
Cathy led an amazing life focused on her family, friends, and community. She was a very successful entrepreneur, but giving back to the community was a top priority. At the Petzazz retail stores, the Perry’s held adoption days with local humane societies to help find homes for cats and dogs. While living in Ocala, Cathy was an active member of the Ocala Royal Danes for Cancer Research and with her generous gifts, her legacy in the community will live on for many years to come.