$350K Donated To Bryn Mawr Hospital Through Devon Horse Show

BRYN MAWR, PA — The 2023 Devon Horse Show and Country Fair raised a sizable amount of money for Bryn Mawr Hospital and recently presented a check to the healthcare facility.

A $350,000 check was presented Friday by Wayne W. Grafton, CEO and Chairman of the Devon Horse Show and Country Fair, to Bryn Mawr Hospital President John Schwarz, Executive Director of Bryn Mawr Hospital Foundation Cinda Johnson, and Pam Porter - Bryn Mawr Hospital Foundation Board Chair.

Grafton was joined by Country Fair Co-chairs Kathy Moore and Debbie Martin.

This donation represents the second installment of a five‐year, $2 million pledge made by the Devon Horse Show and Country Fair in support of Bryn Mawr Hospital's inpatient psychiatric unit. The show’s board members along with the Hospital’s leadership team celebrated their 127-year partnership during a donation reception at the Hospital's Pennypacker Rotunda on Friday.

"It's an honor to be a longstanding contributor to Bryn Mawr Hospital," Grafton said. "The ability to present this check each year is directly tied to the success of our renowned equestrian event which is run by thousands of volunteers to whom we are grateful."

The 2023 event, which marked the 127th anniversary of the Devon Horse Show and Country Fair, drew more than 125,000 people over eleven days. Top equestrian competitors flocked to compete in Devon's prestigious FEI-rated Show, offering prize money over $1M, and in return displayed the strongest attendance among the three FEI-rated classes.

"Devon has been extremely generous towards Bryn Mawr Hospital for more than 100 years. Their extraordinary $2 million pledge towards our Seeing Through Capital Campaign supports the $35 million expansion and transformation of our behavioral health inpatient services," Schwarz said. "Devon’s volunteers give of themselves year-round so that we can provide an enhanced experience for our patients and families."

Editor's Note: A previous headline for this story had the incorrect amount for the monetary donation. Patch regrets the error.