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The theme of this 2007–2008 Annual Report is Voices of Independence.

Think, for a moment, about what independence means to you. There’s

job independence; financial independence; social independence; political

independence; and many more types of independence.

Then there’s living independence, or being able to fend for oneself, move

about at will, and manage your own life. This is an independence that many

of us take for granted – a right that we were born with and grew further

into as we progressed through schools, careers, partners and families.

But for some, this kind of independence is a dream yet to be realized. For

people with physical, mental or cognitive disabilities, independence is a goal

to be worked toward every day of their lives. Enter High Hopes Therapeutic

Riding. Our mission is to work with children and adults with disabilities

through supervised horseback riding and other equine related activities to

achieve a sense of independence and pride of accomplishment.

The rewards are huge, both for our participants and our dedicated staff

and volunteers who provide the tools and the environment for achieving

independence. And let’s not forget the horse, whose role is absolutely

pivotal. Our herd consists of over twenty horses, carefully selected to work

with our participants in a safe and responsive manner.

Independence for people with disabilities is seldom absolute, but is a matter

of degree. And every step toward that independence, 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 to happen. And we thank

you, as a member of the High Hopes family, for your ongoing involvement

and support.

Tony Thurston, Board Chairman

Voices of Independence

Our mission is to work

with children and adults

with disabilities through

supervised horseback riding

and other equine related

activities to achieve a sense

of independence and pride

of accomplishment.

High Hopes Board of TrusteesfounderMary K. “Sis” Gould †

officers

Chairman Anthony C. Thurston

Vice Chairman Judith F. Lightfoot

Vice Chairman for Development John Catlett

Treasurer Deborah A. Welles

Secretary Elizabeth L. David

trusteesSally AubreySarah Hill CanningJames M. ChildsChris CoyleJane I. DavisonJeb N. EmbreeMichael V. GaneyKatharine “Koko” GildersleeveLyndon HavilandJennifer JohnsonPauline KnollPenny NelsonHeather Leigh NorthropA. Rives PottsJeffrey RidgwayKelvin N. Tyler

advisory trusteesCharles C. Kingsley, Legal AdvisorDavid E. Walker, MD, Medical Advisor

honorary trusteesLyttleton B.P. “Lytt” Gould, Jr.Frank W. Hamilton, Jr.Grace HamiltonDr. Wayne O. Southwick

chairmen emeritiPete Pierson†, 1977-1982Judith F. Lightfoot*, 1982-1987Sherley Furgueson, 1987-1989Barbara Kashanski, 1989-1990Betsy Horn, 1990-1992A. Rives Potts*, 1992-1995Kelvin N. Tyler*, 1995-1998Roger Smith, 1998-2001Jeffrey Ridgway*, 2001-2003John C. Evans, 2003-2006

† Deceased * Currently serving as a Trustee

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of the themes that continually resonates for me at

High Hopes is the concept that “it takes a village

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

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

of High Hopes was comprised of incredible staff, wise board members,

committed volunteers and my own supportive family. Throughout my years

here, I have seen this nurturing and development

happen time and time again at High Hopes.

Whether it be supporting a new staff member,

volunteer or participant, the spirit of helping

one achieve their potential is paramount. With

this support, each of us grows and learns on

our way to mastering needed skills and gaining

independence.

The “Voices of Independence” that we hear at

High Hopes are shouts of joy for a new skill

learned and for that deeper sense of increased self esteem and self confidence

that occurs when we succeed. This village of High Hopes contributes daily

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

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

participants that have taken steps toward independence.

The support of our community as demonstrated both through financial

giving and dedicated volunteerism has helped to build the village that we

know as High Hopes and through which we continue to provide invaluable

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

over 1000 participants in our Equine Assisted Activities and Therapies with

the help of over 29,000 volunteer hours. Thank you for being a member of

our amazing village.

Kitty Stalsburg, Executive Director

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High Hopes Staff

Kitty Stalsburg, Executive Director

Barbara Abrams, Instructor /LPC

David Bradham, Driving Instructor

Laura Brown, Volunteer Manager

Patti Coyle, Instructor

Renya Craig, Receptionist /Program Assistant

Nicole Cuomo, Occupational Therapist

John Driscoll, Caretaker

Judie Driscoll, Office Manager

Jonnie Edwards, Instructor

Lauren Fitzgerald, Equine Program Coordinator

Michelle Hayward, Instructor

Carolyn Jagielski, Physical Therapist / Instructor

Wendy Knight, Development Assistant

Donna Latella, Occupational Therapist /Instructor

Linda Lee-Picazio, Finance Director

Kristin Mason, Special Programs Manager

Juanita Paris, Barn Assistant

Jeanna Pellino, Program Director

Patti Peoples, Instructor

Anne Peterson, Instructor

Jennifer Piner-Wyman, Development Assistant

Bill Prout, Instructor

Sara Qua, Development Director

Holly Ridgway, Instructor

Amanda Stazick, Lesson Assistant

Holly Sundmacker, Equine Operations Director

Kathryn Vine, Instructor

Mary Washburn, Driving Instructor

Lorna Young, Lesson Coordinator

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0 5 10 15 20

Language Disorders

Traumatic Brain Injury

Sensory Disorders

Learning Disabilities

Development Disabilities

Neurological & Physical Impairments

Cerebral Palsy

Intellectual Impairments

Mental Health Disorders

Autism Spectrum

Primary Disabilities 0f Our Riders

62-100 years

21–61 years

14–20 years

3–13 years

62–100 years 2%

21– 61 years26%

14–20 years23%

3–13 years49%

Ages of Our Riders

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Congratulations! Best Wishes! Hats off to

you!… those typical salutations celebrating

graduation ceremonies have a deeper meaning for Andrew Keefe, a High Hopes

rider for the past 14 years. Andrew, whose journey began as a young child with

cerebral palsy working with a Physical Therapist and a team of highly trained

volunteers, has become a young adult cantering toward independence! Andrew’s

graduation from Stonington High School this past year marks a milestone, as does

his “graduation” if you will from High 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; trotting for the first time, learning to steer, being able to

post down the long side of the arena, riding off lead in the ring and then the trail,

and finally cantering, have mirrored his journey to adulthood. Hearing of woes in

school, writing letters of recommendation for college, sharing academic projects

and celebrating the admission to college!! Andrew’s journey to independence has

been one of great joy for all of us and we have been fortunate to share in his growth

and maturity, knowing that his equine partners along the way, Doc and Poncho

to name a few, have helped! This past June at our Symphony in the Meadows

benefit concert Andrew took on another new role, spokesperson for High Hopes.

The following is a transcript of his inspiring words:

Graduation Day

Andrew

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Good Evening. My name is Andrew Keefe and I am

19 years old. I have been riding at High Hopes for

14 years. I started riding at High Hopes as a form of

physical therapy to help with my poor trunk control,

my balance and my tight muscles.

One thing that people tend to forget is the major role

that these horses play in therapeutic riding. When I

began riding at age 4 I rode Chaussy. My mom remem-

bers how my balance problems seemed to disappear as

I sat on top of the moving horse. Over the years I have

ridden many horses including Doc, for a long period

of time and now Poncho. These horses have provided

balance and strength for me. In addition these special

animals have given me confidence in my riding skills

and in all other areas of my life.

Riding these horses every week has helped me stay

focused on tasks in school, given me balance and focus

in adaptive ski racing and has allowed me to ride inde-

pendently while on vacation with my family. With this

gained confidence I am able to stand up here and speak

to you this evening.

Typical competitive sports were difficult for me so I consider riding these horses my

competitive sport. When I am riding each week I do feel a bond with my horse. I feel

safe and know that my horse understands my movements and my direction. This

interaction I have with my horse has made me more sensitive to the needs of the horses.

I feel like I appreciate them more now than I did when I was younger. I am fortunate

to be around them.

The horses at High Hopes are very special. They have had a big impact on my life.

Chaussy helped my balance and trunk. Doc made me independent and taught me to

canter. They have all helped me to become an independent rider as well as a confident

and focused high school graduate.

above: Andrew and

Poncho returning from

a trail ride.

left: Andrew and

Poncho riding at the trot

in the arena.

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began riding at High Hopes in the fall of 2007.

As a timid four year old, Charlie was uncertain

and hesitant. Each week his Mom, Kathy, would watch carefully from the side-

lines, waiting for that potentially explosive moment. It never came! The improve-

ments came slowly over time as the relationship between Nifty and Charlie, as well

as his trust in his sidewalker, created a safe zone for Charlie that allowed him to

grow and blossom with self confidence and new-found skills. Charlie is now riding

with a group after school and he continues to shine! Kathy recently wrote High

Hopes a letter that shows how important Charlie’s steady gains have been:

Charlie is an incredibly sweet little guy who at first glance seems like any other five-

year-old boy. When he was two and a half he was diagnosed with Developmental

Delays, a significant Speech Delay and SI Dysfunction.

We have watched his developmentally typical twin sister seek out and excel at numer-

ous activities while Charlie recoiled, never having the desire or more importantly the

mental or physical ability and coordination to participate in any structured activities.

When he did take part it would result in extreme frustration followed by tears and an

overwhelming sense of failure. This was very difficult for my husband and I to watch.

