High Hopes Therapeutic Riding, Inc.
Annual Report
200 5- 2006
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High Hopes Therapeutic Riding, Inc. isfounded on the belief that experiencing, riding, and driving horses significantly improves the lives of individuals with physical, emotional, rmd developmental disabilities.
"Ir is because of the collaborative leadership in education and programs shown by the staff and trustees of centers like High Hopes, that I have never had any doubt concerning the future of the therapeutic riding industry and the North American Riding for the Handicapped Association
(NARHA).
High Hopes is the model for what is meant by the term Premier, in the qualification of a NARHA Premier Accredited Center." -
Paul Spiers, Ph.D., NARHA Board Presidem
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High Hopes Board of Trustees
Setting the Pace LEADERSHIP
& GROWTH in the field of therapeutic riding have been
defining factors in High Hopes ' reputation, and continue to impel us in our mission. Our leadership is recognized because, over the years, High Hope s has never lost sight of the hard work and creativity required to meet the individual need s of its participants and their families. Examples of this over the past year have been seen in the development of ou r programs. One such is our partnership with Co nn ecticut Valley Hospital in providing a weekly program of riding, carriage driving and th erapeuti c horsemanship for patients with mental illness. They are often in desperat e need of refuge from the torment s of depression and schizophrenia. Another example is our Sensory Int egration Imm ersion Camp that we held for childr en on the severe end of the Auti sm spectrum, and their mother s. One mother not ed that "people are not necessarily motivated to work with children with Autism because of th e lack of responsi veness and low level of ent hu siasm the ch ildren express." Our staff and volunteers at High Hopes are eager to work with the people who need chem most; to find ways to improve their lives in a safe and compass ionate environm ent. They are leaders in their own right with the focus and courage to go where others don 't necessarily want to go. Setting the pace often mean s leading by example. With Instru ctor student s coming to us from all parts of th e world, High Hopes remains in the forefront as a nucleu s of training and edu cation. For our Instru cto r students, High Hope s develop ed and offered a first-tim e Instru ctor Advancement workshop in additi on to our NARHA approv ed Instructor Training Cours e and Onsite Worksh ops & Certificat ion s. For our volunt eers, we provided mult iple ongoing volunteer enrichment and training sessions. On the occasion of our 2005 Volunteer Social, Governor Rell recogni zed the singular examp le of the quality and extent of the contri bution s mad e by our volunte ers by issuing a proclamation making September 29, 200 5 High Hop es Volunteer D ay throughout the state of Connec ticut. In a burgeoning field of over 700 therapeuti c riding programs in North Ame rica with regular ann ual increases in individual NARHA membership including instru ctors over the past few years, High Hope s' mission has kept us all conn ected through equin e assisted activities, strengthening our leadership in making a significant positive differen ce in the lives of people with disabiliti es.
FOUNDER
Mary K. "Sis" Gould
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OFFICERS
Chainnan John C. Evans Vice Chainnan Barbara Ea rle Ballard
Vice Chairman for Developmen t Cheryl Kelly H effernan Vice Chairman I Secretary Anthony C. Thur ston Treasm¡e1¡ Deborah A. Welles TRUSTEES
Sally H. Aubr ey Jane A. Bolles John M. Catlett Christopher M. Coyle Elizabeth L. D avid Katharine H. Gild ersleeve Lyndon Ha viland Pauline C. Knoll Judith F. Lightfo ot H eathe r Leigh Northrop Mark O 'C onnell A. Rives Ports Jeffrey Rid gway Kelvin N. Tyler David E . Walke r, MD Claud ia T. Weicker HONORARY
TRUSTEES
Lyttleton B.P. Gould , Jr. Frank H amilton, Jr. Grace H ami lto n Wayne 0. Sout hwick, MD CHAIRMEN
EMERITI
Sherley Furgueson Betsy Horn Barbara Kashanski Judith F. Lightfoot* Pere Pierson t A. Rives Potts* Jeffrey Ridgwa y* Roger M. Sm ith Kelvin N. Tyler*
John C. Evans, BoardChairman
Alison Zack Darrell , Executive Director
* cu.n-entLyserving as a Tntstee
High Hopes Staff Alison Zack Darrell, Executive Director Barbara Abrams, ExpressiveTherapistI Instructor Caro l Brining, Administrative Assistant Erin Ca in, Instrttctor Patti Coyle, Instructor Renya Cra ig, ReceptionistI
ProgramAdministrative Assistant Nicole C uomo, Occupational Therapist John Dr iscoll, Facility and GroundsKeeper
PRIMARY OF
DISABILITIES
OuR
RIDERS
Judi e Driscoll , DevelopmentAssociate
Autistic Spectrum Disorders
Jonnie Edwards, Instmctor
Cerebral Palsy Emotional andBehavioral Disorders
Amy Gardner, Equine Program Coordinator
Developmental Disability Carolyn Jagielski, Physical TherapistI InstrtJctor
MentalRetardation Wendy Knight, DevelopmentAssistant
DownSyndrome
Donna Latella, Occupational Therapist
Attention DeficitDisorder
Kristin Mason, SpecialProgramsCoordinator
Neurological Disorders
Juanita Paris, Barn Staff
Traumatic BrainInjury
Jeanna Pellino, Volunteer Coo1dinator
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Anne Peterson, Instructor Linda Lee-Picazio, BusinessManager
AGES
OF
OUR
RIDERS
Bill Prout , lnstmctor Sara Slayton Qua , Director of Development Holly Ridgway, Instructor
3-13 years 57%
Kitry Stalsburg, ProgramDirector
14-20years 15%
Holly Sundmacker, Barn Manager Mary Washburn, lmtructor
21-61 years 2596
Tom Weingart , Caretaker Lorna Young, LessonCoordinator
62-100years lessthan 396
As the weathervane
ato p our gazebo roof shows, carriage
driving has been an integral part of H igh Hop es since its inception. Over the past year carriage driving cook on a renewed vigor enablin g chose who are too disabled physically or mentally, or are coo heavy or frail to ride the chan ce to work in harmony with the horse and learn an equine skill step by step. Working with our
NARHA
certified driving instructors, Cyndie Go uld an d Mary Washburn, along with a core group of dedicated volunteers; Hi gh Hopes crafted a program chat met the highest professional stand ards wh ile embo dying the passion for excellence and compassion chat is ou r legacy from Sis Gould. Beyond th e physical benefits of impro ved balance and upper bod y strength ening, the mastery of the basic skills needed in driving encourages self-confidence, while fostering relationships, both huma n and equin e, built on mutual respect and trus t. The rewards of the program were immediately realized, as one participant recovering from mental illness said of her experience drivin g Candy, the program's ten-year-old Clydesdale/Hackney cross, chat it made her feel "like I was a Queen." Anot h er participant who has Parkinson's disease felt the tremor s in his h ands steady as he took contro l of Can dy's reins. One big hor se and two small victo ries for High Hopes in "setting the pace."
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Carriagedriving is 11 newlyfa1111d passionfor a lifetime High Hopes ride,:
Peace of Mind Two years ago High Hop es began a special relationship with the staff and residents of Co nn ecticut Valley Hospital (CVH) and th e impact on both CVH and High Hop es has been tremendou s. For a half hour each week, over the course of the past year, sixteen patients with significant mental imp airment s have foc used on the task of maste rin g the skills of rid ing and horse care. What char activity has meant to th ese participan ts is best expr essed in the words of one such rider in a speech sh e gave several month s ago at CVH . Here are her words ... Dea r Ladies and Gentlemen, I have been asked to talk about my horseback riding lessons. When I was first asked if I wanted to take lessons, I said yes. As the first day came closer,I became more and more nervous. I have always loved horsesfrom afar, but I never imagined I would be riding one. Little did I know how mu chfun I would have. As thefirst day came, I was having increased anxiety and panic. I almost chickened out, but found I had the courage. I was tired of being afraid all the time . When we first arrived, I was overwhelmed by what I saw. There was a large indoor arena and barn filled with big stalls and so many beautiful horses. ~ were told some basic rules beforegetting on the horse. Thefirst time on a horse is so cool. I loved it a lot. They tried to give me the same horse every time, so I could get used to him and. . . believe it or not, so he could get used to me.
As the weeksprogressed, my horse and I went from walking around the arena to stepping over poles, riding on trails and trotting . .. which was pretty scary. I found my horses loved me as much as I loved them. They are very affectionate. This was an incredibly positive learning exp erience for me. Thank you for providing me with this awesome opportunity.
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Meatballs in your glasses . .. "Carolyn you have meatbal ls in your glasses, and so do you Chris"! So begins anot her ride for High Hopes participant, Ian , along with his longtim e Instructor/ Physical Therapist Caro lyn Jagielski and his loyal sidewalker Chris Coyle. The thr ee are winding their way along the High Hop es Sensory Int egration Trail and along the trail they will enco unt er various and inn ovative int eract ive "station s" each with a specific cogn itive or physical goal and acheivement to be had. Some activities, such as the "ma ilbox bean bucket," work to impro ve tactile discrimination while another stop, th e "foam noodles," helps increase a rider's tactile tolerance and balan ce reactions. Conceptualized and developed by Ian's friends, Instructor/ PT Carolyn and Volunteer Chris (and the hand s of many other volunt eers), the Hi gh Hopes Sensory Integration Trail has proven to be of great benefit for childr en with autism and other developmental and cognitive disorders, and has become a model of distinction that is shared with othe r therapeutic rid ing center s across the cou ntry.
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Calm and focused the High
Hopesparticipant steadieshis thoughtsas he prepareshis horseto be hitched up to the carriage. High Hopesbecomeshis sanctutllJ'¡
RIG HT:
A young rider with
the goal of improved eye/hand coordinationusesa paddle to play a musical tune 011 our giant xylophone- the latestaddition to the High HopesSensory Integration Trail.
