NEWS Central Illinois Riding Therapy 305 Neumann Drive CIRT FALL/WINTER 2015 East Peoria, IL 61611 (309) 699-3710 [email protected]
Take Note:
• CIRT on WTVP Thank you….. CIRT was highlighted on WTVP’s At Issue during the Thanksgiving On behalf of myself and all of the Staff and Visits weekend. Click the link on CIRT’s Board of Directors, I would like to thank all Facebook page or search for “At with Issue #2812” on YouTube. those who have helped CIRT in 2015. You • Holiday Hours at CIRT help make it possible to offer a quality Santa Classes end on Friday, December 18th. CIRT will be program to our riders. closed December 21, 2015 through January 1, 2016. our And to our riders...you are inspiration. Office reopens January 4, 2016. You are what brings the joy of giving alive! • EMAIL Thank you for allowing us to be a part To be added to our email list please send an email to of your lives. [email protected] with “ADD TO EMAIL LIST” in the subject line. Merry Christmas to all! View our Newsletter in color on our website cirt.info . Jenna Walker
See you next year! Program Director
Christmas Party
2015
In this Issue Everyone picked a gift or two from Polo Thanks! 2-3 A time to catch up with friends! Santa’s table YCHS 4
This ‘n That 5
Thanks a Bunch! 6
CIRT’s Wish List 7
Donation Form 7 Santa’s Helpers Fun attempting a selfie! P a g e 2
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Polo on the Green, CIRT Fundraiser, August 15, 2015
A special thank you to Chuck & Laurie Weaver for inviting CIRT to participate in and benefit from this event.
Thanks to Fiskars Enterprises, formerly Bosch Tools, for allowing CIRT to use their parking lot East Peoria Fon du Lac Park District for the use of their vans Bob Thomas and Mike McCracken , announcers for the polo match Eldred Nehmelman , (Eldred Nehmelman Auctioneer Service, 309-352-4231) Auctioneer for the live auction
Thanks to the following for donating items for our door prizes, raffles, live and silent auctions: Altorfer, Inc., Asian Jewelry, Alwan & Sons Meat Co., Applebee’s, A New You – Karis Parkins, Avanti’s Ristorante, Bella Grove Home, Crystal Benes, Biaggi’s Ristorante Italiano, Body Language Therapeutic Message, Carmike Sunnyland Cinemas, Chicago Bears, Chili’s, CIRT Riders, Families, Volunteers and Friends, CIRT Board of Directors, Curves, Dixon Fisheries, Inc., Donnelly’s Irish Pub, Dover Saddlery, Drury Hotels, Exhibit A Gallery, Family Video, Allie Faivre, Fired Up, Five Points Washington, Flower Box, Fort’s Toyota of Pekin, Great Harvest Bread Company, Karen Green, Kathy Griffin, Jim and Lynda Gustafson, Terry Joerger, John Deere Classic, Jonah’s Seafood House, Jones Bros Jewelers, Jumer’s Casino & Hotel, Tina Junk, Knight’s Action Park, Kouri’s Grill and Bar, Ron and Judy Kruse, Kuhl & Company Insurance, Lariat Steakhouse, Lennie’s Quality Meat Shop, John and Kathleen Leson, Logan’s Roadhouse, Perry Martin, Monical’s Pizza, Ellen Monteith, Joy and Jim Hohulin, Par-a-dice Hotel and Casino, Pekin Park District, Peoria Chiefs, Peoria Civic Center, Peoria Park District-Golf Division, Pine Lakes Golf Course, Pzazz! Entertainment Center and Catfish Bend Casino, Quail Meadows Golf Course, Red Carpet Car Washes, RiverPlex, Roanoke Motors Co. Inc., Saint Louis Cardinals, Sherman’s, Sharon Simmons, Six Flags-St. Louis, Skin Dimensions Day Spa, Sonic, Spirit of Peoria, Agneta and Tom Stanesa, Joan Stanisic, State Farm Insurance, Stress Busters, Susan Palmer Studio, Texas Road House, The Fish House, Town and Kountry Kitchen, Uncle Buck’s Fish Bowl and Gill-Bass Pro, Weaver Ridge Golf Club, Friends of CIRT, CJ Baker, Karin Meister, Horsemeister, Marjorie and Richard Dodson, Jack and Nancy Gould, David and Melissa Wrigley.
And for the live music provided by Steve Bianchi .