A safe zone…

Charlie

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

with his Mile Creek Pre-School class, I was greeted with his typical anxious response

“No, I don’t want to!” He did not want to go to school that day nor did he want to get

on the bus with his teachers and classmates. Once he arrived at High Hopes he did not

want to leave my side and he was extremely upset. However, through the encouragement

of his teachers and the instructors at High Hopes he reluctantly climbed up on a large

horse named Nifty and everything changed. He immediately smiled and then he started

talking non-stop to his sidewalkers… clearly! He was so happy —it was absolutely in-

credible. As the weeks went by he talked about Nifty constantly and we counted down

the days until he would ride again. There was a transformation taking place in Charlie

and people were noticing that he was growing not only stronger, but more outgoing.

He was gaining both confidence as well as a sense of independence.

By the time Charlie’s Horse Show Day arrived in May he was giving Nifty commands

and leading him through and around cones by himself with an enormous smile on his

face. I was so incredibly proud of him, but more importantly, he was proud of himself.

Charlie had come so far in such a short period of time.

Charlie continues to ride at High Hopes and 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 medals hanging from the sides. High Hopes has truly impacted Charlie’s life in a

very profound way. It is a magical place.

above: Charlie listening

to instructor, Jonnie Edwards

left: Charlie initiating

conversation with his

instructor

Life MembersLouis BaconTed & Rebecca CrosbyJanie DavisonEvan S. Griswold & Emily T. FisherLyttleton B.P. Gould, Jr.John S. JohnsonJohn & Barbara KashanskiThe Kitchings FamilyRichard B. & Judith F. Lightfoot Mr. & Mrs. K.C. MazerRives & Nancy PottsKaren E. Schwarz

Adopt-A-Horse Special BenefactorsSusan K. Childs John C. EvansKaren HornJeffrey & Holly Ridgway

Special BenefactorsRobert D. & Barbara Earle BallardJohn & Heidi NiblackBenjamin & Donna RosenMartha TerrellMr. & Mrs. Gurdon B. WattlesThe Jack FoundationKelvin & Karen Tyler

Adopt-A-Horse Benefactors

Mr. & Mrs. Peter DaitchJanet & Katelin GochbergThe Goldblatt FamilyMr. & Mrs. J. Rex Sigler & Ashley Field

Adopt-An-Acre BenefactorsLee M. BoucherJohn & Margaret BrewerHerb & Sherry ClarkJohn & Alison ForbisSamuel B. JonesRobert & Sandy MulliganMatthew, Andrew & James ScotellaDeborah ScottBruce & Sandy SmithJohn M. Sturges, Jr.Cynthia SullivanThe Jack FoundationJohn & Debbie WellesGeorge & Cynthia Willauer

BenefactorsRobert Crane &Susan ChodorovBruce Elfstrom – Overland Experts, LLCLyndon Haviland & Tom NeffThomas F. MooreMary P. PullenGary & Linda RogersKaren E. SchwarzSwenson Family Foundation

Annual GivingHigh Hopes supporters are a diverse group of indi-

viduals who share a common generosity of spirit with

their contributions to our program. Marguerite and

Tom Moore have been supporters of High Hopes for

many years and recently expressed their reasons for

giving and, while the sentiments may be Marguerite

and Tom’s, we know they are shared by the hundreds

who gave to our 2008 Annual Giving campaign: High

Hopes is such a rewarding organization. You see immedi-

ate results and long lasting accomplishments. We are privi-

leged to be able to contribute to our favorite charity.

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Leadership Circle

Anonymous

M. Andrew Baxter

John & Athana Catlett

Kenneth D. Kitchings

James & Hannah Childs

Susan K. Childs

F. Edgar Davis, Jr.

Janie Davison

Jeb & Dianne Embree

John C. Evans

Michael & Patricia Ganey

Richard & Koko Gildersleeve

Mitch & Cheryl Heffernan

Mr. & Mrs. John Kashanski

Richard & Judy Lightfoot

Ruth Lord

John & Dyanne Rafal

Hugh & Donna Scott

Roger & Marcia Smith

Tony & Sandy Thurston

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Adopt-A-Horse PatronsCis & Bruce BarlowResidents of BarocoMatthew, Lisa & Ashley BerardescaEleanor L. BonafonteGary BorlaVanessa Tillman BrownElsie C. ChildsConnecticut Dressage AssociationConstance & Steven CorbettRobert CraneTed & Rebecca CrosbyElizabeth L. DavidThe Reverends Jonathan & Kimberly FoltsMark, Diane & Kelsey FournierJulie A. GladstoneDebby GreenBetty & John GreeneWalter E. Davis & Betz Haartz Mr. & Mrs. Frank W. Hamilton, Jr.Karen KeelanRobert & Pauline KnollRichard & Johanne MangiKristin E. MasonEarl & Margaret MummertBob & Penny NelsonShelby G. SchavoirBonnie & Phil SeagullPetra B. ShearerJean SargentMatthew ScotellaDr. & Mrs. Wayne SouthwickTara & Todd TaylorAbbey LiPuma – The Jack FoundationJack LiPuma – The Jack FoundationMax LiPuma – The Jack FoundationDoraine A. Van LewWilliam & Victoria Winterer

PatronsDavid M. AlpeterThe Astmann FamilySally H. AubreyOlive J. BroseVienna M. CainChris & Patti Coyle

William S. Doane & Mary T. Mille Dr. & Mrs. John R. DrewMichael & Sherley FurguesonDavid & Muriel HinkleDr. & Mrs. W. Alexander LieberBob & Penny NelsonJohn & Lee PritchardRob Rivers – The Salon & Spa, Inc.Mr. & Mrs. Peter RussellRenny & Judy SchoonmakerMr. & Mrs. Joseph E. Sichler, IIIDr. & Mrs. Wayne SouthwickSharon TracyDr. Carl & Mary WashburnWilliam Webster

SponsorsStanley M. Babson, Jr.Rudolf H. J. Bergmans & Anne B. Lane Chip & Nicki BerryPeter & Linda BierrieNewton C. & Mary C. BrainardStanford & Wendy BrainerdTempleton & Suzanne Brown, Jr.Elizabeth C. ChamberlainF. CummiskeyFrances D. DavisRoger & Betsy DillMartina O.C. DinaleMaud B. DukeMr. & Mrs. Henry E. Dunn IIIRick & Pat ErmlerJerry & Kitty GreeneGreg & Shelley GulletteRobert & Wendy GunnParker & Sally HandyRuth & Kathy HellerBrita HermanDavid & Muriel HinkleBill & Betsy HornKathleen G. JohnsonMrs. Adolph KastelowitzCharles C. KingsleyYale Kneeland & Judy Cotton Richard & Renni KorsmeyerMr. & Mrs. James KorstElise S. LaphamIsabel C. LeachRoland & Sally MacNicholHarry F. & Susan P. MartinMr. & Mrs. G. C. Matthiessen

Robert & Virginia MontgomeryEric & Heather NorthropIsabelle C. OsborneMichael & Elena PattersonSusan PeacockWilliam E. Phillips & Barbara E. SmithMr. & Mrs. Frederick J. Platt IIIAndre Prost, IncGigi Becker RhodesGlen & Constance RokickiDr. & Mrs. Craig SaxtonMary K. SchaafManfred & Patricia Schach Von WittenauMr. & Mrs. A. Tappen SoperThe David Viola Family

SustainersBob & Lee AdrianMr. & Mrs. Peter D. CanningClint & Susan RodenbergRonald & Janet RomanowskiSeymour & Tia SmithLucius & Adela WilmerdingBob & Nancy Wood

SupportersWilliam AlbroBruce & Robin AugustadtPeter, Linda & Sara Austin-SmallDaniel & Alexandra BarberStratton N. BarclayGeorge Ann and Joe BardenheierMyrna F. BaskinRobert L. & Heather BennettMr. & Mrs. Rudolph BesierSally J. Bill Barry & Joan BloomPeter & Rosalie BrainardRudolph R. & Irma P. BrandtStephen & Alison BrinkmannTom & Lynne BurnsJonathan & Deborah ButlerRobert & Marie Cassidy, Jr.Alice J. CastelliRalph & Joanne CentolaDarrell & Janice ChristieMargaret M. ClucasCoffee’s Country MarketMichael CrainChris CrowellCharles & Janet Crump

Kieth DalyCharles & Phoebe DeyDr. William & Lisa DonovanDrs. Michael & Dana DunneTim & Pearl ElliottJoseph & Sandra ElniskyAnthony & Elizabeth EndersMr. & Mrs. Peter FlaggCaroline FlowerGeraldine U. FosterReginald H. Fullerton, Jr.Elise Reese GarvinA. GilbertMr. & Mrs. Brian GreenhoRobert Hageman & Kitty StalsburgTed & Pamela HamiltonJudy HansenMihkel Haus, MD & FamilyMrs. Ann HirthShirley F. HowardJonathan B. IsleibJoanne IvesGeorge & Gunilla JamesJonathan & Susan Jewett

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Annual Giving Facts:

Over 400 individuals and organizations donated to the appeal which raised a record $263,000

$6,927 worth of in-kind services were donated

Annual giving contributions underwrote 70% of the cost of every High Hopes participant.

40% of our participants received scholarship support from annual giving funds.

