WESTPORT, CT – January 16, 2014 – The EQUUS Foundation Champions program sponsored by Ariat International closed out 2013 with nearly 300 individuals achieving Champion status. The program was established in 2012 to stimulate and reward volunteerism on behalf of horses.
Ariat Volunteer Team at Xenophon Therapeutic Riding Center in Orinda.
“We are thrilled with the success of the program, now just one year old. We are deeply grateful to Ariat International for its commitment to horse welfare and its sponsorship of this wonderful rewards program”, said Jenny Belknap Kees, EQUUS Foundation Chairman.
Inspired by the thousands of volunteers who volunteer for the more than 800 organizations on the Foundation’s Equine Welfare Network, Ariat organized a volunteer team to assist charities in the San Francisco Bay area near its corporate headquarters.
Thanks to Ariat, the EQUUS Foundation was able to award $10,000 in scholarships to its Champions in 2013.Ariat volunteers hard at work at Giant Steps Therapeutic Equestrian Center in Petaluma.
Thanks also to Ariat, the EQUUS Foundation offers a Win A Grant for your Favorite Charity. Individuals who achieve Champion status are eligible for a drawing where the winner may select a charity on the network to receive an EQUUS Foundation grant.
For 2013, the First Place Ariat International $2,500 Grant was awarded to Ride On St. Louis, based in Kimmswick, Missouri in recognition of volunteer Kati Bishop. Volunteer Christine Sicard selected Shangri-La Therapeutic Academy of Riding (STAR) based in Lenoir, Texas to receive the Second Place grant and Chasing Rainbows, based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, received the Third Place grant thanks to volunteer Kate Aughenbach.
Ariat International also donated 20 $250 Gift Certificates for Ariat Boots. Five Champions are selected quarterly by random draw. Winners included Patti Andersen, Hannah Anderson, Jill Davis, Jeffrey Grossman, Jenny Hyde, Mara Johnson, Danielle Kimmel, Debra Lopez, Laura Melton, Ellen Pennine, Debra Randolph, Carl Rigg, Sanna Roling, Mark Ruprecht, and Bonnie Smiley Wells. The 4th Quarter winners will be announced later this month.
Carl Riggs with his new Ariat English boots, Smokey (the horse) with Gabby (the rider) and Sanna Roling with her new Ariat Western Boots of Dream Catcher Stables based in Spring, Texas
Let’s Hear it for the 2013 Champions!
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Joe Fanelli Susie Fasanaro Cassiel Fawcett Sabrina Filipek Don Deeanna Fleener Maria Fogarty Julia French Laura Fryer Melissa Furlong Adriana Ganz Frances Garrett Laura Gatch Carol Gengler Jenna George Allison George Diana Geosano Christina Gerber Lori Giaquinto Daphane Gibbens Deborah Gibbens Amy Gibson Gail Gleeson Janet Goodfellow Deb Goodpaster Carol Granly Kathy Gray Robin Gregory Jeffrey Grossman Sandra Haase Sandra Haddenham Nicole Harland Christy Heffner Julia Hill Heather Hipp Alicia Hoffman Debbie Holmes Staci Holtz Kathee Honnold Candace Houston Maggie Howard Jennifer Humphrey Elizabeth Humphrey Christine Hunter Jenny Hyde Victoria Isaacson Kathryn Jackson Katie Jacobson Emily Jakubac Tessa James Sophie James Tiffany Jenkins Mara Johnson Ginger Jones Nevie Kaan Jennifer Kempner Donna Kerwick Brianna Ketelaar Steven Kien Danielle Kimmel Judith Kirby Megan Kok Suzanne Kopico Ben Kuchel Donna Kye Jacob LaBarbera Samantha Laham Sheila Lane Amanda Leithead Claire Leopold Suzanne Leskovar Amanda Grace Lineberg Brianna Lineberry Brianne Link Debra Lopez Leslie Lords Deanna Mancuso Bailey Mapes Tabbetha Marron Laura Martin |
