(UPDATED) Foal auction benefiting Beebe Ranch goal

(6/15 Shore Daily News)

After all the bids were in, the pony auction to benefit the Museum of Chincoteague’s purchase of the Beebe Ranch ended Wednesday with a bid of $40,500.  The  buy back auction was sponsored by the Chincoteague Vol. Fire Company.

The highest bidder in the auction will reportedly now be given the honor of officially naming foal #29 and will receive a Registration Certificate stating that they are a participating donor in the Chincoteague Wild Pony Buy-Back to the Island Program. As a buyback, the foal will remain on Assateague  in the care of the Fire Company.

According to the Chincoteague Museum, the total raised now is very close to the $600,000 needed to close the purchase.  As of now the closing is scheduled  for June 30.

(6/14 - Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company Facebook)

ALL IN ALL DONE…..SOLD!!!!! The winning bid for the Save the Beebe Ranch Buyback Foal was a RECORD BREAKING WHOPPING $40,500.

(6/13 Shore Daily News)

BIDDING STRONG IN CHINCOTEAGUE FIRE DEPARTMENT’S AUCTION TO HELP SAVE BEEBE RANCH

Jun 13, 2023

The on line auction of a foal by the Chincoteague Vol. Fire Company is well underway.  As of 8:25 Tuesday, a bid of $23,000 has been received.  The progress of the auction can be followed on the Chincoteague Vol. Fire Department’s Facebook page.    The proceeds of the auction will be donated to the Museum of Chincoteague toward the purchase and maintenance of the historic Beebe Ranch on Chincoteague.

The bidding period will end Wednesday at 5 p.m.