2007-2008 High Hopes Annual Report

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Voices of Independence

High Hopes Therapeutic Riding, Inc.

I Annual

Report

2007-2008

Voices

of Independence The th eme of chis

2007-2008

Annual Report is Voices of Ind ependen ce.

Think, for a mom ent , about what independ ence means co you. There's job independence; financial independence; social independence; political ind epend ence; and many mo re types of indep end ence.

Then there's living independ ence, or being able co fend for oneself, move about at will, and manage your own life. This is an indep ende nce that many

Our mission is to work

of us cake for grant ed - a righ t char we were born with and grew further into as we progressed through schools, careers, partners and families.

with children and adults But for some, chis kind of independen ce is a dream yet to be realized. For

with disabilities through supervised horseback riding and other equine related

people with physical, mental or cognit ive disabilities, independe nce is a goal to be worked toward every day of their lives. Ent er H igh Hopes Therapeuti c Riding . Our mission is co work with children and adults with disabilities throu gh supervised horseback ridin g and other equ ine related activities to achieve a sense of ind epend ence and pride of accomplishment.

activities to achieve a sense Th e rewards are hu ge, both for our participant s and our dedicated staff

of independence and pride of accomplishment.

and volunt eers who provide the tools and the environ ment for achieving ind ependen ce. And lee's not forget the hor se, whose role is absolutely pivotal. Ou r herd consists of o".er twenty horses, carefully selected to work with our parti cipant s in a safe and responsive mann er.

Ind ependen ce for people with disabiliti es is seldom absolute, but is a matt er of degree. And every seep coward that independ ence, no matter how small, is a source of pride and achievement . We are proud of the role our staff, our volunteers and our horses play in helping it co happ en. And we thank you , as a membe r of the High Hop es family, for your ongoing involvement and suppo rt.

Tony Thurston, Board Chairman

High Hopes Board of Trustees FOUNDER

Mary K. "Sis" Gould t OFFICERS

Chainnan

Anthony C. Thurston Vice Chairman

Judit h F. Lightfoot Vice Chairman for Development

John Catlett Ti¡easurer

Deborah A. Welles Secretaiy

Elizabeth L. David TRUSTEES

SallyAubrey Sarah Hill Canning James M. Childs Chris Coyle Jane I. Davison Jeb N. Embree Michael V Ganey Katharine "Koko" Gildersleeve Lyndon Haviland Jennifer Johnson Pauline Knoll Penny Nelson Heather Leigh Northrop A. Rives Potts Jeffrey Ridgway Kelvin N. Tyler

Charles C. Kingsley, LegalAdvisor David E. Walker, MD, Medical Advisor

Lyttleton B.P. "Lycr" Gould, Jr. Frank W Hamilton, Jr. Grace Hamilton Dr. Wayne 0. Southwick

Pete Piersont, 1977-198 2 Judith F. Lightfoot*, 1982-198 7 SherleyFurgueson, 1987-1989 Barbara Kashanski, 1989-1990 Betsy Horn, 1990-1992 A. Rives Potts*, 1992-1995 Kelvin N . Tyler*, 1995- 1998 Roger Smith, 1998-2001 JeffreyRidgway*, 2001 -2003 John C. Evans, 2003-2006

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Deceased * Cu"ently servingas a Trustee

High Hopes Staff Kitty Stalsburg, Executive Director Barbara Abrams, InstructorI LPC David Bradham , Driving Instructor Laura Brown, VolunteerManager Patti Coyle, Instructor

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of the themes that conti nu ally resonates for me at High Hopes is the concept that "it takes a village

Renya Craig, ReceptionistI ProgramAssistant

to raise a child" . Over the past year, growing into my new role of Executive

Nicole Cuomo, Ocrnpational Therapist

Director, I have sometimes felt like the proverbial "child" and the "village"

John Driscoll, Caretaker

of High Hop es was comprised of incredible staff, wise board members,

Judie Driscoll, Office Manager

comm itted volunteers and my own support ive family. Throughout my years

Jonnie Edwards, Instructor

here, I have seen this nurturing and development

Lauren Fitzgerald, Equine Program Coordinator

happen time and time again at High Hopes.

Melissa A. Green, Barn Staff

Whether it be sup porting a new staff member,

Michelle Hayward, Instructor

volunt eer or participant, the spirit of helping

Carolyn Jagielski, PhysicalTherapistI Instructor

one achieve their potential is paramount. With

Wendy Knight , DevelopmentAssistant

this support, each of us grows and learns on

Donna Latella, OccupationalTherapistI Instructor

our way to mastering needed skills and gaining

Linda Lee-Picazio, Finance Director

indepe ndence.

Kristin Mason, SpecialProgramsManager

The "Voices of Independ ence" that we hear at

Allison C. Montesanco, Barn Staff

Hi gh Hopes are shouts of joy for a new skill Ga il A. Moncesanco, DevelopmentAssistant

learned and for that deeper sense of increased self esteem and self confide nce David H. Mulford, FacilityMaintenance Supervisor

that occurs when we succeed. This village of High Hopes contribu tes daily Juanita Paris, Barn Assistant Jeanna Pellino, ProgramDirector

co that journey of self fulfillment and personal development for many.

Within the pages of this Annual Report , you will see stories highligh ting

Patti Peoples, Instructor

participants that have taken steps coward ind ependen ce.

Anne Peterson, Instrnctor Jennifer Piner -Wyman, DevelopmentAssistant

1he support of our community as demons trated both throug h financial

Bill Prout , Instructor

giving and dedicated volunt eerism h as helped co build the village that we

Sara Qua, DevelopmentDirector

know as H igh Hopes and through wh ich we continu e to provide invaluable

H olly Ridgway, Instructor

services co children and adults with disabilities. This year alone we served

Amanda Stazick, LessonAssistant

over moo particip ants in our Equine Assisted Activities and Therapies with

Holl y Sundmacker, Equine OperationsDirector

the help of over

Kathryn Vin e, Instructor

our amazing village.

Car la B. Wardlow, Instructor Mary Washb urn, Driving Instrnctor

29,000

volunt eer hours . Thank you for being a member of

AGES

OF OUR

RIDERS

PRIMARY

DISABILITIES

oF

OuR

RIDERS

Autism Spectrum MentalHealthDisorders Intellectual Impairments

3-Byears 49%

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Cerebral Palsy

14-20years

Neurological & Physical Impairments

23%

Development Disabilities

21-61 years

Learning Disabilities

26%

Sensory Disorders

62-100 years

Traumatic BrainInjury

2%

Language Disorders 0

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20

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Graduation Day

Congrat ulations! Best W ishes! Hat s off co you!. .. chose typical salutat ions celebrating grad uation ceremonies have a deeper meaning for And rew Keefe, a Hi gh Hopes ride r for the past r4 years. Andrew, whose jou rn ey began as a young child with cerebral palsy working with a Physical Therapist and a team of high ly trained volunt eers, has become a young adult canter ing coward independence! Andrew 's grad uation from Ston ington High School chis past year marks a milestone, as does his "graduat ion" if you will from Hi gh Hopes. Over the past 14 years Andrew's dreams have become ours. Andrew's hopes and aspirations have been shared with his instructors and volunteers and often his horse . Watching Andrew's riding skills develop and change; trott ing for the first time, learning co steer, being able co pose down the long side of che arena , riding off lead in the ring and the n the uail, and finally canter ing, have mirrored his jo urn ey co adulth ood . H earing of woes in school, writing letters of recommendation for college, sharing academ ic projects and celebrati ng his admission co college!! And rew's journey co independence has been one of great joy for all of us and we have been fort un ate co share in his growth and maturity, knowing chat his equi ne partne rs along the way, Doc and Poncho co name a few, have helped! This past Jun e at our Sym phony in che Meadows benefit concert Andrew cook on another new role, spokesperson for High Hopes.

The following is a uanscr ipt of his inspiring words:

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GoodEvening. My name is Andrew Keefeand I am I9 years old. I have been riding at High Hopesfor I4 years. I startedriding at High Hopesas a form of

physicaltherapyto help with my poor trunk control, my balanceand my tight muscles.

One thing that people tend toforget is the major role that thesehorsesplay in therapeuticriding. When I beganriding at age4 I rode Chaussy.My mom remembershow my balanceproblemsseemedto disappearas I sat on top of the moving horse. Over the yearsI have ridden many horsesincluding Doc,for a longperiod of time and now Poncho.Thesehorseshaveprovided balanceand strengthfor me. In addition thesespecial animals have given me confidencein my riding skills and in all otherareasof my life.

Riding thesehorseseveryweek has helpedme stay focused on tasks in school,given me balanceandfocus in adaptive ski racingand has allowedme to ride independently while on vacation with myfamily. With this gained confidenceI am able to stand up hereand speak to you this evening.

Typicalcompetitivesportsweredifficultfor me so I considerriding thesehorsesmy

ABOVE:

competitivesport. When I am riding each week I dofeel a bond with my horse.I feel

Ponchoreturning.from

safe and know that my horseunderstandsmy movementsand my direction. This

a trail ride.

Andrew and

interactionI have with my horsehas made me moresensitiveto the needsof the horses.

I feel like I appreciatethem more now than I did when I wasyounger.I am fortunate to be around them.

LEFT:

Andrew and

Ponchoriding at:the trot in the arena.

Thehorsesat High Hopesare veryspecial. Theyhave had a big impact on my life.

Chaussyhelped my balanceand trunk. Doc made me independentand taught me to canter. Theyhave all helpedme to becomean independent rider as well as a confident andfocused high schoolgraduate.

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A safe zone ...

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began ridin g at Hi gh Hopes in the fall of

2007.

As a timid four year old, Ch arlie was un certai n and hesitant . Each week his Mom, Kathy, wou ld watch carefully from the sidelines, waitin g for chat pot enti ally explosive moment. le never came! The improvements came slowly over time as the relationshi p between N ifty and Charlie, as well as his tru st in his sidewalker, created a safe zone for Charlie that allowed him co grow and blossom with self confidenc e and new-fou nd skills. Charl ie is now riding with a group after schoo l and he continues co shine! Kathy recently wrote H igh H opes a letter tha t shows how important Charlie's steady gains have been:

Charlieis an incrediblysweetLittleguy who at first glanceseemsLikeany otherfiveyear-oLdboy. When he was two and a half he was diagnosedwith Developmental Delays,a significantSpeechDelay and SI Dysfunction.

Wehave watchedhis developmentallytypicaltwin sisterseekout and excelat numerous activitieswhile Charlierecoiled,neverhaving the desireor more importantly the mental orphysicalability and coordinationto participate in any structuredactivities.

When he did takepart it would resultin extremefrustrationfollowed by tearsand an overwhelmingsenseoffailure. Thiswas very difficultfor my husband and I to watch.

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Last September,when I announced to Charlie that he would be riding at High Hopes

ABOVE :

with his Mile CreekPre-Schoolclass,I was greetedwith his typical anxious response

to instructor, Jonnie Edwards

Charlie listening

"No, I don't want to!" He did not want to go to schoolthat day nor did he want to get on the bus with his teachersand classmates.Once he arrived at High Hopeshe did not want to leave my side and he was extremelyupset. However, through the encouragement of his teachersand the instructorsat High Hopes he reluctantlyclimbed up on a large

LEFT:

Chttrlie initiating

conversntion with his imtructor

horsenamed Nifty and everythingchanged.He immediately smiled and then he started talking non-stop to his sidewalkers... clearly!He was so happy-it

was absolutelyin-

credible.As the weekswent by he talked about Nifty constantlyand we counteddown the daysuntil he would ride again. Therewas a transformationtaking place in Charlie and people were noticing that he was growing not only stronger,but more outgoing.

He was gaining both confidenceas well as a senseof independence.

