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(Wayne,
Ill.) Riding For A Cure, a unique equestrian fundraising organization
in Illinois raising funds for The University of Chicago Cancer
Research Foundation has established a new partnership with the
Midwest’s premier horse show facility, Lamplight Equestrian
Center, located 35-miles west of Chicago on Dunham Road in Wayne
Illinois.
The Owner’s of Lamplight, Steve Cooper and Tom Moxley find
the partnership with Riding For A Cure to be beneficial for both
parties. “We have been searching for the right event to
benefit The University of Chicago. When approached by Riding For
A Cure, we were just thrilled to partner up. It’s a natural
fit.” said Mr. Cooper. Tom Moxley feels “this unique
equestrian event will have a huge impact on the fundraising side.
This ongoing fight to beat cancer will certainly be helped by
the two groups coming together.”
“We are incredibly thrilled and energized that Lamplight
Equestrian Center has joined Riding For A Cure to support the
search for the cure of cancer,” said Christine Gabriel,
founder, Riding For A Cure. “Lamplight is a premier show
facility that will enable us to expand our reach in the equestrian
community by involving passionate riders who want to fight cancer
the best way they know how, with their horse. This type of sponsorship
from Lamplight takes Riding For A Cure to a new level of awareness
in its fundraising efforts to support The University of Chicago
Cancer Research Foundation,” Ms. Gabriel continued.
Dedicated riders who use the show grounds and the surrounding
equestrian community of Wayne will join forces with the established
riders of Arlington Park for the event. Riding For A Cure is a
20-mile ride and a dinner/dance to raise money for cancer research
benefiting The University of Chicago Cancer Research Foundation.
About
Riding For A Cure
Riding for a Cure was founded in 2002, by former Arlington Park
television personality and three-time breast cancer survivor,
Christine Gabriel. Riding For A Cure is a third party fundraiser
for The University of Chicago Cancer Research Foundation. Since
the inaugural year, Riding For A Cure has raised nearly $350,000
towards a quest for a cure for cancer. Each year, riders and volunteers
pony up for a 20-mile trail ride and dinner/dance to raise money
for cancer research. Riders, volunteers, sponsors and donations
are needed. For more information, to volunteer or make a donation,
contact Christine Gabriel at 847-304-8515 or Tracy Gilman at 847-815-6888.
Additional information can be found on the website: www.ridingforacure.org.
About Lamplight Equestrian Center
Lamplight Equestrian Center, a fifty-six acre facility, located
in the scenic and historic Fox River Valley offers its competitors,
guests, and spectators a beautiful and competitor-friendly showing
experience in the Midwest’s largest equestrian community.
Immediately adjacent to Lamplight is a 2,000 acre public preserve
devoted to equestrian use with an international cross country
course. Lamplight has hosted Olympic and Pan Am selection trials
for dressage and eventing. The Center has been chosen as the home
for, The Wellpride American Eventing Championships. Additionally,
Lamplight Equestrian Center has been chosen by the USDF Young
Horse Selection Trials, the USEA/Spalding Labs Young Event Horse
Series Championships, the USDF Regional Finals and the Final Selection
Trial for the Canadian Olympic Event Team.
Lamplight Equestrian Center hosts approximately 25 equestrian
competitions each season. These shows include small local shows
to national shows, with more than 1000 competition horses. In
2008 Lamplight will host 7 region-wide dressage shows, five grand
prix and hunter/jumper national shows and three eventing trials.
For more information visit www.lamplightequestriancenter.com. |
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