APHA member wins New Holland tractor in giveaway contest

FORT WORTH, Texas—The American Paint Horse Association and the Official Tractor of APHA, New Holland, presented Joyce Reim of Cobb, Calif., with a brand new New Holland TC31DA Boomer Compact Tractor with Supersteer and a 240TL loader on August 21.

Joyce Reim of Cobb, Calif., is presented the New Holland tractor she won as part of the APHA Donate & Draw program by Craig Weisner from Garton Tractor, an authorized New Holland dealer. Photo Courtesy: Veda Hirez JPEG (1.59 mb)

Reim, an APHA member, won her New Holland tractor after she purchased the winning ticket through APHA’s Donate & Draw program, which launched last December and ran through July 7 when the winning ticket was chosen at the World Championship Paint Horse Show in Fort Worth, Texas. All money raised from the sale of the tickets directly benefit the American Paint Horse Foundation. The Foundation’s mission is to support youth scholarships, promote equine research and preserve the heritage of the American Paint Horse.

"I had planned on donating to the Foundation because it is such a great program," said Reim. "And then I came across an ad for the New Holland Donate & Draw program in APHA Connection (a member-based magazine). I had always wanted a tractor and decided now was the time to donate. I forgot about the tractor until they called me to tell me I had won."

Along with Reim, several other APHA members and donors entered the drawing with hopes of winning a brand-new tractor. The Foundation raised $17,800 through the fundraiser.

While New Holland donated the tractor, Craig Weisner from Garton Tractor, an authorized New Holland dealer in Santa Rosa, Calif., presented Reim with her newest addition to her horse facility. The northern California resident plans to use her tractor to clean out her horse stalls and help keep her facility in top form.

New Holland initially partnered with APHA in 2007 and this program was a great success its first year. New Holland will be donating an identical tractor to APHA for a 2008 Donate & Draw program. Stay tuned to find out more details about the 2008 New Holland Tractor.

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