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nnual (jiving ONE
OF
HIGH HoPEs'
GREATEST STRENGTHS is the diversity of our support and nowhere is this better
reflected than in our Annual Giving. The breadth and depth of our contributors ranges from our Leadership Circle donors who gave
$ 5000
or more, to the school children who raised money on behalf of High Hopes at
a weekly cookie and jewelry sale. Each year we are honored to receive gifts in memor y of a loved one or in celebration of a wedding, birthday, or other special occasion . We appr eciate these gifts, not just for their moneta ry value, but for the thoughtful spirit in which they are given. They affirm th e value of what we do and the belief in our mission that is shared by our community. Thank you to all the donor s listed on the following pages. ANNUAL
APPEAL
CAMPAIGN
Leadership Circle
Life Members
Special Benefactors
An onym ous
Louis Bacon
RobercD. &
John & Athan a C atlett
Ted & Rebecca Crosb y
Susan K. C hild s
Jane I. Davison
Cath erine C ont e
Mr. & Mrs . Peter Dait ch
Evan S. Gri swold
Nancy Young &
Jane I. Davison
Barbara Earle Ballard
& Emil y T. Fisher
Paul Ford , Jr.
Mr. & M rs. John C. Evans
Lyttleton B.P. Gould , J r.
Judith & Richard Lightfoot
Kath arin e H. G ildersleeve
John S. John son
Lord Creek Farm
Mitch & C heryl H effernan
Barbara & John Kashan ski
- 2005
Karen & John Horn
Th e Kitchin gs Family
& Ho rse Trials
John & Barbar a Kashanski
Judith F. &
Ruth Lord
Hunt er Pace
Lyndon H aviland &
Ri chard B. Lightfo ot
Tom Neff
D avid & Jean Sargent
Mr. & Mr s. K.C. Mazer
Heidi & John Niblack
Marcia & Roger Smith
Rives & Nan cy Potts
Karen E. Schwarz
Karen E. Schwarz
Martha Terrell
Corporate & Foundation Gifts
Essex Savings Bank Communi ty Investment Program Fox Ledge Tack Shop The Ches ter W. Kitchings Foundation
AT&T Co mmuni ty Services Fund - New Haven Headquarters Region
Lenny &Joe's Fish Tale Restaurant-M adison
Thomas J . Atkins Memor ial Fund
The H eney Luce Foundatio n, Inc. - at the request of Mr. John C. Evans
The Ho ward Bayne Fund
Lyme-O ld Lyme Jr. Womens Club
Irwin Belk Educational Foun datio n
Lyme-O ld Lyme Lions Club
Bodenwein Public Benevolent Foun dation
North American Riding for the Ha ndicapped Assoc., Inc. I NESAR
Chelsea Groto n Foun dation
N iantic Senior Ho using, LLC
C hichester D uPont Foundation
AT&T Eastern Region Com mu nity Services Fund
The Commu nity Founda tion of Southeastern Connecticut
AT&T Employee Giving United Way Campa ign
The Comm unity Foundation for Greater New Haven
The Seraph Foundat ion, Inc.
Co ncordia Found ation, Inc.
South ern New England Telecommunications
Co nnecticut Center for Massage Therapy
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Corpo ration's Employees' Community Services Fund
The Dime Savings Bank Foundation, Inc.
Un ited Way of Greater Richm ond & Petersbu rg
The Equus Foundat ion, Inc.
Un ited Way of the Capital Area
Essex Savings Bank
United Way of Southeastern Con necticut
ANNUAL
APPEAL
Rebecca & Ted Crosby
Barbara & Matt Abrams
Mrs. Norman Boucher
CAMPAIGN Jim & Joanne Graybill
Liz & Henri David
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph N. Greene, Jr.
Maria DePaola - In honor
Sally Handy
of David F. DePaola
Dorothy & Curtis Askelson Linda, Peter and Sara
Olive]. Brose
Dianne Embree
Brita Herman
The Sandra & Arnold Chase
Mr. & Mrs. John C. Evans
Donald M. Johnson
Family Foundation Robcn A. Curry
Mr. & Mrs. 1l10mas F. Moore
Ashley Fidd 1he Reverends Jonathan
& Kimberly Folts
Anonymous
Ruth & Kathy Heller
Austin-Small Alexandra & Daniel Barber
& Nancy Hillhouse Muriel N. Hinkle
Dr. & Mrs. Joseph A.
Mr. & Mrs. Tanner T. Hunt,
Jr.
Bardenheier
Robert & Sandy Mulligan
1he Fournier Family
Julie Inglis
Douglas R. Barrows
111c Sally & Peter Parsonson
Robert Reep & Amy B. Gardner
John & Mary Jacobs
Myrna & Or. Arnold Baskin
Patricia Goldblatt
Dr. Mary Ellen Jukoski
Michael Bcda
Foundadon Inc.
& Dr. W Walter Mcloughlin
Robert & Heather Bennett
Rives & Nancy Pons
Betty & John Greene
Holly & Jcff Ridg..vay
Grace & Frank Hamilton
Charles & Gretchen Kingsley
Dinah Beverley
Renny & Judy Schoonmaker
Mr. & Mrs. John E. Hamrick
Margaret H. Kitchings
Peter Bialobrzcski
Sandy & Tony 'Ihurston
Macristy Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. Robert D. Knol!
Richard & Johanne Mangi
Irene
Harry & Susan Manin
Mrs. Elise Lapham
Gary E Borla
Kristin E. Mason
Isabel C. Leach
Peter & Rosalie Brainard
"01t.'Astmann Family
Or. Lisa C. McCarthy
Sally & George Mayer
Weston & Sharon Bray
Andy Baxter
Kathleen McManus
Ethan & Foster McCutcheon
John & Linda Carlin
Rodney Ballek
Ors. Margaret & Earl Mummert
Dorothea Moore
Robert Cassidy, Jr.
& Deborah Baxter
Bob & Penny Nelson
Isabe!le C. Osborne
Mr. & Mrs. Charles M.
Mary Mille & Bill Doane
Holly & Jeff Ridgway
Susan Peacock
Karen Florin
David & Jean Sargem
James E. & Jacqueline B. Pedrick
Chad & Brenda Floyd
William Satti
Mr. & Mrs. Frederick
Pr1trous
Michael & Sherley l~urgucson
in honor of Wynn Satti
t
Alan & Natalie Bieber Joan & Barry Bloom
Kritzer
Chapin IlI
J. Platt
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Ms. Deborah L. Chicppa William
¡c Christopher
Brian & Monna Reid
Joseph [~ Cognetta Chris & Patti Coyle
Michael & Patricia Ganey
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Gigi Rhodes
Robert & Wendy Gunn
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John & Pat Russell
Keith Daly
Walter E. Davis & BcrL Haam
Perra B. Shearer
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Edward Keelan
Alan Thornton
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Barbara David
Dominick M. Lauria
Victoria & William Winterer
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Birgit N. Deeds
Richard Mattson
Annie Zabar & Bill Wachtel
William E. Phillis
Charles E Dey
& Barbara Smith
Mary P. Pul!en
Frank Lishing & Joann M. Reis
Roy & Kim Dubs
Seymour & Tia Smith
John Duncan
John & Diane Stabb
Ors. Dana & Michael Dunne
Bruce & Kimberly Abraham
Structural Graphics, LLC
Mr. Tim Elliott
David & Caryl Viola
Beverly L. Alves
Donna G. Tardif
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Elnisky
Dr. & Mrs. Carl F.Washburn
Associates of Arnhem Blue Cross
Dan Weekley
Helene & Charles Fenger
Michelle & Roger Roche Mr. & Mrs. Peter Russell
Katherine Fields
John & Debbie Wel!es
and Blue Shield Quality
Cynthia C. Willauer
Control and Recoveries
Peter Flagg
Department
John & Alison Forbis
Chris & Amy Arnold
Bob & Lee Adrian
Geraldine U. Foster Pearl Fournier
Sally H. Aubrey
Ken & Judy Bombaci
Elsie & Stever Aubrey
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'Die Bethany Horsemen
Anne Lane & RudolfBergmans
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Keith & Jane Bolles
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Or. & Mrs. Gerard H. Lawrence
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Elsie & Sam Childs
Mr. & Mrs. George M.
A. Gilbert
Susan Fucci & Gary Borla
Charles & Janet Crump
Vanessa Tillman-Brown
Dr. & Mrs. John R. Drew
E!len L. Lindner
James & Hannah Childs
Mr. & Mrs. Jeb N. Embree
Heather & Eric Northrop
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Green
Rick & Par Ermler
David & Kathryn Sandmann
Kevin J. Toner & Sara D.
Susan K. Childs
Diane FaryniarL
John & E!len Wells
Connecticut
Gail Perk(ns-Gemme
Deborah L. Whalen
and Family
Dressage
Association, lnc. Connie & Steve Corbett
Lethbridge, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Richard H. Goodwin
Greenwood Judy Hansen
Katelin & Janet Gochberg
Peter & Suzett Hearn
Lyttleton B. P. Gould, Jr.
Inge Hieret
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ANNUAL
CAMPAIGN
Mrs. Ann Hirth
William Reisman
Mrs. Philip B. Cowles, Jr.
Judy Schaaf
Robert & Linda Hollis
Lisa & Aaron Reneson
Richard R. Dailey
Marlene Scharr
Bersy& Bill Horn
John & TCri Rexroad
Karen Davidovich
Rick & Terry Schreiber
Shirely F. Howard
Vernon & Gisela Rhodes
Lisa & Bill Donovan
Alan & Vio!era Scott
Wi!liam
J. Hoynack
Randal & Laurie Roberge
Jon C. Driscoll, MD
Louise "Cookie" Shea
Kate Ireland
Glen & Connie Rokicki
Commander Barbara Ellis, Ret.
Tbnia & Harry Slifer
Gunilla & George James
Ronald & Janet Romanowski
William & Eli7~1bethFarrell
Bill & Bess Small
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Jansen
Kay Rosenfeld
Caroline Flower
Anne & Elting Smith
& Erin Jansen
Mrs. Maureen Sarti
Mr. & Mrs, John E. Friday, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Malcolm Speirs
Susan & Jonathan Jewett
Mrs. Charles J. Scanlon
Cheryll L. Frink
Ca!lisrn & Frank Stoddard
Jean 1~Johnson
Manfred & Patricia
Whitney & Nancy Garlinghouse
Sronington Veterinary Hospital
Robert E.L. Johnson, Jr.
Tim & Susan Gavronski
Rosemary Strckc!
Alice Schmutz
Patricia Goldblatt
William Srubenbord, M.D.
