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Step Up Is in NEED of a new trailer (ours is at least 20 years old). It was just serviced and Cholla Metals said that it has a lot of rust damage and the floor will need to be replaced in a couple of years. We are also in need of an enclosed area to bath the horses in. Winter bathing outdoors can be brutal! Also some horse panels. These big guys love to use the fencing as scratching posts. Not bad when you have a 90lb Snickers but when 1800lb JJ rubs against it well- you've got the picture.
New halters of all sizes and lead ropes
Child's saddle
physillium and wormers
Horse trailer painted or a signage wrap put on.
Printing store to donate material and time
10ft to 16ft panels
A building for the horses to have their baths in. They get bathed before each visit.
An Equine hair blower/vaccum
***Gas cards****
Volunteers
Antique and yard sale items welcome
Monetary donations are always accepted
Step Up Into T.L.C. is funded through donations, grants, and the support of pony and carriage rides.
I would like to thank all of you for your interest in volunteering. There are several ways you can help:
1) Ranch chores on Sunday mornings from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Roahrig's Ranch (can send a map)
2) Make phone calls to local day cares and schools to set up times for us to come in and give a presentation with JJ our Clydesdale horse and Snickers our Miniature horse. A small donation really helps with gas.
3) Call or visit local businesses to ask for donations. Pima Federal Credit Union donated 200 hand held calculators for us to hand out to the children for back to school month. These were given out to the children at TMC hospital and UMC hospital also The Childrens Clinic on our last visit. We can always use washable paints and horse supplies.
4) Making brochures and flyers from Step Up Into T.L.C.'s website to hand out at our events.
5) Ideas for fundraisers and someone to be in charge of putting it together. For example: Bake sales, Gaslight theater groups, rides and games out in front of a store. Maybe contact a rotary or kiwanis club that is looking for a charity to do a fundraiser for.
6) Help at the events.
7) Help with the visits to our local Nursing and Retirement homes.
A SPECIAL "THANK YOU" to my husband. Gregg, with the help from his parents refurbished our carriage. Gregg makes sure the bride and groom in each wedding feel special, comfortable and safe when entering in and out of the carriage. He has also walked many miles throughout the years with all of the parades we have been sponsored in. When people ask if he is a horse lover, I smile and tell them I am the horse lover and lucky for me, he loves me. He is a great source of support and inspiration.
My parents have helped with many events. My father loves to attend the Nursing Homes with us, helping with sharing the pony. He always tell the residents at the Nursing Home when we introduce ourselves that I am the best daughter he has ever had. And I jokingly say.."that's because I am your only daughter." The residents all laugh and it helps to get our feel good therapy started.
Athena Smith: Our newest volunteer. Born cowgirl! Great helper! (Picture to left)
Kirsten Miller who has lots of equine background brings her experience and enthusiasum to help with Step Up Into T.L.C. Making phone calls and setting up presentations & helping with Ranch chores is just couple of fun jobs she has started with. Yee Haw
Susan Wilcox has a willingness and a great attitude. Jumped right in and helped with Ranch chores from cleaning troughs, driving the tractor to grooming horses. Awesome Gal!
Dr. Judy Hiell and her son Dylan have joined the team of volunteers. The horses truly enjoy their grooming sessions given by these two warm and caring people.
Katharine Nelson publisher@arizonacommunityconnectionsmagazine.com Thank you for your monthly support through you newspaper The Arizona Community Connections Magazine- Your commitment to the community is an inspiration.
Bri, A terrific young volunteer who is great with cleaning hooves and walking the horses.
Lacy and Becky, Daughter and Mom team, who are eager to learn. Through Lacy's perseverance we have been able to bring the smiles no matter what kind of weather. Way to Go girls!
Marisa Franco, and daughters Bianca Franco 18, & Savannah Franco 14, three very fun and helpful gals who help out with our events. Marisa has a real connection with the horses.
Christine Creen and her smile brought a lot of joy along with Snickers to the patients at TMC pediatrics and the hospice unit. Thank you Crissy!
