The Injured Jockeys Fund (IJF) is an independent charity which provides care, compassion and support for injured jockeys and their families.
Once a jockey is injured the IJF keeps track of them for the rest of their days. They are still looking after the widows of jockeys killed at Cheltenham in 1972, at Uttoxeter in 1963 and at Lingfield in 1994.
Last year, 2002, the IJF paid out in grants, medical aid and other charitable expenses of £860,000. Their only guaranteed source of income is their investment income of £374,000. Therefore if they are to maintain their commitment to the injured jockeys and their families they are requiring assistance from the public.
The IJF's site is at www.ijf.org.uk.
The Injured Jockeys Fund this year offers Christmas Cards, depicting two festive scenes, painted by Jacqueline Stanhope. As well as traditional cards an ecard is also available.
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Posted by: Stephanie | 12/05/2011 at 12:43 AM
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Posted by: Paintings of Horses | 12/08/2011 at 02:12 AM