Susan Johnson
Peter Yan Slyck
Josh Greenva!l
Mrs. Adolph Kasrelowitz
MaryAnn E. Smith
Timothy C. Griswold
Karhlccn G. Johnson
Schach von Wittenau
& Jane Stubenbord Kim & Rick Swan
Karen Keelan
Reba St. Onge
Maureen & Dean Hanink
Peg Sweeney
Tom & Cissic Keogh
Eryn Star
Mr. Varick D. Harrison
Wi!liam H. Todd III Douglas J. Van Dyke
Ernest Kirschner
Elizabeth De R Srurges
Gary Holland~Ho!land Farms
Anne Klingler
Marina & Charles Surette
Lisa K. Holmes
Mark J. Kolovson
Marion G. 'faylor
James & Hedy Korst
James ll10mpson
Margaret B. Howe
Robin Vitale
William H. Lanagan
Lindsey Turner
Robin J. Hoynack
James Walsh, Jr.
Peter & Elaine Lapolla
Tim & Suzanne Tyler
Marylys Jackson
Joan & Kenneth Levin
Linda & David Ward
Eads Johnson, Jr,
Mark Warren Carol Weigand
& Stephen B. Holmes
& Karen F.Van Dyke Jean Vasileff
& Diane M. Walsh
Bruce & Catherine Littman
Betsey & Bob Webster
Myron & Cynthia Klein
John & Wendy Lord
Mr. & Mrs. Lewis Weinstein
Anne Klingler
Elizabeth Whitley
Rebecca H. Lynch
John & Charlotre Westerfield
Hden Klingler
\Vi!dwood Pediatrics
Roland & Sandy MacNichol
Peter Kepple
Stephanie Karin Knoll
Dave & Judy Winer
The Kraska Family
Nancy & Bob Wood
Lynda & Danie! Wilkes
Philip Logan
Marc & Phyllis Zakrajsek
Heidi & Rick Worcester
Bonnie L. Martin
Stan & Linda Marcinicc
Linda S. Wysocki
"l11eMcCallum Family
Robert & Grace Marrion
William & Elisa Young
Dr. Christopher
Robert & Sarah McCracken
Carl & Clara Zirkenbach
Ms. Annie Manfredi Charles-Henri
& Marguerite Mangin
& Karin Whittemore
& Susan McCawley
David & Rosemary Anderson
Bruce McGhic
Kathy & John McCurdy
Grace Basler
Mr. & Mrs. Newton P. S. Merril!
Carol & Dixon Merkt
Kail Cadman
TOm & PeggyMetcalf
Ronald f. Milardo
Dale V. Callaway
Mr. & Mrs. Philip J. Moloney
William & Mary Attridge
Andrew & Gail Morris
Mimi & Bill Benner
Mitchell Farm Equine
Peter Carlson
Retirement, Inc.
Michael Dove
Bob & Penny Nelson
Jane Bennett
MaryEl!en Monteiro, ET,
Michael W. Newburg
David & Lynn Bocian
Mrs. James Morris
Mrs. Delos B. Churchill
Claudia J. Newel!
'Ihe Bowers Family
Claudia & David Natorski
Mary Corbett
David & Arlene Norling
Rudy & Irma Brandt
Eugene & Janet Nichols
Beverly Crowther
Kate G. Norling
David Brzezon
Mary Jo Kelly & Roger Nosal
William & Susan Dion
John E. & Barbara S. Noyes
Helen E. Burkarth
Kelly & Cheryl Parsons
John M, Fay
Irving Oertel
Mr. A. Buroff
Pattie & Dennis Peoples
Mary Fischer
Joanne O'Neil
L1wrence & Rebecca Cahill
Teresa H. Perugini
Margaret Frisch
Ors. John & Corrie
& Carol Carpenter
Norman & Lori Caine
Rose Petersen
Mr. & Mrs. Gregory J. Godbout
Alice Castelli
"foe Picazio Family
Sherrell Crean
Cynthia R. Palmer
Tom & Dorrir Castle
James Ricci
William & Rita Gregory
Michael & Elena Patterson
Elizabeth C. Chamberlain
Mrs. John Ripley
Edward W. Hildreth
Constance Pike
Margaret M. Clucas
Connie & Al Rogers
Darlene C. Jones
Peter & Robin Pool
John & Janet Cody
Rebecca Russell
Hannah Kalichman
David & Barbara Preston
Harwood B. Comstock
Carol K. Ryland
Burton
Donald & Charlotte Quigley
Mrs. RB Cooney
Claire Sauer
Joe & Beth LiPuma
Donald & Nancy Rankin
Dr, Anthony A. Corrao
Saybrook Veterinary Hospital
Ms. Aileen C. Livingston
Paardenkooper
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APPEAL
J. Karp
GIFTS Arrhur
J. McCauley
Mr. & Mrs. Neil Lavan
Joan & Richard George
Submarine Officer's Spouses'
Scott & Mary MaCoid
Mayra Zayas & Mincrya Malave
Charitable Association
Victoria George
Michael & Pamela Morandi
Douglas & AlyceMal!ck
- Equine Retirement
Diane & Donald Goldstein
Jeffrey Nelson
Elmira Ingersoll
Joan & Scott Nichols
& Mary Muh!hauscn
PatriciaT:1.ylor- Driving Program
Mark & Jean-Marie Gutierrez
Jason & Amanda 1homson
Maureen A. Haskell
Bill Prout
Joan S. Narad, MD
James & Heather Rice
Karen A. Nichols
Ryan E. Romanowski
Ruth O'Connell
Elizabeth & William Si!lin
Marcia Or.wchowski
Penny Snow
Eleanor M. Osborne, Ph.D.
in honor of"my first love,"
Edwin & Eleanor Sollis
Emily Peluso
Dandy Bar King - Equine
Rob Hageman & Kitty Stalsburg
Melanie Phoenix
Retirement
Kathryn Stalsburg
John & Sonia Pierson
Sara & Randy Stevens & Family
Manha B. Hess-Pombcr
Mitchel & Regina Strand
Ernest B. Punzalan
Laurie & Jack Sulger
Joseph Reale
Mary S. Volk
Johnna B. Reinwald
GEORGE
C.
Denise Walstra
Roi Haven forms
LADDER
7, ENGINE
Burgess Russell
Aklerwoods Group, Inc.
DR Silveria
A-Plus Shectmcra!, Inc.
Kathleen & Francis Marsolais
Spring Val!ey Farm
Margaret Arce
J macs Mcaleer Laura & James McCabe
Bruce Gold & Judith Hasnas
- Memorial Garden
Timothy P.Healy
Tony & Sandy Thuman
House Fund E-r6TL-7
- Chevy truck bed liner
Irish Coffee Pub, Inc.
Caryl & Whitney Viola,
J&
D D'Amico
Enterprises Corp. Anne Jclpi
Westbrook Tack Shop - Saddles
Dr. Fred Jones Richard & Lisa Justman Kel!y Ann & Robert Kelley
JR
Henry & Patricia Kiefer CAIN -
FDNY COMf'ANY
Christine Lauria 16
Majestic Salon & Spa William & Catherine Marshall
Wayne G. Abrahamson
Douglas & Sandra Tolderland
Leslie Arem
Elaine Anderson
Laurie & Michael Walker
Armando
Barbara E. McMahon
Anonymous
Lorna Young
Robert E. Beer
Kathleen I~ Meyer
Sandra Blanchard
James & Barbara Boyle
Richard & Maureen Mikucki
Jean A. Bonaforne
Phyllis Brenna
Gary Moore
Charles A. Dickens, Jr.
Robert & Mary Ann Buckley
Gerard Moriany
Gail & Paul Bunce
Patrick & -u1eresa Mullan
& Audrey A. Brabazon Lois). Brockmann Marilyn E. Bud Karen & Lee Cashman Deborah Churchill Mr. & Mrs. Julian Coldli Sally E Cornish
Lorraine Fameux
Rosemary Cain
Dianne M. Muro
& Catherine Adornato
Campson & Campson
TCrence & Nancy Nee
- Equine Reriremem
Sean & Vanessa Canning
New York Community
Carmella's PiZ?A'lria& Restaurant
Njoydaze lnc.
Kevin I~ Coleman
Owens Brokerage ITD.
Commercial Collection
Parkview Plumbing
Susan K. Childs - Equine Retirement Church of Christ the King
Peggie Ford Crosgrove
- Scholarship field trip for
Rosemary S. Cowley
disadvantaged youth
Beverly Crowther Melissa Daroff Robyn & Mark Fortier
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Connecticut Valley Driving Club, in honor of Janie Davison - Driving Program
Consultants - New York Alfred J. Conforti
Pete King for Congress
Patrick & Kathleen Corton
Point Breeze Refreshment Club
Keith Da!y
Raymond Prince
1:Darcy
Jack & Chip Frost
John
Dr. & Mrs. Forest K.
David & Muriel Hinkle
Michelle Darcy
John Parnoff & Monique Heller Susan J. Hessel Diane Hirsch
- Equine Retirement Bill & Joanne Ives - Ourdoor Arena Expansion Bob & Pauline Knoll
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EVENT
CONTRIBUTORS Jan ie Davison
Annual Horse Show
Individual Spousors Show Spo nsors
Ruch H eller
TI1e skies poured but our riders soared! Despite the
Jorge & Lee Adrian
Anne Klingler
rainy weather rhe High Hopes Annual Horse Show
Barbara Earle Ballard
& Robert D. Ballard
was a great day for families, friends and supporters of our participants . Riders not only showed off the skills
Chuck & Olivia Anslinger Carniglia John & Atha na Catlett
Mark Kolovso n The Kraska Family M ichael & Dina Le Cla ir O rs. Christopher & Susan McCaw ley
they spent weeks perfecting, but for some it became
Stone Coleman
an opportunity co rake on a new challenge. One class
Ted & Rebecca C rosby
Kat hryn Rosenfeld
Stacey Eder & Robert Lee
Ma rlene Scharr
chose this day ro move from a trot ro a canter and one
John C. Evans
Donna , H ugh, Linsey,
young rider bravely rook rhe reins off lead for the first
Diane S. Faryniar,
Bob & Penny Nelson
Elizabeth & Olivia Scott
Kath erine Fields
Rosemary & Peter Van Slyck
time and steered her horse carefully over the course.
Mr. & Mr s. Peter Flagg
Cla ra & Carl Z irkenba ch
A blue ribbon performance was given by all!
