$12,350 for THRIL (Therapeutic Horse Riding in Lindsay)

Today we had the pleasure of presenting Kelly Russell and her team at THRIL with the donation from our June 2022 Meeting!

THRIL has been nominated a number of times and finally had the opportunity to present to our members at our first in person meeting since October 2019. This is a great reminder that if your organization isn’t the selected charity at a meeting, keep putting that nomination forward! Perseverance pays off!

On hand to accept the donation from 100 Women Who Care Kawartha Lakes was one of THRIL’s littlest riders. Seeing the excitement spread across the face of this little girl was inspiring.

Since 2014, T.H.R.I.L has been providing therapy riding lessons to children, youth and adults with physical, emotional and intellectual challenges. Currently at T.H.R.I.L over 30 riders a week, from ages 4 to 60 experience the joy and thrill of being on a trained therapy horse. Some of the benefits of therapeutic riding are an improvement in physical health, relaxation of tight muscles, an increase in balance, building of muscle strength, mobilization of trunk and pelvis, sharpening of hand-eye coordination, improvement in social skills, and a gain of sense of accomplishment and self-esteem as the rider experiences a freedom which has often never been felt before.

Thank you to our members who continue to support such worthy organizations serving the Kawartha Lakes Area!