SIRE, Houston’s Therapeutic Riding Centers

May 12, 2007 - Hyatt Regency, Downtown Houston

SIRE, Houston’s Therapeutic Equestrian Centers’ Annual Fundraising Shindig is a Texas black-tie event that is recognizing SIRE’s volunteers from all over Harris, Montgomery and Fort Bend Counties. This year’s Shining Stars Over Texas Shindig honors two of SIRE’s brightest stars, Jackie and Bill McDonald, of Magnolia, Texas. For over a decade, The McDonalds have contributed their time, their resources and their hearts to support SIRE’s mission of equine-assisted therapy.

Jackie began as an arena volunteer and now serves on SIRE’s Board of Directors. She has been a committee member and co-chair of SIRE’s biggest fundraisers, the Ride-A-Thon and the Shindig. Some of the most successful Ride-A-Thons have been under Jackie’s leadership. Her involvement with the Shindig helped to create the sophisticated and successful black-tie gala that it is today.

Bill owns and operates D & L Electric Company, which completely re-wired SIRE’s facilities in Hockley and Spring, updating the electrical systems and adding bright, new arena lights. With the help of his award winning BBQ cook-off-team, ‘The More or Less Cookers’, Bill also donates and prepares lunch for the 350+ attendees at SIRE’s annual Ride-A-Thon.

The generous contributions of this amazing couple are part of the solid financial foundation that enables SIRE to grow and expand, serving the people with special abilities of the Greater Houston Area.

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Volunteers at SIRE donate 30,000 hours of their time to our program each year. This is the equivalent of 18 full-time employees with a total salary level of $500,000-$1 million.

Riders apply now at all SIRE sites!

Therapeutic riding classes at our three SIRE locations have been running at maximum capacity. Up until now prospective clients were on a waiting list, anticipating a spot to open up in the schedule.

All that is changing this year.

Growth that our Spring and Fort Bend sites is creating an opportunity to serve more clients. As we construct new arenas and enlarge the office and barn facilities at these locations, we will be able to accommodate more riders at Hockley, Spring, and Fort Bend County @ Sienna Stables.

Summer Camp starts June 4th, and the Fall semester begins August 25th.

Please contact Jo Ann Trepl to schedule an evaluation. 281-356-7588, ext. 203.