Rotary Community Corps Event: "Tame our Wild Hearts" February 13th

 
Your District 5890 Rotary Community Corps is cordially inviting you to a fun-filled event with music, games, dancing, silent and live auction, dinner, and drinks!    This year we are honored to host our annual fundraiser in support of an incredible organization, Special Cheers, on February 13, 2016. Our theme is “Tame Our Wild Hearts” and with all the love in the air, keep some room in your heart and come out to support such a great cause.
About Special Cheers: 

Since 2002, Special Cheers (Special ​C​hildren with ​H​orses for E​valuation, ​E​ducation, ​R​ehabilitation, and ​S​ocialization) has treated over 800 children and young adults ​with physical and mental challenges through functional living skills and Equine therapy in a natural environment. The organization has also rescued rehabilitated and adopted horses, goats and dogs. Located on a 240 acre farm on the West side of the energy corridor, off of Clay Road, children and young adults participate in therapeutic riding, sensory integration, social interaction and job skills.

From  our  tour  of  the  facility,  here  are  some  areas  of  need:   

  • ●  Repair:  Roof  is  priority,  floors,  ramps,  decks,  and  siding  

  • ●  Renovate  the  Gym  and  Camp  Rooms  including  replacing  floors,  roof,  and  other  minor  repairs  

  • ●  Expansion  of  Summer  Camp  Room  

  • ●  New  Springs  for  the  Trampoline    

  • ●  Ceiling  track  to  help  therapeutic  process  for  children  on  Trampoline  

  • ●  Special  Needs  Equipment:  Adult  Size  Quadriciser  Motorized  Therapy  System    

  • ●  Safety  Belts  for  children    

  • ●  Horse  blankets,  equipment,  and  saddles  

  • ●  Special  Needs  Playground    

  • ●  Portable  Bathroom  and/or  Special  Needs  Bathroom  Built  

  • ●  Housing  Built  for  Rabbits  

    No  Donation  is  Too  Small  to  Make  a  Difference  ... 
    Other  Donations:     Reams  of  paper,  work  gloves,  rubber  rain  boots  (all  sizes),  garden  tools,  paper  towels,   toilet  tissue,  Deet Free  mosquito  spray  and  lotion,   Home  Depot gift cards,  Lowes gift cards,  and  Ace  Hardware gift cards (building  repairs),   Michael's gift cards (summer  camp  supplies),  Hobby  Lobby gift cards  (summer  camp  supplies), Office  Depot gift cards  (office  supplies), Steinhausers  (horse,  sheep,  goat,  pig,  and  chicken  feed)