APPEAL FROM OUR CHAIRMAN OF TRUSTEES
We have 18 horses to feed and look after, the Unicorn Centre to maintain, staff to support and students to support remotely.
How have we survived? We have survived by a combination of hard work by our senior team (Claire, Christie, Kim and Katie) to whom we owe a huge thank you.
The generosity of our supporters through our Virgin Money Feed and Feet appeal has raised over £9000 but we still need you to keep giving, as it won’t last long. www.virginmoneygiving.com/fund/feedandfeet
WOULD YOU BRAVE THE SHAVE?
: L to R: Sue Phillips and Jan Phillips have Braved the Shave - please show your appreciation of their courage!
TWO fundraising members of the Riding for the Disabled Association’s Unicorn Centre based at Hemlington, Middlesbrough are sacrificing their lifelong manes in aid of the charity.
Sue Phillips and daughter-in-law Jan Phillips from Stockton on Tees, members of the ‘Friends of the Unicorn Centre’ fundraising group are still committed to raising vital funds for the Centre during lockdown.
https://ziffit.com/en-gb/basket?charityResourceId=fde0517d-8cbe-45c0-a501-ad28a701121d to donate to the Unicorn Centre.
JOIN US FOR THE 2.6 CHALLENGE ON 26 APRIL AND RAISE FUNDS FOR THE CENTRE!
We’ve joined the London Marathon 2.6 Challenge to raise funds for the Unicorn Centre. Funding is vital as we face our own urgent challenge to raise at least £8000 per month to pay for the upkeep of our 19 horses, staff wages and utility bills. If we can raise this, we’ll be in the best position to provide our much-needed riding, training and therapy services when we can safely re-open. Thank you.
DISABLED RIDING CENTRE TOUCHES HEARTS OF LOCALS
The Riding for the Disabled Association’s Unicorn Centre at Hemlington, Middlesbrough is one of the local charities in the Tees Valley struggling to survive during the Coronavirus epidemic.
With 19 horses and ponies delivering riding and therapy to about 200 participants each week, assisted by 16 staff and 100 volunteers, it relies entirely on income from activities and fundraising to raise £300,000 each year to cover its costs.
All this has come to an abrupt stop. No lessons, no competitions, no events. No income from this at all.
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