Also, thanks to the following for their support throughout the year: East Peoria Fondulac Park District, Tom & Agneta Stanesa, Chuck & Sue Walker, Hoerr Veterinary Service, Dawn Alwan, Carl & Velda Glueck, Kris McCormick, all those who brought cookies for our volunteers, all the 4-H Clubs who have helped, those who have so generously fulfilled our “wish list”, and to all of our wonderful volunteers who come weekly to help.
And to the Polo Committee for their dedication and hard work. Co-chairs Lynda Gustafson, Agneta Stanesa and Jenna Walker. Committee Members: Anita Burdette, Kathy Griffin, Terry Joerger, Megan Lecrone, Kay Ruschau, Tom & Agneta Stanesa, Joan Stanisic, Sue Walker, Chuck Weaver, and Kristy Wolfe.
Thanks to the 100+ dedicated hard working volunteers without whom CIRT could not continue to serve those who benefit from our program and to the generous individuals who have shared their horses with CIRT. P a g e 3 ponsors ur 2015 Spur S Thank you to o 99 Platinum Spur - $5,000 00 -$2,4 ur -$1,0 Gold Sp Maui Jim ois eren Illin Visit their website www.mauijim.com Am ormick ike McC ris and M K Bronze Spur - $250 - $499
- $999 Bill Gohs-Ausdal Financial Partners r Spur - $500 Silve Wm. Aupperle and Sons, Inc. ne awrence Ka Karla & L g Burkland Distributors, Inc. eedy Printin merican Sp n Dust Control Technology, Inc. A te Foundatio aum Priva Heartland Bank & Trust Melvin B e kin Insuranc Pe c. Knapp-Johnson Funeral Home Builders, In Wagenbach OSF St Francis Medical Center
Pewter Spur - $100 - $249
Lynda & Jim Gustafson Terry Joerger Judith & Ronald Kruse Diane & Christopher Perry Congratulations to the winner Floral Designs, Ltd of the Lakeview Veterinary Clinic, LLC Cardinal Game Package Mike Murphy Ford
Sherri Deleonardis Parrish’s Tack Shop Washington Veterinary Medical Clinic
Hats off to Heart of Illinois Vaulting, Karin Meister, Horsemeister, and their Percheron for performing at halftime!
This Year’s Parade of Breeds Gypsy Vanner, CJ Baker; Friesians , Judy Sceggel and HorseMeister; Thoroughbred, Kieren & Trista Wilde; American Paint Horse, Mark Smith; Appaloosa, Jenny and Lyndsey King; Percheron, Karin Meister and Horsemeister; Morgan, Lainey Graves; Haflinger, Julie Graves.
This Year’s Polo Game, PEORIA vs. MADISON Peoria Team: Chuck Weaver, Jesse Weaver, Clindy Forster-Fueredi, and CJ Schnier Madison Team: Claudio Nestor Guana, Connor Pardell, Carlos Jaramilo, and Mark Jacobson
OUR ADVERTISERS American Speedy Printing Centers; Ausdal Financial Partners, William Gohs; Craig Miller Financial Services; Lakeview Veterinary Clinic; Maui Jim; Morton Mini Storage; OSF St Francis Medical Center; Pekin Insurance; Roanoke Motors; and State Farm, Dick Thulean. P a g e 4 CIRT Receives Donations
Dan Meyer, President of the Spotted Saddle Horse Association of Illinois (SSHAI), and Kim Major, a Director in the Association, present Jenna with a check for $1,050.
A representative for the Morton Church of Christ presents Jenna with a check for $2,500. Thank You both!
During Thanksgiving weekend, CIRT was featured on a segment of At Issue on WTVP. Rider CJ Blackwell and his aunt, Lynne Ceja, joined Jenna for the 13 minute interview. To view, click the link on CIRT’s Facebook page or search for “At Issue #2812” on YouTube. Youth Charity Benefit Horse Show
Our thanks once again….
To the YCHS Committee for all their help, for allowing us to once again be a part of their show, and for once again choosing CIRT to be the beneficiary of this year’s show. “Kids To the CIRT riders for demonstrating Helping what CIRT is all about.
To all the volunteers, parents, and staff Kids” who worked so tirelessly the entire weekend.
Jaimee and Meghan competed in the UPHA Challenge Cup Springfield, IL , Oct 9-11 — Volunteers were recruited. Riders had practiced. Horses and tack were loaded for the Youth Charity Horse Show at the Illinois State Fair Grounds.
