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Volunteer Corner
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Richmond/Ft. Bend Volunteer Opportunities
The Richmond/Ft. Bend site is still in need of more volunteers! The move to their new site along with the addition of new riders has created many new opportunities for volunteers. Spread the word to your friends, families and neighbors! Please contact Maryann Gerity at vc.fortbend@sire-htec.org or 281-344-4308 for information or to sign up.
Resource Fairs
We are looking for volunteers and clients to help with the following event. Please contact Sabrina Strawn at sstrawn@sire-htec.org or 281-356-7588, ext 211 if you would like to help out.
Down Syndrome Assoc of Houston Buddy Walk
Nov 11th 7:30am to 1:00pm
Minute Maid Park, Houston
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PROSPECTIVE CLIENT OPEN HOUSE
Saturday, November 10th
10:00-11:00am
All Sites
SIRE is holding an Open House for people who are interested in therapeutic horsemanship. You are invited to come out to any SIRE location to watch classes in action and talk to our parents and riders. SIRE staff will be available to answer your questions and help you with the enrollment process. For questions or additional information please contact Pat Roddy at
281-356-7588, ext 202 or email
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Prospective Client Open House
Saturday, Nov. 10th 10:00am to 11:00am
All Sites
Richmond/Ft. Bend Grand Opening
Thursday, Nov. 15th 4:00pm to 8:00pm
SIRE/RSSLC Equestrian Center
Richmond, TX
Thanksgiving Break - NO CLASSES
Monday, Nov. 19th - Saturday, Nov. 24th
The Ups and Downs of Showmanship at Halter
Sunday, December 2nd 1:00pm to 5:00pm
Hockley site
Fall B Semester Ends
Saturday, December 15th
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Mah Jongg Tournament
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SIRE's first benefit Mah Jongg Tournament was held on Saturday, October 20th at the Spring Chateau. Thirty six players competed for three top cash prizes. A total of $1,000.00 was raised for SIRE. Andi Fry, SIRE board member and parent of SIRE rider Megan Fry, gave a short presentation on SIRE and was presented with the check. Many thanks to Spring site volunteer Bonnie Knowlton for organizing this wonderful event!
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Keep Warm In A SIRE Hoodie!
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Fall is here and we have SIRE Hoodies. They are $35.00 each. We currently have Small, Medium and Large in stock. Please contact Kathy Bigelow at vc.spring@sire-htec.org to order your hoodie.
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20th Annual Saddle Up! For SIRE Ride-a-thon and Family Carnival
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20th Annual
Saddle Up! For SIRE Ride-a-thon
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Family Carnival
This year's Saddle Up! for SIRE Ride-a-thon raised a record breaking $125,000. We had 40 client riders and over 100 trail riders. SIRE rider Shelby Day earned the title of Trail Boss by raising more than $9,800. First time Ride-a-thon participant Marie Tanagho raised more than $900 and was awarded the top trail rider fundraiser award. Jill Butler from the Richmond/Ft. Bend site raised more than $3,700 and was the top money-raising volunteer.
Trail Boss Shelby Day
A new addition to the Ride-a-thon this year was the Carnival and Petting Zoo which were run by the National Charity League chapters from Katy and Cypress and the Houston Junior League. Jeff Rister's Texas Country Cookers served up a wonderful BBQ lunch and entertainment was provided by the Will Carter Band. The charming western town creations and activities which riders enjoyed on the SIRE rider trail were made by Spring volunteers Ladana Igler and Anna Mary Thomas.
Many thanks to David and Faye Reznicek and 7IL Trails for generously hosting Ride-a-thon for the 12th year. And a HUGE thank you to the many volunteers who donated their time and made this all possible!
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| Richmond Ft. Bend at RSSLC Grand Opening |
Please join us.
Thursday, November 15, 2012
4:00-8:00 PM
Grand Opening
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Ribbon Cutting
celebrating the collaboration of
SIRE, Houston's Therapeutic Equestrian Centers
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Richmond State Supported Living Center
SIRE at RSSLC Equestrian Center
2100 Preston Rd., Richmond, TX 77469
281-344-4308
Details coming soon by email
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2012 GreatNonprofits Top Rated Awards
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If you love SIRE then tell the world! You have an opportunity to help us make an even bigger difference in our community. GreatNonprofits, which is a review site like Yelp or TripAdvisor, is honoring highly reviewed nonprofits with their 2012 Top-Rated Awards. Please help us raise visibility for our work by posting a review of your experience with SIRE. All reviews will be visible to potential donors and volunteers. It's easy and only takes a minute! Click here to get started.
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Trail Ride Membership Drive
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TRAIL RIDE!
Saturday, November 17th, 10am
The Greater Houston Horse Council is holding a Membership Drive Trail Ride at Bush Airport which benefits SIRE! For a small entry fee of $35 you get a fabulous trail ride, a view of the Airport Ranger's North Trail Head, some delicious grub AND an individual MEMBERSHIP to the Greater Houston Horse Council. Click here for all the details!
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Hockley Happenings
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On October 10th Christy Berry, Sabrina Strawn and Anthony Busacca went to University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston to talk to a class of forty Occupational Therapy students about therapeutic riding. Those same students will make a visit to the Hockley site in November.
Eight participants completed the classroom portion of the fall Instructor Training Course on October 20th. They will now begin practice teaching sessions to prepare for certification next spring or sometime later in the year.
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Spring Barn Bits
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October was a month for visitors at our Spring site! On Wednesday, Oct. 3rd the South Montgomery County YMCA brought a group of twenty to SIRE to spend the morning riding and learning about horses. They finished up their trip with lunch and photos with Bud.
YMCA Visitors with Bud
We had a second group of visitors on Tuesday, Oct. 23rd. A group of employees from ABS (American Bureau of Shipping) came out to learn about the SIRE program. The visit was arranged by Hockley volunteer and ABS employee Barbara Bailey. Each year ABS conducts "agency tours" and visits programs such as SIRE. They spent the morning watching classes and visiting with staff, parents and volunteers.
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Making Thanksgiving Traditions
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Thankful Tablecloth
Gratitude Rolls
Visit our Pinterest page here for these great Thanksgiving ideas and more . . .
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