By the time Charlie'sHorseShow Day arrived in May he wasgiving Nifty commands and leading him through and around conesby himself with an enormoussmile on his face. I was so incrediblyproud of him, but more importantly, he wasproud of himself.

Charlie had comesofar in such a shortperiod of time.

Charlie continuesto ride at High Hopesand we still count down the days until his next session.He has a picture of himself on Nifty next to his bed with his Horse Show and Camp medalshanging.from the sides.High Hopes has truly impacted Charlie'slife in a veryprofound way. It is a magicalplace. f

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Annual Giving High Hopes supporte rs are a diverse group of indi -

and Tom's, we know they are shared by the hundred s

viduals who share a common generosity of spirit with

who gave to our

their contributi ons to our program. Marguerite and

High Hopes is such a rewardingorganization. Youseeim-

Tom Moore have been supporter s of High Hopes for

mediate resultsand long lasting accomplishments.Weare

many years and recently expressed their reasons for

privileged to be able to contribute to ourfavorite charity.

2007/2008

Annual Giving campaign:

giving and, while the sentiment s may be Marg uerite ANNUAL

APPEAL

CAMPAIGN

Adopt-A-Horse Be11efi1ctors

LeadershipCircle

Life Members

Anonymo us

Ted & Rebecca C rosby

Mr. & Mrs. Peter Dait ch

Janie Davison

Janet & Katelin Gochbe rg

Evan S. Griswold

The Goldblatt Family

Louis Bacon

M. An drew Baxter Joh n & Athana Catlett

& Emily T. Fisher

Lyttleron B.P. Gould, Jr.

James & Hannah Chi lds Susan K. Chil ds

F. Edgar Davis, Jr. Janie D avison

John & Barbara Kashanski ll1 e Kitchings Family Richard 8. & Judith F.Lightfoot

Adopt-Au-Acre Benefi1ctors

Mr. & Mrs. K.C. Mazer

Lee M. Boucher

Rives & Nancy Pom

Jo hn & Margaret Brewer

Karen E. Schwarz

Michael & Patricia Ganey

& Ashley Field

John S. Johnson

Jeb & Di anne Embree John C. Evans

Mr. & Mrs. J. Rex Sigler

Herb & Sherry Clark John & Alison Forbis

Adopt-A-Horse Special BmeJactors

Sam uel B. Jones Robert & Sandy Mulligan Matthew, Andrew

Susan K. Childs

& James Scotella

Richard & Koko G ildersleeve

John C. Evan!

Karen Horn

Bruce & Sandy Smith

Mitch & Cheryl H effernan

Jelfrey & Hol ly Ridgway

John M. Sturges, Jr. Cynthia Sullivan

Mr. & Mrs. John Kashanski Kenneth D. Kitchings Richard & Jud y Lightfoot Ruch Lord John & Dyanne Rafa!

The Jack Foundation

Special Be11ejactors

John & Debbie Welles

Robert D. &

George & Cynthia Willauer

Barbara Earle Ballard John & Heidi Niblack

Benef11cto1'S

Benjamin & Do nna Rosen Martha Terrell Mr. & Mrs. Gurdon 8. Wattles

Hugh & Donna Scott

Deborah Scott

The Jack Foundation Kelvin & Karen Tyler

Robert C rane & Susan Chodorov Bruce Elfstrom Overland Experts, LLC Lyndon Haviland & Tom Nelf

Roger & Marcia Smith

Thomas F.Moo re

Tony & Sandy Thur ston

Gary & Linda Rogers

Mary P. Pullen Karen E. Schwarz

IO

Swenson Family Foundation

ANNUAL

APPEAL

William S. Doane

CAMPAIGN Robert & Virginia Montgomery

Kieth Daly

Eric & Heather Northrop

Charles & Phoebe Dey

Isabelle C. Osborne

Dr. W illiam & Lisa Donovan

Michael & Elena Patterson

Ors. Michael & Dana Dunne

Adopt-A-Horse Patrons

Dr. & Mrs. John R. Drew

Cis & Bruce Barlow

Michael & Sherley Furgueson

Residents of Baroco

David & Mur iel Hinkle

Susan Peacock

Tim & Pearl Elliott

Matthew , Lisa &

Dr. & Mrs. W Alexander Lieber

Willia m E. Phillips

Joseph & Sandra Elnisky

&MaryT. Mille

& Barbara E. Smith

Anthony & Elizabeth Ende rs

Ashley Berardesca

Bob & Penny Nelson

Eleanor L. Bonafonte

John & Lee Pritchard

Mr. & Mrs. Frederick J. Platt Ill

Mr. & Mrs . Peter Flagg

Gary Borla

Rob Rivers-

Andre Prost, Inc

Caroli ne Flower

Gigi Becker Rl1odes

Geraldine U. Foster

Vanessa Ti IIman Brown

1l1e Salon & Spa, Inc.

Elsie C. Ch.ilds

Mr. & Mrs. Peter RusseJI

Glen & Constance Rokicki

Reginald H . Fullerton, Jr.

Connec ticut Dressage Association

Renny & Judy Schoonmaker

Dr. & Mrs. Craig Saxron

Elise Reese Garv in

Constance & Steven Corbett

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph E. Sichler, III

Mary K. Schaaf

A. Gilbert

Robert Crane

Dr. & Mrs. Wayne Southwick

Manfred & Patricia

Mr . & Mrs. Brian Greenho

Ted & Rebecca Crosby

Sharon Tracy

Elizabeth L. David

Dr. Carl & Mary Washburn

Mr . & Mrs. A. Tappen Soper

The Reverends Jonathan &

William W'ebster

The David Viola Family

Schach Von W ittenau

Kimberly Folts Mark , Diane & Kelsey Fournier

Robert Hageman

& Kitty Sralsburg Ted & Pamela Hami lton Judy Hansen Mih kel Haus, MD & Family

Julie A. Gladstone

Sponsors

Sustainers

Debby Green

Stanley M. Babson, Jr.

Bob & Lee Adrian

Shirley F.Howard

Betry & John Greene

Rudolf H.J. Bergmans

Mr. & Mrs. Peter D. Canning

Jonathan 8. Isleib

Clint & Susan Rodenberg

Joanne Ives

Walter E. Davis & Betz H aarrz

& Anne B. Lane

Mrs. Ann Hirth

Mr. & Mrs. Frank W. Hamilton,Jr.

Chip & Nicki Berry

Ronald & Janet Romanowski

George & Gunilla James

Karen Keelan

Peter & Linda Bierrie

Seymour & Tia Smith

Jonathan & Susan Jewett

Robert & Pauline Knoll

Newron C. & Mary C. Brainard

Lucius & Adela Wilmerding

Richard & Johanne Mangi

Stanford & Wendy Brainerd

Bob & Nancy Wood

Kristin E. Mason

Templeron & Suzanne Brown, Jr.

Earl & Margaret Mummert

Elizabeth C. Chambe rlain

Bob & Penny Nelson

F.Cummiskey

Supporters

Shelby G. Schavoir

Frances D. Davis

William Albro

Bonnie & Phil Seagull

Roger & Betsy Dill

Bruce & Robin Augusradt Peter, Linda & Sara Austin-Small

Perra B. Shearer

Martina 0.C. Dinale

Jean Sargent

Maud 8. Duke

Daniel & Alexandr a Barber

Matthew Scorella

Mr. & Mrs. Henry E. Dunn III

Stratton N. Barclay

Dr. & Mrs. Wayne Southw ick

Rick & Pat Ermler

George Ann and Joe Bardenheier

Tara & Todd Taylor

Jerry & Kitty Greene

Myrna F.Baskin

Abbey LiPuma -

Greg & Shelley Gullette

Robert L. & Heather Bennett

Robert & Wendy Gu nn

Mr. & Mrs. Rudolph Besier

Parker & Sally Handy

Sally J. Bill

The Jack Foundation Jack LiPuma The Jack Foundation MaxLiP uma The Jack Founda tion Doraine A. Van Lew William & Vicroria Wint erer

Patrons

Ruth & Kathy Heller

Barry & Joan Bloom

Brita Herman

Peter & Rosalie Brainard

David & Muriel Hinkl e

Rudo lph R. & Irma P. Brandt

Bill & Betsy Horn

Stephen & Alison Brinkmann

Kathleen G . Johnson

Tom & Lynne Burns

Mrs. Adolph Kasrelowirz

Jonathan & Deborah Buder

C harles C. Kingsley

Robert & Marie Cassidy, J r.

Yale Kneeland & Judy Corron

Alice J. Castelli

David M. Alpeter

Richard & Renni Korsmeyer

Ralph & Joanne Centola

The Astmann Family

Mr. & Mrs. James Korst

Da rrell & Janice C hristie

Sally H. Aubrey

Elise S. Lapham

Marga ret M. Clucas

Olive J. Brose

Isabel C. Leach

Coffee's Country Market

Vienna M. Cain

Roland & Sally MacNichol

Michael Crain

Chris & Patti Coyle

Harry F. & S~san P. Martin

C hris Crowel l

Mr. & Mrs. G. C. Marthiessen

Charles & Janet Crump

ANNUAL

GIVING

FACTS:

Over 400 individuals and organizationsdonated to the appeal which raiseda record$263,000 worth of in-kind services weredonated

$6,927

Annual gi.vingcontributions underwrote7 0% of the costof every High Hopesparticipant. of our participants received scholarshipsupportfrom annual gi.vingfimds.

40%

Our youngestcontributordonated $2 3. 5ofrom her neighborhood lemonadestand

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ANNUAL

APPEAL

Charley & Susan Johnson

James & Heather Rice

Roberr Johnson & Patricia Burr

Mrs. John C. Ripley

Tom & Cissie Keogh

David & Rosemary Anderson

Al & Connie Rogers

Peter Kepple & Karin Whittemore

William & Mary Attridge

Donna & Wayne Royston

Mitchel! A!binski

Ernest Kirschner

Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Barnard

Andy & Pam Russel!

Beverly L. Alves

Del & Sis L1dd

Anonymous (2)

Charlotte P. Barringer

Saybrook Veterinary Hospital, PC

Jessica Arenson

Peter & Elaine L1polla

Grace Basler

Justin Scace

Robert & Melissa Bagdorf

Ken & Joan Levin

Bill & Mimi Benner

Paul & Lynn Scott

Glenn S. Bair

John & Wendy Lord

Weston & Sharon Bray

Skip & Sheree Sibley

Ann Bazinet

Julie Sanderson Lyman

Mary Broughron

John & Claire Simo11

Jeanne-Marie Bellows

Stanley & Linda Mardniec, Jr.

William & Shannon Budds

Barbara). Sinicrope

Sandra Blanchard

Bob & Grace Marrion

Helen E. Burkarth

Harry & Tonia Slifer

Jean A. Bonafontc

Joh11& Erin McCallum

Mary C. Burke

Bill & Bess Small

David Brzezon

M. McCourt

Richard & Margot Calder

Paul E. Spakowski

John Cahra!

Bruce & Barbara McGhie

Deborah L. Chicppa, RN

Mr, & Mrs. David R. Speirs

Lee & Karen Cashman

Kathleen McManus

Daniel V. & Gail H. Claypool

Peg Sweeney

Center for International

Newt & Polly Merrill

Karen Davidovich

Richard & Sharon Torrenti

Ronald F.Milardo

Essex Preschool

Bob & Vicki Trainer

Leslie Chambers

Andy & Gail Morris

Dr. & Mrs. Christopher Ficke

Harry Triebcl

'llw Children's Gathering

David & Claudia Nacorski

Caroline M. Flower, VMD

Douglas & Karen Van Dyke

Secretaries and Paralegals

Claudia J. Newell

Pearl Fournier

David & Carey Walker

John E. & Barbara S. Noyes

Mr. & Mrs. John E. Friday,Jr.