Our youngest contributor donated $23.50 from her neighborhood lemonade stand

Charley & Susan JohnsonRobert Johnson & Patricia BurrTom & Cissie KeoghPeter Kepple & Karin Whittemore Ernest KirschnerDel & Sis LaddPeter & Elaine LapollaKen & Joan LevinJohn & Wendy LordJulie Sanderson LymanStanley & Linda Marciniec, Jr.Bob & Grace MarrionJohn & Erin McCallumM. McCourtBruce & Barbara McGhieKathleen McManusNewt & Polly MerrillRonald F. MilardoAndy & Gail MorrisDavid & Claudia NatorskiClaudia J. NewellJohn E. & Barbara S. NoyesIrving F. OertelJoanne B. O’NeilJohn Paardenkooper, MDHarris & Elsie ParsonsRives & Nancy PottsDavid & Barbara PrestonJames RichmondAllen Rosenshine Carol K. RylandJerry & Marlene ScharrAlice F. SchmutzTerry C. Schreiber – Flight Way FarmAlan & Violeta ScottShoreline PediaticsRowland & Carla Stebbins IIIRegina StrandDr. & Mrs. Wm. StubenbordElizabeth D. SturgesAnne Cote TaylorSharon TracyTimothy TylerPeter Van SlyckJames & Diane WalshMark WarrenBob & Betsey WebsterJohn & Ellen WellsEugenia L. WestJohn R. WesterfieldTom & Betsy WhiddenCarl & Clara Zirkenbach

FriendsDavid & Rosemary AndersonWilliam & Mary AttridgeMr. & Mrs. Andrew BarnardCharlotte P. BarringerGrace BaslerBill & Mimi BennerWeston & Sharon BrayMary BroughtonWilliam & Shannon BuddsHelen E. BurkarthMary C. BurkeRichard & Margot CalderDeborah L. Chieppa, RNDaniel V. & Gail H. ClaypoolKaren DavidovichEssex PreschoolDr. & Mrs. Christopher FickeCaroline M. Flower, VMDPearl FournierMr. & Mrs. John E. Friday, Jr.Emma FriesCharles & Loretta GalettaMargot P. GamerdingerLinda GardnerTim & Susan GavronskiGrasshopper Green, LLCJoshua GreenvallTimothy C. GriswoldMaureen HaninkDoris A. HarrisMr. Varick D. HarrisonThe HillsJ. Garrard HoltMr. & Mrs. Arthur Howe, Jr.Dr. & Mrs. William IrvingMarylys JacksonMr. W. Thomas KavanaghAnne KlinglerLarry & Denise LeeDonna MarcinekDrs. Christopher & Susan McCawleyKathy & John McCurdyTom & Peggy MetcalfMichael W. NewburgJohn & Barbara NoyesWerneth NoyesKelly & Cheryl ParsonsJohn & Jeanna PellinoTom, Linda & JT PicazioDon & Charlotte QuigleyDonald & Nancy RankinVernon & Gisela Rhodes

James & Heather RiceMrs. John C. RipleyAl & Connie RogersDonna & Wayne RoystonAndy & Pam RussellSaybrook Veterinary Hospital, PCJustin ScacePaul & Lynn ScottSkip & Sheree SibleyJohn & Claire SimonBarbara J. SinicropeHarry & Tonia SliferBill & Bess SmallPaul E. SpakowskiMr. & Mrs. David R. SpeirsPeg SweeneyRichard & Sharon TorrentiBob & Vicki TrainerHarry TriebelDouglas & Karen Van DykeDavid & Carey WalkerConnie G. WeberCarol WeigandElizabeth D.G. Whitley

AdmirersDonald D. & Patricia E. AbrahamMichael & Suzy AubreyJames & Catherine BehanMr. & Mrs. Robert E. BordenMr. & Mrs. John H. CarlMrs. Delos B. ChurchillMrs. Philip B. Cowles, Jr.Marjorie M. CurtisWilliam & Elizabeth FerrellRoger & Beth GoodnowJeff & Heather GraybillSherrell GreanMarilyn Skipton GrothEleanor A. HarveyEads Johnson, Jr.Mark & Ann LanderJeff & Judy LovelaceJulie M. McGovernNancy MuirJeffrey NelsonScott & Joan Nichols & FamilyKaren O’NeilMelanie PhoenixLarry & Lynn PorterChet & Penny RenesonElting & Anne SmithPenny SnowJack & Laurie Sulger

Other ContributorsAnonymous (2)Mitchell Albinski Beverly L. Alves Jessica ArensonRobert & Melissa BagdorfGlenn S. BairAnn Bazinet Jeanne-Marie BellowsSandra BlanchardJean A. Bonafonte David BrzezonJohn CabralLee & Karen CashmanCenter for International Training, Inc.Leslie Chambers The Children’s GatheringSecretaries and Paralegals of Chinigo, Leone & Maruzo, LLPMr. & Mrs. Julian ColelliReligious School Students at Congregation Kol HaverimElizabeth Bradford CooleySally F. CornishJulia CrowleyFamily of Charles Dickens, Jr.Anthony & Elizabeth EndersRashid FarrellChristy Fleurat Fox Ledge Tack ShopJack & Chip FrostMichael GaneyGSCTC Troop #2233Happy Hoofbeats 4-h ClubForest & Julia HarrisThe Herold FamilySue Hessel & Karen DahleDiane HirschWilliam J. HoynackCurtis & Debra HutchinsonLawrence & Mary Beth KeefeMargaret R. Kelly-GagliardiDoris KennedyThe Kesselring FamilyMr. & Mrs. Stuart KlarmanIrene Kritzer Kathleen KuckaMaryann LabrieBreck & Susan LardnerMrs. Paulette LarocqueElaine & Emily LarsonDominick M. Lauria

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Lebanon Mane Eventers 4-h ClubJacky LechleiterFaculty & Staff of the Lillie B. Haynes SchoolEllen L. LindnerBruce Littman Lyme Equestrian Association Inc.Anne F. MatthewsMike & Ellen MausChristopher McCawley Justine McEnerneyJoan S. Narad M.D.New England Women of the ELCATeresa H. PeruginiNancy E. OlsenArthur & Hilde ReichenbachSaddle Sores Riding ClubElizabeth W. SawyerMs. Christina E. SerafinJames & Louise SheaPetra B. ShearerDiane R. SilveriaSisters of MercyRowena A. SteadmanDonna G. TardifDavid W. TedeschiJames R. Thompson Mr. & Mrs. William H. Todd, IIIKaren B. True UCONN Equestrian TeamRobin B. VitaleLinda S. Wysocki

Restricted & Scholarship

Mr. & Mrs. P. Kenny for the care and feeding of horses

Robert & Pauline Knoll for the Peter H. Knoll Memorial ITC Scholarship

Burt Ives Tack Shop to sponsor ribbons for Lord Creek Hunter Pace

Bob & Penny Nelson for the Peter H. Knoll Memorial ITC Scholarship

Cynthia R. Palmer for the Palmer/Kavanagh Scholarship

The Mazeau Family for rider scholarship

Petra B. Shearer–Endowment gift

Kel Tyler – Endowment gift

Unity Hill United Church of Christ Women’s Fellowship for the benefit of Daniel Elliot

Gifts in Memory

GeorGe C. Cain – FDnY LaDDer 7, enGine CompanY 16AnonymousA-Plus Sheetmetal, Inc.Margaret ArceJohn D. BatesEileen P. & Lindsay T. BiaginiJames & Barbara BoyleGeorge B. BreslerHenry & Viola CainCampson & CampsonJohn & Margaret M. CawleyAlfred J. ConfortiJohn W. CooneyPatrick & Kathleen CottonDaniel & Patricia DalyKeith DalyJohn T. DarcyMichelle DarcyJerry & Cheryl DemeoRichard & Christine DileonardoDaniel & Muriel DooleyJohn Douglas & Sherrie Glassar James P. Fallar – Another Chance TrainingJohn F. FallonCharles & Helene Fenger Antonia Joan FontanaJoshua A. ForstGalaxy Switch Gear IndustriesAnthony & Kathleen GangeRichard & Joan GeorgeWilliam & Mary Ann GirimonteMark R. & Jean-Marie GutierrezMaureen A. HaskellTimothy P. & Kathleen P. HealyEdward & Debra HudakRichard & Dolores Hurst Irish Coffee Pub, Inc.James Funeral HomeDorine KenneyBrian M. & Dawn M. KilmeadeRobert J. & Indiana N. KirwanMark P. & Michele KoetznerLahey Construction

Christine LauriaWilliam T. & Catherine Ann MarshallJames McaleerGeorge J McPheeDonald P. MoranGerard MoriartyJames M. Moss Jr.Terence & Nancy K. NeeNext Generation Fundraising, incOwens Brokerage, ltdParkview Plumbing & HeatingVirginia M. ParroPete King for CongressPhilip MaguirePoint Breeze Refreshment ClubWilliam T. PorterPromark International, Inc.RamblewoodReade Street Pub & KitchenReader’s Digest FoundationWilliam E. & Judy A. RussellPeter J. & Lois J. SchmittDonald R. SkuzaEileen K. SparanoBenjamin & Kristen SpoonerWilliam R. & Joan M. ThomasIan ThomsonKeith P. TillCarole TimlinJerry L. TritzPaul G. & Lisa A. TutinoUniformed Firefighters Assn. of Greater New YorkGeorge J. & Margaret M. VasselmanRyan VasselmanWalls Design Associates Inc.Timothy C. WayneFred E. & Patricia A. WernigWest End Eng. Co. No. 3, Inc.Wheels Auto, Inc. dba Tilden Car Care

