What is a Ride-A-Thon?
A Ride-A-Thon is a fundraiser where anyone who is interested can register (suggested donation of $30) to participate and will be asked to complete 10 laps around the field (at a walk or trot). All participants will get lunch and a souvenir water bottle. You can ask your friends and family to support you in completing your 10 laps. Ask them to make a flat donation or sponsor a specific amount for each lap you complete. (i.e. $1 or $10 per lap or another amount).
How Do I Complete My Lap?
There will be a live event on Saturday, December 3rd at 11:30am. We will have a speaker from AHEAD with Horses thank everyone for participating and give information on the program. You can complete you laps on that day, just as the AWH students will be doing. You can also complete your 10 laps prior to the event, anytime between Sunday 11/27 and the event on Saturday, 12/3. (In case you, or your horse, do not want to be in a large crowd, or you only have access to your horse on certain days; you may complete your laps on your own time).
Where Do I Give My Donation?
You can collect your donations that are made by check or cash and drop them off with the staff from AHEAD with Horses on Thursday afternoons at the round pen or bring them the day of the live event. (Checks should be made out to: AHEAD With Horses). You can also make donations through our website and the event fundraising page that has been set up.
What if I Can't Participate? How Else Can I Help?
If you do not have a horse, are unable to complete your laps, will be unavailable that day, etc. You are still welcome to donate to AHEAD with Horses and support their program. There is also the chance to Sponsor a Child ($1,000) or Therapy Horse ($5,000) for 1 year. You can call (818) 767-6373 or email info@awhla.org if you have additional questions.