Connie G, Weber

Irving F. Ocrre!

Emma Fries

Caro! Weigand

Mr. & Mrs. Julian Colel!i

Elizabeth D.G. Whitley

Religious Schoo! Students at

Joanne B. O'Neil

Charles & Lorena Galetta

John Paardcnkooper, MD

Margot P. Gamerdinger

Harris & Elsie Parsons

Linda Gardner

Rives & Nancy Potts

Tim & Susan Gavronski

David & Barbara Presmn

Grasshopper Green, LLC

James Richmond

Training, Inc.

of Chinigo, Leone & MarU1.o,LLP

Congregation Kol Haverim Elizabeth Br.1dfordCooley Sally F.Cornish Donald D. & PatriciaE. Abraham

Julia Crowley

Joshua Grcerwall

Michael & Suzy Aubrey

Family of Charles Dickens, Jr.

Allen Roscnshine

Timothy C. Griswold

James & Catherine Behan

Anthony & Elizabeth Enders

Carol K Ryhnd

Maureen Hanink

Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Borden

Rashid Farrell

Jerry & Marlene Scharr

Doris A. Harris

Mr. & Mrs. John H. Carl

Christy Fleurnt

Alice F. Schmutz

Mr. Varick D. Harrison

Mrs. Delos B. Churchill

Fox Ledge Tack Shop

'ICfryC. Schreiber Flight Way Farm

ll1e Hills

Mrs. Philip B. Cowles, Jr.

Jack & Chip Frost

J. Garrard Holt

Marjorie M. Curtis

Michael Ganey

Ala11& Violeta Scott

Mr. & Mrs. Anhur Howe, Jr.

William & Elizabeth Ferrell

GSCTC Troop #2233

Shoreline Pediatics

Dr. & Mrs. William Irving

Roger & Beth Goodnow

Happy Hoofbeats 4-1-lClub

Rowland & Carla Stebbins III

Marylys Jackson

Jeff & Heather Graybill

Forest & Julia Harris

Regina Strand

Mr. W. ¡n10111as Kavanagh

Sherrell Grean

'The Herold Family

Dr. & Mrs. Wm. Stubenbord

Sue Hessel & Karen Dahle

Anne Klingler

Marilyn Skipton Groth

Elizabe[h D. Sturges

Larry & Denise Lee

Eleanor A. Harvey

Diane Hirsch

Anne Core Taylor

Donna Marcinek

Eads Johnson, Jr.

William J. Hoynack

Sharon Tracy

Ors. Christopher

Timorhyl)'ler

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CAMPAIGN

& Susan McCawley

Mark & Ann Lander

Curds & Debra Hutchinson

Jeff & Judy Lovelace

Lawrence & Mary Beth Keefe Margaret R. Kelly-Gagliardi

Peter Van Slyck

Kathy & John McCurdy

Julie M. McGovern

James & Diane Walsh

Tom & Peggy Metcalf

Nancy Muir

Doris Kennedy

Mark Warren

Michael W. Newburg

Jeffrey Nelson

'foe Kesselring Family Mr. & Mrs. Stuart Klarman

Bob & BetseyWebster

John & Barbara Noyes

Scott & Joan Nichols & Family

Joh11& El!en Wells

Wernerh Noyes

Karen O'Neil

Irene Kritzer

Eugenia L. West

Kelly & Cheryl Parsons

Melanie Phoenix

Kathleen Kucka

John R. Westerfield

John & Jeanna Pellino

Larry & Lynn Porter

Maryann L'lbrie

Tom & Betsy Whidden

Tom, Linda & JT Picazio

Chet & Penny Reneson

Breck & Susan Lardner

Carl & Clara Zirkenbach

Don & Charlotte Quigley

Eking & Anne Smith

Mrs. Paulene Larocque

Donald & Nancy Rankin

Penny Snow

Elaine & Emily Larson

Vernon & Gisela Rhodes

Jack & Laurie Su!ger

Dominick M. Lauria

GIFTS Lebanon Mane Eventers 4-H Club

Petra 8. Shearer-Endowment

gift

Jacky Lechleiter Faculty & Staff of the Lillie 8. Haynes School

William & Dulari Collier

Catherine Ann Marshall

Un ity Hill United Church of

James Mcaleer

Clinton Gap Outlet William Cra btree & Family

Christ Wom en's Fellowship

George J McPhee

D r. Patrick & Suzan ne Duffy

Bruce Littman

for the benefit of Daniel Elliot

Donald P.Moran

Jeff & Holly Ridgway

Lyme Equestr ian Association Inc .

Gerard Moriarty

Petra 8. Shearer

Anne F. Matth ews

James M . Moss Jr.

Larry & Ma rgaret Thames

Terence & Nancy K. Nee

Valley Soccer Club

Christopher McCawley Justine M cEnerney Joan S. Narad M.D. New England Women of the ELCA Teresa H . Perugini

Nan cy E. Olsen Arthur & Hild e Reichenbach Saddle Sores Riding Club Elizabeth W Sawyer Ms. Chr istina E. Serafin James & Lou ise Shea Petra B. Shearer Diane R. Silveria Sisters of Mercy Rowena A Steadman Donna G. Tard if David W. Tedeschi Jam es R. Thom pson Mr . & Mr s. William H. Todd, III Karen 8. True UCONN Equ estrian Team Robin 8 . Vitale Lind a S. Wysocki

Gifts in Memory GEORGEC. CAIN FD NY

LADDER7, ENGINE

COMPANY16 Anonymous A-Plus Sheetme tal, Inc. Margaret Arce John D. Bates Eileen P. & Lindsay T. Biagini James & Barbara Boyle Geo rge 8 . Bresler Henr y & Viola Ca.in Campson & Campson John & Margare t M. Cawley Alfred J. Conforti John W. Cooney Patrick & Kathleen Co tton Daniel & Patricia Daly Keith D aly John T. Darcy Miche lle Darcy Jerry & Cheryl Demeo Richard & Christine Dileonardo Daniel & Muriel Dooley John Doug las & Sherrie Glassar James P.Fallar -

Restricted & Scholarship

John F. Fallon

M r. & Mrs. P.Kenn y for

Antonia Joan Fontana

Another Chance Training Charles & Hel e ne Fenge r

the care and feeding of horses

Joshua A. Forst Galaxy Swiech Gear Indu stries

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WILLIAM H ARREYS

WilliamT. &

Ellen L. Lindner

Mike & Ellen Maus

i

Ke! Tyler - Endowment gift

Christine Lauria

Robert & Paulin e Knoll for the Peter H. Knoll Memo rial IT C Scholarship Burr Ives Tack Shop to

spo nsor ribbon s for

Lord Creek Hunter Pace

Anth ony & Kathleen Ga nge Richard & Joan George William & Mary Ann Girimonte Mark R. & Jean-M arie Gut ierrez

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Next Generation

Fundraising, !NC Owens Brokerage, LTD Parkview Plu mbing & Heating Virginia M. Parro Pere King for Congress Philip Maguir e Point Breeze Refreshment Club W illiam T. Port er Promark In ternatio nal, Inc. Rambl ewood

G R.ETA J ACOBS Emily T. Fisher Sherley T. Furgueson Richard & Jud ith Lightfoot Jeff and Jud y Lovelace Petra 8. Shearer Mr. & Mrs. William J . Scanners The Turtletaub Foundation from Marc, Maureen,

T imot hy and Alex

Reade Street Pub & Kitchen

D OROTHYL AMANDA

Reade r's Digest Foundation

Linda Demas & Patri cia Kehoe

William E. & Judy A. Russell Peter J . & Lois J. Schmitt

KARENN ICHOLS' BELOVED

Donald R. Skuza

H ORSE "M rCKEY,,

Eileen K. Sparano

Deborah Ruth Figarsky

Benjamin & Kristen Spooner

Susannah Hogendorn

Wi lliam R. & Joan M. Thomas

Susan A. Lotreck

Ian Thoms on

Karen Nichols

Keith P.T ill

Deborah M. Rothstein

Carole T imlin

Cheryl Yandell

Jerry L. Tritz Paul G. & Lisa A. Tutino

A NITA MAG IER

Jay, Nancy & Liz Lisnow

Un iformed Firefighters Assn. of G reater Ne w York George). &

E. LEE MARSH , JR .

David & Caroline McCord

Margaret M. Vasselman Ryan Vasselman Walls Design Associates Inc.

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ANNE M ATSON

T imoth y & Wendy Lukas

T imothy C. Wayne

PATRICIA MCELROY

Fred E. & Patricia A. Wernig

EsseK Savings Bank

West E nd Eng . Co. No. 3, Inc. Wheels Auto , Inc. OBAT ilden Car Car e

Ma u reen A. H askell

N ANCY

Timothy P. & Kathleen P.Healy

Linda & Dwight Julian i

CASH

LUCINDA GRAYREDLICH James & Virginia Sheppard F LORENCE S MITH

Richard & Judith Lightfoot

Edwar d & Debra Hudak Bob & Penny Nelson for the Peter H. Knoll Memorial ITC Schol arsh.ip Cynthia R. Palmer for the Palmer /Kavanagh Scholarship 1he Mazeau Family for rider scho larship

Richard & Dolores Hur st

VALERIE H . EVANS

ROB ERT STALSBUR G

Irish Coffee Pub, Inc.

Charles & Helene Fenger

Advanced Materials, Inc.

James Funeral Home Do rine Ken ney

Anon ymou s MARGARET WESTBY - GIBSON

C harles & Helene Fenger

Brian M. & Dawn M. Kilmeade GoLDSNIDER

Robert J. & Indiana N . Kirwan

K IM

Ma rk P. & M1chele Koetzner

Richard &

Lahey Constructio n

Gwendo lyn Go ldsnider

Sally H . Aubrey James E. & Sarah W Beardsley Sally Bibbiani Gloria A. Burdick Elaine J . Chappell

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GIFTS

Jr.

James Delano,

B.P. GOULD,

LYTTLETON

JR.

Bil! & Pammie Posr

Evan S. Griswold & Emily T. Fisher Charles and Carleen Hageman Kenneth & Janet Ha!ldcn

THE

HIGH

HOPES STAFF

Alison Zack Darrell

Donna Royston

Barbara Hoffman Mary Regina Hoffman

Michael Scoopo

Meredith Lodge

Jennifer Scotclla

Gail Marallo

Beth Smith

Joann McGuire

Donna M. Spicer Deborah Steele

Charles R. Hazuka

BARBARA

Ruth Heller

Honorable Elaine Gordon

HOFFMAN

THE

ScoTELLA

FAMILY

Terence & Mary Sullivan

1he Holdmcycr Family

&

KAREN

Robert & Pauline Knoll

STEVE JOHNSON

Donald Johnson &

Peter & Phyllis Knutson

Richard & Judith Lightfoot Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Linder Mike Riley&

HuG1-1

&

DONNA

Scorr

Eugenie & Jim Von Holt

Nancy Hillhouse MARCINEK

FARKAS SEARS

H.

GEORGE

MEAD

Anne Lewchik Barbara Abrams

Stever H. & Elsie Aubrey

Tom & Linda Lee Picazio COLE

Jeff & Holly Ridgway

NETTLETON'S

HORSE

Rorary Club of Deep River

Ryther-Purdy Lumber Company, Inc.

Petra B. Shearer

Pauline E. Shoneck Richard & Frances Srrukus

JOHN WELLE:S FAMILY

Wade Agnew

Bi!! & Pat Cutter

Anne Albee

"STELLA"

Peter Arakas, Esq.

