2024-25 ANNUAL APPEAL
TO DONORS

Dear Friend,

I hope this letter finds you well this holiday season. I am writing to share the deeply impactful work we do at Chesapeake Therapeutic Riding (CTR) and to humbly ask for your support in helping us continue providing essential services to people with diagnoses and disabilities. Specifically, we are in need of donations toward the cost of caring for our beloved herd of horses, whose role is absolutely critical to the lives of the individuals we serve.

At CTR, we use older horses that have had fulfilling careers and are especially gentle and patient, making them ideal for therapeutic (adaptive) riding and unmounted activities.These horses are not only companions to our riders but also help foster critical physical, emotional, and psychological benefits. For individuals with disabilities, the bond they form with these horses can be life-changing. However, caring for these horses comes with unique challenges.

Due to age and health concerns, our eleven horses require additional care and attention to maintain their well-being, which translates into higher veterinary and nutritional costs.Their ongoing care is crucial to ensuring they can continue to offer the benefits of their calm, patient nature. These horses may have health challenges, but their devotion and commitment to the people they work with is unmatched, and their impact on our riders is immeasurable. Unfortunately, the expense of maintaining these horses—whose contributions are vital to our mission—has grown steadily over time.

Your generous donation will directly support the costs associated with keeping these horses healthy, comfortable, and able to continue their important work. Your support will help us ensure that individuals who may never otherwise experience the joy of interacting with horses can have that opportunity.

By contributing, you are not just funding the care of a horse; you are enabling a life-changing experience for someone who is learning new skills, building confidence, and finding joy through adaptive riding and unmounted activities. For many of our riders, these sessions are not just therapeutic—they are a way to experience the bond between horse and human that can otherwise feel out of reach.

We believe in the profound power of these horses and their ability to change lives. Please consider making a donation today to help us continue this essential work. Your kindness and support will have a lasting impact on the individuals we serve and the horses who give so much to our community.

Thank you for considering this important request. We are incredibly grateful for your time, your generosity, and your commitment to improving the lives of others.

Gratefully,

Cathy Schmidt
Founder and Executive Director

$2,500 and Higher -- Gallop

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$1,000 - $2,499 -- Canter

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$500 - $999 -- Trot

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$100 - $499 -- Walk

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Up to $99 - Friend

Chesapeake Therapeutic Riding, Inc., also known as CTR, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation under Internal Revenue Service regulations (Federal Tax ID #26-0068227). A copy of our current financial statement is available by writing CTR at 1136 Priestford Road, Street, MD 21154 or by calling (443) 528-7793. Documents and information submitted under the Maryland Solicitations Act are also available, for the cost of postage and copies, from the Maryland Secretary of State, State House, Annapolis MD 21401, (410) 974-5534. All contributions are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law. Federal Tax ID# 26-0068227.

 

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