Russell Ford - In memo ry of Hope McW illiam Ford
Anonymous
Don & D. Go nci
Scott Abe rcromb ie
The H effernan Family
Cynthi a Arsenault Sally H . Aubrey
Kathl een G. John so n
Linda & Perer Bierrie
Kelsar Physical Therapy
Birks Go lden Retrievers -
Ruth Lord
Event Sponsor MERIAL
C hester Veterinary Cl inic
Eleano r L. Bonafont e
Heather Leigh Northrop
Elizabeth C. C ha mbe rlain Aliso n Zack Da rrell
John & Lee Pritchard
Ma ud 8 . D uke
De bora h Reisman's Family
Koko G ildersleeve
Ellie Roy-In memory of
Betty Greene
F. Maureen Cob urn
ln ge Hi eret
The Beachside at N antu cket
Don & Caro l Schwartz
M aggie Higgins
Tower Laborator ies LTD .
Karen Schwa rz
Gun illa James
ll1e Sherm an Family
Barbara & John Kashanski Caitlin LeCla ir, Ch ristine
Friends
Mt. & Mrs. Roger Sm ith
RE/MAX Valley-Shore
Co nnecricur Parent
Ann & Wayne Southw ick
Advocacy Cen ter, Inc.
Compan ion Animal Ho spira! HSS ... H ardwa re
& Software Services, LLC
Tony & Sandy ll1ur ston
& Ca rl Sr. Mar ie Joan & Ken Levin
Page-Taft Real Estate
Dr. Carl F.Washburn, Jr.
Brian & Joan Little
- Jamie C hilds
G urd on & Kat hy Wattles
The McCallum Fam ily
Dr. Robert & Valerie Fales Laser Skin Care of Centra l CT Holistic T.l~M. By Kristin
Northeast Utilities
Mitchell Farm Equin e
Robert Cassidy Jr.
Retirement Inc.
Plumbing & Heating, Inc.
Kitty & Jerry Greene
Jean & D avid Sargent
Deborah A. Welles, CPA
Clark G roup
Art, Bim & Kerry Chr istianso n
M r. & Mr s. Richa rd l. Pearce
Coffee's Co untr y Market
Premier Sponsors
Sponsors
Suzanne Birks Michael E. Blefeld, M.0.
C is Matd1iesscn
& Eric A. No rthr op
Business Sponsors
& Er ik Cos tello
Pamela & Jack Irving
Jud y & Richard Lightfoot
Supp orters
Class Spons ors
Jan et & Katelin Gochberg
In memory of Apple & Pappy
E L. Montzo ures, Inc.
Drs. Ch ristop her
Ring Sponsors
& Susan McCawley
Bea Anderson
Mary Mille & Bill Doane
Mrs. Stratto n N. Barclay
0.C., Sam & Lily
D avid, Lynn, Gary
Ci ndy Palmer
an d Jack Ryan Bocia.n
The Picazio Family
Salem Valley Veterinary Cli nic
Peterson's Dirt Works LLC
Mr . & Mrs. William A. Boyd
Bethany Reiss
Shagbark Lumber
Equi nox Award, Inc.
Emily Cassidy
Jeff & H olly Ridgway
Saybrook Co untr y Barn
Janet & Jo hnn y Cody
Janet & Ronald Ro mano wski
Valeri Ann Varro, LLC
Karen Davidovich
Rebecca A. Russell
& Farm Sup plies
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Mr . & Mrs. Jeb N . Embre e Joan & John Hamri ck
EVENT Tonia & Harr y Slifer
Connie Kastelowitz
MaryAnn E. Smith
Stu & Betsy Klarman
Callista & Scott Stoddard
Reb Mariano
CONTRIBUTORS
SecondAnnual Golf Classic
Nancy C. Strohla
Pam & John Melroy
Mr. & Mrs. William H. Todd, 111
Sean & Em ily Peterson
Richa rd & Sharon Torre nti
Therese Popinchalk
Linda Ward
Heather Ann Rice
of golf at the magn ificent and newly opened Lake
Wendy Rieder
of Isles Golf cou rse. Playing under blue skies and
Last Octo ber over 96 golfers enjoyed a great day
Show Friends
Riverway Record ing Srudio
The Alfiero Family
Diane R. Silveria
over the links of the challenging South course, the following businesses and individuals helped raise a
Ma rge Cu rtis
T ia & Seymo ur Smit h
Jackson & Joel Driscoll
Kitty, Rob & Kathryn
Pearl Fournier
Corinne G. Weber
Margot Ga merd inger
David & Tracy Whipple
net of over
$30,000
in support of High Hopes.
Kitty Stalsburg, Robe rt Hageman
Platinum Sponsor
& Kather ine Hageman
Mortgage Lenders Network
Sally & Parker Handy
USA
Glen & Linda Herman Mrs. Ann Hirth
Gol.d Sponsor Pfizer ln c.
Silver Sponsors Mashanrucket Pequot Tribal Nacion Yankee Gas Services Company
C01porate Sponsors Bank of America Essex Financial Services, ln c. Essex Savings Bank David Chase & Don DeAngelis
Gifts In Kind
Holstein Fou nd ation
Rob Barbeau,
READCO,LLC
Go lf Professional
Ring's End N iant ic
- O ld Lyme Co untr y Club
SBC
Essex Printing Foundat ion
Scalsburg Express, Inc.
Tim Gavronski ,
- Robert R. Scalsburg, Jr. The Day
Go lf Professional - Shuttle Meadow Count ry Club Mitch & Cheryl Heffernan
Commemorative Sponsors
Mashanrucket
Dime Bank
Steve Marrson
Dom inion Nuclear
Madison C hrysler Plymouth
Co nnecticut Mystic Chips
Pequot Tribal Nacion
Jeep Dodge - Thomas Ruberti Old Lyme Country C lub Will iam Satt i Michael Wray, Jr.
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EVENT
CONTRIBUTORS
Cmporate Benefactors
Symphony in the Meadow s Thanks rn the hard wo rk of over the generosity of Meadows
2006
700 +
100
Madison C hrysler Jeep Dodge
Bank o f Amer ica
M cDe rmorr Chevro let
The George Link, Jr.
attendees, Symphony in the
was a great success and netted over
Foundation
r 94,000
in support of the High Hopes programs. A
special highlight of this year's concerr was che
$24,000
- Coldwell Banker River Linens - Mary Du nn
Ca ulfield & Ridgway
Saybrook Co unt ry Barn
Dom inio n
Foundation Fischer Heating & Air Cond itioni ng, LLC
raised that evening for a brand new C hevy Silverado
Geneve Corporatio n for the
truck that was desperately needed rn safely transport
benefit of the Alliance for Cancer Gene 1l1erapy
- Keith & Ja ne Bolles Shoreline Eye Group The Oakley W ing Group ar Smich Barney Webster Bank
Corporate Friends
our horses. High Hopes extends a Bravo thanks to
Gow rie Barden & Brett Insurance
Angler Adventu res
the hundreds of supporrers and to the Volunteers who
The G uilford Savings Bank
Archambaulr Insuranc e, [nc.
G ull Associates - Matt Conroy
Burnecr's Land scaping
made the transition from Symphony in the Meadows imo Symphony in the Barn a perfect reality. A special
lyn Hanberg, Prudential CT - Dunham Realty 11,e Hartford Steam Boiler
Caliber Co mpu ting Co ffee's Co untr y Marke r
Cove L~nding Marine, Inc.
thanks is also well deserved by the New Haven Sym -
Inspect ion & In surance Co.
Duble & O'Hearn, Inc.
phony Orchestra and M usic Director Jung Ho Pak
1l1e Herb Cha mb ers Co mpanies
Essex Meadows Lifecare
Leather Man Ltd.
for their glorious music and professional support.
Event Sponsors
Gold Spo11sors
ESSEX SAVINGS BANK
Brewer Pilot's Poinc Marina Rives & Nancy Pott s
and
E ss Ex F INANCIAL
SERVICES, IN C .
Chelsea Groto n Bank
Platinum Sponsors
Essex Preschoo l Led.
Norr heasc Utilities Transmission
Harbor Morors, Inc.
Mohegan Sun Mortgage Lend ers Network U SA, In c.
Lawrence & Memorial Hospital
Pfizer Inc.
and Power Company
Mashanrucket Pequot Tribal Nation
Workstage LLC
Norrheasr Urilities Service Company
Page-Tafr Real Esrace, Inc.
INN COM lncernarional, Inc.
Reynolds' Ga rage & Marine , Inc.
Kitch ings & Pocrer, LLC
Ring's End/Niantic Lum ber
Laysville H ardwar e
Seaworrhy Systems, Inc.
Midd lesex Hosp ira!
Stalsburg Express, Inc
M .J. Sullivan Auro morive Corner
Zelek Electr ic Co.
Niantic Awning Co ., LLC
- Raymond & Laureen Zelek
Coca-Cola of Southeastern New England
Retirem ent Commu nity
NewAJliance Bank and 1l1e Con nectic ut Light
- Gail & Peter Lundin Page Hardware & Appliance Co.
Corporate Patrom
Shoreline Sanita tion Sm ith Insuranc e, Inc.
A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc.
Spei rs Plumbing, Inc.
Aegean Treasu res
Tower Laborator ies Led.
All- Pro Auromotiv e
Treasures
Burd Building Company
Waterford Group
Jonathan P. Butler AlA LLC
Char itable Foundat ion
Co ldwell Banker Resident ial
People's Bank
Brokerage Corp. Dan iels Oil Compa ny
Readco, LLC Robin & Philip Schonb erger
Dim ensional Com muni cat ions,
In c. Essence Center for Beauty and Wellness ¡n,e Griswold Inn S.D. Hallahan Housewright , Inc.
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M errill Lynch Jan e Pfeffer, Rcalror
Brewer Yach t Yards
Essex Print ing Co mpan y $
Design, LLC
A.J. Shea Const ruc tion LLC The Bank of New York &
volunteers and
Jean Callan King Int erior
Beuefacto1'S I N DIVID UA L S
Score & Cathy Abercrom bie Mr. & Mrs. Francis G . Adams, Jr. David & Charlene Amacher Robert D. & Barbara Earle Ballard
E:VEN::C
CONDJIUBU::CORS
Andy Baxter
David & Kristin Lamer
Erik Block
Ignacio Eguiluz & Lucia Eguiluz
Ann Lane & Rudolf Bergmans
Timothy & Sharon Lynch
Michael & Debra Boardman
Jim Elliott
Mr. & Mrs.1110masT. Brand,Jr.
