March 15, 2010
Is it spring yet? It is for us, mentally, at Clearwind Farm. Even if the trees are still bare (pictured) and it is somewhat chilly, we are feeling, sensing and seeing changes in the air and on the ground and at the farm.
Classes, for example, started today. More than 40 participants, most of whom are children under the age of 15, have registered. More than 100 slots have been filled by volunteers to walk along side or lead a horse in these classes each week for the next 11 weeks!
More than 80 individuals are participating in or sponsoring someone in the Great Human Race and together have raised more than $5,700. While we still have two weeks to go, if the race were to end today, our kind, anonymous benefactor, a long-time lesson volunteer, will match an additional $5,700 for a total of $10,400!
Additionally, we have several events and workshops coming up over the next eight weeks! For more information, please visit www.nctrcriders.org.
Several students enrolled in a multimedia class at Elon University are working on three separate prototypes for our website, and our graphic designer, Jan Pulley, will be working closely with them. Chris Nadel is our new auction coordinator for the Mane Event this fall, and Lucy Castle and Mollie Purdy will be helping us with the Mane Event.
At the end of the day, none of this could have happened without your involvement as a staff member, as a board member, as a volunteer or as a donor. Thank you for your continuing involvement and for your support! --- Sarah Shapard, Executive Director
