Big Barn Tailgate by High Hopes Therapeutic Riding Inc.

WELCOME W ELCOME TO THE H I G H H O P E S B I G B A R N TA I LGAT E ! This year, more than ever, we are thrilled to host you at our 125-acre farm. Our June event, held on the second Saturday of June for the past 36 years, is our most significant fundraiser and accounts for 20% of our annual operating budget. This event could not happen without our corporate partners’ financial support and the countless hours and hard work of our dedicated event volunteers. Please see this program for a complete listing. This past year posed a challenging environment for fundraising. Due to the pandemic, High Hopes made the difficult, yet necessary, decision to cancel its annual June gala. We quickly pivoted to a virtual event which was held on May 16th of 2020. Though the event did not secure the level of funding our in-person Gala typically brings in, High Hopes was still able to raise critical funds to help offset some of the impact of COVID-19. Now with the development of multiple vaccines to aid in the fight against the pandemic and a renewed sense of hope and our hearts full of gratitude, High Hopes is hosting the B IG BA RN TAI LGAT E . This will be a celebration of you and our vibrant, philanthropic community whose support makes it possible for High Hopes to provide the important equine assisted services where horses and humans together improve lives. So let’s don our dancing shoes and cowboy boots and kick-up our heels to the extensive music repertoire of local sensation SUGAR.

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Gates open for dinner and cocktail pick-up

SUGAR’s 1st Set

Video Presentation & Scholarship Drive

SUGAR’s 2nd Set

Event Conclusion

Auction Bidding Ends

Need assistance? Should you need assistance at the Tailgate, please call

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BIDDING INSTRUCTIONS Would you like to participate in the silent auction or make a contribution to the Scholarship Drive using your phone or tablet from the comfort of your home or while tailgating at the BBT? Simply text BBT to 76278 or go to BBT.GIVESMART.COM to join in the fun!

Check-In & Registration All event attendees are REQUIRED to register in advance of the Tailgate. If you are an attendee and haven’t registered, please contact Lesley at (860) 434-1974 ext. 111 to register. Once you register, you will receive a link to access the auction (you may choose not to click on this link to register for the auction.) If you wish to participate in the auction, you will need to enter your credit card information.

Fast & Secure Bidding View all of the items on your phone or tablet. Place bids one at a time or set maximum bids and allow GiveSmart to do the bidding for you. You’ll receive a text message notifying you if you’ve been outbid. Volunteers are available if you need assistance. For assistance, call (860) 434-1974 ext. 111.

Quick & Convenient Checkout Congratulations—you will receive a text message confirming you won an item! Choose the “pay now” prompt on your device which will automatically charge the credit card on file. You will then receive an electronic receipt for your purchase(s). Successful bidders and scholarship donors with pledges under $1,000 will be automatically charged at 11 PM, June 12th. Items over this amount will be charged Monday, June 14th at 12 PM. Successful bidders choosing to pay by check or cash should contact Kerrie at (860) 434-1974 ext. 119 by noon on June 14th.

*Please note that your card will not be charged unless you have purchased an item or have made a donation.

H IG H H O P E S TO U CH E S T H E LI V E S OF I NDIV IDUA L S W H O L I V E W I T H PH YS I C AL, CO GN ITIV E & E M OT I O N AL DI SAB I LI TI E S . Over the past year, High Hopes operated at a limited capacity, which led us to reimagine the way we offer our services. Like so many, we’ve looked at the realities of the past year as a chance to get creative and found ways to meet the needs of our community. We developed programs for individuals with memory challenges, made virtual connections when in-person gatherings were not possible, and provided expanded services that addressed the mental health challenges brought about by the isolation resulting from COVID-19.

What we also did was work to ensure that High Hopes continued to serve everyone who could benefit from our program, regardless of their financial circumstances. This can only be accomplished by having a robust and sustainable scholarship program. Despite having fewer participants, financial aid requests rose by over 60% as the financial hardships of the past year fell particularly hard on many of our participant families. Tonight, with the in-kind support of Dreamscapes Marketing & Design we will premiere a short video that demonstrates the continued impact High Hopes has on the life of our community. We ask that you pause briefly in your conversations to watch these individuals tell their stories of hope and courage and then consider supporting the 2021 Scholarship Drive. With your help tonight you are providing hope for a life filled with possibilities not disabilities. Thank you!

High Hopes would like to thank DREAMSCAPES MARKETING & DESIGN for their generous donation of their time and talent in creating tonight’s video.

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T H E H I G H H O P E S TA I LGAT E IS IN THE MEMORY OF

JUDY LIGHTFOOT As an early volunteer for LCVERA (Lower Connecticut Valley Educational Riding Association) which later became High Hopes Therapeutic Riding, Inc., Judy embraced the joy and potential that she saw in therapeutic riding. Recognizing the powerful connection between horses and humans of all ages and abilities, she devoted her life to promoting therapeutic riding. As a Trustee, past Board Chair, Event Chair, and organizational leadership within High Hopes for 40 years, Judy has had a profound impact on the creation of the well-known organization that we are today. Her involvement at the national level with PATH Intl. and Horses and Humans Research Foundation were an extension of her strong commitment to this field and the vital work we do. Judy’s legacy will live into the future as she will remain forever a part of our essence.

We are proud to support High Hopes and its mission to foster a community where horses and humans improve lives.

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JULIA BALFOUR Tonight High Hopes honors the memory of Julia Balfour. Her creative talent helped make our annual June benefit, along with our Holiday Market in November, outstandingly successful and aesthetically beautiful. We are thankful that the wonderful team she assembled is still working on our behalf and we look forward to continuing our partnership.

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Emerald Sponsors All American Waste Dreamscapes Marketing & Design Eversource* Hamilton Point Investments Julia Balfour, LLC* Lee & Bernadette Olivier

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Liesl Grigerek

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Barn Coordinator

Diana Artiles

Kerrie Guarino

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Development Coordinator

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Sarah Miller

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Training & Education Director

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Laura Moya

Program Director

Family Therapist

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Lesley Olsen

Event Manager

Finance Director

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Juanita Paris

Lesson Manager

Barn Assistant

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Sara Qua

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Development Director

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Kim Severance

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Caretaker

Executive Director

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Holly Sundmacker

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Equine Operations Director

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Carrie Wind

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Trustees Jacqueline Kangley

Peter Watt

Chairman

Vice Chairman

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Vicki Newton

Jane Bolles Nancy Bulkeley Sarah Hill Canning John Catlett Hannah Metcalf Childs Mark Fader Sarah Kitchings Keenan Todd Machnik

Margaret (Mac) Mummert Jeffrey Ridgway Gary Rogers Robin Schonberger Greg Varga Deborah Welles Barbara Willkens

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