42/ JUNE 2023 THE RIDER


Calgary Stampede reaches for the stars to find 2023 Parade Marshal Jeremy Hansen


Calgary – The Calgary Stampede is over the moon to announce that Canadian Space Agency astronaut Je- remy Hansen will lead the 2023 Stampede Parade. The Stampede Parade


presented by Suncor starts at 9 a.m. on Friday, July 7 and marks the official start of Stampede 2023! Hansen will become


the first Canadian to venture to the moon as part of the historic Artemis II mission. It’s the first crewed mission to leave Earth’s orbit since 1972 and will pave the way for deeper space explo- ration, including Mars. Before he leaves


Earth, Hansen will kick off The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth by leading the leg- endary Stampede Parade as Parade Marshal. “Jeremy Hansen is a


trailblazer who exemplifies the values of the Calgary Stampede,” says Will Osler, President & Chair of the Calgary Stampede Board of Directors. “His integrity and commitment to community are an inspiration, and all Calgarians, Albertans and Canadians are proud of him and everything he has ac-


complished. We are hon- oured to have Jeremy lead our Parade as an example of what you can achieve when you work hard and dream big.”


“I am thrilled to be se-


lected as the 2023 Calgary Stampede Parade Marshal and to come back to a province that holds a special place in my heart. I look for- ward to seeing you along the Parade route in July!” says Hansen. Looking up from the


fields of Ontario as a child, Hansen always knew he wanted to become an astro- naut. It’s a journey that brought him to Alberta where he completed CF-18 fighter jet training in Cold Lake before joining the Canadian Space Agency. Hansen will be joined


by honourary Parade Mar- shal General Wayne Eyre. It’s a fitting partnership as both are dedicated to public service through their work with the Canadian Armed Forces and got their start as Cadets. Hansen joined the Air Cadets at the age of 12, while Eyre participated in the Army Cadets program when he was the same age.


the Parade. In just 23 days the


streets of Calgary will be lined with people ready to watch Hansen lead the chuckwagon entry and more than 100 others, comprised of over 400 four-legged and close to 5,000 two-legged participants. The Calgary Stampede


2023 Parade Marshal Jeremy Hansen Since 1914, the Cal-


gary Stampede has cele- brated, honoured, and supported the men and women of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). The strategic partnership has grown through two World Wars, wars in Korea and Afghanistan, and many peacekeeping missions. As Chief of the De-


fence Staff, General Eyre oversees the military’s mis- sion to defend Canada’s val- ues,


interests and


sovereignty at home and abroad. Hansen and Eyre will


join the Calgary Stampede in celebrating 100 Years of Chuckwagon Racing. The world’s first Chuckwagon Race was staged at the Cal-


gary Stampede in 1923. A true throwback to the wild west, the event was inspired by the tradition of cowboys breaking camp and racing home. While some of the rules have changed over the past 100 years, the rush has never left. To mark this milestone, a special 100 Years of Chuckwagon Rac- ing entry will be included in


Parade begins at 9 a.m. on Friday, July 7, with the prel- ude beginning at 7:30 a.m. Those unable to attend in person are invited to enjoy the Parade from the comfort of their living rooms through a special broadcast by our partners at Corus En- tertainment with Global Calgary broadcasting all of the excitement live. Tune in to Global Cal-


gary on Friday, July 7, at 8:45 a.m. to watch a special live broadcast of the 2023 Calgary Stampede Parade. The Global News Morning team along with Corus En- tertainment’s The Morning Show will have all of the ac- tion for you from this year’s route. The special broadcast will air on Global Televi- sion, the Global TV app, Globalnews.ca, the Global News YouTube channel,


Facebook and Amazon Prime. Following the Parade


on Friday, July 7, guests can take advantage of Stampede Parade to Park presented by Suncor by going straight from the Parade to the Park to receive free admission from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.


About the Calgary Stam- pede


The Calgary Stampede


celebrates the people, the animals, the land, the tradi- tions and the values that make up the unique spirit of the west. The Calgary Stam- pede contributes to the qual- ity of life in Calgary and southern Alberta through our world-renowned Stam- pede, year-round facilities, western events and several youth and agriculture pro- grams. Exemplifying the theme We’re Greatest To- gether, we are a volunteer- supported, not-for-profit community organization that preserves and celebrates our western heritage, cul- tures and community spirit. All revenue is reinvested into Calgary Stampede pro- grams and facilities.


Pin Oak Charity Horse Show Donates a Record-Breaking $225,000 to Texas Children’s Hospital


June 15, 2023 – Katy, TX – The Pin Oak Charity Horse Show continued its ongoing legacy of giving with the presentation of a $225,000 check to Texas Chil- dren’s Hospital this June at Texas Children’s Hospital West Cam- pus in Houston, TX. The $225,000 check


marks a record-breaking annual contribution for the Pin Oak Charity Horse Show, only made possible thanks to generous spon- sorship support of the 77th-an-


nual show, held in March and April of this year. The funds raised through


the 2023 Pin Oak Charity Horse Show and presented to Texas Children’s Hospital earlier this month mark the start of a three- year commitment to the radiol- ogy department at the West Campus. Pin Oak’s donations to the radiology program over the course of three years will allow for the expansion of the depart- ment and the purchase of state-


of-the-art equipment. “Texas Children’s is


deeply grateful for the decades- long partnership with Pin Oak, which has been instrumental in advancing our mission to create a healthier future for children and women in our community and across the globe,” said Kara Abrameit, Vice President, Texas Children’s West Campus. “Pin Oak’s most recent commitment to Texas Children’s West Campus will help make possible a renova-


tion to our radiology spaces and meet the growing demand for comprehensive imaging proce- dures to treat our patients of all ages from infants to young adults.”


Now a four-week-long


horse show held annually in March and April, the Pin Oak Charity Horse Show has the dis- tinction of becoming the first donor to Texas Children’s Hospi- tal in 1947, providing the seed money to begin planning and building the world’s first pedi- atric hospital. In the decades since then,


the Pin Oak Charity Horse Show has contributed more than $7 million to the hospital, in addi- tion to making gifts to the Ronald McDonald House Family Rooms and the Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Alliance. To learn more about the Pin Oak Charity Horse Show, visit www.PinOak.org. For media in- quiries, please contact Emily at emily@randolph-pr.com.


About the Pin Oak Charity Horse Show Recognized as a US


Pictured from left to right: Jacob Rice, Chris Tresten, Rose Hernadez, Dr. Victor Seghers, Kara Abrameit, Doug Kelly, Lynn Walsh, Amy Uniss-Coleman, Sadia Nasir, Patty Roberts, Kelly Henderson, Miranda Jones, Michael Dyer, Ian McPhee, Kelly Crumley, Brittany Hildebrand, Sara Turriago and Dr. Jeanine Graf. Photo courtesy of Texas Children’s Hospital


Equestrian Heritage Competition, the Pin Oak Charity Horse Show is one of the oldest and most prestigious horse shows in the United States. Today, the show features three weeks of top-cal- iber hunter/jumper events and one week of breed show compe- tition at the Great Southwest Equestrian Center in Katy, TX. To learn more, visit www.PinOak.org.


This year’s $225,000 donation marks the start of a three-year com- mitment to the radiology department at Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus. Photo courtesy of Texas Children’s Hospital


Sadia Nasir, Assistant Director of Radiology at Texas Children’s Hospital, explained the positive impact that the Pin Oak Charity Horse Show’s contributions will have on the radiology department. Photo courtesy of Texas Children’s Hospital


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