Previous Direct Funding Recipients
2006
The Direct Funding Committee approved a total of eleven proposals, providing total funding in the amount of $5492.00
We Can Ride, Inc. ($500)
Minnetonka, MN
Judi French, Director
Funding to support the purchase of the Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory (PEDI) software, manual, and scoring forms to be used in the assessment of functional abilities of disabled children.
North Central Morgan Association ($500)
Jordan, MN
Patricia Hartell, Carriage Coordinator
Funding to support a carriage and driving clinic (Mickie Bowen, instructor) held on Sunday July 9 in conjunction with the North Star Morgan Americana horse show at the MN State Fairgrounds.
Riders of Victory ($492)
Solway, MN
Wanda Rieger, Fundraising Coordinator
Funding to support the purchase of four portable gates for use in their indoor and outdoor riding arenas.
Camp Olson YMCA ($500)
Longville, MN
Russell Link, Executive Director
Funding to support the purchase of products and services to for the YMCA riding program: saddle repairs, safety helmets, saddle pads, and blankets.
Cottonwood County 4-H ($500)
Heron Lake, MN
Karen Olson, Project Coordinator
Funding to support a Western and English horsemanship clinic with the instructor Lita Hottel, held in Windom, MN June 12-14, 2006.
Croixside Pony Club ($500)
Anoka, MN
Sharon Pearson, Event Coordinator
Funding to support an eventing clinic with Olympian David O’Connor. Held at Trott Brook Farm in Anoka, MN July 15-16,
Rising Stars Therapeutic Equitation ($500)
Little Falls, MN
Brian Leet, Organizer
Funding to support a trail ride held at Wild River State Park on September 16, 2006.
Annual Ride for Breast Cancer and Colic Research ($500)
Fairfax, MN
Terri Knight, Organizer
Funding to support veterinary services provided at an introductory competitive trail and endurance ride held at Fort Ridgely State Park on September 23, 2006.
SunDance Riding Therapy, Inc. ($500)
Dilworth, MN
Shannon Nowak, Director
Financial support for website development and production of an educational video describing the services they provide to disabled children and adults.
Minnesota Linking Individuals, Nature & Critters ($500)
Jennifer Peterson
Minnetrista, MN
Financial support for purchase of 10 Aussie Outback helmets to be used in their mounted animal-assisted therapy programs.
Sundown Horse Farm & Shelter, Inc. ($500)
Cherie McKenzie
Hugo, MN
Reimbursement of expenses for participation in the Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue Course, organized by Hagyard Equine Medical Institute.