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Linda & Dwight Juliani

VaLerie h. eVans

Charles & Helene Fenger

marGaret WestbY-Gibson

Charles & Helene Fenger

Kim GoLDsniDer

Richard & Gwendolyn Goldsnider

WiLLiam harreYs

William & Dulari CollierClinton Gap OutletWilliam Crabtree & FamilyDr. Patrick & Suzanne DuffyJeff & Holly RidgwayPetra B. ShearerLarry & Margaret ThamesValley Soccer Club

Greta JaCobs

Emily T. Fisher Sherley T. FurguesonRichard & Judith LightfootJeff and Judy LovelacePetra B. ShearerMr. & Mrs. William J. StannersThe Turtletaub Foundation – from Marc, Maureen, Timothy and Alex

DorothY LamanDa

Linda Demas & Patricia Kehoe

Karen niChoLs’ beLoVeD horse “miCKeY”Deborah Ruth FigarskySusannah HogendornSusan A. LotreckKaren Nichols Deborah M. RothsteinCheryl Yandell

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Jay, Nancy & Liz Lisnow

e. Lee marsh, Jr.David & Caroline McCord

anne matson

Timothy & Wendy Lukas

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Essex Savings Bank

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James & Virginia Sheppard

FLorenCe smith

Richard & Judith Lightfoot

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Advanced Materials, Inc.AnonymousSally H. AubreyJames E. & Sarah W. BeardsleySally BibbianiGloria A. BurdickElaine J. Chappell

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James DeLano, Jr.Evan S. Griswold & Emily T. FisherCharles and Carleen HagemanKenneth & Janet HalldenCharles R. HazukaRuth HellerThe Holdmeyer FamilyRobert & Pauline KnollPeter & Phyllis KnutsonRichard & Judith LightfootMr. & Mrs. Thomas LinderMike Riley & The Motor Transport Association of ConnecticutLyndon HavilandTom & Linda Lee PicazioJeff & Holly RidgwayRotary Club of Deep RiverRyther-Purdy Lumber Company, Inc.Petra B. ShearerPauline E. ShoneckRichard & Frances StrukusThe American Legion – Ibell-Jacobson-Smith Post No. 61Tony & Sandy ThurstonJulie O’ShaughnessyJames Zanardi

Gifts in Honor Kim bainCamano

Lori Biancamano

CharLes G. Crump

Mr. & Mrs. Barry B. Isaacs

peter CurLeY

Matthew, James and Andrew Scotella

the marriaGe oF Jane CzepieL anD phiLLip DinK

Thomas & Sally Czepiel

aLison zaCK DarreLL

Martha Terrell

Jane i. DaVison

Connecticut Valley Driving Club, Inc.Virginia H. Davison

nanCY DuriniCK

Andrew & James Scotella

LYttLeton b.p. GouLD, Jr.Bill & Pammie Post

the hiGh hopes staFF

Alison Zack Darrell

barbara hoFFman

Honorable Elaine Gordon

Karen & steVe Johnson

Donald Johnson & Nancy Hillhouse

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Dana Coffin

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Stever H. & Elsie Aubrey

CoLe nettLeton’s horse “steLLa”Nicole D’AndreaJoanne FabryckiGlenn FarJean FarMaryann FarThe Leslie Family

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John & Mary Lamattina

Jane oLson, mDSusan Cambria

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Mrs. Louis B. Palmer

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Janice M. Romanowski

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Mr. & Mrs. Robert Phelan

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Honorable Elaine Gordon

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Edward & Patricia Helal

mattheW sCoteLLa’s 5th birthDaY

Joseph & Lauren Curley Michael E. CurleyPaul CurleyDiane Curley & Susan Waters Christine Edda Clelia J. Edda

Barbara Hoffman Mary Regina Hoffman Meredith LodgeGail Marallo Joann McGuire

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Terence & Mary Sullivan

huGh & Donna sCott

Eugenie & Jim Von Holt

FranCine FarKas sears

Honorable Elaine Gordon

Jean sarGent

Anne Lewchik

John WeLLes FamiLY

Bill & Pat Cutter

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Peter J. Curley

Gifts for Special WishesKim BarrowsKim Barrows on behalf of Kathy HellerAudrey BrabazonPeter D. & Sarah H. CanningAvery ChmielDawn DematteoLynne EllisonIsabella FlaggeKim FoltsMaria GomesMartha T. GoodsonChristine HandyEllen HollowaySally HuckSylvia LaChapelleAlex LehetAnne LewchikLindsay LewchikBarbara LongoKristin MasonMrs. Erin McCallumLinda McGirrJoan NicholsPatricia OlsenJulie PapanierDonna PerryLiz PopinchalkDebbie Roy

Donna RoystonMichael ScoopoJennifer ScotellaBeth SmithDonna M. SpicerDeborah SteeleKathy StephensonKaren SternbergDiane WalshNicole WalstraEvelyn WaltersMadasyn Wurm

Gifts In KindBarbara AbramsWade AgnewAnne AlbeePeter Arakas, Esq. – Lego Systems, Inc.Carol BakerBarbara Earle BallardChristopher BarnardDr. Robert Barrett – Salem Valley Veterinary ClinicHarry & Kathleen BauerLisa BerardescaCornelia BessieKim BlanchardJones Brooker-BennettJeff BugbeeHenry W. CainLori CainCashman Computer Associates LLCJamie & Hannah ChildsSusan ChodorovDr. Chris ConnaughtyPat & Hannah ConsiglioKathi CorriganCaitlin CourtneyChris & Patti CoyleWilliam & Mary CraigNicole CuomoPatricia F. DavidsonSusan DuganMichael FanelliRosemary D. Ganser, VMD – Complementary Equine TherapiesDenise GesnerJulie GladstoneDr. Stacey Golub DVM – Connecticut Valley Equine Veterinary Services

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Corporate & Foundation Gifts

Aetna Foundation, Inc.Thomas Atkins Memorial FundAT&T Employees Community Services FundThe Howard Bayne FundThe Bee & Thistle InnIrwin Belk Educational FoundationBreaking Barriers Foundation – Todd & Tara TaylorThe Community Foundation for Greater New HavenThe Community Foundation of Southeastern ConnecticutThe David F. DePaola Charitable TrustDime Bank Foundation, Inc.Essex Savings Bank’s Community Investment ProgramEssex Savings Bank & Essex Financial ServicesThe Equus FoundationEvans-Cockerline Foundation, Inc.Frank M. Ewing Foundation, Inc.The Jack FoundationChester W. Kitchings FoundationLenny & Joe’s Fish Tale – MadisonThe Henry Luce Foundation, Inc. at the request of Mr. John C. EvansLyme-Old Lyme Junior Women’s Club

Marion Moore Foundation, Inc.Mohegan SunFrank L. Palmer FundPfizer United Way CampaignPfizer Foundation Volunteer Program in Support of Kristine PierceThe Seraph Foundation, Inc.United Way of Greater Richmond & PetersburgUnited Way of the Capital Area, Inc.Wireless Zone Foundation for Giving, Inc.

Matching Gifts

Applera Matching Gift ProgramBusiness & Legal Reports, Inc. Matching Gift ProgramFannie Mae Foundation The Matching Gift CenterLehman BrothersPfizer Foundation Matching Gifts ProgramThe Henry Luce FoundationThe Stanley WorksWachovia Foundation Matching Gifts Program

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Kara GouldEmily GranieroPhyllis GregermanCarolyn Guptill – Foxledge Tack ShopJohn & Joan HamrickCheryl HeffernanKaren HornLauren HuckGreg JarrabeckEdward JonesThe Keefe FamilyEmily E. KnightPauline KnollLewitz, Balosie, Wollack, Rayner & Giroux, LLC

Little B BarnRoberta MajewskiLesa MarinoElizabeth McCallum & FamilyBruce McGhieMary MilleCarla MoodyThomas MoorePriya Morganstern, Esq. – Director, Hartford Program Pro Bono Partnership, Inc.Kate NicholsJoan & Kate NicholsDr. Neil Marrinan – Old Lyme Veterinary HospitalJanice Parm

Pfizer Inc.Douglas PlatzRD Weis CompaniesSabrina RobertsDonna RoystonCandy RyanCheryl ScholesBobbie Schmidt, Esq. – Aetna, Inc.Shagbark Lumber & Farm SuppliesPetra B. ShearerClay SidesRoger & Marcia SmithTia Smith – Essex Maritime Art & Custom Framing

Source, Inc.Tony & Sandy ThurstonSharon TorrentiSharon TracyKelvin TylerMs. Maria VargaThe Vesnaver FamilyMary VoegeliPeter Von HalemMary WashburnJoann Weillette-Stoneheart

Event SponsorGeorge C. Cain Memorial Fund

Business SponsorsSilver SponsorDeborah A. Welles, CPA

SponsorShagbark Lumber & Farm Supplies, Inc.

