There’s Still Time to Meet Hank and Help the Salvation Army this Holiday Season!
If you haven’t had the chance to meet Hank, there’s still time left to go do so at the Mall at Lexington Green. Hank will be all dressed up and ready to ring his bell on December 23 and December 24th. Specific times are listed on his Facebook page.
If you happen to be traveling and not in Lexington during the holidays, you can still donate to Hank’s online kettle. Additionally, you can vote for Hank’s decorated kettle on the Lexington Salvation Army’s Facebook page as part of their Creative Kettles campaign. The top five kettles, determined by the number of votes and donations each one receives, will be revealed at Fayette Mall Dec. 14th.
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Who is Hank the Horse, and Why is He Ringing the Salvation Army Bell?
Get ready for a heartwarming horse story!
In October 2012, Hank was neglected and left to starve. Tammi Regan, a lifelong animal lover rescued him and started a long journey of rehabilitation. At first, many did not believe in Hank the horse, or in Tammi. This is where her motivation came from. Shortly after, Hank became Regan’s trail horse. Regan founded For Hanks Sake, a rehab center for neglected horses.
Then came Hank’s moment of fame – his Salvation Army Campaign.
“I got turned down a lot, people didn’t really feel confident about a horse ringing the bell. But I knew Hank could have a big impact on the community and kids in need. I became very focused on training him for big crowds, the clamor of Christmas music, people all around him. He trained for about six months. Our friends at the Lexington chapter of the Salvation Army were some of our biggest supporters, and we were able to make it happen thanks to Lexington Green.”
Regan’s Mission for the Holiday Season:
“I want to raise as much as I can to help tackle homelessness and hunger, and to support the Salvation Army’s youth program,” she said. “That’s the wonderful thing about the Salvation Army—there are multiple opportunities to donate to areas that resonate with everyone.”
The Mall at Lexington Green is conveniently located off of Nicholasville Road. Grab a bite, do some last minute holiday shopping, and be sure to check out Hank the Horse!
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