CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR APRIL VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH: NEAL!

EARLY SUMMER NEWSLETTER

Welcome to the early Summer edition of Stable Thoughts, the newsletter of Rainbow Therapeutic Riding Center!

EXPLORE THE INSECT WORLD WITH ROCK

Join us for our next ROCK camp on Saturday, May 25th from 11am - 2pm with special guest speaker Bridget Bradshaw from the Clifton Institute. Bridget will lead us on a hike around the Rainbow woodlands and introduce us to all the different kinds of insects that make it their home! Every camper will go home with an insect ID collection kit and be crammed full of creepy crawly facts to share with their friends and family! Suitable for ages approximately 10-14. Join us for just $15 by registering with Robin at rainbow@rainbowriding.org

THANK YOU FOR DIGGING DEEP AT DAWN!

THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! To everyone who crawled out of bed, coffee in hand, to dig deep and help Rainbow at dawn! But don't panic if you didn’t do it ... there's still time to donate to RAINBOW as Give Local Piedmont Day continues until MIDNIGHT TONIGHT!

IT’S TIME TO DIG DEEP AT DAWN AND DONATE TO RAINBOW!

GOOD MORNING! WAKE UP, SMELL THE COFFEE, AND DIG DEEP AT DAWN TO HELP RAINBOW MEET TODAY'S FUNDRAISING TARGET OF $15,000 ON GIVE LOCAL PIEDMONT DAY!

Your donation of just $10 helps fund life changing therapeutic riding programs for adults, teens, and children, with both physical and mental health challenges. And the organization with the most individual donations between 6-7am TODAY will win an additional $1,000 from the Northern Piedmont Community Foundation!

DO YOUR GOOD DEED AT DAWN AND HELP RAINBOW AND ITS RIDERS!

DONATE TO RAINBOW IN THIS YEAR’S GIVE LOCAL PIEDMONT FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN

Give Local Piedmont takes place on Tuesday, May 14th, 2024. It is one of Rainbow’s biggest fundraising campaigns of the year and we are encouraging you and your family and friends to support us on this day.

A donation of just $10 makes a huge difference to the students in our therapeutic riding program, whether they are adults with traumatic brain injuries, teens with mental health issues, or kids with physical challenges, like six year old Mateo. Here’s what his parents, Don and Carol, say about their Rainbow experience:

"As parents of a child who has been attending Rainbow Therapeutic Riding Center, we cannot express enough gratitude for the incredible impact it has had on our son. Since starting his sessions here, our 6-year-old has not only fallen in love with the experience but has also shown remarkable progress and development. The smile on his face every week as he eagerly heads to Rainbow is truly priceless.

The dedicated staff and beautiful horses at Rainbow have created a nurturing environment where our son feels safe, supported, and empowered to overcome his challenges. We have witnessed firsthand the positive effects of equine therapy on his confidence, motor skills, and overall well-being. Rainbow Therapeutic Riding Center has become an invaluable part of our son's journey, and we are forever grateful for the remarkable care and attention he receives there."

Early giving for Give Local Piedmont is open NOW and you can donate via the Give Local Piedmont website by clicking here: GIVE LOCAL PIEDMONT 2024

Let’s Go Fishing at Rainbow’s ROCK Camp

We're getting ready to roll out another ROCK camp next Saturday, May 11th, from 11am - 2pm. This time, we'll be having fun fishing in beautiful Silver Lake Park! After a short hike to the lake, campers will learn all about fishing, including how to cast off and using different types of rods. Rods and bait will be provided. Inclusive camp for ages 10-14. $15 per student. Places are limited so please be sure to sign up by contacting Robin at rainbow@rainbowriding.org.

EARLY GIVING FOR GLP 2024 KICKS OFF TODAY!

Today is the start of EARLY GIVING for one of our biggest fund raising campaign’s of the year, Give Local Piedmont, which takes place on Tuesday, May 14th.

Sponsored by the Northern Piedmont Community Foundation (NPCF) in partnership with the PATH Foundation, Give Local Piedmont 2024 is an opportunity for organizations in the Piedmont region, like Rainbow, to raise funds and spread the word about our amazing missions.

Not only is it a chance for you to give to a great cause, but by giving via Give Local Piedmont we also receive a portion of the PATH Foundation bonus and have an opportunity to win one of the many NPCF Sponsor-driven prizes!