Nicole D'Andrea

DR,

Joanne Fabrycki

BIRTHDAY

Glenn Far

Peter J. Curley

STEVEN WOLFSON's

Christopher Barnard Dr. Robert Barrett -

HEIDI

Pose No. 61

BIRTHDAY

Salem Va!ley Veterinary Clinic

NrnLACK's

60TH

Harry & Kathleen Bauer Kim Barrows Kim Barrows on behalf

John & Mary Lamattina

Julie O'Shaughnessy JANE OLSON,

James Zanardi

MD

of Kathy He!ler Audrey Brabazon Peter D. & Sarah H. Canning

Susan Cambria

Avery Chmiel CINDY

PALMER

Dawn Dematteo

Mrs. Louis B. Palmer KIM BAINCAMANO JANET

Lori Biancamano

M.

ROMANOWSKI

Janice M. Romanowski

PETER CURLEY

MR.

&

MRS.

RONALD

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Phelan

Ellen Holloway

REBECCA

RossoF

Sylvia LaChapel!e

OF )ANE DINK

1l10mas & Sally Czepiel

ANDREW,

JAMES

MATTHEW

&

ScoTELLA

Edward & Patricia Helal

DAVISON

Connecticut Valley Driving Club, Inc. Virginia H. Davison NANCY

DURINICK

Andrew & James Scmella

Alex Lchet Anne Lewchik Lindsay Lewchik Barbara Longo Kristin Mason

DARRELL

Manha Terrell

I.

Martha T Goodson Christine Handy

Honorable Elaine Gordon

ZACK

Maria Gomes

Sa!ly Huck

Andrew Scocella

CZEPIEL AND PHILLIP

Kim Folts

ROMANOWSKI

Matrhcw, James and

THE MARRIAGE

Lynne Ellison Isabella Flagge

CRUMP

Mr. & Mrs. Barry B. Isaacs

Barbara Earle Ballard

Maryann Far

Ibc!l-Jacobson-Smith Tony & Sandy Thurston

Lego Systems, Inc. Carol Baker

Jean Far 1l1e Leslie Family

'The American Legion -

JANE

Madasyn Wurm

JEAN SARGENT

Lyndon Haviland

ALISON

Nicole Walstra

Dana Coffin

Association of Connecticut

G.

Diane Walsh

Honorable Elaine Gordon

The Motor Transport

CHARLES

Karen Sternberg

Evelyn Wa!rers FRANCINE

DONNA

Kathy Stephenson

MATTHEW

ScoTELLA's

Mrs. Erin McCa!lum

5TH BIRTHDAY

Linda McGirr

Joseph & L-turen Curley

Joan Nichols

Michael E. Curley

Patricia Olsen

Paul Curley

Julie Papanier

Diane Curley & Susan Waters

Donna Perry

Christine Edda

Liz Popincha!k

Clelia J. Edda

Debbie Roy

Lisa Berardesca Cornelia Bessie Kim Blanchard Jones Brooker-Bennett Jeff Bugbee HenryW

Cain

Lori Cain Cashman Computer Associates LLC Jamie & Hannah Childs Susan Chodorov Dr. Chris Connaughcy Pac & Hannah Consiglio Karhi Corrigan Caitlin Courtney Chris & Patti Coyle William & Mary Craig Nicole Cuomo Patricia F. Davidson Susan Dugan Michael Fanelli Rosemary D. Ganser, VMD Complementary

Equine

Therapies Denise Gesner Julie Gladstone Dr. Stacey Golub DVM Connecticut Valley Equine Veterinary Services

GIFTS Kara Gould

Little B Barn

Pfizer Inc.

Source, rnc .

Emily Graniero

Roberta Majewski

Douglas Platz

Tony & Sandy Thurston

Phyllis Gregerman

Lesa Marino

RD Weis Companies

Sharon Torrenri

Carolyn Gupt ill -

Elizabeth McCallum & Family

Sabrina Roberrs

Sharon Tracy

Bruce McGhie

Donna Royston

Kelvin Tyler

Mary Mille

Candy Ryan

Ms. Maria Varga

Foxledge Tack Shop John & Joan Hamrick Chery l Heffernan

Carl a Moo dy

Chery l Scho les

Th e Vesnaver Family

Karen Horn

Thomas Moore

Bobbie Schmidt , Esq . -

Mary Voegeli

Lauren Huck

Priya Morganstern , Esq. -

Aetna, Inc.

Peter Von Halem

Greg Jarrabeck

Director, Hartford Program

Shagbark Lumber &

Edward Jones

Pro Bono Partnership, Inc.

Farm Supplies

1h e Keefe Family

Kare N ichols

Perra 8. Shearer

Em ily E. Knigh t

Joan & Kare Nicho ls

Clay Sides

Pauline Knoll

Dr. Neil Marrinan -

Lcwirz, Balosie, Wollack , Rayner & Giro ux, LLC

Mary Washburn Joann Weillette-Sto nehearc

Roger & Marcia Smith

Old Lyme Veterin ary Hospital Janice Parm

Tia Smith - Essex Maritime Art & Custom Framin g

Corporate & Foundation Gifts Aema Foundation , Inc. Thom as Ackins Memorial Fund

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AT &T Employees Community Services Fund Th e Ho ward Bayne Fund Th e Bee & Thiscle Inn Irwin Belk Edu cational Foundation Breaking Barriers Found ation - Todd & Tara Taylor Th e Commun ity Foundation for Greater New Hav en The Commun ity Foundation of Southeastern Connecticu t The David F. DePaola Charitabl e Trust Dime Bank Foundation , Inc. Essex Savings Bank's Community Investment Program

Marion Moore Foundation, Inc. Mohegan Sun Frank L. Palmer Fund Pfizer Unit ed Way Cam paign Pfizer Found ation Volunt eer Program in Support of Kristin e Pierce The Seraph Foundation, Inc. Un ited Way of Greater Richmo nd & Petersb urg Unit ed Way of the Capital Area, Inc. Wireless Zone Found ation for Giving, Inc.

Matching Gifts

Essex Savings Bank & Essex Financial Services The Eq uus Foundation

Applera Matching Gift Program

Evans-Cockerline Foundation, In c.

Business & Legal Reports, Inc. Matching Gift Program

Frank M. Ewing Found ation , Inc.

Fannie Mae Foundation The Matching Gift Center

The Jack Foun dation

Lehman Brothers Pfizer Foundation Matching Gifts Program

Chester W Kicching s Found ation Lenny & Joe's Fish Tale - Madi son The H enry Luce Foundation , Inc. at the request of Mr. John C. Evans

The Henry Luce Foundation The Stanley Works Wachovia Foundation Matching Gifts Program

Lyme-Old Lyme Junior Women 's C lub

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EVENT

CONTR

Horse

IB

UTO

R S

Dick & Judy Lightfoot

Karen Keelan

M r. & Mrs. Roger Smith

Anne Klingler

Gur don & Kathy Waccles-

The Lewchiks Roland & Sally MacNichol

Dancing Oaks Farm

Carey & Cis Marchiessen

Steven Wolfson, MD

& Elsa L. Scone, MD

Show Days

The McCallum 's Jerry & Joann McG uire

'

Ring Sponsor

Kathleen McManus

A Friend

The Picazio Family

Stanley M . Babson, Jr.

Mary P. Pullen

Keith & Jane Bolles

Gary & Linda Rogers

L1rry & Jerri Case

C hristina Evans Serafin

Ted & Becky Crosby

Petra 8. Shearer

Janie Davison

Harry & Tonia Slifer

Ed Dolan

Rocky & Judy Staples

Ch ristine Edda

ll1e Stephenson / Falcone Family

Serie & Jana Epstein

Participant Sponsor

James & Alberta Gleaso n

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This year's Horse Show saw a major format shift by becoming a week-long event. The revised format was a big hit with our parents as expressed by Jennifer Curley, mother of riders Mathew, Andrew and James: The horse show was a very special week for our family.

Each of our three boys participated and as a family we were overjoyed with the number offamily and friends that attended to show their support .

Doccors Elgart, Pinn, Gordon,

Event Sponsor Geor ge C. Cain Memor ial Fun d

Business Spomors Silver Sponsor Debo rah A. Welles, C PA

Elgart Opcometrists, P.C. Kelsar P.T. Meticulous Painter s Semino le G ulf Railway

Individual Spomors Show Sponsor John & Dian e Aldi

Sp onsor

The Ballard Family

Shagbark Lumber &

David & MaryBeth Casey

Farm Supplies, Inc .

Chris & Patti Coyle Leslie C urley

Supporter J. Michael Brown, DDS & Pamela S. Brown, DDS Coffee's Co unt ry Market Co rner Music Philip Darr ell Lighting Design

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Cecelia Flagg in H onor of Pecer Flagg Janet & Katelin Gochbe rg Mitch & Chery l H effernan Ruch Heller & Kathy Heller Th e LaTorraca Family

Dick & Mary Jane Hershaccer

Peter & Linda Bierrie

Jack & Pamela Irving

Suzann e Birks

Jo h n & Barbara Kashans ki

Eleanor Bonafonce

David & Mary Lesser

Mr & Mr s. Will iam A. Boyd

Richard & Johanne Man gi

Mrs. Delos 8. Ch u rchill

Bob & Grace Marrion

Joseph M. Curley

Ian & C indy Mclachlan

Marjorie Curtis

Jeffrey N. Meh ler

Bill Doan e & Mary Mille

& Mary S. Russell 1

Hal & Nancy G licklin

Andy & Gai l Morr is

Alan & Bonni e Gordon

Earl & Mac Mummert

Elizabeth Green

Mike & Do ris Murphy

Philip & Beth Hare

Bob & Penny Nelso n

Myron & C indy Klein

Mr. Kim Rooc

Bob & Pauline Knoll

& Ms. Lisa McNe llis

Mercado Family

Art & Kris Rossof

Mrs. John C. Ripley

Becky Rossof

Scone & Betsey Robercs

Henry Salton & Kathy Calibey

Ron & Janee Romanow ski

William Schaeffer

D iane R. Silveria

& Paula Tergerson

Bill Sm all

Shelby G. Schavoir

KiccyScalsburg, Robert Hageman

Pecer Scocella & Jennifer Cu rley

& Kathryn Hage man

Tony & Sandy 1h urscon

ll1e Scefanko Family

Dave Triebel

Jason & Amanda ll1omson

Jeff & Jenn Wyman

Richard & Sharon Torren ci Nancy \'v'atkinso n

Class Sponsor

Dr. & Mrs. Richard Willne r

Anony mous Sally H. Aub rey

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Show Friend

Bruce & Cris Barlow

Thoma s & Shi rley Biddle

Arc, Sim & Kerry Ch ristianso n

Ch ris & Libby Cathcart

Claudia Cron

Lee Detwil er

Karen Davidovich

Char les A. D ickens, Jr. & Family

Gina Gray

Joan H ill

Jerry & KiccyG reene

M r. & M rs. Stuart Klarman

Joh n & Vivian Gregor

Dr. Jennife r Nadeau

Inge H ieret

Therese Popin chalk

Bill Kavanagh & C indy Palmer

Seymo ur & T ia Smith

EVENT

CONTRIBUTORS

Symphony in the Meadows

Corporate Benefactors

Barlow Yacht Associates

All Pro Auto mot ive

Jon athan P. Buder AlA LLC

AXA Financial Services -

Champ ion In surance Sharon Tracy

Martha Gibson & Mark Massa

Classic Air Systems, LLC

Betsy House Kirchen

Coffee's Country Ma rket Co ldwell Banker Resident ial

& Bath Designs

Brokerage - O ld Lyme&Essex

BNY Mellon Wealth Management The Branford Group

Dan iels Oil - Robert Da n iels

Brewer Pilots Point Marina -

D uble & O'Hearn, Inc. -

Rives & Nancy Pons

Greg Wheeler

Brewer Yacht Yards

Ente rprise Co mputer

Cau lfield & Ridgway, Inc.