Sally & George Mayer
Keith & Jane Bolles
Bob & Debbie English
Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Carnarra
G. Clifford & 'Iheresa Myers
Richard & Barbara Booth
Rick & Par Ermlcr
Athana & John Catlett "!11omas& Susan Childs
E!ena & Michael Patterson
Susan Fucci & Gary Borla
John & Dana Evans
John & Lee Pritchard
Mimi & Newt Brainard
Josephine & Philip Evans
Ted & Rebecca Crosby
Mary Pullen
Timothy Lovejoy
Dr. & Mrs. Robert Fales
Carl Donatello
Gigi Rhodes
Dianne & Jeb Embree
Mr. & Mrs. J. Stone Roberts
Jack & Peggy Brewer
George & Marybeth Fede
Charles & Sylvia Erhart
Richard & Mary Schneller
Carol & Dick Brining
Michael & Linda Fischer
John C. Evans
Donna & Hugh Scott
Lynn & Lissie Brooks
Christopher Calkins
Richard Goodyear
Michael & Robin Simeone
David S. Brown, M.D.
Grace & Frank Hamilton
Sandy & TOny1·hursron
Suzanne & TCmpleton Brown
Pau! & Wendy Flynn
Nancy Newcomb
Joan & BillTodd
Brad & Cynthia Burgess
Alison & John Forbis
Betsey & Bob Webster
Todd & '!i-udy Burgess
Chip Frost
Mitch & Cheryl Hdfornan
Claudia & Lowd! \X!eicker
Michael & Kdley Cahill
Michael & Sherley Furgueson
Nancy Hutson
Mr. & Mrs. 'Jhomas A.
Erin Cain
Margot Gamerdinger
Richard & Margot Calder
Michael & Patty Ganey
.Sherry& Jim Campbell
Robert Reep & Amy Gardner
F. Patrick McFadden
Dan & Amy Carlin
George Bourne
Wilhelm Mcy:1
John & Linda Carlin
& John Hargraves
Mr. & Mrs. James Lewis
Whidden II
Dick & Judy Lightfoot
& Christian Brechneff
Carolyn & Bob Fay
& Michelle Fontaine
& Charlotte Geer
Tim & Ginny Millhiser
Barbara & Matt Abrams
Joanne Carlson
Susan & Emile Gcisenhcimer
Robert & Sandy Mulligan
Ann & Michael Adair
Judd & Shirley Carr
Margaret \XlesrbyGibson
Mr. & Mrs. James B. Murphy !I
Andrea Anderson
John Goff & Leeanna Ray Carter
Richard & Koko Gildersleeve
Lyndon Haviland & T(>mNeff
lka Anderson
l)l) &
Rives & Nancy Potts
Susan & Michael Angelides
Jeff & I-lolly Ridgway
Diana & Bob Annon
Herb & .SherryClark Calvin C. Coburn
Cyndie Gould
John Sholtis
Anonymous
Woody & Gretchen Comstock
Lyttleton B.I~ Gould, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Roger Smith
Mr. & lvlrs. Christopher Arnold
Katlwrine Cahouer
Dr. & lv1rs. Wayne Southwick
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Anoe
Eunice E. '!Coney
William & 1\tlaryAttridge
Judr Rathbun Whimey Mark & Dorinda \Vinkdrnan
!v1r.& Mr. William Winterer
Joan & Clarke Ambrose
Jeffrey Charnok
& Joe Connolly
JillCladding !v1r.& Mrs. Gregory J.Godbout
Heather & Jeff Graybi!J Jim & Joanne Graybill
Matthew Conroy
Lauren & Dave Graybill
Jeff & Betsey Cooley Mr. & ivtrs.Steven Corbett
Michael & Heather Greenaway
Stever & Elsie Aubrey
Katherine E. Cowles
Ande Molherg & I-lank Greenleaf
Erick Augustson
Chris & !\mi Coyle
Mrs. Diane Guarino
Kent &Judy Augustson
Renya Craig
Steve & Nancy Hallahan
Cl1ristophcr Carnarra
Michael & Beth Crain
Kathy Hallberg
Chris & .SueCrowell
Mr. & Mrs. Frank\\?_
Jenni/er Aubrey - in honor of Sally Aubrey
& "fanya Augustson
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph N. Greene, Jr.
Bea Anderson
Larry & Judy Ayers
John & Jennifer Crown
Stever & Sally Auhrey
James & lvlarian B:1irstow
Richard & Corrine Dailey
Susan M. Raibli:
Rowland & Nancy Balick
Keith Daly
lyn & Donald Hanberg
Brian Stephens & Susan Ballek
Alison Zack & Philip F. Darrell
Anne Hoy & Brian Harra
Carlton & Leslie Barlow
Mr. & 1\tlrs.Henri M. David, Jr.
Dr. & Mrs. Randy Harris
Mona & Brian Carey
Charlotte Barringer
Sarah & Tom Davidson
Reese & Nancy Harris
Richard & Kathleen Cordscn
Charles & Robin Baskett
Dr. & l\fo. Loyd Davis
Paul & Kathlce11Holland
Jvlary l\'lil!e & Bill Doane
Betsy& Bill Horn
& Michael Birch
Fenton L.B. Brown
Hamilton Ill Mr. & Mrs. John E. Hamrick
Myrna & Arnold Baskin
Jane !. Davison
Evan Griswold & Emily Fisher
John & Jean Baxrer
Guy & Diane Deutermann
Daryl & John Hornby
Wendy & Robert Gunn
Adam & Kathe Bdl
'Jhomas & Nicole Dolan
Arr & Peggy Howe
Paul & Eleanor Harper
Mimi & Bill Benner
Bill & lvlari Dow
Rob & Lisa Hudson
Garrett & Maureen l-:leher
Robert & Heather Bennett
Bob & Lynne Dow
Joanne & Arthur Hurst
Paul & Linda Holt
lvlr. & Mrs. Rudolph Besicr
John & Judie Driscoll
Mr. & Mrs. William J. Jacaruso
Susan & Jon:1tha11 Jewett
Linda & Peter Bierrie
Bob & Linda Dwyer
Carolyn & John Jagielski
Barbara & John Kashanski
James l;itzpatrick
Cynthia & Gerry Dubey
Anne Haviland
Mrs. Adolph Kastelowitz Cissie & "fom Keogh
& Lucretia Bingham
Eleanor Hofmann Bishop
l\fr. & Mrs. Henry E. Dunn Ill Drs. Dana & Michael Dunne
& Frank Jarrabeck
Robert & Ann Jose
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EVENT Stephen Dedman
CONTRIBUTORS
Martha & Steve Norcia
Terry & Rich Schreiber
David V. Winstead, Ph.D.
Daniel & Casey O'Brien
Mr. & Mrs. Donald Schwartz
Howard & Pauline Kaplan
Dr. & Mrs. Max Okasha
Teenie Schueler
James Kiely
Joanne O'Neil
Debbie Scott
Robert & Nancy Wood
Chet & Suzanne Kitchings
David Fairman & Libby Orvedal
John & Susan Senning
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Woods
Ken & Chris Kitchings
Charles & Jo Anne Park
Alicia C. & Daniel M. Sessa
Mr. & Mrs. James Zaccaro
Sarah Kirchings
Juanita Paris
Cookie Shea
Jason & Christine Zelek Ray & Laureen Zelek
& Jacqueline Kangley
& Pamela M. Reeser, M.D. Ed & Lyn Wolcott
Robert & Carol Klimek
Doug & Joan Paul
Petra B. Shearer
Wendelin E. Knight
Deborah Pearl
Matthew & Cheryl Sheridan
Mr. & Mrs. Rohen Knoll
James E. & Jacquelyn B. Pedrick
Greg & Nancy Shook
Gerry Fischbach
Jeanna & John Pd!ino
Brian & Janet Slater
Greg & Anne Peterson
Brant & 'lcrry Smith
Reverend 'l110mas \YI.Ahern
William T. Koch, Jr.
Abigail Pfeffer
Bruce & Sandra Smith
Cecily B. Armentrout
Richard T. Cersosimo
Jim & Jane Preffer
Dan & Barbara Smith
David & Annie Bingham
'fom & Linda Lee~Picazio
Dorothy Smith
'Ihe Blackstone Family
Don & Lynn Ko!owsky
Sara Qua & Tony Piccirillo
Duncan Smith
Ms. Mary C. Burke
Hedy & Jim Korst
John & Sonia Pierson
Maryann Smith
Mr. & Mrs. John H. Carl
Joan Krenn
Graham & Sherry Poindexter
Rohen Smith
Elizabeth C. Chamberlain
Richard & Alicia Kuranda
Bruce & RaeAnn Posner
Seymour & Tia Smith
Diane S. FaryniarL
& Stephanie Knoll
& Valerie J. Koif
Steve & Stephanie Laird
Landon Potts
Penny Snow
Tim & Susan Gavronski
Isabel C. Leach
Pat & Dick Provost
Tfacey & Moshe Sondik
Mr. & Mrs. Peter W. Gerster
Don & Charlotte Quigley
Dave & Ginny Speirs
Margaret Westby Gibson
Mr. & Mrs. George M.
Lerhbridge, Jr.
John & Dyanne Rafa]
Peter & Michellee Speirs
Richard Goodyear
Billy& Kelly Lewis
Carl & Kathy Reidermeister
Loretta Spencer
Mr. & Mrs. A. I~ Halsey
Jane & Dirk Lewis
Aaron & Lisa Reneson
Robert Spencer
Mrs. Ann Hirth
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Lewis
Gary & Marilynn Reynolds
Dr. Paul Spiers
Ms. Manha B. Jacques
Faulkner Hum & Ann Lightfoot
Emily Greene
David & Judith Sr. George
Peggy & John Kenny
Grace A. Stalsburg
Nancy Kindell Mr. & Mrs. George M.
