Source:  PMG Inc./Kendall Bierer

Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center Picked For the Great Charity Challenge Drawing

Loxahatchee, FL - December 14, 2011 - The 2011 Holiday HorseFest held in Downtown West Palm Beach, FL, on Sunday, December 11, 2011, at the Meyer Amphitheatre was a huge success. Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center (VTRC) emerged victorious as a nominated charity to be represented at the 2012 FTI Great Charity Challenge presented by Fidelity Investments on the evening of Friday, February 17, 2012.

As one of the 32 selected charities, VTRC will be randomly assigned to one of the sponsored teams competing for the top prize money at the Great Charity Challenge. The Challenge is a competition consisting of two junior/amateur-owner riders combined with one Olympic or world-class rider. This year, $1.5 million is the goal, and all proceeds will directly go to the participating charities, with the least amount received being $10,000.

VTRC also had the honor of participating in the opening ceremonies of Holiday HorseFest. Juan Burbano, AJ Zembrzuski, Carrie MacMillian, and Jason Legato performed a color guard routine to represent the VTRC and the Special Olympics.

"We are thankful for the interest the Bellissimo family and Equestrian Sport Productions has taken in helping those that help others in Palm Beach County," Executive Director of VTRC Ruth Menor said.

Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding center is a non-profit organization based in Loxahatchee, FL, that provides recreational and therapeutic riding instruction to people of all ages with varying developmental, physical, and psychological disabilities. Founded in 1982, the organization assists hundreds of children and adults every year, helping them ride towards their fullest potential.

For more information, please visit www.vinceremos.com. To stay updated on all the recent happenings at the center, become a friend of Vinceremos on Facebook by visiting www.facebook.com/vinceremos.      

Photo Credit: Student/Volunteer Carrie Macmillian and Executive Director of VTRC Ruth Menor celebrate being one of the 32 charities to be drawn for the Great Charity Challenge. Photo By Kendall Bierer/PMG.

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