| RVR has Kicked Off our 2025 Season! |
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 | Join us in supporting our 2025 Walk, Wheel and Ride-A-Thon! |
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| Donate and/or participate in support of RVR's riders and horses! Your choice of in-person at our Afton lesson site or virtually: -
During lessons in late June with a special trail ride for our participants -
Virtual fundraising campaign continues through June 30, 2025 This year we are honored to announce the Dick Brennan Challenge! A long-time supporter of RVR, Dick will be matching up to $12,000 in donations in honor of his late wife, Carol. |
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The 2025 Walk-Wheel and Ride-A-Thon celebrates River Valley Riders' over 25 years of creating a supportive community where people with special needs connect with horses and experience life-changing benefits. This event raises funds to support our programs that help the families of our riders and drivers by keeping our services affordable and accessible. Take the challenge and be the team that raises the most funds! Families, friends, fitness groups, book clubs, classmates and corporate groups can join together to support this grassroots campaign. There are so many amazing personal RVR stories of success — help us share them by inviting friends and family to support this fundraiser! We will also have a special trail-ride fundraising event during lessons June 16th-30th (weather dependent) for our riders and drivers. Volunteers, you are a part of their team, so please join them in fundraising! We also have a virtual fundraising option for you to pick your activity: walking, wheeling, riding or anything you enjoy! |
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For more information and ways to participate: |
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| | | RVR Horses Work to See Who Can Raise the Most for the Ride-A-Thon! |
| Arvid and the gang have started competing regarding who is the BEST fundraiser for RVR. Winston... well, he didn't exactly "throw down", but he did gently set down a challenge to the others to "Kindly demonstrate your merit or retire from the conversation." (That's Winston's super polite way of telling the others to put up or shut up!) Thus, each of the RVR-owned herd has his or her own page dedicated to raising donations during the 2025 Walk, Wheel, Ride-A-Thon. CFO Kathy Jo Hanson has promised a special yummy treat to the winner of the friendly competition since the herd has resolved to put their competitive spirits to good use! Click on a horse's photo to donate to your favorite of the five (or multiple favorites!) at their individual fundraising pages! |
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| Be a Part of River Valley Riders' Legacy Path! |
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The RVR Brick Fundraiser (Legacy Path) is your chance to honor or remember a special person, animal or event in your life with an individually engraved brick. These unique bricks will become a part of RVR’s Afton site as a lasting tribute, supporting RVR’s mission of creating a supportive community where people with special needs connect with horses and experience life-changing benefits. Bricks will fill in the patio near the outdoor arena. Brick donations received by July 31st 2025 will be installed in the fall. Brick donations made after July 31st will be installed next year.
If you have any questions, please contact:
Kathy Doucette
pavers@rivervalleyriders.org If you prefer to pay by check CLICK HERE to download the printable order form. |
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River Valley Riders volunteers are the heart of our program!
Without our dedicated side walkers, horse leaders, support volunteers- and our incredible volunteer therapy horses- we couldn’t fulfill our mission of creating a supportive community where people with special needs connect with horses and experience life-changing benefits.
As our programs continue to grow, so do our volunteer opportunities. We need more helping hands and friendly faces, and we’d love to get to know each of you better. While we all share a love for people and horses, each volunteer brings unique talents and experiences. You may even find an area where you’d like to learn something new or grow your skills.
Below is a list of areas where we’re hoping to increase volunteer engagement. If you are interested in learning more or getting more involved with RVR in other ways, please reach out to board member Dawn Hank at dawnhank4955@gmail.com or 651-295-6968. |
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Marketing (e.g., content writing, graphic design, social media, digital marketing)
Event planning and event support
Gardening/Landscaping/Hay management/Manure management
Photography
Administrative support
And don’t forget to spread the word! If you know family members, friends, co-workers, or neighbors who might enjoy supporting a great cause, please share this newsletter with them and encourage them to get involved. |
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Please join us for a Ribbon Cutting to celebrate our 25th Anniversary, as well as to honor our joining the Woodbury Chamber of Commerce! After the Ribbon Cutting, stay to take a tour of our facilities, visit with some of our horses, and learn more about our programming. If that’s not enough incentive, we’ll also have cake! |
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June 5, 2025 3:00-4:30 p.m. River Valley Riders site: 2007 Neal Avenue South Afton, MN 55001 |
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| For a limited time only! The RVR Clothing Store will be open through 6/30/2025. A selection of t-shirts and jackets are available to purchase in support of RVR. Order now! Participants in the 2025 Walk-Wheel & Ride-A-Thon could receive items of clothing from the RVR Clothing Store based on the total amount of donations raised. For more information. The t-shirt and hoodies will be delivered/shipped in early-September. |
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| Please save the date for the 2025 Round-Up Gala Dinner and Auction that will be held Saturday, November 22nd at the DoubleTree by Hilton St. Paul East! The 2025 Round-Up Gala will be a special event celebrating River Valley Riders' 26th anniversary, our riders, volunteers, supporters and horses! We are now collecting items for our live and silent auctions. For more information and to donate. |
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Our mission is to create a supportive community where people with special needs connect with horses and experience life-changing benefits. River Valley Riders (EIN# 41-1949447) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with support from individuals, foundations and corporations. All donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law. Financial statements will be provided upon request. |
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River Valley Riders
8362 Tamarack Village Suite 119-440 Woodbury, Minnesota 55125 |
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