Essex Architectural Mi llwork LLC - Chr istopher Elwood

Herb & Sherry Clark

The success of our major benefit, Sympho ny in the

Dah lke Financia l G roup

The Fence Co mp any/

Cookson Electro nics

Meadows, is the result of the support and hard work

D ime Bank

of countl ess volunteers. An essential component to

Essence Cent er for

Symphony's success is the support we received from

The Ferrucci Company

hundreds of area businesses, auctio n donors, ho rs

Geneve Corpo ration

Russell Gue rin Architec ts, P.C.

Gow rie, Barden & Brett

Jack & Laurie HeAin

d'ouevres providers and ticket buyers. We asked Frank

The G uilford Savings Bank

H i- Rel Products

G ull Associates, Inc.

Jean Callan King

Landscape Services LLC Gallag her Buick Pont iac GMC

Beauty and Wellness

Jarrabeck, owner and founde r of Essence Center for

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1he Leather Ma n

Beauty and Wellness in Old Saybrook co explain why

LTD/

The Paul Family

Eliza B

Machnik Bros., Inc. - Todd Machnik

he chose to support this event:

"I have severalclientswho volunteerat High Hopesand speakhighly of how the organizationhas helpedthem and our community. High Hopesis run by a highlyprofessional team, with greatfollow through, that as a businessman

I truly appreciate. 1heyare committed to helpingpeople that need help and I am proud to be involved and will continue to support the High Hopesteam. " Dominion

Essex Savings Bank & Essex Financial Services

Essex Print ing Company Foundation Franklin Farms Ironwood Cap ital Advisors Lawrence & Memoria l Hospital

Business Sponsors Platinu m Sponsor The Herb C hambers Compa n ies

Lewmar Marine Mashantuckec Pequot Tribal Nation No rtheast Utilities Transmiss ion and The Connect icut Light

Gold Sp onsors Chelsea Groton Bank Classic H its 98.7 WNLCHa ll Radio Group

& Power Company Peop le's Un ited Bank Philip & Rob ip Schonberger Xerox Foun dation

Interior Design, LLC Land O L'lkes "All Nat ural" Eggs Co nnecticut Grown

MiddleCove Cap iral Mohegan Sun Out think Page-Taft Real Estate , Inc.

SYMPHONY IN

Prudentia l Dunham Realty lyn Hanberg

T HE MEADOWS

FACTS:

READCO, LLC & The Lech Family Reynolds' Garage & Mar ine, Inc. Ri ng's End Lumber

$I05,ooo donated by over II6 co,poratesponsors

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of Niantic & Branford Seaworthy Systems, Inc. -

Evellt Sponsor

The G riswold Inn -

part of the Rolls-Royce Group

627guestsattendedgenerating $72,485 in ticket sales

Brant Smid, Sprint Solutions Centers US Trust, Bank of America, Private Weald, Management

$60,ooo raisedfrom 74 donated auction items

W illiam Pitt/Sot heby's Inte rnacional Realty

40 restaurantsdonated horsd'ouevres

Zelek Electric Co.

Corporate Patr ons Aegean Treasures

I40 volunteersgave over5000 hours of hard work and talentedservices

AER Refurbished Systems J im Shea A.G . Edwards & Sons - Division of Wachovia Securities, LLC Barberino Brothers

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EVENT

CONTRIBUTORS Judy Han sen

l11dividunl Spo11sors: B enefactors Matt & Barbara Abrams Stever & Elsie Aubrey Stever & Sally Aubrey Robert D. & Barbara Earle Ballard M. And rew Baxter Rudolf Bergmans & Ann Lane Judd & Shirley Ca rr David Marybeth Casey John & Athana Catlet t Jamie & Hannah Childs Thomas & Susan Childs Ted & Rebecca Crosby Mr. & Mrs. Pete r Oairch

F. Edgar Davis, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Jeb N . Embr ee Cha rles & Sylvia Erhart John C. Evans George & Marybet h Fede

Paul & Linda Ho lt Mr. & Mr s. William Jacaruso Jona than & Susan Jewett Mrs. Adolph Kasrelowicz Tom & Cissie Keogh Yale Kneeland & Judy Cotto n Allen & Joanne Kraska Roly & Sally MacN icho l Newt & Polly Merrill James T. Morley, Jr. James B. Murp hy II Michael & Elena Patterson John & Lee Pritchard Mary P. Pullen Don & C harlotte Q uigley Bill & Susan Rifkin Gigi Becker Rhode s Ch ris & Roddy Roosevelt Chris & Lisa Rmh John & Susan Senning Wayne & Arn, Sout hwick Bob & Betsey Webst er

Cha rles Gill & Linda Goddard Janet Scharr Gochbe rg Frank & Grace Ha milton Mitch & Cheryl Heffernan C het & Suzanne Kitchi ngs Mad ison Fresh Air Fund

Dr. Timothy F. Den ison

Richard & Jud ith Lightfoot

Merrill Lynch-Elizabeth L. David

The Dow Chemical Company

Dr. James R. McAraw

The Millard Group

Ors. Elgart, Pinn , Go rdon

Poinr O ne Architects & Planners O r. David Primo River Linens Shoreline Eye G roup Shorel ine Fire Equipment John M. Brady Da niel M. Smith & Associates Abigail C. Sperry

& Elgart Essex Meadows Lifecare Ret irement Co m munity

& Dana Davison Robert & Sandy Mulligan

Essex Pre-Schoo l LTD

Enok & Leili Pedersen

Finkcldey, Inc.

Deborah F.Scott

S.D. H allahan H ousewright, Inc.

H ugh & Donna Scott

H anford Cabi net

Mr. & Mr s. Roger Smith

& Woodworking

Robert G. Strachan

Water's Edge Resort & Spa

INNCOM International, Inc.

Tony & Sandy Th urston

Webster Ban k

Kellogg Marine, Inc.

Mr. Ian H. Wi lliams

Or. & Mrs. Roger Yates

Kitchens By Gedney, Inc. IGtchings & Potter , LLC

& Ms. Nancy J . Hutson Bill & Vicky Winterer

Corporat e Friends

Mar ie & Leighton Lee III

Angler Adventures, LLC

Madison Chrysler Jeep Dodg e

Patr ons

Archambault Insurance , Inc.

Middlesex Ho spital

Keith & Jane Bolles

Leslie Barlow Photography

Marga ret Muir

Co rrine C. Da iley

Bohannon Law Firm, LLC

and Frederick Lyle

Bill Doane & Mary Mille

Burd ick Oi l

Page Hardware & App liance Co.

Peter & Den ise Dow ling

Caliber Comp utin g

The Safety Zo ne, LLC

Jim & Cathy Elliott

Ca rtier Opt ical Inc.

Stencil Ease

Richard & Edie Freeman

Centerbrook Archit ects

Tower Labs LTD.

Michael & PaceyGan ey

Treasures - O ld Lyme

Jerry & Kitty Greene

Waterford Group

Evan Griswo ld & EmilyT. Fisher

and Planners Cove Landi ng O r. Shirley Curioso

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& Elaine Godowsky

F.Patrick McFadde n

Charitable Foundation

Joh n & Joan Hamrick

Friends Beatrice And erson Ch ris & Amy Arnold Jennifer Aubrey in honor of Sally Aubrey James & Marian Bairscow Mr . & M rs. Charles Baskett Myrna Baskin Bill & Mimi Benner Robert & Heather Bennett Peter & Linda Bierrie Mim i Brainard Mr. & Mrs. Peter B. Brainard Mr. & Mrs. Tho m as T. Brand C hristian Brechneff Fento n L.B. Brown Van Brown & Bech Tillman Barbie Bryant Whimey & Pamela Burr Erin Ca in & Guest Richard & Margot Ca.Ider Sarah H ill Canning Joe & Liza Cat ino Gerard F. Caccie, Jr. & Peter N. Watt Jeff& DD Charnok Bill & Helen Chatman Jeff & Julie C larke Nicholas C lements & Elizabeth Lightfoot Tony & Geri Colavolpe

Shanna Born with spin a bifida Shanna began ridin g at High Hop es in 1986 . H er early goals includ ed imp roving her balance and ability to sit independ ently.

Throu gh hard work and determ ination Shann a has far exceeded th ese initial goals and, as she stat es below, is n ow ridin g ind ep end ently. H ere is her story of gain ing ind ependence:

I have been riding with High HopessinceI was 6years old When I first started riding thereI had little ability to sit up by myselfdue to not having sturdy balance. I was very timid about trying new things such as learning to trot on the horse. Over theyears throughriding I have learnedhow to keep my balance.I alsolearned that it was alt right to try new things becausethereare alwaysp eoplearound that could help me if I need it.

I have also learnedto ride independentlyoverthe years. When I first started riding I had to have a person Leadingthe horseand also twopeople standing with mejust in caseI neededthem. Now I am able to ride the horseoff lead and I only have oneperson walking with me on the side. It has taught me to becomeindependent and how to do things on my own both on and off the horse. I have learnedthat as long as I try something and do not give up I can do it.

Riding at High Hopeshas beena greatexperience for me, I have learneda lot about horsesas welt as about myself

I

through riding. I have beenable to move out of my mother'shouse, graduatefrom coltege,and live in my own home. I have learned that trying things and having a positive attitude can help becomeindependent.

HB & GH Com stock

Bill & Julie Du nbar

John M . Fay

M im i Gourlay

Co n nie Cor bett

Muffie Dunn

James Fitzpatrick

Mi chael & Heather Greenawa y

C hris & Patt i Coyle

Drs. Mi chael & Dan a Dunne

Michael C rain, MD

Judit h G. duP onr

Russell Ford

Ch ris & H ilary C revier

Ash ton & Jonn ie Edward s

Jane H. Foster

Bob & Susan Gregor y

James D'Allessio -

Jeb & D ian ne Embree

Mr. & M rs. Timoth y Fu rgueson

T imot hy C. Griswold

David Evangelisti

Kure G iehl

Robert & Wen dy G unn

Mr. & Mr s. Ma rk Fade r

Richard & Koko Gildersleeve

Rob Hag eman & Kitty Scalsbur g

Dr. Robert ~ Valerie Fales

Michael & Sheila G iordano

El izabeth T. (Lecia) Ha rbison

Bob & Carolyn Fay

Greg & Jodie Godbo ut

M r. & Mrs. C h ristopher Ha rpin

J . Alden Cloth iers Philip Darr ell & Alison Z ack Darrell

Ja ne I. Davison

& Lucretia Bingham

Alva G . Greenbe rg Brian & Pamela Green ho

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EVENT Score & Michelle Hayward

CONTRIBUTORS

John J . Pasrorelle

Ellen Smoller

Roger & Mary Jo Nosal

Penny Snow

Robert & Mary L. Place

Brita Herman

Geoffrey Paul

Dave & Ginny Speirs

Ronald & Jane t Romanow ski

Lisa HoLnes

James E. & Jacquelyn B. Pedrick

David & Judith Sr. George

Tom & Betsy Whidden

Garrett & Maureen Heher

& Dr. Mary Yakimowski

Bill & Betsy Horn

Dennis & Pattie Peoples

Grace Scalsburg

Julie Oddy Inglis

Greg & Anne Peterson

Christopher & Rebecca Steiner

Jonathan B. Isleib

Tom & Linda Picazio

Hugh Taggart & Nancy Platt

Equine Care Fund Anonymous Sally H . Aubrey The Ballard Family Susan E. Ballek Peter & Linda Bierrie Christian Brechneff Gerald F.Careie, Jr. & Peter N. Ware Jamie & Hannah Childs Susan K. Childs John & Cathe rine Chrisciano HB & GH Co mst ock Chr is & Patt i Coyle Ted & Becky Crosby Bill Doane & Mary Mille Jeb & Dianne Embree John C. Evans Richard & Koko Gildersleeve Janee Goc hberg Bech Goodnow James & Joann e Graybill