Fourteen CIRT riders represented CIRT this year. All fourteen rode in the Trail Class and all did an awesome job!
Two of our independent riders competed in the UPHA Challenge Cup Class.
The Youth Charity Horse Show is a top level compe- Jenna with some of the riders from the Trail Class tition with national judges, open to equestrians ages 18 and under. P a g e 5 THIS ‘N THAT in 2015
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CIRT appeared in local parades!
14 YCHS Morton Pump Riders kin Festival Version!
8 Riders com peted in the IL State Jr. the Tazewell Horse uragement at Enco Show Show in ty 4-H Horse Coun Sp ringfield 21 R iders par ticipated in the 4- H H Compe orse Show ting at the IL State Jr. Hors in Pekin e Show
Donating to CIRT got easier In 2015. Here’s how….
1. Click the “Donate” button on CIRT’s website and make a donation using a credit card (Mastercard, Visa, Discover, and American Express are accepted) via PayPal. 2. Click “gofundme” on CIRT’s website or the link on CIRT’s Facebook page to go directly to CIRT’s page on gofundme.com. 3. Are you a Thrivent Financial member? If so, you can now choose CIRT to receive charitable grant funding thru the Thrivent Choice program. If you are an eligible member, please consider CIRT when directing your Choice Dollars. To learn more about Thrivent Choice, visit Thrivent.com/ thriventchoice. 4. Mail a check to CIRT, 305 Neumann Drive, East Peoria, IL 61611 P a g e 6
THANKS A BUNCH …FOR ALL YOUR DONATIONS TO CIRT
CIRT’s doors are open because of the many generous individuals, organizations, corporations, bequests, and gifts in kind. We thank you and look forward to our partnership in 2016. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Thank you for your donations….. Thank you for the donation of TROPHIES: Raymond & Sandra Brooks and Family hese Fusion Athletics Save t John & Karin Bumgarner in Marianne Epstein dates H. James & Tammy Carlson Janice Chapman 2016! Craig & Ronda Daily Thank you to the families of Robert Mireille Day, In Honor of Sam Hunt Babbs, Mel Baum, Dean Grimm, Kathryn Harlan & Paloma Dillon Hall, Mary Schertz, and Richard Sporting Clay Shoot Bill & Susan Engelke Wilcoxen for choosing CIRT as their Saturday, June 18, 2016 memorial benefactor. Our sincere and Jim & Lynda Gustafson Polo on the Green Robert & Kathleen & Erin Hefner heartfelt condolences go out to these Shane Kiesewetter families during their time of loss. Saturday, August, 20, 2016 Kathy Kifner-Huber Kyle & Victoria Huss
Jennifer Kirschbaum , Josh Smith, In Memory of Robert F. Babbs and Family George Young & Sons Alan Knoblock and Family Tara and Todd Kocsis In Memory of Mel Baum John & Kathleen Leson Ron & Judy Kruse Diane Moore Bridge Marathon Held Kim Nelson In Memory of Dean Grimm William Schoedel Ron & Judy Kruse A big THANKS to all of these ladies for C.L. and E.L. Smick (Cindy) participating in a Bridge Marathon and Tom Stanesa In Memory of Kathryn Hall for donating the proceeds to CIRT. Danny Taghan Terry Joerger Barbara Albers William & Sondra Taghan Jim & Kay Ruschau Judith Gallagher William & Cathe Trent Carol Gittinger Melissa & Ronnie Wheeler In Memory of Mary Schertz Eileen Knapp David & Melissa Wrigley & Family Robert, Kathleen & Erin Hefner Diane Polk James & Andrea Wygle Ron & Judy Kruse Pamela Stegmaier
Jim & Kay Ruschau Lois Stetzler Bushbaby, Inc. Karen Tarbuck Church of Christ, Morton In Memory of Richard Wilcoxen Give With Liberty Linda Stoops Together they raised $120 for CIRT! Heart of IL Down Syndrome Association Thank You! IL State Stock Horse Association Morton Optimist Club “Friend of Youth” Spotted Saddle Horse Association of IL Vintage Optical For donating items …..…..…..
