July 11, 2014 (Garnet Valley, Pa) – All Riders Up (ARU), a
non-profit charitable organization based on 12 acres in a neighborhood setting
in Garnet Valley, will host the Boys and Girls Club of Chester for the next two
weeks to provide equine education and awareness. The camp schedule includes three ½ day
sessions each week, and the 70 children from Chester will receive an introduction to horsemanship
while also learning to ride with the help of ARU staff, instructors, and a crew
of dedicated volunteers.
In
addition to riding & horsemanship, this year the camp is also offering the
children an exposure to a calf roping demonstration by local cowboy/horse
trainer Phil Wax, a honey bee keeping demonstration by Jack McMichael, and a
"You Can Learn To Juggle Too" demonstration by Mr. Randy Lyons (Turk's
Head Jugglers of West Chester), Jack McMichael and Ellen Thomas.
ARU provides equine assisted activities to encourage
individuals with special needs in reaching their potential for physical,
behavioral, and social development in an atmosphere of recreation and fun.
Recently they received a Sure-Hands hydraulic lift to assist wheelchair
users in safely mounting their lesson horse that can also be beneficial for veterans
in our community who can benefit from therapeutic riding. The lift was
purchased through a grant awarded from the Wawa, Inc. Corporate Community
Charities Committee and funds for installation were provided by awards from The
Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation Quality of Life Grant program, and The
Home Depot Foundation Community Impact Grant program. For more information on ARU, visit www.allridersup.org.
The Boys and Girls Club of Chester was
established in 1930 to provide a place of learning, support and growth for the
youth of Chester in a safe environment. Today, they continue their mission in
the George E. Carter Center located at 201 E. 7th Street in Chester.
This modern facility offers school-aged boys and girls with entertaining
programs and athletic activities in an environment which is focused on
education, character development, and discussing healthy lifestyle choices. For
more information, visit www.boysandgirlsclubchester.com.
Wow Brian this is a funny picture
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting this story, we're having a lot of fun with the Boys
ReplyDeleteand Girls Club of Chester kids and staff. Please check out our website,
www.allridersup.org, for more info about us including an updated release
that includes an additional THANK YOU to the Widener Memorial Foundation
In Aid of Handicapped Children for their help with the hydraulic lift.