VOLUNTEER OPEN HOUSE, Saturday April 27th, 2024

Ever thought about volunteering at Rainbow but not sure what it’s all about or whether it’s right for you? Why not drop in to our Volunteer Open House, this Saturday April 27th, any time between 12:30pm - 2:30pm, to meet our team, our horses, and see what the Rainbow therapeutic riding program is all about!

Contact us at volunteercoordinator@rainbowriding.org to register your interest, or just join us on the day!

VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH MARCH 2024

Congratulations to our March Volunteer of the Month, John! Thanks for everything you do for our Rainbow students and horses, we truly appreciate you! If you want to join us and make a difference in our community, apply online here: https://www.rainbowriding.org/volunteer-application-form

Or why not join us this Saturday, April 27th, between 12:30pm - 2pm, for our Volunteer Open House, at our facility at 16198 Silver Lake Road, Haymarket, VA 20169. Come see for yourself what Rainbow is all about and how just a few hours of your time each week can help make a huge difference in our students’ lives.

SPRING NEWS FROM RAINBOW

JOIN THE AUDUBON SOCIETY AT RAINBOW’S OUTDOOR CAMP FOR KIDS

We’ve already started this year’s program of ROCK - our inclusive outdoor camp for kids - but you can still join in the fun for one, more, or all of the remaining camps. Our next ROCK takes place on SATURDAY, APRIL 20TH, (rescheduled from 27th) and will feature an Ambassador from The Audubon Society. They will talk about local birds and how to watch wild birds, how to help and protect habitat, and how to identify birds in the wild. There’ll be a group hike around the property and every participant will receive their own binocular and bird identification chart. Places are limited so register your interest now by emailing us at rainbow@rainbowriding.org or calling 703-794-5308. We welcome all kids from 10-14 years for just $15 per session.

RAINBOW IN THE NEWS

Believe it or not, today is International Find a RAINBOW Day, but if you're not seeing one in the sky, you can read all about THIS one in April's Haymarket-Gainesville Lifestyle Magazine. We were thrilled to welcome them to our Haymarket barn and share the love and light that our students, staff, volunteers, and horses feel every single day. If you'd like to learn more about Rainbow, please get in touch at rainbow@rainbowriding.org

IT’S GIVE CHOOSE DAY! Support Rainbow and its Riders today!

IT’S GIVE CHOOSE DAY! A day when you can help support our Rainbow riders and horses by giving as little as $10 via this fundraising event organized by the Community Foundation for Loudoun and Northern Fauquier Counties. For 24 hours from midnight on Monday, 18th March, through midnight on Tuesday, 19th March, you can show your support for Rainbow at the Give Choose site.

We rely on the generosity of donors and volunteers to provide equine assisted activities to students of all ages from both Loudoun and Fauquier Counties and beyond. Children, teens, and adults come to us with a variety of physical, cognitive, and mental health challenges. Your donations make a huge difference in their lives: whether it's the magic of riding a horse that lifts a depressed teenager's spirit, when a Veteran bonds with a horse, or when a child in a wheelchair experiences the freedom of moving effortlessly on a horse.

As we get ready for our Spring Semester, your donations will help us in so many ways: 

$30: one week's supply of grain for a horse

$50: one fly mask and one bottle of fly spray to keep our horses itch free

$75: tuition for one student's riding lesson

$100: sponsorship of one child for a day at camp

$175: full care for one horse for one week

$500: hay for one horse for one year

$750: scholarship for one student for one semester

There is no way we could pass along the true cost of the service we provide to our riders, they simply couldn't afford it. It's thanks to you that lessons at Rainbow remain affordable and we can continue to grow our programs and impact.

Thank you!

VOLUNTEER OPEN HOUSE AT RAINBOW

Ever wondered how you could help support those in our community who need it most? Do you have a couple of free hours a week to help with our therapeutic riding program?

Join us at Rainbow for a Volunteer Open House and see how you can help us support students with physical, cognitive, and mental health disabilities through therapeutic riding.

Rainbow can only run with the support of its amazing Volunteers, all of whom help:

• Provide emotional and physical support for students of all ages
• Help create a fun and engaging environment
• Encourage students to grow and thrive
• Champion the benefits of equine assisted activities

Drop in and meet our staff and instructors on Saturday, 23rd March between 12:30pm - 2:30pm and see how just a LITTLE of your time can make a HUGE difference at Rainbow!

No horse experience necessary, just the desire to make a difference and help keep our Rainbow riders smiling!

VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH FEBRUARY 2024

Congratulations to our February Volunteer of the Month, Libby! Thanks for everything you do for our Rainbow students and horses, we truly appreciate you! If you want to join us and make a difference in our community, apply online here: https://www.rainbowriding.org/volunteer-application-form