Terry Joerger, 3 Duralacin and 2 Cose- Many more donations were received for our annual Polo event. quin; Doug & Jo Sperry, grain; Sharon Simmons, Pyrana and Pro-Force Horse Fly These acknowledgements can be found on pages 2 and 3. Spray; R.L. Drake, Rough Out Saddle; HOW William Schoedel, postage stamps; Rich- TO DONATE! Help Santa help ard Bundy and Lynette Rometti, Walmart gift card; The Hinthorne Family, Visa gift CIRT. Check 1. PayPal card, white paper, colored paper, phone 2. Go Fund Me out Santa’s message book, and post-its; Ashley 3. Thrivent Financial Choice Wish List on Gannon & Family, Farm & Fleet gift card; next page. Dollars Shannon Delp, Farm & Fleet gift card; 4. Mail a check to CIRT Tina Junk, 1 bag of alfalfa pellets, 1 tube 5. Memorials of Cowboy Magic, 1 jar of hoof black & 1 Thank you to all who have brought snacks hoof pick; Jaimee Ruschau, cowboy hat More information on how to use to the barn! They are greatly appreciated and horse tote bag. these methods can be found on by the volunteers, riders & staff! page 5. TTThThhhaaaannnnkkkk yyyoyooouuuu tttotooo ttththhheeee EEEaEaaasssstttt PPPePeeeoooorrrriiiiaaaa FFFoFooonnnndddduuuullllaaaacccc PPPaPaaarrrrkkkk DDDiDiiissssttttrrrriiiicccctttt fffofooorrrr ttththhheeeeiiiirrrr cccocooonnnnttttiiiinnnnuuuueeeedddd sssusuuuppppppoooorrrrtttt!!!! P a g e 7 CENTRAL ILLINOIS RIDING THERAPY
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Santa’s Gift Ideas/CIRT’s Wish List Nancy King Megan Lecrone Horse Supplies: These items are always in need Perry Martin Horse Supplies: throughout the year. Just like Celeste Poole • Hay—grass or grass/alfalfa home we work to keep the Jim Ruschau mix office, kitchen area, restrooms Joan Stanisic • Alfalfa/Timothy Hay Cubes & waiting area clean. • Moorman Senior Grain Advisory Board • Kitchen Paper Towels • Horse Shipping Boots • Lysol Spray Dawn Alwan • Hoof Picks • Clorox or Lysol Wipes Lynda Gustafson • Salt & Mineral Blocks • Toilet Paper Brett Hoerr, DVM Amy Koch • Brushes • Clorox Bleach • Wahl Clipper Blades Judy Kruse • Kleenex Kris McCormick ( 10-15-30 ) For the Riders: • Paper Plates & Plastic Kay Ruschau • $$ for Vet care • Cotton Gloves ( all sizes ) Silverware • Hoof Black • $$ for Rider Scholarships • ALL—Hypoallergenic CIRT Staff • Show Sheen 1-class = $20 Laundry Detergent Jenna Walker, • Cowboy Magic 1 month = $100 Program Director The horses love these and the For the Waiting Area: • Kleenex Kathy Griffin, riders love giving their favorite Volunteer Coordinator Office Supplies: • Hand Sanitizer horse a treat! Tonya Guilliams These items can always be • Cookies & Snacks • Peppermints Barn Coordinator used for the office. When one • Carrots of these items is donated it is CIRT Certified Instructors • Apples one less expense for CIRT No Time to shop? How Tack: which leaves more money for about……. Gift Cards! Emma Buckman
• Orthoflex Girth ( 28 in ) the • Farm & Fleet Lynda Gustafson • Horsemen ’ s One-Step program! • Tractor Farm Supply Tammy Moore Jenna Walker Cleaner • White or colored copy pa- • Big R
per • Gas ( Shell, BP, Caseys ) • Forever Postage Stamps • Wal-Mart Facility Supplies: Volunteers • Envelopes ( 4x6 #10 ) These items get a lot of use and • Kroger ’ s • Scotch Tape wear out over the course of the Over 100 • Paper Clips year. Help us stretch our budget Special Requests: dedicated • Staples by donating one ( or more ) of ( P lease call first! ) and • Post-it Notes hardworking these items. • Box Fans • 5x8 Index Cards volunteers • Muck Buckets • Weed Wacker • Letter File Folders who make it • Brooms • John Deere Utility Gator possible for • Phone Message Book • Push Brooms CIRT to ( d uplicate copy ) • Shovels continue to Yeah, You! • HP Ink #932 ( black ) and • Duct Tape make a #933 ( color ) difference!
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