When your dreams come true, it's only right that you help make that happen for others, too. As a lifelong horse lover and collector of model horses, I have been blessed to be able to turn my hobby into a successful business, selling models to horse and animal lovers around the world. This year we were honored to be chosen as "Down East" magazine's Best of Maine Toy Store.
In 2016, we were asked by our regional animal shelter if we would sell some models that had been donated to them. The response from our customers was exciting - We even sold one model twice (he was bought then donated back to be sold again)! With the success of this one-time project, we made the program permanent, and since then, we've raised over $10,000 for Harvest Hills Animal Shelter through donated model sales. Collectors donate models from all over the US for our program and the shelter sends each a receipt and thank-you card. We are grateful to be able to positively impact the lives of animals in need, as Harvest Hills serves animals from nineteen towns in our area.
Additionally, we also give 1% of all sales to charity using Plegling, which automatically takes the money from our sales and routes it to our chosen charity. We change recipients of our 1% based on current need, with past recipients including such organizations as The Red Cross, One Tree Planted, and No Child Hungry.
We believe every business should be a force for good in the world! We’re all in this together, big and small, from family-owned businesses like ours to large corporations. Imagine the world we could build if we all designate 1% of our sale dollars to helping a cause that improves the world and helps make other dreams come true!
