Emma and Nick giving Traveler and Guiness a nice cool down on this hot, hot, hot afternoon!
Windrush is grateful to all our friends for their support. We absolutely could not do this without you. Besides money donations, which are always needed and appreciated, Windrush is in need of:
And it's all thanks to you and your support of our Holiday Star Program. And to our friends at Memsaic for creating a super great product. Check out the article!
If you haven't already - get your artwork in! And check out these incredible entries. Congratulations to everyoen who entered. Find out more at: www.windrushfarm.org/art.html
What Windrush Farm Means to Me!
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On Saturday, close to 100 Windrush Farm supporters gathered under a white tent overlooking the duck pond to celebrate the Preservation of Windrush Farm.
Thanks to the efforts of so many, the 195 acre property will remain open space and continue to be the headquarters of WFTE, Inc. (Windrush Farm Therapeutic Equitation Inc.)
“With the generous donations of so many we now have the funding necessary to conserve the land and sustain our services for people with significant disabilities, such as cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury autism, or visual and auditory impairments,” said Paul Spiers, President of WFTE’s Board of Directors. “Today we celebrated our appreciation of all the private donors, foundations, and our partners’ commitment to this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity”
The day’s program led off with Introduction and Welcome Remarks by Whitney Hatch, Southern New England State Director, Vice President of The Trust for Public Land.
John Simons, Chair of the North Andover community Preservation Coalition and Ed Becker, Executive Director Essex County Greenbelt, followed. Natasha Grigg, President of BTA/BOLT, Inc. shared a few words and finally Paul Spiers, President of WFTE Board of Directors championed a toast in honor of Marj Kittredge and her family’s dedication to the this project.
And finally, in between emergency phone conversations regarding the newly burst water pipe, Ian Bowles, Secretary, Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, offered a few words on the states privilege to play a role in the success of this project.
The cake (which was absolutely beautiful) was served and then a demonstration by a group of 4 physically challenges women performed as a drill team. The crowd mingled and listened to bluegrass tunes performed by Jon Stone and company.
A huge thank you goes out to the 450 plus donors who contributed to the campaign. We could not have done this without you.
Check out the photos and the official program.Join us to celebrate!!
Monday, October 4, 2010 at 11:00 am
Ferncroft Country Club in Danvers
Proceeds benefit the disabled riders at Windrush Farm - Read more...
Register to golf / Buy a sponsorship / Download form
Early Bird Individual - $175 (after Sept 1: $185)
Single golfer: 18 holes of golf with cart & clubhouse dinner
Early Bird Foursomes - $700 (after Sept 1: $740)
Four golfers: 18 holes of golf with cart& clubhouse dinner
Contests: (Male and Female) Closest to Pin Contest & Longest Drive Contest
Get your entry in today. Contest ends May 14.
Read more and learn how to enter at www.windrushfarm.org/art.html
For the month of May, every helmet The Equestrian Shop sells, whether it is in North Andover, Ipswich, or at www.equestrianshop.com, $3.00 will be donated to Windrush Farm!
Become a fan of the Equestrian Shop on FB or browse online at http://www.equestrianshop.com/.
Fiction: Windrush serves only clients from the surrounding towns.
Fact: Clients travel from as far away as Watertown and Dorchester to experience the programs offered at the farm.
Fiction: Windrush only works with physically challenged.
Fact: We not only work with children and adults with physical challenges but also, youth “at risk”, those with developmental delays, speech and auditory impairments, autism spectrum disorders, learning disabilities, emotional, behavioral or other psychiatrics, and post traumatic stress disorder.
Kudos to Burnstock Riding Club girls Matti Burns, Salina Mallory, Kim Best, Courtney Best , Hannah Miles, Kaitlyn Thivierge, Cassidy Benson, and Hannah MacDonald for hosting a tack sale booth at the Equine Expo on Saturday to benefit Windrush Farm. (The other half of of the club was traveling on holiday for spring break).These girls were super busy all day hauling boxes and blankets and saddles , helping buyers find just what they were looking for.
Throughout the day they had many visitors come by to tell the girls their Windrush stories and say thank you. The girls knew their efforts created a ripple effect that would bless many. What a great feeling that all of their hard work made a difference!!! In total, the girls raised $1,100 to support the disabled programs at the Farm. THANK YOU ALL.
Today, Susan taught a Horsemanship Program for Children on the Autism Spectrum. These five youngsters, all eleven years old, explored the world of horses through observing, grooming, handling and leading their horse through an obstacle course.
Each child had a volunteer partner who guided them through the hands-on activities all centered around the horses. Encouraged to use words and gestures the children learned how to effectively communicate with their new equine friend. The children continued on their sensory based day of discovery by making horse treats to feed to their horses and decorating horse shoe picture frames.
Working with and around horses is the perfect venue to incorporate different senses either alone or in combination to heighten and reinforce the learning process.
Q. What happens during “school vacation week” at Windrush?
A. Many different programs for a wide range of clients!!