Cdr. Brian & Dr. Joan Little
& Hayden Reynolds
Frederick Lyle
Phil & Kirsten Reynolds
Rob Hageman & Kitty Stalsburg
Cecil & Linda Lyons
¡1homas & Shaleigh Reynolds
Robert & Sheri Sralsburg
James Benn & Deborah Mandel
Jim Mil!er & Joe Rhodes
Rebecca & Chris Steiner
Joan & Kenneth Levin
Hui! & Cally Manwarring
Mr. &Mrs. Joseph H. Rhodes, Jr.
Mitchel & Regina Strand
Charles-Henri
Judy & Steve Manin
Boynton Schmitt
Dr. & Mrs. Wi!liam Smbenbord
Kristin E. Mason
& Jean M. Richards
Lethbridgc, Jr.
& Marguerite Mangin
Jeff Bugbee & Holly Sundmackcr
Joseph & Linda Maxwell Newt & Polly Mcrri!l
Antonio & Carol Matarese
Jim & Carol Richmond
Nancy Platt & Hugh Taggart
Trustin Boyd & Claire Matthews
Alison & Charles Ritrovato
Joseph Semple & Erica Tannen
Robert & Virginia Montgomery
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Matthews
Gary & Kyrena Robinson
Elizabeth & Srnart Tillinghast
New England Hardware Co.
Steven & Maddy Mattson
Clint & Susan Rodenberg
Alan & Sky Todd
Peter O'Connor
Sidney Whelan & Pmy McCook
Sydney & Diane Rogers
Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Toner
Robert B. & Mary L. Platt
John & Kathy McCurdy
Jeff & Sandy Rogers
Kcl & Karen T}'ler
David & Caro! Starkey
Sandra McCurdy
T0m & Ginny Ruberti
Peter & Rosemary Van Slyck
Eugenia L. West
David & Sally McDermott
Rebecca Russel!
Rohen D.H. Aft
Bruce & Renee McIntyre
Lucy Rutherford
Holly Merry
Karin Saku!
David & Cary Walker
Kelly Merry
David & Kare Sandmann
Diane Warner Dr. & Captain Carl F.
& Valerie Ann Yono
Dr. & Mrs. John E. Willson Lucius & Adda S. Wilmerding
Ray Willis & Sally Merry
Jean & David Sargem
Wilhelm Meya
Virginia Olsen & William Sarti
Craig & Kristin Millard
Claire Sauer
Mark & Kathryn Wayland
Stever & Elsie Aubrey
Paul & Anne Millard
Judy Schaaf
John & Debbie Well!es
James & Marian Bairsrow
Washburn, Jr.
Mr. &Mrs. Francis G. Adams, Jr.
Margaret Muir
Shelby G. Schavoir
Colleen G. Wetsel
Eleanor H. Bishop
Anno & Gene Murphy
Susanna Schavoir
Joel Estes & Luisa Kreis Whiting
Michael & Debra Boardman
June Nagel
Alice Schmmz
Daphne White
Keith & Jane Bolles
Bob & Penny Nelson
Robert & Caro! Schneider
Lisa & Paul Winch
George Bourne
JdfNdson
Philip & Robin Schonberger
Tara A. Winch
Mr. & Mrs. Newton
Loren Cotoia & John J. Nelson
Renny & Judy Schoonmaker
Mr. & Mrs. Richard A. Windatt
C. Brainard II!
EVENT
CONTRIBUTORS
John & Margaret Brewer
Alice F.Schmutz
·111eGaney Family
Lynn & Alice Broob
Donna & Hugh Scott
Given
Joanne Carlson
John & Susan Senning
Glee
Chester W. Kitchings
Christopher & Lisa Skomorowski
Mimi Gourlay
Ba!lek's Garden Center
Brant & Terry Smith
Hair Designs by Lisa & Co., LLC
The Bee and Thistle Inn
Herb & Sherry Clark
Roger & Marcia Smith
Paul A. Armond
Bennie's Farm Marker
Mr. & Mrs. Harwood
Tia & Seymour Smith
Foundation
R Comstock
& Fred \YI.Harger
Ashlawn Farm
Bill's Seafood Restaurant
Robert A. Spencer
Mitch & Cheryl Heffernan
Bob's Centerbrook Package Store
Christopher & Parricia Coyle
Dr. Paul Spiers
Jacqueline Kangley Handbags
Boom Restaurant
Ted & Becky Crosby
S.P.O.T.S., Special Program
Yale Kneeland
'foe Cabin
Lake of Isles
Cafe Rouricr
Sralsburg Express, Inc.
Adam & Jennifer Lieb
Ceil, Inc.
Charles C. Taylor
Cdr. Brian & Dr. Joan Little
Cherrysrones
Emily Fisher & Evan Griswold
Tony & Sandy ·nrnrsron
Suzanne Drummond
Coca-Cola of Southeastern
Mr. & Mrs. Paul M. Flynn
Capt. Mary E.
John C. Evans Fischer Heating
& Air Conditioning
Mr. & Mrs. John H. Frost
in OT
& Dr. Carl F.Washburn
& Walker Loden
New England
Long Wharf'Iheatre
Coffee's Country Marker
Michael & Sherley Fergueson
Nicole A. Weissinger
Maggie's of Madison
Cottrell Brewing Company
Pat Gamcrdingcr
William & Victoria Winterer
Mashantucket Pequot
Crow's Nest Gourmet Deli
Paula K. McCrcedy & Andon P. George Lyttleton P. Gould,Jr.
Tribal Nation
Auction Contributors
Cuckoo's Nest
Kristin E. Mason
Edd's Place
Butzi Moffitt
Essex Printing Company Feast Gourmet Marker
Jeff & Heather Graybill
ii !a Jeunesse-European Day Spa
James B. Murphy II
Joseph & Christine Greene, Jr
Ann Lightfoot Design
Musical Masterworks
Foster-Casey & Company
Wendy & Robert Gunn
A~hlawn Farm
Mystic Seaport
Fromage Fine Foods & Coffees
Grace & Frank Hami!ton,Jr.
- Chip & Carol Dahlke
Lyndon Haviland & Tom Neff
1he Griswold Inn
John & Joan Hamrick
·n1e Ballard Family
Ji! Nelson
·n1e Hideaway Restaurant & Pub
Anne Hoy & Brian Harra
Bank of America
The New Haven
Mr. & Mrs. Breton H. Haskins
Blue Hill at Stone Barns
Mitch & Cheryl Heffernan
Brown Eyed Girl Salon
New York City Center
Manchester kc
Frank Jarrabcck
Brewer Pilots Point Marina
Novak Brothers Landscaping
Moran USA, LLC
Ann & Rohen Jose
CafC Allegre
Jacques Pepin
Office Express
Mrs. Adolph Kastelowitz
·111eCooley Gallery
Petite Letarte
Old Lyme Inn
Pocantico Conference Center
Old Lyme Seafood
Rives Pons
Olive Oyl's Carry Out Cuisine
Tom & Cissie Keogh Sarah H. Kitchings
William T. Koch, Jr.
- Jeff & Betsy Cooley Coque!icot - Corinne G. Laird
& Beth Powers
Symphony Orchestra
The Ivory Restaurant & Pub Jenn's Jetty
John & Lee Pritchard
Oliver's Taverne
Rudolf Bcrgmans & Ann Lane
Corrngc Whimsey LLC
Susan M. Raible
Our Bakery & Deli
Dick & Judy Lightfoot
Chris & Patti Coyle
Jonathan Rapp - River Tavern
Pasta Vita
Brian & Joan Little
Custom Covers
Chet Rcneson
Pazzo Risrorame
Dcboarah Mandel
Senator Christopher J. Dodd
Reynold's Garage & Marine, Inc.
Penny Lane Pub & Restaurant
Kristin Mason
Mr. & Mrs. Henry E. Dunn III
1hc Samuels Family
River Tavern
David & Sally McDermott
E.F. Watermelon
William Satti - in honor of
Sage American Bar & Grill
Anne & Paul Millard
Bill Doane & Mary Mille Jamie & Alden Murphy
- Jim & Carby Elliott
E.E Watermelon - Richard & Edie Freeman
Libby J. Orvedal
E!emems - Carla Steele
John & Jeanna Pe!lino
fasex Maritime Art
James & Jane Pfeffer
& Custom Framing
Wynne Satti's Instructors,
Savory
Volunreers and Friends
Seaflour Foods
at High Hopes
Sherlock's
Starbucks Swifty's Resrnuranr
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Super Stop & Shop of Old Saybrook
Tony & Sandy Thurston
Tiberio's Restaurant Two Sisters Design
Linda Lec-Picazio
John C. Evans
Alan & Sky '!Odd
Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Posner
Everlastings
Sharon & John Tracy
Rives & Nancy Potts
Ralf Fey!
Jim & Marty Travis
UST Inc.
John & Lee Pritchard
Flutterby
T\vo Ems, Inc.
Village Provisions
Joseph & Lee Rhodes, Jr.
Fox Ledge Tack Shop
Ke!'f)'ler
Vinnie's Saybrook Fish House
Clinton Rodenberg
Foxwoods l,lcsort & Casino
\Y/mbrook Hunt Club Tack Shop
\Y/a!r'sFood Market
David & Kare Sandmann
Judy Friday
Young Audiences of Connecticut
111eWheatmarket
Shelby G. Schavoir
Michael Ganey
- Lisa Reneson
Zelek Electric Co.