SupporterJ. Michael Brown, DDS & Pamela S. Brown, DDSCoffee’s Country MarketCorner MusicPhilip Darrell Lighting Design

Doctors Elgart, Pinn, Gordon, Elgart Optometrists, P.C.Kelsar P. T.Meticulous PaintersSeminole Gulf Railway

Individual SponsorsShow SponsorJohn & Diane AldiThe Ballard FamilyDavid & MaryBeth CaseyChris & Patti CoyleLeslie CurleyCecelia Flagg in Honor of Peter FlaggJanet & Katelin GochbergMitch & Cheryl HeffernanRuth Heller & Kathy HellerThe LaTorraca Family

Dick & Judy LightfootMr. & Mrs. Roger SmithGurdon & Kathy Wattles – Dancing Oaks FarmSteven Wolfson, MD & Elsa L. Stone, MD

Ring SponsorA FriendStanley M. Babson, Jr.Keith & Jane BollesLarry & Jerri CaseTed & Becky CrosbyJanie DavisonEd DolanChristine EddaSerle & Jana EpsteinJames & Alberta GleasonDick & Mary Jane HershatterJack & Pamela IrvingJohn & Barbara KashanskiDavid & Mary LesserRichard & Johanne MangiBob & Grace MarrionIan & Cindy McLachlanJeffrey N. Mehler & Mary S. RussellAndy & Gail MorrisEarl & Mac MummertMike & Doris MurphyBob & Penny NelsonMr. Kim Root & Ms. Lisa McNellis Art & Kris RossofBecky RossofHenry Salton & Kathy Calibey William Schaeffer & Paula TergersonShelby G. SchavoirPeter Scotella & Jennifer CurleyTony & Sandy ThurstonDave TriebelJeff & Jenn Wyman

Class SponsorAnonymousSally H. AubreyBruce & Cris BarlowArt, Bim & Kerry ChristiansonClaudia CronKaren DavidovichGina GrayJerry & Kitty GreeneJohn & Vivian GregorInge HieretBill Kavanagh & Cindy Palmer

Karen KeelanAnne KlinglerThe LewchiksRoland & Sally MacNicholCarey & Cis MatthiessenThe McCallum’sJerry & Joann McGuireKathleen McManusThe Picazio FamilyMary P. PullenGary & Linda RogersChristina Evans SerafinPetra B. ShearerHarry & Tonia SliferRocky & Judy StaplesThe Stephenson /Falcone Family

Participant SponsorPeter & Linda BierrieSuzanne BirksEleanor BonafonteMr & Mrs. William A. BoydMrs. Delos B. ChurchillJoseph M. CurleyMarjorie CurtisBill Doane & Mary Mille Hal & Nancy GlicklinAlan & Bonnie GordonElizabeth GreenPhilip & Beth HartMyron & Cindy KleinBob & Pauline KnollMercado FamilyMrs. John C. RipleyStone & Betsey RobertsRon & Janet RomanowskiDiane R. SilveriaBill SmallKitty Stalsburg, Robert Hageman & Kathryn HagemanThe Stefanko FamilyJason & Amanda ThomsonRichard & Sharon TorrentiNancy WatkinsonDr. & Mrs. Richard Willner

Show FriendThomas & Shirley BiddleChris & Libby CathcartLee DetwilerCharles A. Dickens, Jr. & FamilyJoan HillMr. & Mrs. Stuart KlarmanDr. Jennifer NadeauTherese PopinchalkSeymour & Tia Smith

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Horse Show Days

This years Horse Show saw a major format shift by

becoming a week-long event. The revised format was

also 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 of family and friends that

attended to show their support.

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Event Sponsor Essex Savings Bank & Essex Financial Services

Business SponsorsPlatinum SponsorThe Herb Chambers Companies

Gold SponsorsChelsea Groton BankClassic Hits 98.7 WNLC – Hall Radio Group

DominionEssex Printing Company FoundationFranklin FarmsIronwood Capital AdvisorsLawrence & Memorial HospitalLewmar MarineMashantucket Pequot Tribal NationNortheast Utilities Transmission and The Connecticut Light & Power CompanyPeople’s United BankPhilip & Robin SchonbergerXerox Foundation

Corporate BenefactorsAll Pro AutomotiveAXA Financial Services – Martha Gibson & Mark MassaBetsy House Kitchen & Bath DesignsBNY Mellon Wealth ManagementThe Branford GroupBrewer Pilots Point Marina – Rives & Nancy PottsBrewer Yacht YardsCaulfield & Ridgway, Inc.Herb & Sherry ClarkCookson ElectronicsDime BankEssence Center for Beauty and WellnessThe Ferrucci CompanyGeneve CorporationGowrie, Barden & Brett The Guilford Savings BankGull Associates, Inc.The Leather Man ltd/Eliza B Machnik Bros., Inc. – Todd MachnikMiddleCove Capital Mohegan SunOutthinkPage-Taft Real Estate, Inc.Prudential Dunham Realty – lyn HanbergREADCO, LLC & The Lech FamilyReynolds’ Garage & Marine, Inc.Ring’s End Lumber of Niantic & BranfordSeaworthy Systems, Inc. – part of the Rolls-Royce GroupBrant SmithSprint Solutions CentersUS Trust, Bank of America, Private Wealth ManagementWilliam Pitt /Sotheby’s International RealtyZelek Electric Co.

Corporate PatronsAegean TreasuresAER Refurbished Systems – Jim SheaA.G. Edwards & Sons – Division of Wachovia Securities, LLCBarberino Brothers

Barlow Yacht AssociatesJonathan P. Butler AIA LLCChampion Insurance – Sharon TracyClassic Air Systems, LLCCoffee’s Country MarketColdwell Banker Residential Brokerage – Old Lyme&EssexDahlke Financial GroupDaniels Oil – Robert DanielsDuble & O’Hearn, Inc. – Greg WheelerEnterprise ComputerEssex Architectural Millwork LLC – Christopher ElwoodThe Fence Company/ Landscape Services LLCGallagher Buick Pontiac GMCThe Griswold Inn – The Paul FamilyRussell Guerin Architects, P.C.Jack & Laurie HeflinHi-Rel ProductsJean Callan King Interior Design, LLCLand O Lakes “All Natural” Eggs Connecticut Grown

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Symphony in the MeadowsThe success of our major benefit, Symphony in the

Meadows, is the result of the support and hard work

of countless volunteers. An essential component to

Symphony’s success is the support we received from

hundreds of area businesses, auction donors, hors

d’ouevres providers and ticket buyers. We asked Frank

Jarrabeck, owner and founder of Essence Center for

Beauty and Wellness, in Old Saybrook to explain why

he choses to support this event:

“I have several clients who volunteer at High Hopes and

speak highly of how the organization has helped them and

our community. High Hopes is run by a highly professional

team, with great follow through, that as a businessman

I truly appreciate. They are committed to helping people

that need help and I am proud to be involved and will

continue to support the High Hopes team.”

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Symphony in the Meadows Facts:

$105,000 donated by over 116 corporate sponsors

627 guests attended generating $72,485 in ticket sales

$60,000 raised from 74 donated auction items

40 restaurants donated hors d’ouevres

140 volunteers gave over 5000 hours of hard work and talented services

Madison Fresh Air FundMerrill Lynch–Elizabeth L. DavidThe Millard GroupPoint One Architects & PlannersDr. David Primo River LinensShoreline Eye GroupShoreline Fire Equipment – John M. Brady Daniel M. Smith & AssociatesAbigail C. SperryWater’s Edge Resort & SpaWebster BankDr. & Mrs. Roger Yates

Corporate FriendsAngler Adventures, LLCArchambault Insurance, Inc.Leslie Barlow PhotographyBohonnon Law Firm, LLCBurdick OilCaliber ComputingCartier Optical Inc.Centerbrook Architects and PlannersCove LandingDr. Shirley Curioso

Dr. Timothy F. DenisonThe Dow Chemical CompanyDrs. Elgart, Pinn, Gordon & ElgartEssex Meadows Lifecare Retirement CommunityEssex Pre-School LTDFinkeldey, Inc.S.D. Hallahan Housewright, Inc.Hanford Cabinet & WoodworkingINNCOM International, Inc.Kellogg Marine, Inc.Kitchens By Gedney, Inc.Kitchings & Potter, LLCMarie & Leighton Lee IIIMadison Chrysler Jeep DodgeMiddlesex HospitalMargaret Muir and Frederick LylePage Hardware & Appliance Co.The Safety Zone, LLCStencil EaseTower Labs LTD.Treasures – Old LymeWaterford Group Charitable Foundation

Individual Sponsors:

BenefactorsMatt & Barbara AbramsStever & Elsie AubreyStever & Sally AubreyRobert D. & Barbara Earle BallardM. Andrew BaxterRudolf Bergmans & Ann LaneJudd & Shirley CarrDavid Marybeth CaseyJohn & Athana CatlettJamie & Hannah ChildsThomas & Susan ChildsTed & Rebecca CrosbyMr. & Mrs. Peter DaitchF. Edgar Davis, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Jeb N. EmbreeCharles & Sylvia ErhartJohn C. EvansGeorge & Marybeth FedeCharles Gill & Linda Goddard Janet Scharr GochbergFrank & Grace HamiltonMitch & Cheryl HeffernanChet & Suzanne KitchingsRichard & Judith LightfootDr. James R. McAraw & Elaine GodowskyF. Patrick McFadden & Dana Davison Robert & Sandy MulliganEnok & Leili PedersenDeborah F. ScottHugh & Donna ScottMr. & Mrs. Roger SmithRobert G. StrachanTony & Sandy ThurstonMr. Ian H. Williams & Ms. Nancy J. HutsonBill & Vicky Winterer

