Lend A Hand Therapeutic Riding Foundation http://lendahandri.org Lend A Hand Therapeutic Riding Foundation, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit providing therapeutic riding for children and adults with physical, mental, social and emotional disabilities. Tue, 13 Mar 2012 19:06:49 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Annual Benefit Dinner 2012 http://lendahandri.org/annual-benefit-dinner-2012/ http://lendahandri.org/annual-benefit-dinner-2012/#comments Wed, 07 Mar 2012 01:56:53 +0000 admin http://lendahandri.org/?p=770 Continue reading →]]> Thank you to all our sponsors, volunteers and attendees at our Annual Benefit Dinner. It was a huge success and we hope all involved had a great time! The entertainment for the evening was Matty B on the saxophone, Tony Cerbo (the next best thing to Michael Bublé!) and Shutterbooth creating great memories!
Alex and Ani provided a bangle bar with beautiful locally made jewelry. Thank you also to all the other generous donors for the silent auction and raffles.
Lend A Hand would also like to thank our Platinum Sponsors Ocean State Job Lot and P.J. Keating along with our Gold Sponsors DiMartino Associates, Inc., Moses & Afonso, Ltd., Fay Law Associates, Shutterbooth and Moses Brothers Inc. Please support our sponsor as they support us!
A huge congratulations (and Happy Birthday!) to the winner of the 2012 Tom Citak Volunteer award, Denise Samborski-Pailthorpe. Denise is at the farm almost everyday since she started volunteering by grooming horses and preparing them for lessons. Denise always has smile on her face and makes everyone feel like part of the LAH family when they arrive at the farm. Thank you Denise for all your hard work and dedication, everyone at LAH appreciates your friendship and generosity.

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]]> http://lendahandri.org/2011-achievements/feed/ 0 Cranston Herald, February 29th 2012 http://lendahandri.org/cranston-herald-march-13th-2012/ http://lendahandri.org/cranston-herald-march-13th-2012/#comments Wed, 29 Feb 2012 15:00:38 +0000 admin http://lendahandri.org/?p=808 Click here to read an article from the Cranston Herald, February 29th, 2012 about the LAH Annual Benefit Dinner.

Donors ‘Lend-A-Hand’ to therapeutic riding foundation at annual benefit
By Meg Fraser.

]]> http://lendahandri.org/cranston-herald-march-13th-2012/feed/ 0 Children’s Christmas Party 2011 http://lendahandri.org/childrens-christmas-party-2011/ http://lendahandri.org/childrens-christmas-party-2011/#comments Tue, 29 Nov 2011 15:10:53 +0000 admin http://lendahandri.org/?p=568 Continue reading →]]> Santa arrived at Lend A Hand this past Saturday, 26th November, via a Cranston Fire Rescue truck. There was a great turn out of approximately 90 children to sit on Santa’s knee to whisper their Christmas lists, have pony rides, face painting, arts and crafts as well as receive a balloon creation from Ron Sargent the Balloonatic.

We want to thank all the wonderful volunteers, families and sponsoring businesses that made this event a great success for all the children who attended. You can view the photographs by clicking here. There are instructions for your free download of your children’s photos as well.

Cranston Patch also featured the event in an article that you can read online here.

]]> http://lendahandri.org/childrens-christmas-party-2011/feed/ 0 Santa Claus Arrives in Cranston, Nov 28th 2011 http://lendahandri.org/santa-claus-arrives-in-cranston-nov-28th-2011/ http://lendahandri.org/santa-claus-arrives-in-cranston-nov-28th-2011/#comments Mon, 28 Nov 2011 20:00:50 +0000 admin http://lendahandri.org/?p=822 Santa Claus arrives in Cranston by Neil Nachbar. Click here to read the online article.

]]> http://lendahandri.org/santa-claus-arrives-in-cranston-nov-28th-2011/feed/ 0 Annual Benefit Dinner 2011 http://lendahandri.org/annual-benefit-dinner-2011/ http://lendahandri.org/annual-benefit-dinner-2011/#comments Sun, 06 Mar 2011 05:34:24 +0000 admin http://lendahandri.org/?p=323 Continue reading →]]> The Lend A Hand Annual Benefit Dinner for 2011 was held on March 5th at the Apline Country Club in Cranston. A huge thank you to all the sponsors, especially the volunteers from Kohl’s who helped run the night selling raffle tickets and welcoming guests at the door. Thank you to our Platinum sponsors Ocean State Job Lot and CVS Caremark, Gold sponsors Moses Bros Insurance and Shutterbooth, and Silver sponsors Moses & Afonso Ltd and P.J. Keating.

The entertainment from the evening was Mike of 3D DJ Service and the award-winning comedy cabaret Ocean State Follies.

And we can’t forget to thank all the guests who attended the night, participating in the raffles. Please enjoy the slideshow of photohraphs below taken during the night or click on the slideshow to view the photogallery.

Last but not least, the “Tom Citak Award” for 2010 was presented to Ann Walter. Thank you Ann for all the time and dedication helping Lend A Hand put smiles on the faces of many children, parents and friends who benefit at Lend A Hand.

]]> http://lendahandri.org/annual-benefit-dinner-2011/feed/ 0 Tuesday’s Child http://lendahandri.org/tuesdays-child/ http://lendahandri.org/tuesdays-child/#comments Tue, 18 Jan 2011 14:00:39 +0000 admin http://lendahandri.org/?p=311 NBC 10′s Patrice Wood introduces us to Mariah at Lend A Hand!

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]]> http://lendahandri.org/tuesdays-child/feed/ 0 Volunteer Appreciation Afternoon 2010 http://lendahandri.org/volunteer-appreciation-afternoon-2010/ http://lendahandri.org/volunteer-appreciation-afternoon-2010/#comments Sat, 18 Dec 2010 23:00:48 +0000 admin http://lendahandri.org/?p=291 Thank You to all the wonderful volunteers of Lend A Hand!

]]> http://lendahandri.org/volunteer-appreciation-afternoon-2010/feed/ 0 Children’s Christmas Party 2010 http://lendahandri.org/childrens-christmas-party-2010/ http://lendahandri.org/childrens-christmas-party-2010/#comments Sat, 11 Dec 2010 23:00:25 +0000 admin http://lendahandri.org/?p=288 Continue reading →]]> Santa Claus arrived at Lend A Hand Horse Farm to wish all the families and friends of LAH a very Merry Christmas. There were treats, pony rides, pressies and of course time to sit on Santa’s knee and whisper your Christmas list into his ear…

]]> http://lendahandri.org/childrens-christmas-party-2010/feed/ 0 Family Fun Day 2010 http://lendahandri.org/family-fun-day-2010/ http://lendahandri.org/family-fun-day-2010/#comments Sat, 11 Sep 2010 13:00:03 +0000 admin http://lendahandri.org/?p=171 Continue reading →]]> On September 11th, Friends of Hasbro Children’s Hospital in partnership with Lend A Hand Therapeutic Riding Foundation sponsored a Family Fun Day for the families of children who have been treated at Hasbro Children’s Hospital or at Lend A Hand Therapeutic Riding Foundation. Thanks to dozens of volunteers, sponsors, entertainers, and perfect weather, the day was a huge success.

Photographs by Jennifer Reardon Magill www.jenniferreardon.com

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