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06/01/2026

✨💚 Storybook Farm Board Member Spotlight: Summer Vollor 💚✨

Please join us in celebrating one of our wonderful Storybook Farm board members — Summer Vollor!

Summer serves as Vice President/Relationship Manager with River Bank & Trust and has faithfully served on the Storybook Farm Board for 3 years. We are so incredibly grateful for her leadership, heart for service, and steadfast commitment to the children and families we serve.

Summer loves Storybook Farm because:
“The impact Storybook has on the children and families that it serves in our community is immeasurable. Storybook’s mission and purpose is something I truly believe in and I’m beyond thankful to be a part of it”

When she’s not supporting Storybook Farm or helping clients at River Bank & Trust, Summer enjoys life with her husband, John Vollor, their sweet daughter, Parker, and their fun-loving doggie, Copper 🐶💚

We are so thankful for Summer’s generosity of time, talent, and heart — and for the difference she makes at Storybook Farm every single day.

Please help us thank Summer for all she does! 👏✨

05/27/2026

WOW… WE DID IT, THANKS TO YOU! 💚✨🏇

We are thrilled (and honestly still a little speechless!) to share that the 18th Annual Storybook Farm Kentucky Derby Day raised an incredible $485,000, making this year’s Derby Day the MOST SUCCESSFUL in Storybook Farm history! 🏆

Because of your generosity, kindness, bidding, cheering, sponsoring, attending, tasting, celebrating, and believing in this mission… 4,500 children from 12 counties will continue to gain knowledge through literacy, STEM learning and benefit from time spent with horses, dogs, horticulture, and nature. And the BEST part, our programming is completely FREE to families. 🐴📚🌿🐶

To our incredible sponsors, chefs, auction donors, volunteers, board members, attendees, partners, and faithful supporters — THANK YOU for showing up in such a BIG way. You helped us create something truly magical. ✨

Be sure to check out the pictures from this year’s Derby! See these links:

Audrey Cross Photography:
https://audreycrossphotography.pixieset.com/storybookfarms2026derbyday/

The Herd Multimedia Gallery:
https://lightroom.adobe.com/shares/bd4c366f4a8c4cecb81e0f7c972f0e8f

Glenn McCarley Gallery:
https://lightroom.adobe.com/shares/1087a73554c7497ba77adce79cba69cc

Now… who’s ready for the 19th Annual Storybook Farm Kentucky Derby Day! SAVE THE DATE OF SATURDAY, MAY 1, 2027 😉🏇

05/26/2026

A Big Thank You to the Cigar Festival of Dothan! 🎶

We are incredibly grateful to the Cigar Festival of Dothan for their wonderful contribution to Storybook Farm following their 2026 festival held this past April!

Each year, the Cigar Festival brings people together to celebrate premium ci**rs, great music, delicious food, and community — all while giving back and supporting meaningful causes across the region. We are deeply honored that Storybook Farm was selected as the chosen charity for the 2026 festival. 💚🐴

Recently, Storybook Farm was honored to receive a generous gift presented by Cigar Festival Board Members, Jim and Joanne McGhee, a contribution that will directly impact the lives of thousands of children who come to Storybook Farm for hope, healing, literacy, STEM learning, and connection. 🐴📚🌿🐶

Because of thoughtful community partners like the Cigar Festival of Dothan, children and families continue to experience the wonder and magic of Storybook Farm, completely free of charge.

Thank you for believing in our mission and for making such a meaningful difference in the lives of the children we serve!

05/25/2026

Happy Memorial Day from Storybook Farm! 🐴☀️

Today, we pause to remember and honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. ❤️🤍💙

As we enjoy the sunshine, gather with loved ones, and celebrate the beginning of summer, we are especially grateful for the freedoms we enjoy because of their courage and service.

From all of us at Storybook Farm — horses, doggies, donkeys, and kitties, and friends alike 🐴🐶🐱 — we wish you a beautiful Memorial Day filled with gratitude, family, and moments that matter most.

May your day be filled with sunshine, waving flags, and thankful hearts.

05/22/2026

Meet Christy Jones, Program Manager.