Kather ine Jacaruso

Paul & Lynn 1l10rnwall

Alva G . Greenberg Mitch & Cheryl Heffernan

John & Carolyn Jagielski

Brian & Beverly Platner

Mr . & Mrs. William H. Todd Ill

Lawrence & MaryB ech Keefe

Sandy & Dee dee Prisloe

Alan & Skyren Todd

Bill & Betsy Horn

Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Toner

1l1e Keefe Family

James D . Travis

Cher & Suzanne Kirchings

Jean Callan King Wendy Knight & Emily Knigh t Robert & Pauline Knoll

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John & Sm1ia Pierson

Michael Birch

& Susan M . Raible Philip Reynold s

M ichael & Juliet Tregaron

Dr. & Mrs. Roberr Klimek Cecil & Linda Lyons

Ors. Andy & Elise Kressley

Joe Rhodes Ill

Mr. & Mr s. W illiam Webster

Isabel C. Leach

Joseph & Lee Erwin Rhodes

John & Debb ie Welles

Barbara McGhie

Jim & Jean Lewis

Jean M . Richard s

Richard & Beverly Windatr

Bruce McGhie

Gary F. Lexa

Jeffrey & Holly Ridgway

Mark & Dorinda Winkelman

Newr & Polly Merrill

Faulkner Hunt & Ann Lighrfoor

Wendy Rieder

Ed & Lyn Wolcott

Bob & Penny Nelson

John & We ndy Lord

Gary & Linda Rogers

Jeff & Jenn Wyman

Herbert Nyberg

Thomas Lovejoy

Jeff & Sandy Rogers

Mr. & Mrs. James Zaccaro

Fred & Judith Osborne John & Jeanna Pellino

Cecil & Linda Lyons

Donna Royston

Chris & Ali Macadam

Rebecca Russell & Guest

Other Contributors

Dennis & Pacri Peoples

Lisa C. McCarthy

Tom & Lucy Rutherford

John & Jean Baxter

Rives & Nancy Potts

Bruce & Barbara McGhie

Gira Safaian

Kail Cadman

John & Lee Pritchar d

Hank & Sharon Mcinerney

Dav id & Kate Sandmann

Mr. & Mrs. John H. Ca rl

Aaron & Lisa Reneson

Bruce & Renee McIntyr e

Judy Schaaf

Mrs . V.B. Chamberlain

Joseph H. Rhodes III

Dixon & Bonnie Merkt

Shelby G. Schavoir

Katherine Cow les

Joe & Lee Rhodes

Dixon & Carol Merkt

Boynton M . Schmitt

Terry Eddy

Jeffrey & Holly Ridgway

Midagraphics, Inc.

Renn y & Judy Schoonma ker

John & Alison Forbis

River Linens

Jay & Kathy Moniello

Rick & Terry Schreiber

Margot P.Game rd inger

Jeff & Sandy Rogers

Bob & Penny Nelson

Peter Scorella & Jennifer C urley

Charles-Henri

Shelby G. Schavoir

Jeffrey T. Nelson & Lisa Debes

Petra B. Shearer

Dan & Casey O'Brien

Mic hael S. & Robin Simeone

Arnie & Gail Korval

Deborah F. Scott

Joanne O 'Neil

Bruce & Sandy Smith

Jerry & Fleur L~wrence

Hugh & Donna Sco re

Charlie & Joanne Park

Seymour & Tia Smith

Joan & Ken Levin

Marilyn C. Shup

& Marguerite Man gin

Renny &J udy Schoonmaker

EVENT

CONTRIBUTORS

Bruce & Sandy Smith

Lyndon Haviland & Tom Neff

Jeff & Jenn Wyman

Garrity Industries

Seymour & Tia Smid1

M itch and Cheryl Heffernan

Doraine Van Lew

The Griswo ld Inn

EUen Smoller

Ruth Hendel

Dina Varano

The H ideaway Restaurant & Pub

Tony & Sandy Thurston

High Hopes Participants

The Ivory Restaurant & Pub

John & Debbie Welles

High Hopes Therapeut ic Riding

Madison P. & Sarah Wh itney

Jacqueline Kangley Handbags

Gifts In-Kind

Jenn 's Jetty

Philip & Alison Zack Darrell

Kudeca Restaurant

A & P Wine and Spirits

Manchester Ice and Fuel

Ann Lightfoot Design

Affinity Beverages, Inc.

The Old Lyme Inn

G retchen Mann Des ign

Alforno 's

Old Lyme Seafood

Mergirl - Trish Gi nter

Ashlawn Farm Coffee

Olive Oyl's Carry Our Cuisine

Alejandra Aleman & Family

Mrs. Charlotte S. Metcalf

Aspen

Oliver's Taverne

Chris Arnold

Charlotte Meyer

Adantic Seafood

Our Bakery & Deli

The Back Porch Restaurant

George & Laura Mooney

The Back Porch Restaurant

Pazzo Ristoranre

Jason Baker - The Colbert Report

Mount Archer Farm

The Bee & TI1isde Inn

Penny Lane Pub

Dr. Robert D.

Mount Archer Farm Yarns

Bennie 's Farm Market

Lisa Reneson -

Auction Contributors

& Barbara Earle Ballard

Liv's Oyster Bar

James B. Murphy II

Bill's Seafood

TI1e Bee & TI1isde Inn

Mus ical Masterworks

Boom Resrauran t

Restauran t du Village

Bill Berloni

New Haven

Cafe Rourier

The Rogers Lake Liquor Shoppe

Black Whale Antiqu es Tom Rose Jan Blencowe Bonne Same, LLC Dr. Rosemary Barclay Jami e Childs

Symphony Orchestra

Two Sisters Design

Kelley Ciliill & Cdesign

Rosemary & Sage

Astrid Niemelaein en Couture

Chamard Vineyards

River Tavern

Nyma n Jewelers, Inc. -

Cherrysrones

Sage Ame rican Bar & Grill

Ciel, Inc.

Savor y

Coffee's Country Market

SeaAour Foods

Cordial Shoppe

Seaside Wine & Spirits Shore Discount Liquors

Alicia Winalski Overland Experrs Bruce & Kacey Elfstrom

Dan Co lvin

Charles Perini

Crow's Nest Gourmet Deli

Patti Coyle

John Rafal

Cuckoo's Nesr

Simon's Marketpla ce

Janie Davison

Rendezvous Mountain Rentals

Cyrstal Rock

Stop & Shop Supermarket -

Dish Restaurant

of Jackson Hole &

du 'Glace Bistro & Patisserie

Toby & Mary Dunn

The Ski Organizers

Edd's Place - Cu isine ro Go

That's The Spirit Shoppe

C her Reneson

Essex Priming

Tiberi o's

Reyno lds' Garage & Marin e

Feast Gourmet Marker

United Renta l

Jonnie Edwards

Cam illa Richetell i

Foster-Casey & Company

Village Provisions

EF Watermelon

Alison Ritrovato

Nancy Freeman

Wale's Food Market

Essence Center for Beauty and

RJVER Flowers+ Events

Fromage Fine Foods

The Wheatmarket

Allison DuxburyFirfocused LLC

Wellness - Frank Jerrabeck

River Tavern

Essex Meadows Residents

Tom & Ginny Ruberti

Nicholas Evankow

Bill Sarti & The Mashantucker

Steven Evankow

Pequot Tribal Nation

John C. Evans

Saybrook Acupunctu re

Mark Fader

Saybrook Yarn

Patricia P. Fales

David Schieldrop

Dr. Robert E. Fales -

Phil & Robin Schonberger

Laser Skin Care of Central CT Fesriva Gardens - Jos Knost

Hugh & Donna Scott Shen Ti

Feng Restaurant / Tim Kehoe

Shoreline Healing Ans

Judy Friday

Joyce Soucie

Michael & Sherley Furgueson

Tony & Sandy 1l1t1rston

Tim Furgueson

Alan & Sky Todd

Mike Gallagher

Kel & Karen Tyler

Sandy Garvin

Kim Tyler Photography

Georgia Eve - Lisa Welch

Sharon Tracy

Beth Goodnow

Marlene Weber -

Cyndi e Gould

Pilates for Life,LLC

Brian Greenho

Valerie Win ~ ue

Bill Grover

Michael Wray

Old Saybrook

Volunteers Hi gh Hopes volunteers are committed and hard work-

Marilyn, Barn Volunteer: Its important to help

ing in all the areas they serve. They are also our best

someonefeel good about themselves.Being on a horse

ambassador s. We want co share th ree excerpt s from

fe elspowerful and its pretty coolthat I get to help them

some recent Public Service Announcements chat were

do that.

prepared by Hall Radio for airing on their local station s (Classic Hit s 98.7 , WCTY 97.7 , and KOOL ror):

Kathi, Unmounted Equine Learning Volunt eer:

I think I was alwayslookingfor somethingtofinish

Will, Horse Leader: When you volunteerat High

rounding off who I am as a person. Volunteeringat High

Hopesyou actuallyseethe empowerment and it makes

Hopesended up beinga pe1fectmatchfor me. I get out

you feel good. I do it (volunteering)for selfishreasons;

much more than I give.

thereis nothing nobleabout it!

