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(818) 563-3250 x6 LEGUpNews@aol.comJanuary 13, 2007
RIDING FOR READING RECEIVES GRANTS FOR 2007
AND EXPANDS ITS PROGRAMS
Burbank, California. Riding For Reading, a non-profit organization 501c
3 dedicated to promoting reading, literacy, and education through equestrian
sports and activities, is pleased to announce that it has received two
important grants to augment its 2007 budget. The Equus Foundation selected
Riding For Reading as a recipient of one of its 2007 grants, and the United
States Hunter Jumper Association also provided a grant.
These grants will be used to help fund Riding For Reading’s equestrian
based literacy programs. Riding For Reading’s flagship activity
is its Riding For Reading Class. This pleasure-type class is open to any
junior rider in 1st through 12th grade, and riders compete in the class
representing their school. Regardless of how riders place in the class,
every rider’s school receives a donation to its library. Riders
receive awards provided by Riding For Reading sponsors and supporters.
At its inaugural event in Los Angeles, CA (Sept. 2006), 50 riders competed
in the class and 46 unique schools received donations to their libraries.
Riding For Reading distributed over $5,000 to schools throughout Los Angeles.
Many riders were recognized by their schools for their riding accomplishments.
One school wrote:
It is rare and impressive that an organization such as yours would decide
to actively support the educational needs of its participants, as well
as their equestrian needs. We plan to honor Chelsea James
by purchasing equestrian related books with this grant. Newbury Park High,
California.
More than 20,000 students benefitted from improved library materials because
of the Los Angeles Riding For Reading Class.
Because of the success of this program and the Equus Foundation and USHJA
grants, the Riding For Reading Board of Directors voted to expand its
programs in 2007. Shows interested in hosting a Riding For Reading Class
are invited to submit an application. Applications are available online
at www.ridingforreading.org, and are due by March 1, 2007. Riding For
Reading plans to select three to five shows to host a Riding For Reading
Class. Detailed information is available on the Riding For Reading website.
Riding For Reading will announce the 2007 host shows by the end of March.
LEG Up News provides media and publicity services to Riding For Reading
in order to help support and promote the non-profit association’s
valuable literacy programs.
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