PatronsKeith & Jane BollesCorrine C. DaileyBill Doane & Mary Mille Peter & Denise DowlingJim & Cathy ElliottRichard & Edie FreemanMichael & Patty GaneyJerry & Kitty GreeneEvan Griswold & Emily T. FisherJohn & Joan Hamrick

Judy HansenPaul & Linda HoltMr. & Mrs. William JacarusoJonathan & Susan JewettMrs. Adolph KastelowitzTom & Cissie KeoghYale Kneeland & Judy CottonAllen & Joanne KraskaRoly & Sally MacNicholNewt & Polly MerrillJames T. Morley, Jr.James B. Murphy IIMichael & Elena PattersonJohn & Lee PritchardMary P. PullenDon & Charlotte QuigleyBill & Susan RifkinGigi Becker RhodesChris & Roddy RooseveltChris & Lisa RuthJohn & Susan SenningWayne & Ann SouthwickBob & Betsey Webster

FriendsBeatrice AndersonChris & Amy ArnoldJennifer Aubrey in honor of Sally AubreyJames & Marian BairstowMr. & Mrs. Charles BaskettMyrna BaskinBill & Mimi BennerRobert & Heather BennettPeter & Linda BierrieMimi BrainardMr. & Mrs. Peter B. BrainardMr. & Mrs. Thomas T. BrandChristian BrechneffFenton L.B. BrownVan Brown & Beth TillmanBarbie BryantWhitney & Pamela BurrErin Cain & GuestRichard & Margot CalderSarah Hill CanningJoe & Liza CatinoGerard F. Cattie, Jr. & Peter N. WattJeff & DD CharnokBill & Helen ChatmanJeff & Julie ClarkeNicholas Clements & Elizabeth LightfootTony & Geri Colavolpe

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HB & GH ComstockConnie CorbettChris & Patti CoyleMichael Crain, MDChris & Hilary CrevierJames D’Allessio – J. Alden ClothiersPhilip Darrell & Alison Zack DarrellJane I. Davison

Bill & Julie DunbarMuffie DunnDrs. Michael & Dana DunneJudith G. duPontAshton & Jonnie EdwardsJeb & Dianne EmbreeDavid EvangelistiMr. & Mrs. Mark FaderDr. Robert & Valerie FalesBob & Carolyn Fay

John M. FayJames Fitzpatrick & Lucretia Bingham Russell FordJane H. FosterMr. & Mrs. Timothy FurguesonKurt GiehlRichard & Koko GildersleeveMichael & Sheila GiordanoGreg & Jodie Godbout

Mimi GourlayMichael & Heather GreenawayAlva G. GreenbergBrian & Pamela GreenhoBob & Susan GregoryTimothy C. GriswoldRobert & Wendy GunnRob Hageman & Kitty Stalsburg Elizabeth T. (Lecia) HarbisonMr. & Mrs. Christopher Harpin

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ShannaBorn with spina bifida Shanna began riding at High

Hopes in 1986. Her early goals included improving

her balance and ability to sit independently.

Through hard work and determination Shanna has

far exceeded these initial goals and, as she states

below, is now riding independently. Here is her story

of gaining independence:

I have been riding with High Hopes since I was 6 years

old. When I first started riding there I had little ability

to sit up by myself due to not having sturdy balance. I

was very timid about trying new things such as learn-

ing to trot on the horse. Over the years through riding

I have learned how to keep my balance. I also learned

that it was all right to try new things because there are

always people around that could help me if I need it.

I have also learned to ride independently over the years. When I first started riding I had to have a person

leading the horse and also two people standing with me just incase I needed them. Now I am able to ride the

horse off lead and I only have one person walking with me on the side. It has taught me to become indepen-

dent and how to do things on my own both on and off the horse. I have learned that as long as I try something

and do not give up I can do it.

Riding at High Hopes has been a great experience for me, I have learned a lot about horses as well as about myself

through riding. I have been able to move out of my mother’s house, graduate from college, and live in my own

home. I have learned through trying things and having a positive attitude can help become independent.

Scott & Michelle Hayward Garrett & Maureen HeherBrita HermanLisa HolmesBill & Betsy HornJulie Oddy InglisJonathan B. Isleib

Katherine JacarusoJohn & Carolyn JagielskiLawrence & MaryBeth KeefeJean Callan King Wendy Knight & Emily KnightRobert & Pauline KnollDrs. Andy & Elise KressleyIsabel C. LeachJim & Jean LewisGary F. LexaFaulkner Hunt & Ann Lightfoot John & Wendy LordThomas LovejoyCecil & Linda LyonsChris & Ali MacadamLisa C. McCarthyBruce & Barbara McGhieHank & Sharon McInerneyBruce & Renee McIntyreDixon & Bonnie MerktDixon & Carol MerktMidagraphics, Inc.Jay & Kathy MonielloBob & Penny NelsonJeffrey T. Nelson & Lisa DebesDan & Casey O’BrienJoanne O’NeilCharlie & Joanne Park

John J. Pastorelle & Dr. Mary YakimowskiGeoffrey PaulJames E. & Jacquelyn B. PedrickDennis & Pattie PeoplesGreg & Anne PetersonTom & Linda Picazio

John & Sonia PiersonBrian & Beverly PlatnerSandy & Dee dee PrisloeMichael Birch & Susan M. Raible Philip ReynoldsJoe Rhodes IIIJoseph & Lee Erwin RhodesJean M. RichardsJeffrey & Holly RidgwayWendy RiederGary & Linda Rogers Jeff & Sandy RogersDonna RoystonRebecca Russell & GuestTom & Lucy RutherfordGita SafaianDavid & Kate SandmannJudy SchaafShelby G. SchavoirBoynton M. SchmittRenny & Judy SchoonmakerRick & Terry SchreiberPeter Scotella & Jennifer CurleyPetra B. ShearerMichael S. & Robin SimeoneBruce & Sandy SmithSeymour & Tia Smith

Ellen SmollerPenny SnowDave & Ginny SpeirsDavid & Judith St. GeorgeGrace StalsburgChristopher & Rebecca SteinerHugh Taggart & Nancy Platt

Paul & Lynn ThornwallMr. & Mrs. William H. Todd IIIAlan & Skyren ToddMr. & Mrs. Kevin TonerJames D. TravisMichael & Juliet TregaronMr. & Mrs. William WebsterJohn & Debbie WellesRichard & Beverly WindattMark & Dorinda WinkelmanEd & Lyn WolcottJeff & Jenn WymanMr. & Mrs. James Zaccaro

Other ContributorsJohn & Jean BaxterKail CadmanMr. & Mrs. John H. CarlMrs. V.B. ChamberlainKatherine CowlesTerry EddyJohn & Alison ForbisMargot P. GamerdingerCharles-Henri & Marguerite Mangin Arnie & Gail KorvalJerry & Fleur LawrenceJoan & Ken Levin

Roger & Mary Jo NosalRobert & Mary L. PlattRonald & Janet RomanowskiTom & Betsy Whidden

Equine Care FundAnonymousSally H. AubreyThe Ballard FamilySusan E. BallekPeter & Linda BierrieChristian BrechneffGerald F. Cattie, Jr. & Peter N. WattJamie & Hannah ChildsSusan K. ChildsJohn & Catherine ChristianoHB & GH ComstockChris & Patti CoyleTed & Becky CrosbyBill Doane & Mary MilleJeb & Dianne EmbreeJohn C. EvansRichard & Koko GildersleeveJanet GochbergBeth GoodnowJames & Joanne GraybillAlva G. GreenbergMitch & Cheryl HeffernanBill & Betsy HornThe Keefe FamilyChet & Suzanne KitchingsDr. & Mrs. Robert KlimekCecil & Linda LyonsBarbara McGhieBruce McGhieNewt & Polly MerrillBob & Penny NelsonHerbert NybergFred & Judith OsborneJohn & Jeanna PellinoDennis & Patti PeoplesRives & Nancy PottsJohn & Lee PritchardAaron & Lisa RenesonJoseph H. Rhodes IIIJoe & Lee RhodesJeffrey & Holly RidgwayRiver LinensJeff & Sandy RogersShelby G. SchavoirRenny & Judy SchoonmakerDeborah F. ScottHugh & Donna ScottMarilyn C. Shup

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Bruce & Sandy SmithSeymour & Tia SmithEllen SmollerTony & Sandy ThurstonJohn & Debbie WellesMadison P. & Sarah WhitneyPhilip & Alison Zack Darrell

Auction ContributorsAlejandra Aleman & FamilyChris ArnoldThe Back Porch RestaurantJason Baker – The Colbert ReportDr. Robert D. & Barbara Earle BallardThe Bee & Thistle InnBill BerloniBlack Whale Antiques – Tom RoseJan BlencoweBonne Sante, LLC – Dr. Rosemary BarclayJamie ChildsDan ColvinPatti CoyleJanie DavisonDish RestaurantToby & Mary DunnAllison Duxbury – Fitfocused LLCJonnie EdwardsEF WatermelonEssence Center for Beauty and Wellness – Frank JerrabeckEssex Meadows ResidentsNicholas EvankowSteven EvankowJohn C. EvansMark FaderPatricia P. FalesDr. Robert E. Fales – Laser Skin Care of Central CTFestiva Gardens – Jos KnostFeng Restaurant/Tim KehoeJudy FridayMichael & Sherley FurguesonTim FurguesonMike GallagherSandy GarvinGeorgia Eve – Lisa WelchBeth GoodnowCyndie GouldBrian GreenhoBill Grover