VOLUNTEERS

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Barbara Abrams

Barba ra Ballard

Helle Bockman

Kelley Cah ill

Kacherine Co le

Mace Abram s

Nancy Ballek

Jane Bolles

Caroly n Caine

Larry Cole

Chelsea Abreu

Rowland Ballek

Jorda n Bohi nc

Jessica Calcaterra

Jen n Collins

Marni Adam son

Susan Ballek

Eleanor Bonafonr e

Laurel Ca mean

Harwood Comstock

Zachary Agoscine

Alexis Bargelski

Cassie Bonin

John Camperc hioli

Lyndsey Congdon

Colleen Ah ern

Ca rlton Barlow

Betha ny Bonner

Sarah Hil l Cann ing

Sarah Conk lin

Kathy Alexander

Leslie Barlow

Gary Borla

Carolyn Card

Dianne Connors

Kelly Alexander

Jeff Barrete

Emily Boro

Elizabeth Card

Connie Corbett

Taylor Alfieri

Kim Barrows

Oliv ia Borsari

Erik Carlson

Erica Corbett

Sam Alsback

Myrna Baskin

Kate Boucher

Norene Ca rlson

Rebecca Co rcora n

Karie Alston

Co lin Basler

Mimi Brainard

Sarah Ca rlson

Marr Cor da

Roxane Althouse

Patrick Basler

Briley Branden

Mary Beth Casey

Riana Corn elius

Debb ie Ament de Nunez

Gre tchen Baney

Olivia Branden

John Catlett

Kathi Co rrigan

Beatrice AJ,derson

Laura Becher

Kelley Brennan

Micaela Cau lkins

Tony Cose ntin o

Beth And erson

Tim Behl

Kim Bren ner

Tracy Cavalieri

Chenille Coston

Bruce Anderson

Elizabe th Benoit

Eden Chancller Brevik

Catherine Cava naug h

Carole Cov iello

Dorothy And erson

M adison Benoit

Jones Brooke r-Benne tt

Joanne Centola

Kaycee Cow perthwaice

Kari Lynne Anderson

Den ise Berger

Laura Brown

Ralph Cenrola

Ch ris Coyle

Kacie Angwin

Phyllis Berger

Tom Brown

Danielle C haffee

Pacci Coy le

Richa rd Apt

Ruud Bergman s

Ter ri Bryant

Helen C hatman

Renya Craig

Kathy Arcari

Becky Beyer

Ainsley Bryce

Ashley C hatterjee

Julia Crespo

Amy Arnold

Samantha Beyer

M ary L. Buchanan

Haru1ah Ch ilds

Sarah Crisp

C hris Arnold

Taylor Bibbia ni

Jeline Buchwald

James M. Childs

Jessica Cromarry

H ayley Aron

Linda Bierrie

Erin Buerger

Sam C hilds

Martha Crosskey

Sally H. Aubrey

Peter Bierrie

Jeff Bugbee

Susie Childs

Anne Cullen

Inger Avery

Alyssa Birch

Sarah Burkhardt

Thomas Ch ilds

Erin Cu llen

MariaAwwa

Suzie Birks

Ca rissa Burns

Audra Chmiel

Shanno n Cumm ings-

Elizabeth Bagdorf

Trudy Bishop

Jen na Burns

Susan Chodorov

Angelocci

Melissa Bagdorf

Madeline Blank

Lynne Burns

Frances C lemo

Marjo rie C urti s

Mary lo u Balinskas

Amy Bleasdale

Todd Buro ff

Kacie Clini

Barbara Daniels

Emma Ballach ino

Jan Bleasdale

Pamela Burr

Ja net Cody

Philip F.Darrell

VOLUNTEERS Cathryn Davenport

Elizabeth Flugrad

Rebecca Haller

Mary Katsiaficas

Robert Kno ll

Elizabeth David

Brett Flynn

Sarah Hallwood

Emily Kearney

Amanda Kokoszka Susan Kokulis

Sarah Davidson

Kim Folts

Julie Hamberg

Karen Keelan

Janie Davison

Alison Forbis

Frank \YI. Hamilton

Cathy Ken ny

Fairh Kozikowski-Carron

Alie de Crisco

Christy Forsman

Sarah Hammond

Julia Kenny

Jerry Kranich Joanne Kraska

Stephen Dedman

Jenny Forster

Joan Hamrick

Thomas Keogh

Wanda Dempsey

Jessica "Jess" Foss

Beverly Harding

Cindy Kiers

Leah Krasnor

Nico le Dessin

Jane Holly Foster

Brian Harra

Carolyn Kilroy-

Joan Krenn

Emily DeStefano

Katie Freaney

Robert Harring er

Genie Dethloff

Nancy Freeborn

Chelsea H athaway

Meg Ellen Kimmett

Mic hele Lamphear

Megan Devlin

Judy Frid ay

Rob Hathaway

Nancy Kindell

Mal lory Landr y

Michell e Dexter

Dawne M. Fritz

Shannon Hawkins

Ryann Kinney

Ann Lane

Ann DiCicco

Mimi Furgueson

Chery l Heffernan

Chris tie Kinsell a

JesseLane Emily Langer

Grabowski

Nicole La i

Vincent DiGiorgio

Tim Furgueson

Mitch Heffernan

Suzanne Kitchings

Judy Dill

Reba Gagne

Nick Heffernan

Robert Klimek

Kathy Langer

Bill Doane

Mike Gallagher

Kathy Hell er

Jenna Klinck

Sally Lant

Pauline Kn oll

Elaine LaPolla

Sarah Dodson

Kevin Ganey

Ellen Henderson

Nicole Dolan

Michael Ganey

Oliv ia He nderson Vicroria Herb st

Mary Drew

Patty Ganey

Jackson Dr iscoll

Linda Garde n er

Ha rly Ann Hewlin

John Driscoll , Jr.

Will Garnicas

Inge H ierct

Joh n Driscoll 111

Elaine Generoso

Maggie Higgins

Judie Driscoll

Lauren Gervais

Marcia Higgins

Susan Dugan

Sandra Gervais

Courtney Hill

Bill Dunbar

Dinah Ghirardi

Joan Hill

Alex Duxbury

Brian Giacalone

Kristy Holch

Tanner Eaton -Ca rberry

Angelo Gia rdina

Mackenz ie Ho ldmeyer

Jonnie Edwards

Carol Gilchrist-Merkt

Mark Hol e

5969 volunteerhourswere spent in the barn

Kimb erly (Kirn) Hopkins

on horsecareandfacility managment

Samantha Egger Katie Elliot

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Katharine Koko" Gildersleeve

Daryl Hornb y

Lauren Elliott

Whimey Gillette

Luci Horsp oo l

Brianna Elmore

Elizabeth Glidden

Nikki Hostnik

Yvonn e Elwood

Greg Godbout

Anne Hoy

Jeb Embree

Lisa Helene Goetze

Peg Hunt

Robyn Engel

Co rina Goodson

Barbara Hysler

Kati Ensulo

Martha Goodson

Lee Jsaacsoh n

Pam Evankow

Marja Gosier

Alex Jagielski

Mark Fader

Kaila Gott lick

Carolyn Jagielski

Diane Fahey

Jim Grabowski

Gunilla James

Libby Fales

Luke Grabowski

Erin Lord Jansen

Valerie Fales

Madelyne Grabowski

Jonatho n Jewett

Zoe Fales

Hannah Grae bn er

Susan Jewett

VOLU N TEER FACTS: 548 Volunteerscontributed their time and

talentsfor 29,000 hoursof service

I478I volunteerhoursweregiven to the riding

program as horseleadersand side walkers Over I000 leadershiphoursweregiven by our 2I Bomd Members 243 hoursweregiven in communityservice

Officeand mailing volunteersdonated I287 hours

Eli Fanelli

Melissa Green

Jennifer Johnson

Marybeth Fede

Pamela Greenho

Karen Johnson

Kathleen Feheley

Chr istine Gregor

Sco tt Johns on

Ali Ferrandino

John Gregor

Cai tlin Jones

Linda Ferraro

Vivian Gregor

Jason Jones

5405 hourswerespent by volunteersin

Krisrin Feuser

Anna Griffin

Joanne Julian

Elly Field

Evan G riswold

Jordan Kalin Amber Kalolo

committee meetings,pkmning specialevents, working on training and educationprograms, manning our receptiondeskand just beinghere!

Cin dy Finkle

Frank Guernon

Taylor Finn egan

Mallory Gu illemette

Michelle Kane

Mara Fischer

Wendy Gunn

Jacque.line Kangley-

Emily Fisher

Bech Gunnell

Lauren Fitzgerald

Jenna Gunnell

Con n ie Kasrelowicz

David Flagge

Nancy Hall ahan

Jan i Kaszeta

JI5 hourswereserved by our driving

program volunteers

Dedman

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VOLUNTEERS Cassandra LaPorte

Jackie Mildrum

KelseyNasserta

Joyce Pagel

Pamela Platz

Sue Lardner

Mary Mille

Claudia Natorski

Kaitlin Pannone

A. Rives Porrs

Jeanne L1rson

Cheryl Miller

Annie Nelson

Julie Papanier

Cindy Powell

Donna Larella

Christine Miller

Bob Nelson

Juanita Paris

Lee Prirchard

Kristy Latella

Rachel Miller

Lindsay Nelson

Janice Parm

Mary P. Pullen

Susan Laude

Nancy Milton

Penny Nelson

Laura Parr

Sara Qua

Angela LeBedis

Janna Moen

Mark Neville

Eli1.abethParsons

Candice Qu inn

Michelle Lecourt

Lynn Moirs

Amanda Novicelli

Jim Pedrick

Susan M. Raible

Larry Lee

Jessica Ramage

Jacob Leeser Diana Leer

Maureen Ramsdell

Lee Leiczman

Lisa Rcneson

Samanrha Regan

Goody Lelash

Helen Rencon

Jean Lewis

Kristin Reynolds

Jim Lewis

Phil Reynolds

Johanna Lewis Parri Lewis

Joe Rhodes Ill

Joe Rhodes,Jr.

Rick Lewis

Eliza (Lizy) Richarcz

Judith F.Lighrfoor

Carol Ridgway

Richard Lighcfoor

Holly Ridgway

Camille Logiudice

Jeffrey Ridgway

Christine Logiudice

Emily Riotte

KelseyLong

Alison Ritrovato

Barbara G. Longo

Charles Ritrovato

Sarah Loughlin

Isabel (Izzy) Ritrovaro

Nikki Lynn

Phoebe Rirrovaro

Rachel Lyon Alison Madole

Jocelyn Rirrer Linda Rogers Shannon Rogers

Zachary Mangs Allison J. Manuel

Ethan Rohrbcrg

Donna Marcinek

Crystal Roor

Brandon Margiorra

Carolyn Ross

Howard Margules

Katherine Rossi

Karyn Markland

Donna Royston

Adily Marcucci

Rebecca Runl<le

Kristin Mason

Andrea Rusilowicz

Diane Mathiason

Amanda Russ

Cis Matthiessen

Mike Russell

Steve Mazeau

Nakirra Russell

Laurian McCauley

Pam Russell

Becky McClain

Rebecca "Becca" RusselI

Chandler McCorl<le

Christopher Russo

Kim McEwen

Marianne Moisan

Fred Nygard

Emma Pellerin

Mary McGuinness

Erin Moisan-Thomas

Jeanna Pellino

Karin Sakul

Shirleyan McHale

Victoria Monaco

Casey O'Brien Christopher O 'Brien

Donna Perry

Jane Samuels

Sydney McKelvey

Allison Montesanco

Candy Ogland

Judith Petersen

David Sandmann

Shiella McLean Kathleen McManus

Gail Moncesanco

Emily Rose Ogland

Wendy Petersen

Amy Santangelo

Courtney Moody

Christopher Olsen

Anne Peterson

Jacqueline Santos

Lisa McNellis

Rebecca Morea

Gwen O lson

Ashley Phoebus

Justin Scace

Morgan McShane

Lindsay Mullen

Joanne O 'Neil

Linda Picazio

BarbaraScala

Mercedes Mercado

Alden Murphy

Arian Onofrio

Barbara Pickett

Ol ivia Schildt

Carol Merkr

Courtney Murphy

Knoll Osborn

Kristine Pierce

Sarah Schmidt

Dominique Merrick

Parri Murphy

Katherine O'Too le

Jennifer Piner-Wyman

Robin Schonberger

Lauren Merrill

Kaitlyn Murray

Kelly O'Toole

Erin Platz

Terry Schreiber

Anne E. Meyer

Jenifer Nadeau

Emily Orr

L1ura Platz

Donna Scott

Dillis Sabo

VOLUNTEERS Hugh Scott

Angie Smith

Erin Sturgeon

William Todd

Karen Share

Bruce B. Sm ith

Laurie Sulger

Becky Tompkins

Diane Walsh

Pam Share

Donald (Don ) Smith

Harley Sullivan

Caroline Tompkin s

Capt. (Ret.) Mary E.