Hi! My name is Christy Jones and I’ve been an educator my entire career. I started out teaching science for 8 years and then went to library school and became a school librarian for 21 years all near Columbus, Ohio. Then three years ago, we moved to Tampa and I worked at a public library where I enhanced preschool storytime, started a teen advisory board, led a book club for adults and much more.

Honestly, I feel like everything I’ve done, and the fact that I’m an animal lover at heart, has prepped me for this amazing job at Storybook Farm. When I found out I was moving to Auburn and started searching online, seeing Storybook Farm made me jump up!

I pinch myself everyday because I get to walk through the beautiful barn and develop a library program where my goal is to help build a brighter future for every kid who visits this magical place!

05/08/2026

💚Thank You, Troy Bank & Trust! 💚

Storybook Farm is incredibly grateful to Troy Bank & Trust for their recent generous gift supporting our mission.

Because of community partners like Troy Bank & Trust, Storybook Farm can continue serving more than 4,500 children annually from 12 surrounding counties through equine, canine, literacy, STEM, and nature-based programming — all at no cost to families.

Their contribution is truly an investment in the children of our region and in a brighter future filled with confidence, creativity, learning, and hope. ✨

Thank you, Troy Bank & Trust, for believing in the power of Storybook Farm and for helping hope prevail each and every day! 💚

05/06/2026

✨🏇DERBY DAY 2026: BY THE NUMBERS ✨🏇

💙 700+ guests
🍽️ 17 incredible chefs
🎁 90 auction items
🐴 4,500 children impacted annually through Storybook Farm programs
🌟 1 unforgettable day

What an extraordinary celebration of hope, community, generosity, and joy at the 18th Annual Storybook Farm Kentucky Derby Day!

We are still tallying the final fundraising totals from Derby Day and cannot wait to share the impact with you soon, but to every sponsor, donor, chef, volunteer, guest, bidder, supporter, and friend who joined us—THANK YOU from the bottom of our hearts. Your support helps Storybook Farm continue serving more than 4,500 children each year from 12 surrounding counties at no cost to families.

Thank you for helping hope prevail. 💚

05/03/2026

A Letter To Our Community.

The cheering for Golden Tempo is still ringing in our ears, and the sounds of laughter may take a little longer to fade. As we wind down from today, we want to take a moment to truly say thank you.

Whether you joined us in person or supported us from somewhere else, you are part of what makes this day so meaningful. Kentucky Derby Day may be the crown jewel of our events, but the reason behind it is what matters most.

While we’re still tallying the full impact of today, one thing is certain. Every dollar raised supports the mission of Storybook Farm, creating hope and brighter futures for the children we serve.

Because of you, and the incredible support of our sponsors, we are able to reach more kids each year and continue this work in a bigger way.

We are so grateful to have a community like this behind us. THANK YOU.

05/01/2026

Tomorrow is the big day. 🎉🏇

We’re so excited that we’re not sure we'll be able to think about anything else, so while it’s on our minds, here’s your derby day timeline.

🎫1 PM | Gates Open
Arrive early and settle in with bites from Chefs Down the Homestretch and Sweet Stakes, explore the Silent Auction, and start your Starting Gate Passport for a chance to win big.

🎪4 PM | Program under the Tent
Join us for a special program featuring chef awards, Derby Darling and Dapper Dan winners, and a look into Storybook Farm’s mission.

🏇5:30 PM | Live from Churchill Downs
The 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby.

💃6:15 PM | After Party
Keep the celebration going with our after party, presented by Jersey Mike’s and Krispy Kreme.

It’s going to be a full day of energy, celebration, and impact. We’ll see you there.

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04/30/2026

THE WAIT IS OVER...

If you're reading this then the Silent Auction is LIVE!

You can bid on an incredible lineup of items, from stunning jewelry and boutique clothing to spa days for you and your furry friends. You’ll also find unique experiences, must-have items like a generator, and so much more.

Download the GIVI app to get started bidding - you wont want to miss this.

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300 Cusseta Road
Opelika, AL
36801

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Monday	8am - 6pm
Tuesday	8am - 6pm
Wednesday	8am - 6pm
Thursday	8am - 6pm
Friday	8am - 6pm

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(334) 444-5966

Website

http://www.hopeonhorseback.org/, https://secure.qgiv.com/event/storybookstakes2023/

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