Lyndon Haviland & Tom NeffMitch and Cheryl HeffernanRuth HendelHigh Hopes ParticipantsHigh Hopes Therapeutic RidingJacqueline Kangley HandbagsKudeta RestaurantAnn Lightfoot DesignGretchen Mann DesignMergirl – Trish GinterMrs. Charlotte S. MetcalfCharlotte MeyerGeorge & Laura MooneyMount Archer FarmMount Archer Farm YarnsJames B. Murphy IIMusical MasterworksNew Haven Symphony OrchestraAstrid Niemelaeinen CoutureNyman Jewelers, Inc. – Alicia WinalskiOverland Experts – Bruce & Kacey ElfstromCharles PeriniJohn RafalRendezvous Mountain Rentals of Jackson Hole & The Ski OrganizersChet RenesonReynolds’ Garage & MarineCamilla RichetelliAlison RitrovatoRIVER Flowers + EventsRiver TavernTom & Ginny RubertiBill Satti & The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal NationSaybrook AcupunctureSaybrook YarnDavid SchieldropPhil & Robin SchonbergerHugh & Donna ScottShen TiShoreline Healing ArtsJoyce Soucie Tony & Sandy ThurstonAlan & Sky Todd Kel & Karen TylerKim Tyler PhotographySharon TracyMarlene Weber – Pilates for Life,LLCValerie WingateMichael Wray

Jeff & Jenn WymanDoraine Van LewDina Varano

Gifts In-KindA & P Wine and SpiritsAffinity Beverages, Inc.Alforno’sAshlawn Farm CoffeeAspenAtlantic SeafoodThe Back Porch RestaurantThe Bee & Thistle InnBennie’s Farm MarketBill’s SeafoodBoom RestaurantCafé RoutierKelley Cahill & CdesignChamard VineyardsCherrystonesCiel, Inc.Coffee’s Country MarketCordial ShoppeCrow’s Nest Gourmet DeliCuckoo’s NestCyrstal Rockdu’Glace Bistro & PatisserieEdd’s Place – Cuisine to GoEssex PrintingFeast Gourmet MarketFoster-Casey & CompanyNancy FreemanFromage Fine Foods

Garrity IndustriesThe Griswold InnThe Hideaway Restaurant & PubThe Ivory Restaurant & PubJenn’s JettyLiv’s Oyster BarManchester Ice and FuelThe Old Lyme InnOld Lyme SeafoodOlive Oyl’s Carry Out CuisineOliver’s TaverneOur Bakery & DeliPazzo RistorantePenny Lane PubLisa Reneson – Two Sisters DesignRestaurant du VillageThe Rogers Lake Liquor ShoppeRosemary & SageRiver TavernSage American Bar & GrillSavorySeaflour FoodsSeaside Wine & SpiritsShore Discount LiquorsSimon’s MarketplaceStop & Shop Supermarket – Old SaybrookThat’s The Spirit ShoppeTiberio’sUnited RentalVillage ProvisionsWalt’s Food MarketThe Wheatmarket

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VolunteersHigh Hopes volunteers are committed and hard work-

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

ambassadors. We want to share three excerpts from

some recent Public Service Announcements that were

prepared by Hall Radio for airing on their local stations

(Classic Hits 98.7, WCTY 97.7, and KOOL 101):

Will, Horse Leader: When you volunteer at High

Hopes you actually see the empowerment and it makes

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

there is nothing noble about it!

Marilyn, Barn Volunteer: It’s important to help

someone feel good about themselves. Being on a horse

feels powerful and it’s pretty cool that I get to help them

do that.

Kathi, Unmounted Equine Learning Volunteer:

I think I was always looking for something to finish

rounding off who I am as a person. Volunteering at High

Hopes ended up being a perfect match for me. I get out

much more than I give.

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Barbara AbramsMatt AbramsChelsea AbreuMarni AdamsonZachary AgostineColleen AhernKathy AlexanderKelly AlexanderTaylor AlfieriSam AlsbackKatie AlstonRoxane AlthouseDebbie Ament de NunezBeatrice AndersonBeth AndersonBruce AndersonDorothy AndersonKari Lynne AndersonKatie AngwinRichard AptKathy ArcariAmy ArnoldChris ArnoldHayley AronSally H. AubreyInger AveryMaria AwwaElizabeth BagdorfMelissa BagdorfMarylou BalinskasEmma Ballachino

Barbara BallardNancy BallekRowland BallekSusan BallekAlexis BargelskiCarlton BarlowLeslie BarlowJeff BarrettKim BarrowsMyrna BaskinColin BaslerPatrick BaslerGretchen BatteyLaura BecherTim BehlElizabeth BenoitMadison BenoitDenise BergerPhyllis BergerRuud BergmansBecky BeyerSamantha BeyerTaylor BibbianiLinda BierriePeter BierrieAlyssa BirchSuzie BirksTrudy BishopMadeline BlankAmy BleasdaleJan Bleasdale

Helle BockmanJane BollesJordan BohincEleanor BonafonteCassie BoninBethany BonnerGary BorlaEmily BoroOlivia BorsariKate BoucherMimi BrainardBriley BrandenOlivia BrandenKelley BrennanKim BrennerEden Chandler BrevikJones Brooker-BennettLaura BrownTom BrownTerri BryantAinsley BryceMary L. BuchananJeline BuchwaldErin BuergerJeff BugbeeSarah BurkhardtCarissa BurnsJenna BurnsLynne BurnsTodd BuroffPamela Burr

Kelley CahillCarolyn CaineJessica CalcaterraLaurel CameanJohn CamperchioliSarah Hill CanningCarolyn CardElizabeth CardErik CarlsonNorene CarlsonSarah CarlsonMary Beth CaseyJohn CatlettMicaela CaulkinsTracy CavalieriCatherine CavanaughJoanne CentolaRalph CentolaDanielle ChaffeeHelen ChatmanAshley ChatterjeeHannah ChildsJames M. ChildsSam ChildsSusie ChildsThomas ChildsAudra ChmielSusan ChodorovFrances ClemoKatie CliniJanet Cody

Katherine ColeLarry ColeJenn CollinsHarwood ComstockLyndsey CongdonSarah ConklinDianne ConnorsConnie CorbettErica CorbettRebecca CorcoranMatt CordaRiana CorneliusKathi CorriganTony CosentinoChenille CostonCarole CovielloKaytee CowperthwaiteChris CoylePatti CoyleRenya CraigJulia CrespoSarah CrispJessica CromartyMartha CrosskeyAnne CullenErin CullenShannon Cummings- AngelottiMarjorie CurtisBarbara DanielsPhilip F. Darrell

v o l u n t e e r s

Cathryn DavenportElizabeth DavidSarah DavidsonJanie DavisonAlle de CriscoStephen DedmanWanda DempseyNicole DessinEmily DeStefanoGenie DethloffMegan DevlinMichelle DexterAnn DiCiccoVincent DiGiorgioJudy DillBill DoaneSarah DodsonNicole DolanMary DrewJackson Driscoll John Driscoll, Jr.John Driscoll IIIJudie DriscollSusan DuganBill DunbarAlex DuxburyTanner Eaton-CarberryJonnie EdwardsSamantha EggerKatie ElliotLauren ElliottBrianna ElmoreYvonne ElwoodJeb EmbreeRobyn EngelKati EnsuloPam EvankowMark FaderDiane FaheyLibby FalesValerie FalesZoe FalesEli FanelliMarybeth FedeKathleen FeheleyAli FerrandinoLinda FerraroKristin FeuserElly FieldCindy FinkleTaylor FinneganMara FischerEmily FisherLauren FitzgeraldDavid Flagge

Elizabeth FlugradBrett FlynnKim FoltsAlison ForbisChristy ForsmanJenny ForsterJessica “Jess” FossJane Holly FosterKatie FreaneyNancy FreebornJudy FridayDawne M. FritzMimi FurguesonTim FurguesonReba GagneMike GallagherKevin GaneyMichael GaneyPatty GaneyLinda GardenerWill GarnicasElaine GenerosoLauren GervaisSandra GervaisDinah GhirardiBrian GiacaloneAngelo GiardinaCarol Gilchrist-MerktKatharine “Koko” GildersleeveWhitney GilletteElizabeth GliddenGreg GodboutLisa Helene GoetzeCorina GoodsonMartha GoodsonMarja GoslerKaila GottlickJim GrabowskiLuke GrabowskiMadelyne GrabowskiHannah GraebnerMelissa GreenPamela GreenhoChristine GregorJohn GregorVivian GregorAnna GriffinEvan GriswoldFrank GuernonMallory GuillemetteWendy GunnBeth GunnellJenna GunnellNancy Hallahan

