Glenwood Nonprofits and Charities

I started with Therapeutic and Recreational Riding Center, Inc. (also known as TRRC, Inc.) since 1998, and have loved the programs that Dr. Helen Tuel has developed over the years, and what she has built up over the years. Over time, I have also been a Therapeutic Rider, a Recreational Rider (when I start back up in the Spring 2022, it will be as a Therapeutic rider again!) Our instructors are all PATH Intl. Registered and/or Certified. We had to drop out of the Hippotherapy program for a while, but that has started back up as a a contract group that leases the TRRC areas. We've also been able to add an Equine Assisted Psychotherapy Program, again as Contractors to TRRC, Inc. AS a volunteer, I started out as a leader, a side-walker, working with physical and occupational physical therapists. Now I predominantly assist Dr. Tuel (our Founding and Executive Director, who has had the vision to create a state-of-the-art facility as well as the programs. I've been a as a volunteer coordinator, fundraiser (writing grant applications, researching new grant possibilities, coming up with some standardized wording that could be used across all grant applications, and managing our Professional Association for Therapeutic Horsemanship International group re-accreditation (starting in 2003 under the North American Riding for the Handicapped Association, and continuing through 2021/2023.) I've also served as our safety coordinator and safety compliance coordinator, and now have a supervisor who will run interference for me with Helen Tuel regarding anything related to our Safety and other regulatory programs, and maintaining our GuideStar Profile (this rates nonprofits for their transparency and accountability practices in conducting their programs, writing annual reports, and any other documents that maybe needed as time goes by (Business Plans, Strategic Plans, etc.) <br> <br>TRRC, Inc. sits on a 55 acre farm, with 2 large 17-horse barns, and one older smaller horse barn. Additionally, we have 2 "Pony" barns (smaller stall sizes) for approximately 7-9 ponies each, and one includes a wash stall, and both include either a Tack Room and/or a Feed Room. The two larger "horse" barns each have wash stalls, the original barn (small horse barn) also has an office area, and 2 (soon to be 3) completed indoor riding arenas, with heaters to allow us to run year round, and sprinkler systems (for both our riders and our equines who have any form of respiratory difficulties - usually asthma. which allows TRRC to expand our riding capacity up to approximately 150 riders each week All have access to our large and small paddocks, complete with run-in sheds.

I am going on my 15th year in the tubular steel building system industry and can say that my most rewarding aspect of my career is the pleasure of working with Worldwide Shelters in their mission of providing shelter and housing through their humanitarian efforts. I'm intrigued by their constant determination of not only providing shelter/housing; but making sure the particular type of shelter is the right application for that geographic area or country. 100% of their donor money goes toward providing efficiency homes, transitional shelters and disaster relief shelters. I admire there commitment to accommodating shelters “in-need” whether a result of a natural disaster or war, or just poverty stricken communities in general. <br> <br>My most recent experience was accompanying Jeannie McMahon of WWS to Zimbabwe, Africa where our mission was to erect 6 structures donated to the Voice of Peace Orphanage. These structures donated by Worldwide Shelters replaced their existing tattered and barely functional classrooms with new structures produced by VersaTube. The mission trip was a success as it positively changed the outlook and potential of The Daniel Academy in Harare’s outskirt community. I cannot speak the level of gratitude and appreciation we received from the students as they too participated in the erection process. These classrooms will provide protection and sanction needed to fulfill their continued education and dreams. <br> <br> <br>