Volunteers ONE OF THE MOST FREQUENT COMMENTS we hear about High Hopes is "you have the best volunte ers." We agree wholeheartedl y and apparentl y so does th e North American Riding for the Handicapped Association (NARHA).Since I 994 five of our outstanding volunt eers have been recognized with a NARHARegion On e Volun teer of the Year Award, with the mo st recent given this past year to Cher yl Heffernan . This award acknowl edges, among many ocher things , Chery l's extrao rdinary time commitment to High Hopes in her service as Board member , horse leader, sidewalker, and major benefit chair. Anoth er highlight of our volunt eer pro gram in
2005
was the proclamation by Connect icut Governor Jodi Rell declarin g September 29 as High Hop es Volunt eer Appreciation Da y throughout th e state of Connecticut. The Governors proclamation served to reinfor ce to the rest of the state that whic h we cherish ... that our volunteers are the best! VO
Cheryl Heffernan, 2005 NARHA Region One Volunteerof the Yem:
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L UNTEERS
Alicia Barrows
Michelle Briggs
Kim Barrows
Ca rol Brinin g
Cather ine Cavanaug h Da nielle Chaffee
Emi ly Barron
Lori Bronars
Amanda Chadron
Patrick Basler
Chelsea Brooks
Patri cia Charl ton
Kate Baylis
Kim Brooks
Jamie C hilds
Tim Behl
Nichole Brooks
Susan Ch ilds
Allison Beiro
Laura Brown
Thomas C hilds
Megan Benjamin
Linda Brown
Benjamin Clark
Evelyn Bennetr
Kathleen Buckingham
Krist in Clark
Ch andler Benoit
Kacey Buckley
Jan is C lifton
Madi son Beno it
Mallie Buffum
Samara Co ble
Maureen Bergeron
Jeff Bugbee
Melissa Coccomo
Ruud Bergma ns
Sandra Bullock
Janee Cody
Linda Bierrie
Trudy Burgess
John Cody
Peter Bierrie
C helsea Burgoyne
Sean Joseph Cody
Suzanne H. Birks
Pamela Burr
Gretchen Co mstoc k
Barbara Abrams
Roberr Annon
Suzie Birks
Cynthia Buder
Harwood Co msto ck
Mate Abrams
Richard Ape
Ryan Blasch ke
Deborah Bueler
Co nni e Corbett
Scacy Adams
C hris Arnold
Jane Bolles
Emily Cah ill
Karen Corcell i
Ma.mi Adamso n
Barry Arpin
Keith Bolles
Kelley Cah ill
Rebecca Corcoran
Zachary Agostine
Cassie Arpin
Mar y A. Bombac i
Erin Cai n
Matt Corda
Nancy Alberr
C hristal Arp in
Eleano r Bonafonte
Laurel Camean
Riana Corne lius
KeUy Alexande r
Cylinda Arpin
Anna Bonn ell
John Campe rchioli
Kath i Corr igan
Toni Alfiero
Rya n Arpi n
Gary Borla
Sarah Ca nning
Tony Cose ntin o
Linda Almeida
Sally Aubrey
Nick Borzillo
Tanner Earon-Carberry
John Covello
Mary Alconj i
Jessy Babcock
Chelsea Bourn
Anna Ca rey
Caro le Cov iello
Debbie Ament de Nunez
Mary lou Balinskas
George Bourne
Sara Ca rmon
C hris Coy le
John Amnah
Barbara E. Ballard
Jordan Bourn e
Mary Carni glia
Patti Coy le
Bea And erson
Nancy Ballek
Taylor Bourne
Gretchen Carrola
Erin Craddock
Bech Anderson
Rowland Ballek
Lisa Bousquet
Wi lliam Cash
Renya Craig Geo ff C randall
Chelsea Anderson
Susan Ballek
Mim i Brainard
Lea Cas tle
Kari Lynne Anderson
Linda Fogleman -Baribeau
Newt Brainard
Vikki Cates
Dal e Cresco
Maxin e And erson
Leslie Barlow
Eden Chandler Brevik
John M . Catlett
Jessica Cromarcy
Erica Anhalt
Carlron Barlow
Car ter Briggs
Tracy Cava Iieri
Claudia Cron
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L UNTEERS
Frederick T. Crosby
John C. L. Evans
Wendy Gunn
Rob ert Har ringer
Marcia H iggins
Nicole Cuomo
Ariel Fagen
Jenna Gunnell
Jo e Marie Harr is
Patti Hitchc ock
Carolyn Curry
Anne Fairfield-Sonn
Kathryn Gud eber
Shelby Harri s
Kristy Holch
Marjorie Curtis
Libby Fales
Kathleen Gwozdz
Chelsea Hathawa y
Sara Hold en
Nancy A. Cusack
Valerie Fales
Tenn ey Hajnal
Lyndon Haviland
Mackenz ie Holdme yer
Mary Ellen D'Agosti no
Zoe Fales
Ashley Hal l
Danielle Hayward
Bette Jane Hopkin s
Barbara Dan ids
Dian e Faryniarz
Nancy Halla han
Hannah Healey
Bill Horn
Philip F. Darrell
Cat Ferguson
Rebecca Hall er
Cheryl Kelly H effernan
Daryl Hornb y
Alison Zack Darrell
Dottie Ferguso n
Rebecca Hallock
Mitch Heffernan
Anne H oy
Dan iella Daskam
Lizbet Ferran re
Sarah Hallwood
Tyler Heffner
Dan a H oye
Hillary Daub
Linda Ferraro
Kim Halvors en
Maureen Heher
Linda Hyatt
Elizabe th L. David
Katherine Fields
Pamela H amilton
Kathy Heller
Pamela P.Irving
Natalie Davis
Robin Fields
Joan Hamri ck
Mary Hellman
Lee lsaacsoh n
Ashley Days
Cara Fina n
John Hamr ick
Kelly Henr y
Joann e Ives
Steph en Dedman
Emily Fisher
Beverly Harding
Melanie Herman
Debra Jackson
Olivia DelGiud ice
Joleene Fiske
Brian Harra
Maggie H iggins
Carolyn Jagielski
Dian e Deluca
Elizabeth Flugrad
Meghen DeSanta
Kim Folts
Eliza DeSan tis
Alison Forbis
Emily Devoe
Michele Fosque
Phyllis Dietrich
Jane Holly Foster
Michael DiGiacomo
Miriam G ardn er-From
Judy Dill
Tara Fuller
Wanda DiMarzio
Em ily Gabree
Barbara DiRoberts
Grace Gabree
Emily Dixon
Party Ganey
Bill Doane
Amy Gardner
Bridget Dola n
Caro l Garma n
Jane Donnelly
Will Ga rnicas
John Donnelly
Karena Garrity
Lucy Dornfeld
Julie Gasio rek
C arrie Doyle
Amy Gassman
John Driscoll
Em ily Gassman
Judi e Driscoll
Lauren Gervais
Denise Dube
Sandra Gerva is
Tayler Dube
Denise Gesner
Susan Dugan
James Gilch rist
Andree Duggan
Carol Merkt
Diane Dumais
Karharine"Koko"
Kristin Durinick
G ildersleeve
Rod Duxbury
Stephanie Gill
Annie Eddy
Trudy Gillette
Jo nn ie Edwards
Laura Giordano
Jennifer Elliott
L~uren Go lden
Georgia Ellis
Michelle Golden
Philip Ellsworth , Jr.
Greg Godbout
Brianna Elmore
Cyndie Go uld
Erin Elskam p
Mimi Gourlay
Jeb Emb ree
Emily A. Graniero
Debbie English
Melissa Green
Theodore Epstein
Chris tin e "Kitty " Gree ne
Caryn Erickson
Kelsey Gre im
Kimberly Esty
Nicole Grenier
Dana Evans
Evan Gri swold
John C. Evans
Linda Gronbac h
i>tatt of
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((onntcticut
By Her Excellency M. Jodi Rell, Governor: an
Official Statement 'lPHEREAS, volunteerism is a vital source of strength for our communities; and WH EREAS, the State of Connecticut strives to provide examples of how individuals come together and make positive changes through volunteer efforts; and W HEREAS, volunteerism builds upon a grassroots movement that uses service as an opportunity to positively impact our communities; and WHE REAS, on September 29, 2005, the Board of Directors o f High Hopes Therapeutic Riding, Inc. will host its annual event in honor and celebration of volunteer corps of over 300 citizens, to recognize the importance of volunteering in our local communities; now
YHEREFORE, I, M. Jodi Rell, Governor of the State of Connecticut , in recognition and ce lebration of the power of volunteerism and the efforts of the individuals being honored for their efforts, do hereby officially proclaim September 29, 2005, as HI GH HOPES VO LUNTEER DAY in the State of Connecticut.
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VOLUNTEERS
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Lisa McNel lis
Jen nifer Perry
Susan Mead
Anne Peterson
Jesse Meadow
Patricia Pfurr
Stacy Meisner
Bonn ie Phillips
Gretchen Merkt
Jeannin e Phillips
Jacqueli ne Messier
Linda Picazio
Krist in Meuselbac h
Barbara Pic kett
Wilhelm Meya
Kristine Pierce
Jackie Mildrum
Laura Platz
Mar y M ille
Pamela Platz
Cheryl M iller
Kare Po meroy
Co rey Miller
Landon Porrs
James Mill er
Nancy Pores
Allison Montesanto
Rives Potts
Ga il Mon resanro
Frederick Prentice
Rebekah Mo ody
Kary Pr ice
Dorothea Moore
Lee Pri rchard
Andrea Morin
Joh n Prit cha rd
Anne Mu lhern
Bill Prout
Gunilla Jam es
C athy Kolovson
Barbara G. Longo
Alanna Munzenma ier
Mary P. Pttllen
Allie Jensen
Joanne Kraska
Sarah Lough lin
Ald en Murphy
Sara Qua
Anne Jensen
Leah Krasnor
Eliza Love
Ca rol A. Musante
Susan M. Raib le
Jonathan Jewett
Joan D . Krinn
Nikki Lynn
1l1eresa Myers
Maureen Ramsd ell
Susan Jewett
Lenore Kuhn
Ceci l Lyon
Anna Naroli
Shirley Rascoe
Brittany Johnson
Alicia Kuranda
Co lleen Casey-Lyon
Elizabeth Neighbors
Jonathan Recor
Deborah Johnson
Wendy LaFemina
Lind a Lyon
Ji! Nel son
Lisa Reneson
Karen John so n
C hantal Laliberte
Rachel Lyon
Penny Nelso n
Joseph Rhodes lII
Susan John son
Jocelyn LaMarsh
Jen nifer Ma clean
Robert Nelson
Joseph Rhodes, Jr.
