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RAINBOW IN THE NEWS

Believe it or not, today is International Find a RAINBOW Day, but if you're not seeing one in the sky, you can read all about THIS one in April's Haymarket-Gainesville Lifestyle Magazine. We were thrilled to welcome them to our Haymarket barn and share the love and light that our students, staff, volunteers, and horses feel every single day. If you'd like to learn more about Rainbow, please get in touch at rainbow@rainbowriding.org

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IT’S GIVE CHOOSE DAY! Support Rainbow and its Riders today!

IT’S GIVE CHOOSE DAY! A day when you can help support our Rainbow riders and horses by giving as little as $10 via this fundraising event organized by the Community Foundation for Loudoun and Northern Fauquier Counties. For 24 hours from midnight on Monday, 18th March, through midnight on Tuesday, 19th March, you can show your support for Rainbow at the Give Choose site.

We rely on the generosity of donors and volunteers to provide equine assisted activities to students of all ages from both Loudoun and Fauquier Counties and beyond. Children, teens, and adults come to us with a variety of physical, cognitive, and mental health challenges. Your donations make a huge difference in their lives: whether it's the magic of riding a horse that lifts a depressed teenager's spirit, when a Veteran bonds with a horse, or when a child in a wheelchair experiences the freedom of moving effortlessly on a horse.

As we get ready for our Spring Semester, your donations will help us in so many ways: 

$30: one week's supply of grain for a horse

$50: one fly mask and one bottle of fly spray to keep our horses itch free

$75: tuition for one student's riding lesson

$100: sponsorship of one child for a day at camp

$175: full care for one horse for one week

$500: hay for one horse for one year

$750: scholarship for one student for one semester

There is no way we could pass along the true cost of the service we provide to our riders, they simply couldn't afford it. It's thanks to you that lessons at Rainbow remain affordable and we can continue to grow our programs and impact.

Thank you!

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VOLUNTEER OPEN HOUSE AT RAINBOW

Ever wondered how you could help support those in our community who need it most? Do you have a couple of free hours a week to help with our therapeutic riding program?

Join us at Rainbow for a Volunteer Open House and see how you can help us support students with physical, cognitive, and mental health disabilities through therapeutic riding.

Rainbow can only run with the support of its amazing Volunteers, all of whom help:

• Provide emotional and physical support for students of all ages
• Help create a fun and engaging environment
• Encourage students to grow and thrive
• Champion the benefits of equine assisted activities

Drop in and meet our staff and instructors on Saturday, 23rd March between 12:30pm - 2:30pm and see how just a LITTLE of your time can make a HUGE difference at Rainbow!

No horse experience necessary, just the desire to make a difference and help keep our Rainbow riders smiling!


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GET READY 4 ROCK 2024!

It's time to start thinking about spring & summer camps and we're excited to announce the return of our inclusive outdoor camp for kids, ROCK! Come rain or shine, our ROCK! team makes sure everyone has a great time whether they're learning new skills like fishing and archery, or hearing from local wildlife experts and exploring the beautiful Silver Lake Park. Places are limited so register your interest now by emailing us at rainbow@rainbowriding.org or calling 703-794-5308. We welcome all kids from 10-14 years for just $15 per session.

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RESOLVE TO JOIN RAINBOW AS A VOLUNTEER IN 2024

We're just one week into the New Year and wondering how you're doing with your Resolutions? If you didn't make any, we have something for you that meets many Resolution requirements: get more exercise, make new friends, give back and feel good, and spend more time outdoors. You'll get all this and more as a volunteer horse leader or side walker at our therapeutic riding center in Haymarket! Contact us now to learn more and resolve to join Rainbow in 2024!

Call us on 703-794-5308, email us at volunteercoordinator@rainbowriding.org, or submit an online application form: https://www.rainbowriding.org/volunteer-application-form

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Fund a Rainbow Student for One Semester this Giving Tuesday

It’s Giving Tuesday, a time to unleash your generosity and show your support for causes close to your heart. This year we wanted to tell you all about one of our students named Teddy; you've seen his picture on our Facebook page but here's his story in the words of his Mom:

"Teddy always looks forward to going to Rainbow. Even when we had to take time off for his hip surgeries because of his cerebral palsy, he would say that he wanted to ride and sing songs with his Instructor, Ms. Jensen! His posture straightens, and his confidence blooms when on his horse; he has learned to hold the reins and is now able to ride without side walkers. Teddy's team of staff and volunteers comes to us with excitement after each lesson to tell us what improvements he has made! Riding a horse is fun, special, and not at all like the typical therapy Teddy has attended all his life - but just like physical therapy, it is benefiting his gross motor skills and promoting speech development while he talks and sings and tells his horse to “ride on. We are so thankful to have found Rainbow!"

And we are so thankful to you, our Rainbow supporters, who help us to provide life changing programs to students like Teddy at an affordable price. It costs $750 to provide one student with 10 weeks of equine assisted activities and every dollar you donate goes directly to their lessons. Thank you from Teddy and all our students this Giving Tuesday! Please donate via the QR code or by clicking here on our Facebook Fundraiser Page.

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VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH JUNE 2023

CONGRATULATIONS TO PETRA, OUR JUNE VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH! Join us in thanking Petra for everything she does to help Rainbow run smoothly for all our students and staff!

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Come celebrate our students' successes!

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Give Local Piedmont: Tuesday, May 9, 2023

CAN ONE DAY OF GIVING make a difference

Give Local Piedmont calls on the entire community to support local programs that so many of our friends, neighbors, colleagues, and family members benefit from.

By giving just $10, you can provide much needed support to Rainbow's therapeutic riding programs that help children and adults with physical and mental health challenges. You can read more about our amazing riders and program on our fundraising page.

Please join in supporting Rainbow for Give Local Piedmont on Tuesday, May 9th, 2023!  

What: Give to Rainbow during Give Local Piedmont 

When: Tuesday, May 9th (Early donations are open NOW - check out our profile and schedule your donation today!)

Where: Online GIVE HERE

How: Give through our page on Give Local Piedmont. 

Maximize your donation! By giving during the SNACK HOUR from 3pm - 4pm on Tuesday, May 9th, we have a chance to win an extra $1,000.00 provided by the PATH Foundation. The organization with the MOST unique donations (no matter how small) during the hour gets the prize! 

Please help us meet our goal of raising $10,000 to support much-needed therapeutic riding programs in our community.

Thank you for your support!
The Rainbow Team
 

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