MAY 2010 THE RIDER /45 Spring Fling Fashion Show Supports Sunrise
the program was struggling because of the reces- sion, and her project offered them the chance to help out, so they decided to go through with it. Cane couldn’t believe how well they did when you consider how the recession is still affecting people and how small a charity Sunrise is. “It’s not like raising money for cancer because you have to educate the public about who we are and what we do,” Cane says. “So when a third party does a fundraiser for us it’s really spe- cial.”
“Anybody who’s involved in horses knows there’s a wonderful sense of freedom and spirit that you don’t get with other sports,” she explains “To have these children equally experience that joy is a wonderful thing. It’s an emotional lift. I know if I’ve had a rotten day, there’s nothing like it.” Robinson’s experience was so rewarding and successful she’s thinking of taking an event planning course when her general business program wraps up. Both Robinson and Dick- son are considering making the fashion show an annual fundraiser, and as horsewomen, can think of no greater gift to give children who may not always feel they can do anything. “We almost take riding for granted, thinking it’s just a sport and it’s always there for us, but for them it kind of changes their lives,” Robinson says. “I wanted to give back to the sport.”
By Mallory Hendry. Photos by The Rider.
At the Puslinch Community Centre on April 14, a charity fashion show urged its attendees to “get horsey.” Brianne Robinson, a 21-year-old Conastoga College student, put together the busi- ness plan for the fundraiser as an assignment for her project management class. But it didn’t stop there. Robinson turned her plan into a real life Spring Fling Fashion Show that benefitted a rid- ing for the disabled group called Sunrise.
With the support of many sponsors and clothing provided by Vickie Dickson of Equine Factory Outlet, the fundraiser was a huge success. Over 200 people bought the $20 dollar tickets 20 and participated in the silent auction and raffles. Dickson says it was a huge success; to have a full house the first time a fundraiser is put on is unusual.
For Ann Caine, executive director of Sun- rise, the $7,500 dollars raised that night is invalu- able.
Because Sunrise does so much for the com- munity, Robinson and Dickson had often spoken of doing something to raise money using the Equine Factory Outlet. Robinson says she knew
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Dickson was already involved with the char- ity, supporting it through her store and donating two of her ponies to do lessons with children. She says the organization is wonderful, offering kids from more urban settings the chance to experience the country. But in her opinion, it’s the opportuni- ty of riding that Sunrise offers those with disabili- ties that is truly something special.
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