Victor ia Johnson
Al iso n Lamothe
Sarah Mad er
Cynthia Niedbala
Eileen Rice
Kathr yn Jones
Ann Lane
Jon Maderia
Holly Ni lsson
Kristine Rice
Chr istina Jump er
Elaine LaPolla
Caroline Maguire
Lisa N ilsson
Solange Richards
Nikki Jur y
Peter LaPoUa
Chelsea Mangs
Christina Nobl ick
Eliza Richarrz
Hannah Kalich man
Cassandr a LaPorte
K.-ithy Marchant
Emily Norford
Caro l Ridgway
Moira Kalich man
Jason LaPrade
Beth Mar coux
Heathe r Leigh North rop
Ho lly Ridgway
An1ber Kalolo
Sue Lardn er
Howard M argules
Jacquel ine Nos rramo
Jeffrey Ridgway
Jacqueli ne Kangley
Emil y L-irson
Karyn Markland
C hristine Nyberg
Patricia Riley
Holl y Karnes
Domen ic Latella
Elizabeth Marks
Casey O ' Brien
An ne Ringla nd
Nancy Karp
Don na Latella
Kristin Mason
Ma ria O'Hara
Chri stina Rio
Todd Kasack
Susan Laude
Jill Matthew
Miriam O lack
Alison Ritrovato
Consta nce L. Kasrelowirz
Ca iclin LeBlanc
C is Ma rthiessen
C hristophe r Olse n
Phoebe Ritrovato
Mary Karsialicas
Ca iclin LeClair
Steve Mazeau
Danielle Ort ega
Susan Robidoux
Mered ith Karz
Chr istine LeC lair
Debbie Mazer
Susan Orzechowski
Michel le Rob inelt
Emi ly Kearney
Shann on Lecuivre
K.C. M azer
Karherine O'Too le
Andrea Rock
Karen Keelan
Jacob Leeser
Lisa McCart hy
Cha rlott e Page
Clint Rodenbe rg
Ashley Kenyon
Rebecca Leeser
Co lin McCoid
Emily Pagliaro
Jen nifer Rodrigues
Ciss ie Keogh
Goody Lelash
Ma ry McCoid
Cynth ia R. Palmer
Amanda Rogers
Cindy Kiers
Jean Lewis
Paula McCreedy
Juanita Paris
Linda Rogers
Nancy Kind ell
Jim Lewis
Shannon McDo nough
Janice Parm
Rachel Romano
Ryann Kinn ey
Adam Lieb
Ju stine McEnerny
Elizabeth Parsons
David Rose
Suzan ne Kirch ings
Jenn Lieb
Becky McKeown
Jacqueline Peck
Samantha Rose
Jenna M . Klinck
Ann Lightfoot
Deborah McKeow n
Jeanna Pe.llino
Allen Rosens hi ne
Wendy Knight
Judith F. Lightfoot
Sandy McLaughlin
Patrie Peoples
John Rossi
Pauline Knoll
Richard B. Lightfoot
T.-iraMcLa ugh lin
Abigail Perkins
Kathe rine Rossi
Robert Knoll
Nick Lombardi
Amanda McLean
Emily Perrin
Stephanie Rowley
Amanda Kokoszka
Kelsey Long
Kathleen McMa nus
Donna Perry
Rebecca "Becca" Russell
VOLUNTEERS Karin Sakul
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John M. Srurges, Jr.
Mark Samburg
Brenna Sular
Jane Samuels
Laurie Sulger
Celesre Sanders
Ho lly Sundmacker
David Sandmann
Brandon Swan
Kare Sandmann
John Sweney
Karen Saunders
Sharon Sweney
Nicole Sawyer
Ann Talbott
Alic Schmutz
Valerie Tanguay
Terry Schreiber
Charles Taylor
Holly Schroeder
Pamela Taylor
Lisa Schuster
Morgan Tedeschi
Carol Ann Schwartz
Chris Temple
Sara Schwartz
Stephanie Teofilio
Donna Scott
Amanda Thomson
Hugh Scott
Anthony C. Thurston
Molly Seely
Sandy Thurston
Alicia Sessa
Bech Tichacek
Annie Shariff
Amanda Tichy
Cookie Shea
Kristina Tickle
Perra B. Shearer
Heather Tim ins
Dave Wes,
Volunteer Groups
Laura Shepard
Skyren Todd
Linda Westervelt
AJC
Lizzy Sheppard
William Todd
Colleen Wetsel
CL& P - United Way Day of Caring
Cheryl Sheridan
Veronika Tolarova
Jennifer Wheeler
O ld Saybrook Middle School
Miles Sherman
Sharon A. Torrenri
Beth White
Old Saybrook Yourh & Family
William Shreve
David Touranjoe
Kristina White
SARAH , Inc.
Marilyn Shup
Alison Towne
Barbara Whitehouse
Sr. Andrews Cong regational Church
Sheila E. Siborg
Sharon Tracy
Kelsey Whitney
U.S. Coast Guard Academy
Natalie Sims
David Triebel
Da nielle Wieland
Caitlin Wells
Alyssa Skiba
Kelvin N . Tyler
Herb Wieland
Harry S. Slifer, Jr .
Alexandra Uden
Jennifer Johnson
Jacquelyn Smakula
Doraine Van Lew
Brian Williams
Alex Smith
Valerie Vesnaver
Carter Williams
Audrey Smith
Vicror Vesnaver
Max W immer
Bruce B. Smith
Virginia Vesnaver
Peter Wimmer
Marcia Smith
Nikki Vezina
Heathe r W inchel l
Roger Smith
Allison Vicino
Valerie Wingate
Sandra N. Smith
Aviva Vincent
Dorinda Winkelman
Seymour Smith
Kathryn Vine
Mark Winkelman
William Sopelak
Christian D. Viola
DebieWnek
Peter Speirs
Marrhew J. Viola
Norman Yeo
Robert Spencer
Whimey M. Viola
Lorna Young
Abigail Sperry
Mary Volk
Terese Youngclaus
Kitty Sralsburg
Carey Von Gal
Dolores Zaccaro
Dawn Stanko
David E. Walker, M.D .
Jason Zelek
Amanda Srazick
D iane Walsh
Lin Zhen g
Wanda Srazick
James Walton
Mary Katherine Ziegler
Kare Stearns
Ken Walton
Jennifer Zi rbel
Debbie Sreele
Capt. (Rec.) Mary E.
Step hen Z ukowski
Lisa Srefanko
Washburn
Sandra Srefenack
Bruce Warford
Sara Stevens
Nancy Watkinson
Sandy Sriephaudr
Corinne Weber
Dorothea Stribling
Clau dia Weicker
Neal Srufano
Deborah A. Welles
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Professional Leadership For mo st of its 32 years, High Hopes ha s been a leader in the therapeutic riding profession and our staff, vol unt eers, horses and participants have received nume rous h onor s and accolades for their achievements . A partial listin g illustrates th e breadth of talent and comm itm ent for which th e High Hopes Staff (equi n e included) and Volunteers have been acknowledged nationally: ?~ Two past North American Riding for th e Handi capped Assoc iation (NARHA)
Board Presidents: Jud y Lightfoot & Kitty Stalsburg
~ Two NARHA James Brady Professional Achi evement Awards:
Jud y Lightfoot & Kitty Stalsburg ?~ One NARHA National Adult Independent
Rider of th e Year Award:
Kathy Heller ?~ Several NARHA Region One Horse of the Year Awards:
Romey, Ger i, Cody & Poncho just since 1998 . ?~ Five NARHA Region One Volunteer of the Year Awards:
Sis Go uld , Sally Aubrey, Tia Smith , John Sturges & Chery l Heffernan. ~ One NARHA national award named in honor of our foun d er:
Th e Sis Gould Carriage Driving Award. In addi tion to these awards Hi gh Hopes is one of a select handful of centers qualified to offer training and last
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NARHA
certification in therapeutic riding instruction. Over the
years High Hopes has gradua ted
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instructors from all over the world.
Numerous High Hopes staff m emb ers curren tly serve in leadership roles on
NARHA
national and reg ional stand ing committees lending their advice and expertise to the betterment of all facets of th e therapeutic riding industry. ABOVE
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lnstructorstudent,
Th is leadership translates into excellence for our participants and their families.
Avsh11/0111 Rothman, joined our
Excellence in our level of instruction and program content, in the supp ort and
Instructor Tirti11ingCoursefrom
understanding of our volunteer needs, in the quality of the horses that partner with
his kibbutz i11Ein-Hmifmtz,
our riders and in the facility that houses th e Hi gh Hopes community year round,
lsmef where he will retllm
rain or sh ine, six days a week.
to pmctice his newly .found profession as fl NARHA certified thempmtic riding instructor.
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TEN
YEARS
OF GROWTH
Therapeutic Horsemanship Lessons
2,550
1996
7,136
2006 2,000
1,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
7,000
8,000
Number of Lessons
Integrated Summer Camp
InstructorTraining Program
Vocational Training Program
45
1996
103
2006 1996
63
2006
I
1996 0
33
2006 0
20
40
60
80
100
120
PeopleServed
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Statement of Financial Position
yearen din g Jun e 30 , 2006
A Cash and Equivalents Accounts and Ocher Receivables Accrued Interest Receivable
I
1,069
Prepaid Expenses Cash and Equivalents Held for Long Term Purp oses
350,3 19
Deposit - Lan d Purchase
8,500
Property and Equipm ent - Ne e Book Value
1,810,350
Uncondirional Promises co Give Investments Held For Long Term Purpo ses
1,738, 175 S4,3 27,
ASSETS
TOTAL
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Liabilities and Net Assets LIABILITIES
__________
Accounts Payable
,.
________
......... ., ......... ........... ....... .
_
s 30,664
Accrued Expenses
12,065
Advance Fees For Services
54,803
TOTAL
$9 7 ,532
LIABILITIES
N E T ASS ET S
Unrestricted
2,286 ,603
Unrest ricted - Board D esignated
29,541 $2,316,144
Temporari ly Restricted Permanencly Restricred
1,260, 578
TOTAL
4,229,601
TOTAL
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NET
ASSETS
LIABILITIES
AND
NET
ASSETS
$4,327,
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1hisyear at High Hopes SuvDort and Revenue 1 1
Total$98I,Io5
'll-1erape11tic Horsemanshiplessons
Investment Related
Con tributions fromIndiv iduals 39%
Fees forServices 20%
Peopleserved
Other Corporate Support 14%
Foundation Grants 9%
of Riders receivedscholarships
.&Jlflls~e~s ______________
Tr. _ot_aL_$_8_6I_,2_I_8
Volunteerhours
General and Admi nistrative 16% Program Services 72%
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ORGAN IZATION U.S. POSTAG E
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HI G H H OPES Therapeuti
c Riding , Inc.
OLD LYME , CT
06371 PERMIT # I
36Town Woods Road
P. 0. Box 254 O ld Lyme , Con necl:icur 06371