Happy New Year! On behalf of
my fellow PPTRC Board of Directors, I’d like to thank you for your support of
and involvement with PPTRC. I am always amazed by the generous outpouring of
community support that PPTRC receives, from the hundreds of volunteers to the
financial and in-kind donations that we receive from individuals, companies and
foundations.
June
of 2008 marked an historic occasion when the first rider in our program for
Wounded Warriors swung into the saddle. The program has been several years in
the making. Last spring, PPTRC became an approved provider of services for Fort
Carson soldiers recovering from injuries sustained in the line of duty. Generous
contributions from donors have enabled the riders to receive our services at no
cost to them.
I wanted to thank you so
much for your recent and continued support with the Rider’s Support Fund for our
son Dylan. We have faced many financial hardships due to medical bills for our
son and a recent job loss. We wanted so badly for our son to continue riding
and with the support of your fund, he was able to do so.
PPTRC received two early Christmas gifts with the donation of Bruno and
Savannah becoming official on December 24. These two horses joined our
herd from the same family and have contributed greatly to our riders they
assist. Bruno’s laid-back temperament and unique markings make him a joy in any
class. Savannah’s talent and “ready to go” attitude contributes greatly to our
military riders.
Pikes Peak Therapeutic Riding Center