Rebecca HallerSarah HallwoodJulie HambergFrank W. HamiltonSarah HammondJoan HamrickBeverly HardingBrian HarraRobert HarringerChelsea HathawayRob HathawayShannon HawkinsCheryl HeffernanMitch HeffernanNick HeffernanKathy HellerEllen HendersonOlivia HendersonVictoria HerbstHarly Ann HewlittInge HieretMaggie HigginsMarcia HigginsCourtney HillJoan HillKristy HolchMackenzie HoldmeyerMark HoltKimberly (Kim) HopkinsDaryl HornbyLuci HorspoolNikki HostnikAnne HoyPeg HuntBarbara HyslerLee IsaacsohnAlex JagielskiCarolyn JagielskiGunilla JamesErin Lord JansenJonathon JewettSusan JewettJennifer JohnsonKaren JohnsonScott JohnsonCaitlin JonesJason JonesJoanne JulianJordan KalinAmber KaloloMichelle KaneJacqueline Kangley- DedmanConnie KastelowitzJani Kaszeta

Mary KatsiaficasEmily KearneyKaren KeelanCathy KennyJulia KennyThomas KeoghCindy KiersCarolyn Kilroy- GrabowskiMeg Ellen KimmettNancy KindellRyann KinneyChristie KinsellaSuzanne KitchingsRobert KlimekJenna KlinckPauline Knoll

Robert KnollAmanda KokoszkaSusan KokulisFaith Kozikowski-CarrottJerry KranichJoanne KraskaLeah KrasnorJoan KrennNicole LaiMichele LamphearMallory LandryAnn LaneJesse LaneEmily LangerKathy LangerSally LantElaine LaPolla

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Volunteer Facts:

548 Volunteers contributed their time and talents for 29,000 hours of service

5969 volunteer hours were spent in the barn on horse care and facility managment

14781 volunteer hours were given to the riding program as horse leaders and side walkers

Over 1000 leadership hours were given by our 21 Board Members

243 hours were given in community service

Office and mailing volunteers donated 1287 hours

315 hours were served by our driving program volunteers

5405 hours were spent by volunteers in committee meetings, planning special events, working on training and education programs, manning our reception desk and just being here!

Cassandra LaPorteSue LardnerJeanne LarsonDonna LatellaKristy LatellaSusan LaudeAngela LeBedisMichelle LecourtLarry LeeJacob LeeserDiana LeetLee LeitzmanGoody LelashJean LewisJim LewisJohanna LewisPatti LewisRick LewisJudith F. LightfootRichard LightfootCamille LogiudiceChristine LogiudiceKelsey LongBarbara G. LongoSarah LoughlinNikki LynnRachel LyonAlison MadoleZachary MangsAllison J. ManuelDonna MarcinekBrandon MargiottaHoward MargulesKaryn MarklandAdily MartucciKristin MasonDiane MathiasonCis MatthiessenSteve MazeauLaurian McCauleyBecky McClainChandler McCorkleKim McEwenMary McGuinnessShirleyan McHaleSydney McKelveyShiella McLeanKathleen McManusLisa McNellisMorgan McShaneMercedes MercadoCarol MerktDominique MerrickLauren MerrillAnne E. Meyer

Jackie MildrumMary MilleCheryl MillerChristine MillerRachel MillerNancy MiltonJanna MoenLynn Moirs

Marianne MoisanErin Moisan-ThomasVictoria MonacoAllison MontesantoGail MontesantoCourtney MoodyRebecca MoreaLindsay MullenAlden MurphyCourtney MurphyPatti MurphyKaitlyn MurrayJenifer Nadeau

Kelsey NassettaClaudia NatorskiAnnie NelsonBob NelsonLindsay NelsonPenny NelsonMark NevilleAmanda Novicelli

Fred NygardCasey O’BrienChristopher O’BrienCandy OglandEmily Rose OglandChristopher OlsenGwen OlsonJoanne O’NeilArian OnofrioKnoll OsbornKatherine O’TooleKelly O’TooleEmily Ott

Joyce PagelKaitlin PannoneJulie PapanierJuanita ParisJanice ParmLaura ParrElizabeth ParsonsJim Pedrick

Emma PellerinJeanna PellinoDonna PerryJudith PetersenWendy PetersenAnne PetersonAshley PhoebusLinda PicazioBarbara PickettKristine PierceJennifer Piner-WymanErin PlatzLaura Platz

Pamela PlatzA. Rives PottsCindy PowellLee PritchardMary P. PullenSara QuaCandice QuinnSusan M. RaibleJessica RamageMaureen RamsdellSamantha ReganLisa RenesonHelen RentonKristin ReynoldsPhil ReynoldsJoe Rhodes IIIJoe Rhodes, Jr.Eliza (Lizy) RichartzCarol RidgwayHolly RidgwayJeffrey RidgwayEmily RiotteAlison RitrovatoCharles RitrovatoIsabel (Izzy) RitrovatoPhoebe RitrovatoJocelyn RitterLinda RogersShannon RogersEthan RohrbergCrystal RootCarolyn RossKatherine RossiDonna RoystonRebecca RunkleAndrea RusilowiczAmanda RussMike RussellNakitta RussellPam RussellRebecca “Becca” RussellChristopher RussoDillis SaboKarin SakulJane SamuelsDavid SandmannAmy SantangeloJacqueline SantosJustin ScaceBarbara ScalaOlivia SchildtSarah SchmidtRobin SchonbergerTerry SchreiberDonna Scott

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v o l u n t e e r s

Hugh ScottKaren SharePam ShareCookie (Louise) SheaStefanie SheaPetra B. ShearerDavid SheldonLaura Shepard

Cara SheridanCheryl SheridanClaudia Cron ShermanMiles ShermanOliver ShermanRoz ShoemakerMarilyn ShupSheila E. SiborgPerry SilcioMichael SimeoneRachel SinayMaggi SliwinskiJacquelyn Smakula

Angie SmithBruce B. SmithDonald (Don) SmithMarcia SmithRoger M. SmithSandra N. SmithTia SmithKristina Snurkowski

William SopelakJane SpanglerMonica SpencerAbigail SperryJoseph St. GermainGrace StalsburgKitty StalsburgLara StauningCatherine StavolaAmanda StazickDebbie SteeleLisa StefankoRebecca Steiner

Erin SturgeonLaurie SulgerHarley SullivanMargaret SullivanSarah SullivanHolly SundmackerEllen SwansonJohn Sweney

Sarah SweneySharon SweneyKendall TarlevMegan TashashTodd TaylorTaylor TeixeiraJoan TerranovaDavid ThayerLauren ThieleAnthony C. ThurstonSandy ThurstonBeth TichacekSkyren Todd

William ToddBecky TompkinsCaroline TompkinsSharon A. TorrentiAlison TowneJudy TownsendSharon TracyBronson Trevor

Nancy TrevorDavid TriebelChristian ValliDoraine Van LewKatrien VanstaenValerie VesnaverVictor VesnaverVirginia VesnaverKathryn VineChristian D. ViolaMatthew J. ViolaMarlena VitaliMary Voegeli

Heidi VondermockDiane Walsh Capt. (Ret.) Mary E. WashburnNancy WatkinsonPeter WattCorinne WeberShanleye WeismillerDeborah A. WellesCatherine WesleyKeziah WesleyZante WesleyZyvan WesleyLinda WesterveltKristina WhiteMadalyn WilliamsStephen (Joe) WilliamsJillian WinkelDebie WnekSuzanne WnekAbby WojtcukRebecca WylandSuzanne XieDelores ZaccaroAlison Zack DarrellMichele ZiembaLarissa Zohren

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Volunteer Groups

CL&P – United Way Day of Caring

Lyme/Old Lyme Middle School

Old Saybrook Youth & Family Services

Target Waterford Employees

U.S. Coast Guard Academy

Assetscurrent assets

Cash and Equivalents $97,814

Account and Other Receivables 44,986

Prepaid Expenses 21,027

Unconditional Promises to Give 5,584

total current assets $169,411

Property and Equipment – Net Book Value $1,948,296

long term assets

Cash and Equivalents Held for Long-Term Purposes $537,336

Unconditional Promises to Give 56,176

Investments 1,990,063

total long term assets $2,583,575

total assets $ 4,701,282

Liabilities and Net Assets current liabilities

Accounts Payable $32,469

Accrued Expenses 15,224

Advance Fees for Services 44,343

total current liabilities $92,036

net assets

Unrestricted $2,718,283

Unrestricted – Board Designated 29,541

Temporarily Restricted 599,672

Permanently Restricted 1,261,750

total net assets $4,609,246

total liabilities and net assets $ 4,701,282

Statement of Financial Position year ending June 30, 2008

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Support and Revenue

Corporate Support11%

Foundation Support11%

Fees for Services17%

Other 0.5%

Investment Related (-1.5%)

Contributions from Individuals

62%

Fund Raising14%

General and Administrative11%

Program Services75%

Expenses

Corporate Support11%

Foundation Support11%

Fees for Services17%

Other 0.5%

Investment Related (-1.5%)

Contributions from Individuals

62%

Fund Raising14%

General and Administrative11%

Program Services75%

7,204Equine Assisted Activities

and Therapy Sessions

1,065People served

29,500Volunteer hours

39%of Riders received scholarships

This year at High Hopes

Audit for fiscal year ending June 30, 2008 was performed by

Kostin, Ruffkess & Company, LLC. Copies are available on request.

design & principal photography Michael Fanelli

additional photography Judie Driscoll

high hopes therapeutic riding, inc. 36 town woods road • old lyme, connecticut 06371

phone 860-434-1974 • www.highhopestr.org

36 Town Woods RoadOld Lyme, Connecticut 06371

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High Hopes Therapeutic Riding, Inc. | Annual Report 2007–2008

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