Shane Conaway, Conaway Equine LLC, 686-0517 An amazing farrier who has graciously volunteered his services. The boys will now always have healthy hooves, trimmed professionally. Let's give a round of hooves for Shane & his people!
Lee Levitz for her wonderful household donations. These contributions are being resold in our yard sales and antique booth at the 22nd Street Antique Mall, booth 106
Laurie Andes with the Tucson Shopper/Community Events----Thank you for her generous support through ads in the weekly NW Tucson Shopper. Helping us spread the word about our mission. Lauri@newtucsonshopper.com
Becky Chagnon and Michelle Carrill: a mother and daughter team that are unbelievable volunteers. Awesome help with the pony rides for the schools and cart rides for the retirement home.
Becky Chagnon: teacher at Santa Cruz Catholic School & students----monetary donation. Dillon and I had a fun time with everyone.
Paul and Anne Stephanus: Terrific pictures Paul!!!Volunteering with cart rides, handling horses at the retirement homes and hospital visits. Love working with the both of you.
Angela Odea and family: donated horse---Zevi
Elizabeth and Kelly: two youths who volunteer their Sunday mornings to help with Ranch chores. Elizabeth cleans a mean water trough.
Stephanie, Carl and Torri: three hard working, fun loving teenagers--ranch chore help
Lori Faith Merritt: Lori Faith is our webmaster. Because of her hard work, we can bring this site to everyone. Thank you! Also Photography services, horse care and office supplies.
Donald Keplinger: Laptop computer
Elizabeth Keplinger: Volunteering out at the Ranch and on visits
Susie Burkholder: Support, Belief and monetary donation
William Merritt: 2007 version of Quick Books
Donald Confer: Fans and volunteering with visits
Childrens Clinic and Tucson Medical Center: Monetary donations
Tim and Wendy Santeyan: 15 yr. Morgan/Mustang horse with tack and feed
Judy Wasley: fengshuitucson@aol.com: Rummage sale items
Home Depot: Donation of lumber and supplies for a wheel chair accessible wagon
Kim Burgo and Danny Confer: Monetary contribution for shades and gas
Tucson Medical Center: Monetary donation
La Mariposa Resort: Donations from carriage rides
Donations from various Birthday families that have had the ponies for their parties.
Pima Federal Credit Union: donated 200 calculators to give out to the children at the Pediatrics and the Childrens Clinic.
MORE donations have been made by Danny and Kim, Marc Confer and Susie Burkholder and Judy Wasley.
I am not sure how to thank them all again for their continuous support.
Yvonne Hellmann: volunteering with our nursing home visits, participating with our birthday parties and making calls for fundraisers-way to go Cowgirl!!
Scott Kodysz: photographer http://desertgardenguy.com/
Nicole Zupan: my beautiful daughter and an awesome volunteer
Wendy Roe and Tanque Verde Lutheran Pre-school and Church: making Step Up Into T.L.C. as one of their charitable organizations to donate to.
Cynthia Lefko: so helpful with our pediatric visits and many of our special events.
Clay Harper: donating a booth in his Southern Arizona Horse Expo in January www.clayharperhorsemanship.com
Arizona Animal Fair: http://azanimalfair.com/ has been donating a booth to Step Up Into T.L.C. through different sponsors since 2005
Channel 4 News- 12/2/09 Making a Difference segment
Dr. Judy Hiell @ Nature Medica: http://www.naturemedica.net/about_drjudy.html for their generous donation
Susan and Bill Wilcox: donation of a 1996 Honda
Dear Nancie,
This is not the usual way I send a thank you note but I had to make contact to thank you and Dillon so much for making our grandson Alex's third birthday so wonderful. The smile on his face said it all. Didn't know of your wonderful organization when I first called, and then read about you receiving a Ben's Bell, and learned even more when I got on the stepuptlc website. I mentioned I would like to volunteer in some way. It would be a privilege to play even a small part in this beautiful program. Thank you for bringing such joy and happiness to so many. Cynthia LefkoStep Up Into T.L.C. Inc is a 501(c)3 non-profit enterprise. Donations are very welcome.
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