On behalf of all the riders, volunteers, staff and horses, thank you!
To all the wonderful people and organizations who have donated their time and money in support of a truly remarkable therapeutic riding program, we appreciate your generosity and friendship.
CARD would like to formally recognize those organizations who have donated more than $10,000 in support of CARD's therapeutic riding program.
Ontario Trillium Foundation
CARD graciously acknowledges the significant financial support received from the Ontario Trillium Foundation, an agency of the Ministry of Culture that receives annually $100 million of government funding generated through Ontario's charity casino initiative. Through the support of the Ontario Trillium Foundation this year, CARD will be able to replace the 30-year old roof on its therapeutic riding centre to ensure a safe, healthy environment for all disabled riders. CARD's therapeutic riding program serves the entire GTA, improves the lives of children and adults with disability, and is delivered on-site. The replacement of the roof will guarantee riding conditions in the arena, eliminate costly repairs to arena heaters (which help improve the flexibility and mobility of CARD's disabled riders), and ensure consistent footing for CARD's special therapy horses, reducing the risk of stress and injury. CARD would like to thank the Ontario Trillium Foundation for its generous contribution.
http://www.trilliumfoundation.org/
Bloorview Kids Rehab
Bloorview Kids Rehab have a long and happy partnership with the Community Association for Riding for the Disabled. Bloorview Kids Rehab is Canada's largest kids rehabilitation centre, whose vision is to create a world of possibility for kids with disability. With Bloorview's help each year, CARD puts on a summer therapeutic riding program designed to engage children and adults with disabilities using the horse as a therapy tool. In addition to participating in the therapeutic riding program, riders benefit from ground work with the horses, and participate in a variety of planned activities designed to stimulate and develop physical strength and cognitive ability.
www.bloorview.ca
Brew Some Good
CARD is deeply grateful to Kraft brand Maxwell House's Brew Some Good campaign. The campaign, celebrating Maxwell House's reformulated 100% Arabica bean coffee, rewards Canada's top "do-gooders" with a $10,000 charitable donation to support their cause and to help them continue their good work and community contributions. Maxwell House's donation goes directly to support CARD's special herd of therapy horses by covering the cost of veterinary care for one year.
www.brewsomegood.ca
The Krembil Foundation
The Krembil Foundations have been wonderful patrons of the Community Association for Riding for the Disabled for seven years. Established in 2002 with a mandate centered on helping people through medical research, education and social services, the mandate of the Krembil Foundation reflects the primary interests of the family. The foundation is committed to funding world-class medical research, and particularly projects that have difficulty obtaining funding yet have the potential to produce life-altering results. It is dedicated to the development of children through education. The Krembil Foundation also funds social programs in areas such as addition counseling/rehabilitation, mental health, financial advocacy, and social awareness - programs that help individuals become successful, self-sustaining, contributing citizens in the community.
www.krembilfoundation.ca
Lululemon Athletica
Founded in Vancouver BC in 1998, Lululemon now has over 100 stores across Canada, the U.S., Australia and Hong Kong. Lululemon is committed to building close relationships with the communities it supports all over the world. Their Charitable Giving program is unique as it gives the power of choice back to Lululemon guests and lets them decide which local charities they would like lululemon to support. Each year, Lululemon stores select up to eight local charities to be part of the program. In 2009 CARD was honoured to be chosen as one of the local charities for Lululemon stores across the GTA.
www.lululemon.com
Omega Alpha Equine
CARD would like to thank the wonderful people at Omega Alpha Equine for their donation of supplements and horse care products to our herd of 18 therapy horses. CARD is committed to the health and welfare of the wonderful animals that serve more than 500 children and adults with disabilities each year. Omega Alpha specializes in natural formulations for enhancing equine health and performance. The CARD herd thrives with the support of Omega Alpha products and the expertise of their staff.
www.omegaalphaequine.com