Joyce Martorelli Rachel Masen Alyse Masker Cameron Masker Taylor Masters Jenny Matte Tracy Mayfield Steve Mazeau Kathryn McClelland Teresa McCombs Rosemary McCoy Katie McCully Elaine McGivern Nicole McGovern Christine McKee Lee McKee Liam McLane Susanne McMahon Roxann McNaughton Conner McNeil Laura Melton Jessica Meyer Marilyn Middleborn Ivana Miletic Alexandra Miller Marilyn Miller Kendall Miller Crystal Mitchell Lorlee Mizell Patricia Modica Jolene Moreland Barbara Morris Cathie Morton Sally Moyer Lisa Murray Alex Murray Denise Nelson Sheila North Erin Nougaret Susan Nowak Andrea OBryan Donna Oliver Susan Paciolla Diana Paulus Ellen Pennine Opal Persha Ron Petersen Alexa Peterson Margo Peterson Kyra Petty Lisa Phifer Dorothy Pisha Barb Pollihan Madison Pollihan Linda Potts Kelley Prasad Delaney Prevost Veronica Rachael Doris Rafaeli Debra Randolph Taylor Ray Lunden Remey Ryan Richard Joseph Richard Kristy Ricketts Carl Rigg Damory Rives Victoria Roberts Megan Robinson Amelia Rogus Sanna Roling Sami Rose Gracie Royle Sarah Rubin Debra Ruggerie Mark Ruprecht Mary Rush Mackenzie Russ Colleen Russell |
Lauren Sadowski Diane Sampson Jane Scacciaferro Cathy Schmidt Karen Schrader Cindy Sciard Alissa Scinto Bonnie Shuey Deborah Sibner Claire Siebols Skye Simpson Debbie Smith Mary Ann Smith Vicki Smith Margaret E Smith Jackie Snodgrass Allie Sowden Edward Spikoski Casey Stein Patricia Stone Nancy Stout Christina Stutz Madison Szatkowski Katelyn Szatkowski Alex Tapia Jan Tewel Kathleen Thome Shauna Thompson Serena Thorne Kindra Thurman Lori Tkaczyk Sharon Torrenti David Triebel Sarah Trobaugh Jessica Vann Fred Vogell Mary Wagner Kimberly Wahl Kathleen Warrington Sharon Weaver Stacy Weenick Julianne Weiss Bonnie Smiley Wells William D. Wells Judy West John West Alison Wheatley Gary Whipkey Rene Whitesell Gayle Wilbert-Paoletti Elizabeth Willet Richard Williams Kaitlyn Williams Dorothy Wolfgang Patty Wright Sharon Yamakawa Donald Yanaitis Eden Yanaitis Alina Youngken Pauline Zager |
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Learn more about the Ariat International Champions program at http://www.equusfoundation.org/champions. |
About Equus
The EQUUS Foundation, a 501(c)(3) public charity established in 2002, also known as Horse Charities of America, is dedicated to improving the quality of life of horses, enabling the therapeutic use of horses for those in need, fostering the horse-human bond, and educating the public about the horse’s unique ability to empower, teach and heal. Donations are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law. Contact the EQUUS Foundation, Inc., at 168 Long Lots Road, Westport, CT 06880, Tele: (203) 259-1550, E-Mail: equus@equusfoundation.org, Website: www.equusfoundation.org.
About Ariat International
Ariat International, Inc. is the leading manufacturer of innovative performance equestrian footwear, apparel and belts. Featuring a patented technology designed to deliver stability, durability and comfort, Ariat pioneered the application of advanced athletic shoe technology into English riding boots and authentic Western boots. Ariat products are sold in a network of retail outlets throughout the world. For more information about Ariat products or for the Ariat retailer nearest you, contact Ariat at 800.899.8141 or visit www.ariat.com.
