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SIRE Receives Donated Improvements from GHBA Remodelers
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t's the vision of SIRE’s therapeutic equestrian centers to provide the highest quality therapeutic horseback riding and related activities to all those who can benefit. This vision is being
reinforced with the help of members from the Greater Houston Builders Association Remodelers Council (RMC). Beginning Saturday, August 20 the Hockley SIRE facility began receiving a major renovation of the education buildings that will allow them to expand their instructor education and training efforts.
“People from all across the United States and many other countries will be able to come to SIRE to be trained and certified as therapeutic riding instructors, taking their skill and knowledge home with them,” said Pat Roddy, SIRE managing director. “This allows SIRE to make an impact on the quality of life for people with disabilities far beyond our local community.”
The project was initiated by RMC member Warren Clark, marketing manager for BMC Building Materials and a member of the GHBA board of directors. The construction was led by Breck Powers with LBJ Construction, Leslie King with Greymark Construction, and John Gillette with Craftsmanship by John, also RMC members. Improvements on the two buildings included new window installation, new floors, new paint interior/exterior, new ceiling tiles, new A/C and replacing the fluorescent lighting to LED lighting. Many of the materials will be donated or provided at cost by GHBA members. Dozens of volunteers were also on- hand to help in the effort.
SIRE, a 501(c)3 organization, is a rehabilitation charity that utilizes therapeutic equestrian riding to help disabled children, adults and wounded military veterans. Working with donated horses
14 OCTOBER 2011 | HOUSTON BUILDER | GREATER HOUSTON BUILDERS ASSOCIATION – BUILDING A BETTER FUTURE
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