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Charity Spotlight — REINS Therapeutic Horsemanship Program
REINS is a therapeutic riding program that gives children and adults with disabilities the chance to ride — and through riding, to build strength, balance, and confidence that carries well beyond the arena. REINS serves nearly 200 students every week, with families coming from Orange, Riverside, and San Diego counties, and it runs on the work of more than 100 volunteers who show up week after week to help. Riding is intensive therapy, and it reaches a wide range of abilities.
REINS started in 1984 in a backyard in San Marcos, with a handful of students and parents who were determined to see them ride. The program outgrew that space and moved twice to keep pace with the families who needed it, landing on its permanent property in Fallbrook in 1999. In 2009, a generous donation let REINS pay off its mortgage entirely, so the organization could put its full attention toward the program itself—more students, more volunteers, better therapy—instead of a mortgage payment.
The Center for Senior Wellbeing is so very grateful for the unwavering support and generous funding we receive from Legacy Endowment Community Foundation. Your ongoing commitment is pivotal to our success, as well as the overall health of the community. Thanks to your support, we can provide essential services to more than 1,200 older adults each year. Legacy Endowment is a shining example of the power of community care, and we cannot thank you enough for your continued dedication and generosity!
- Perla Hurtado, Executive Director, Center for Senior Wellbeing
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater San Diego’s 4S Ranch Branch recently received a generous gift of $2,000 from The Legacy Endowment to help fund our year-round Healthy Lifestyles programs. We are so grateful to The Legacy Endowment for recognizing our work to help kids get active and learn about healthy foods. These programs ensure that our members build skills that will take them into their futures able to make healthier choices and with self-confidence.
- Christiann Stewart, Director of Grants & Compliance, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater San Diego
