WINTHROP -- A Nov. 15 jamboree will raise funds for a local equine rehabilitation center and horse sanctuary, A Little Bit of Heaven.

The event is slated to start at 1 p.m. There will be bands, an auction, a 50/50 raffle and food.

Proceeds will go to building a new barn and taking care of horses they recently took in.

“We take unwanted horses that were heading to slaughter and have potential and rehabilitate them, and adopt out to good homes," A Little Bit of Heaven vice president Anne Foley said.

She says they have taken in 31 horses in five months, which is close to their full capacity.

"These horses have come from places including Long Island, Vernon, Owl's Head, Syracuse and Connecticut," Foley said. "The word is rapidly spreading as many callers with unwanted horses state that all other facilities are full or there is an extensive waiting list."

She says in that timeframe, they have also received recognition from New York state as a non-profit.

Foley says they will take volunteers who want to help with the animals.

Anyone interested in learning more about the equine rehabilitation center can contact them at 276-5415 or alittlebitofheaven14@gmail.com. Their address is 35 Hallahan Road, North Lawrence.