Cookie (Louise) Shea

Marcia Smith

Margaret Sullivan

Sharon A. Torren ti

Stefan ie Shea

Roger M. Smith

Sarah Sullivan

Alison Towne

Perra B. Shea rer

Sand ra N . Smith

H olly Sundmacker

Jud y Town send

Peter Watt

David Sheldon

Tia Smith

Ellen Swanson

Sharo n Tracy

Co rinn e Weber

Laura Shepard

Kristina Snu rkowski

Joh n Sweney

Bronson Trevor

Shanl eye We ism iller

Heidi Vondennoc k

Washburn Nan cy Watkinson

Debora h A. Welles Ca theri ne Wesley Keziah Wesley Zance Wesley Zyvan Wesley Linda Westervelt Kristina White Madalyn W illiams Stephen Qoe) Williams Jillian Winkel Deb ie Wnek Suzanne Wnek Abby Wojtcuk Rebecca Wyland Suzanne Xie Delores Zaccaro Alison Zack Darrell Michele Ziemba Larissa Zoh ren

Cara Sheridan

W illiam Sopelak

Sarah Swen ey

C heryl Sherida n

Jan e Spangler

Sharon Sweney

David Triebel

Cla udi a Cro n Sherman

M onica Spence r

Kendall Tarlev

Christ ian Valli

Miles Sherman

Abigail Sperry

Megan T ashash

Doraine Van Lew

Oliver Sherman

Jo seph St. Germain

Todd Taylor

Katrien Vanstaen

CL& P- Unite d Way Day of Car ing

Roz Shoema ker

Grace Stalsburg

Taylor Teixeira

Valerie Vesnaver

Lyme /O ld Lyme Middl e School Old Saybro ok Youth & Family Services

Nancy Trevor

Marilyn Shup

Kitry Stalsburg

Joan Terranova

Victor Vesnaver

Sheila E. Siborg

Lara Staunin g

David TI1ayer

Virginia Vesnaver

Perry Silcio

Cathe tin e Stavola

Lauren TI1iele

Kathryn Vine

Mic hael Simeone

Amanda Stazick

Anthony C. Thur ston

C hristian D . Viola

Rachel Sinay

Debb ie Steele

Sandy Thur ston

Matthew J. Viola

Maggi Sliwinski

Lisa Stefanko

Beth T ichacek

Marlena Vitali

Jacquelyn Smak ula

.Rebecca Steiner

Skyren Todd

Mary Voegeli

Volunteer Groups

Target Waterford Em ployees U.S. Coast Guard Academy

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High Hopes Staff Kitty Stalsburg, Executive Director Barbara Abrams, InstructorI LPC David Bradham , Driving Instructor Laura Brown, VolunteerManager Patti Coyle, Instructor

0

of the themes that conti nu ally resonates for me at High Hopes is the concept that "it takes a village

Renya Craig, ReceptionistI ProgramAssistant

to raise a child" . Over the past year, growing into my new role of Executive

Nicole Cuomo, Ocrnpational Therapist

Director, I have sometimes felt like the proverbial "child" and the "village"

John Driscoll, Caretaker

of High Hop es was comprised of incredible staff, wise board members,

Judie Driscoll, Office Manager

comm itted volunteers and my own support ive family. Throughout my years

Jonnie Edwards, Instructor

here, I have seen this nurturing and development

Lauren Fitzgerald, Equine Program Coordinator

happen time and time again at High Hopes.

Melissa A. Green, Barn Staff

Whether it be sup porting a new staff member,

Michelle Hayward, Instructor

volunt eer or participant, the spirit of helping

Carolyn Jagielski, PhysicalTherapistI Instructor

one achieve their potential is paramount. With

Wendy Knight , DevelopmentAssistant

this support, each of us grows and learns on

Donna Latella, OccupationalTherapistI Instructor

our way to mastering needed skills and gaining

Linda Lee-Picazio, Finance Director

indepe ndence.

Kristin Mason, SpecialProgramsManager

The "Voices of Independ ence" that we hear at

Allison C. Montesanco, Barn Staff

Hi gh Hopes are shouts of joy for a new skill Ga il A. Moncesanco, DevelopmentAssistant

learned and for that deeper sense of increased self esteem and self confide nce David H. Mulford, FacilityMaintenance Supervisor

that occurs when we succeed. This village of High Hopes contribu tes daily Juanita Paris, Barn Assistant Jeanna Pellino, ProgramDirector

co that journey of self fulfillment and personal development for many.

Within the pages of this Annual Report , you will see stories highligh ting

Patti Peoples, Instructor

participants that have taken steps coward ind ependen ce.

Anne Peterson, Instrnctor Jennifer Piner -Wyman, DevelopmentAssistant

1he support of our community as demons trated both throug h financial

Bill Prout , Instructor

giving and dedicated volunt eerism h as helped co build the village that we

Sara Qua, DevelopmentDirector

know as H igh Hopes and through wh ich we continu e to provide invaluable

H olly Ridgway, Instructor

services co children and adults with disabilities. This year alone we served

Amanda Stazick, LessonAssistant

over moo particip ants in our Equine Assisted Activities and Therapies with

Holl y Sundmacker, Equine OperationsDirector

the help of over

Kathryn Vin e, Instructor

our amazing village.

Car la B. Wardlow, Instructor Mary Washb urn, Driving Instrnctor

29,000

volunt eer hours . Thank you for being a member of

Graduation Day

Congrat ulations! Best W ishes! Hat s off co you!. .. chose typical salutat ions celebrating grad uation ceremonies have a deeper meaning for And rew Keefe, a Hi gh Hopes ride r for the past r4 years. Andrew, whose jou rn ey began as a young child with cerebral palsy working with a Physical Therapist and a team of high ly trained volunt eers, has become a young adult canter ing coward independence! Andrew 's grad uation from Ston ington High School chis past year marks a milestone, as does his "graduat ion" if you will from Hi gh Hopes. Over the past 14 years Andrew's dreams have become ours. Andrew's hopes and aspirations have been shared with his instructors and volunteers and often his horse . Watching Andrew's riding skills develop and change; trott ing for the first time, learning co steer, being able co pose down the long side of che arena , riding off lead in the ring and the n the uail, and finally canter ing, have mirrored his jo urn ey co adulth ood . H earing of woes in school, writing letters of recommendation for college, sharing academ ic projects and celebrati ng his admission co college!! And rew's journey co independence has been one of great joy for all of us and we have been fort un ate co share in his growth and maturity, knowing chat his equi ne partne rs along the way, Doc and Poncho co name a few, have helped! This past Jun e at our Sym phony in che Meadows benefit concert Andrew cook on another new role, spokesperson for High Hopes.

The following is a uanscr ipt of his inspiring words:

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VOLUNTEERS Cassandra LaPorte

Jackie Mildrum

KelseyNasserta

Joyce Pagel

Pamela Platz

Sue Lardner

Mary Mille

Claudia Natorski

Kaitlin Pannone

A. Rives Porrs

Jeanne L1rson

Cheryl Miller

Annie Nelson

Julie Papanier

Cindy Powell

Donna Larella

Christine Miller

Bob Nelson

Juanita Paris

Lee Prirchard

Kristy Latella

Rachel Miller

Lindsay Nelson

Janice Parm

Mary P. Pullen

Susan Laude

Nancy Milton

Penny Nelson

Laura Parr

Sara Qua

Angela LeBedis

Janna Moen

Mark Neville

Eli1.abethParsons

Candice Qu inn

Michelle Lecourt

Lynn Moirs

Amanda Novicelli

Jim Pedrick

Susan M. Raible

Larry Lee

Jessica Ramage

Jacob Leeser Diana Leer

Maureen Ramsdell

Lee Leiczman

Lisa Rcneson

Samanrha Regan

Goody Lelash

Helen Rencon

Jean Lewis

Kristin Reynolds

Jim Lewis

Phil Reynolds

Johanna Lewis Parri Lewis

Joe Rhodes Ill

Joe Rhodes,Jr.

Rick Lewis

Eliza (Lizy) Richarcz

Judith F.Lighrfoor

Carol Ridgway

Richard Lighcfoor

Holly Ridgway

Camille Logiudice

Jeffrey Ridgway

Christine Logiudice

Emily Riotte

KelseyLong

Alison Ritrovato

Barbara G. Longo

Charles Ritrovato

Sarah Loughlin

Isabel (Izzy) Ritrovaro

Nikki Lynn

Phoebe Rirrovaro

Rachel Lyon Alison Madole

Jocelyn Rirrer Linda Rogers Shannon Rogers

Zachary Mangs Allison J. Manuel

Ethan Rohrbcrg

Donna Marcinek

Crystal Roor

Brandon Margiorra

Carolyn Ross

Howard Margules

Katherine Rossi

Karyn Markland

Donna Royston

Adily Marcucci

Rebecca Runl<le

Kristin Mason

Andrea Rusilowicz

Diane Mathiason

Amanda Russ

Cis Matthiessen

Mike Russell

Steve Mazeau

Nakirra Russell

Laurian McCauley

Pam Russell

Becky McClain

Rebecca "Becca" RusselI

Chandler McCorl<le

Christopher Russo

Kim McEwen

Marianne Moisan

Fred Nygard

Emma Pellerin

Mary McGuinness

Erin Moisan-Thomas

Jeanna Pellino

Karin Sakul

Shirleyan McHale

Victoria Monaco

Casey O'Brien Christopher O 'Brien

Donna Perry

Jane Samuels

Sydney McKelvey

Allison Montesanco

Candy Ogland

Judith Petersen

David Sandmann

Shiella McLean Kathleen McManus

Gail Moncesanco

Emily Rose Ogland

Wendy Petersen

Amy Santangelo

Courtney Moody

Christopher Olsen

Anne Peterson

Jacqueline Santos

Lisa McNellis

Rebecca Morea

Gwen O lson

Ashley Phoebus

Justin Scace

Morgan McShane

Lindsay Mullen

Joanne O 'Neil

Linda Picazio

BarbaraScala

Mercedes Mercado

Alden Murphy

Arian Onofrio

Barbara Pickett

Ol ivia Schildt

Carol Merkr

Courtney Murphy

Knoll Osborn

Kristine Pierce

Sarah Schmidt

Dominique Merrick

Parri Murphy

Katherine O'Too le

Jennifer Piner-Wyman

Robin Schonberger

Lauren Merrill

Kaitlyn Murray

Kelly O'Toole

Erin Platz

Terry Schreiber

Anne E. Meyer

Jenifer Nadeau

Emily Orr

L1ura Platz

Donna Scott

Dillis Sabo

Statement of Financial Position

yearend in gJ un e 30, 20 08

A.rre1.

"--------------------CUR RE N T A S SE T S

Cash and Equivalent s

s97,814

Account and Other Receivables

44,986

Prepaid Expenses

21,027

Unco nd itional Prom ises to Give T OTA L CURRENT

ASSETS

Property and Equipment - Nee Book Value

L ONG

TERM

ASSETS

Cash and Equ ivalents Held for Long-Term Purpo ses

-----

Unconditi onal Promi ses to G ive In vescmencs TOTA L L ONG TOTAL

1,9 90,063 TERM

ASS E TS

$2,583,575

ASSETS

$

4 , 70

I, 2

82

Liabilities and Net Assets CURRENT

LIAB ILI TIES

_____-------------------

Account s Payable ...,,

Accrued Expenses

__

_.,

,

'·"-• ·•--·--·

--------··-·-·-·

1 5,224

-·------·

Advance Fees for Services TOTAL

NET

44,34 3

CU RRE NT LI AB ILI T I ES

ASSETS

Unrestr icted

--------------

-· . ······--·-·-·•·----

Unrestr icted - Board Designated

29,5 41

Temporarily Restricted Permanentl y Restrict ed TOTAL TOTAL

NET

1,261,750

ASSETS

LIABILITIES

AND

N ET ASSETS

$4,

70 1,282

This year at High Hopes S.1t.pporta_n_d_Re.J1ÂŁ11'-""'u ""--e __

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EquineAssistedActivities and TherapySessions

Foundation Support 11% Contributions fromIndividuals 62%

FeesforServices 17%

Peopleserved

Other0.5%

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Investme nt Related (-1.5%) of Ridersreceivedscholarships

Expenses FundRaising 14% Volunteerhmm

General andAdministrative 11% Program Services 75% Audit for fiscal ye.ar ending June 30, 2008 was performed by Kostin, Ruffkess & Company, LLC. Cop ies are available on request. design & principalphotography Michad Fanelli additional photographyJudie Driscoll

NON-PROFIT O RGAN I ZATION U .S. POSTAGE

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HIGH

HOPE

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Ther ape utic Riding , Inc .

OLD LYME , CT

063 71 PERMIT #I

36Town Woods Road O ld Lyme, Connect icut 06 37 1