Sunshine and Shelter: Champaign’s Moore’s Rescue Ranch Partners with Summit Ridge Energy for Expansion
Moore’s Rescue Ranch partners with Summit Ridge Energy to build a solar farm, funding an expansion for animal welfare and children with disabilities. This innovative project provides a refuge for handicapped animals and offers horse therapy sessions, creating a nurturing environment for all.
In a move that marries renewable energy with animal welfare, Moore’s Rescue Ranch in Champaign has struck a groundbreaking partnership with Summit Ridge Energy. This collaboration aims to lease agricultural land for a solar farm, with the generated income funding a significant expansion of the nonprofit’s facilities. At the heart of this ambitious project is the vision to provide a sanctuary for handicapped animals facing euthanasia, while also creating a nurturing environment for children with disabilities through volunteer opportunities and horse therapy.
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- Council to consider deal involving animal rescue leasing land to solar developer | The News-Gazette, Feb. 20, 2024
- ‘It’s a win-win-win’: Champaign city council votes to allow new solar farm by Moore’s Rescue Ranch | WCIA, Feb. 22, 2024