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| Gorham Savings Bak President and CEO Steve deCastro, left, joins Andrea Connor of the Maine Marathon, center, in presenting an additional donation of $9,500 to Riding To The Top Development Director Kelly Johnson for use in programs offered by the therapeutic riding center in Windham. SUBMITTED PHOTO |
“Christmas came early this year. We were so honored to be named a beneficiary of this year’s Maine Marathon,” says Sarah Bronson, RTT’s Executive Director. “And then to receive news this month that the donation amount was increased has been an unexpected and overwhelming gift. We are so grateful to Gorham Savings Bank and to the many volunteers who work tirelessly to make the marathon possible.”
Bronson said as an organization that operates with a small paid staff and a large corps of volunteer, RTT is simply in awe of the all-volunteer effort of the Maine Marathon.
“Funds from the Maine Marathon will help the clients, horses and programs of RTT as we look forward to the start of the new year,” she said.
Riding To The Top is a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the health and well-being of children and adults with disabilities through equine-assisted services, including therapeutic riding, therapeutic carriage driving, equine-assisted learning, and hippotherapy.
Based in Windham, the RTT team includes certified instructors, specially trained volunteers, and a herd of exceptional horses. Clients range in age from 3 to 90-plus and are referred by doctors, therapists, social workers, teachers, family members, and friends.
The Maine Marathon races are organized by the Maine Track Club. It is a volunteer driven, nonprofit event with proceeds going to local Maine charities. Since 1997, the Maine Marathon has raised almost $8 million to charity. Over 50 volunteer race coordinators plan the event during the year and about 900 volunteers deliver the event on race weekend.
“By pulling together funds from race registrations, individual donations and sponsors, we are able to have a real impact in the community,” Dunfey said. “The overriding mission of the Maine Marathon is to hold a quality event that runners and spectators will appreciate and support while raising funds for local Maine charities.”
This year’s 2024 Maine Marathon was held on Sunday, Oct. 6 in Portland.
For further details about Riding To The Top, visit https://www.ridingtothetop.org/ <
Riding To The Top is a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the health and well-being of children and adults with disabilities through equine-assisted services, including therapeutic riding, therapeutic carriage driving, equine-assisted learning, and hippotherapy.
Based in Windham, the RTT team includes certified instructors, specially trained volunteers, and a herd of exceptional horses. Clients range in age from 3 to 90-plus and are referred by doctors, therapists, social workers, teachers, family members, and friends.
The Maine Marathon races are organized by the Maine Track Club. It is a volunteer driven, nonprofit event with proceeds going to local Maine charities. Since 1997, the Maine Marathon has raised almost $8 million to charity. Over 50 volunteer race coordinators plan the event during the year and about 900 volunteers deliver the event on race weekend.
“By pulling together funds from race registrations, individual donations and sponsors, we are able to have a real impact in the community,” Dunfey said. “The overriding mission of the Maine Marathon is to hold a quality event that runners and spectators will appreciate and support while raising funds for local Maine charities.”
This year’s 2024 Maine Marathon was held on Sunday, Oct. 6 in Portland.
For further details about Riding To The Top, visit https://www.ridingtothetop.org/ <
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