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June 2018

The much anticipated therapeutic riding program at Great Oak kicked off in February with the initial 10-week session consisting exclusively of individual lessons. A freshly minted staff of PATH certified therapeutic riding instructors worked hand in hand to bring individualized attention to the first class of riders, many of whom had no prior riding experience.

Participants crossed the spectrum. There were children, teenagers, and adults, some with physical conditions, others with cognitive or emotional challenges. All seemed to bond quickly with “MY horse” as well as the instructors and team of volunteer side walkers. As the session progressed, personal progress among the students was evident and rewarding. “This is what it’s all about,” was the most frequent exclamation in the barn.

Nicole Pioli, Program and Volunteer Coordinator since December 2016, greeted two additional PATH certified instructors to the staff this past winter. Eva Finnan joined in January, followed by Marnie Munger in February. All three women work with program

participants and their families to ensure the success of the riding program in yielding the intended outcomes.

Eva Finnan has ridden and worked with horses since her teenage years, and has taught English and Western classes in the U.S. and South Africa. She graduated from California Polytechnic State University with a bachelor’s degree in business administration and marketing. Eva once owned and operated a retail business in California, managing 10 employees. She later became interested in the work of Giant Steps Therapeutic Riding Stables outside San Francisco. There, she became PATH certified. She since has pursued continuing education in PATH training. Eva and her husband, Gary, have two grown daughters. After visiting Aiken, they purchased a farm in 2016.

Marnie Munger has been riding since the age of 10 and has competed in various disciplines. She graduated from Denison University with a bachelor’s degree in psychology. After working in the retail and

veterinary fields for several years, she took an interest in Lovelane, a therapeutic riding center outside Boston. She started as a volunteer, but she soon became certified and then taught there for 13 years. In 2014, Marnie and her husband, Peter Matheson, purchased a farm in Aiken, bringing six horses, two donkeys, two dogs, and a grown daughter who visits from Boston.

Mission: To provide equine assisted activities that promote the physical, emotional, and psychological health of individuals with special needs

Participants Blossom In Our Therapeutic Riding Program

Therapeutic Riding Instructors Eva Finnan and Marnie Munger (l,r)

By Suzette Slaughter, for her daughter Ashley

There are not enough positive words that I can say about Great Oak Aiken Therapeutic Riding Center. My daughter has always been interested in animals, especially horses. This opportunity, made available by so many generous people, has opened a window of positive, hopeful, incredible experiences.

Not only is the property such a beautiful arena for therapy, but the staff, volunteers, donors, and Board that make up this center are second to none! From the first time we set foot on the property, we knew this was going to be a great adventure!

Nicole is so attentive and has such a generous spirit. She welcomed us in as if we had known her forever! Acclimating to new environments is somewhat challenging for my daughter; sensory issues can become overwhelming in an instant, but at Great Oak are made to feel so comfortable.

The enormous gratitude I have for those who had a vision for developing this program here in Aiken is overwhelming. To see the excitement in my daughter

when she knows she is going riding is so amazing. The benefits it has brought to her both physically and mentally are just an added bonus! Each lesson has enriched her and her confidence.

Eva and Marnie are both very knowledgeable therapeutic riding instructors and they create a calming environment for her to learn in. Not only do the staff members make sure that the student is well supervised, the care and love they have for the horses is evident as well. 

We are so blessed to be near such a wonderful therapeutic riding center!

Results Bring Joy and Excitement to Mother and Daughter

Ashley Slaughter with GO pony Quarter Pounder at the 2018 Aiken Horse Show in

the Hitchcock Woods.

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Great Oak Makes First Impressions on Aiken CommunityBoard and staff members of Great Oak worked tirelessly behind the scenes for two years before Great Oak opened its barn doors to the public. Those long months of planning, design, and construction finally paid off at the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on a rainy afternoon in February.

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham and local dignitaries accompanied the Great Oak Board of Directors in cutting the ribbon. Many donors who

helped in making the indoor arena and barn possible also attended, along with others who were eager to see the farm and hear more about Great Oak’s mission. Guests toured the facilities and met the horses.

The Grand Opening Celebration followed several weeks later on a pleasant evening in March. Cold Creek Nurseries provided greenery and volunteer Liz Turnquist decorated for festive ambiance. A crowd of over 300 guests enjoyed live music, an open bar, and a catered dinner.

Displays of Great Oak’s programs and an expert guest speaker provided an educational element. Great Oak invited Debby Sabin to speak. As the founder of Lovelane, a renowned therapeutic riding center outside Boston, Debby shared words of encouragement, inspiration, and challenge.

“By opening this facility and providing therapeutic riding, you are bringing joy to a child who probably goes to a lot of therapy programs,” she said. “His parents probably do a lot of driving and appointment scheduling, but coming here will be the only appointment he has all week that will bring him joy. Every one of you here today holds a critical thread connecting you intimately to improving a child’s life.”

Landscaping Complements the Live Oak Grove at Great Oak

Special thanks to Judy McConnell for spearheading this effort (and for this story)

In January, Great Oak’s ribbon cutting was fast approaching and the landscape was still barren. Wendy O’Brien had a landscaping sketch from Cold Creek Nurseries, but we needed plant material and labor within a very small budget.

The first stop was Palmetto Nursery, where Sam Stevens donated six green giant western arborvitae and extended a discount on six tea olives. The search continued on to McCorkel Nursery. We needed trees and Dan Smith sold us five oak trees and two crepe myrtles at the employee rate. We then called CR and Rankin Jolly of Rock Creek Irrigation and Landscaping to see what they might have, and sure enough they had several shrubs and trees we could have.

The site was pretty muddy and needed bark chips in several places. Ryan Collins of Collins Tree and Stump provided three truckloads of wood chips and our wonderful students from Midland Valley High School spread the chips.

The next challenge was to plant everything correctly and with good soil, and then to finish the job with pine straw mulch. Scott Bradford of Willow Run Nursery volunteered his crew to install all of the plants, soil conditioner, and pine straw. The landscaping was completed just in time for the ribbon cutting.

Thank you to all who made this happen so quickly, efficiently, and economically. Finally, thank you to all the volunteers who have watered and weeded to keep the landscaping beautiful and lush.

The Great Oak Board enjoys a tease at the ribbon cutting.

Formally cutting the ribbon were Aiken Chamber of Commerce President David Jameson,

Great Oak friend and ambassador Jack Wetzel, Great Oak Chairman Wendy O’Brien, and U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham.

Katherine Thomas Photography Captures Lively Grand Opening

For a look at extraordinary photos of special moments during

Great Oak’s Grand Opening Celebration, visit www.katie-t.com/2018/Great-Oaks/Favorites/

where you can purchase photos for yourself.

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Leadership Contributions Have Built a LegacyGenerous donors have achieved more than 90% of Great Oak’s $1.5 million capital campaign goal. The balance is needed to pay off a loan. Many naming opportunities have been claimed, while a few remain (see the lists to the right and below). Our “naming donors” have helped Great Oak to build a facility that has the potential for significant growth, touching the lives and improving the wellbeing of many in our community.

These early supporters understood the need for Great Oak’s planned facilities. The indoor arena enables Great Oak to provide a reliable and sustainable therapeutic riding program that can operate in any weather, in any season. At 80 feet by 160 feet, the indoor arena is large enough to operate two separate group lessons simultaneously.

With tremendous gratitude and respect, Great Oak recognizes these leadership contributions, and welcomes future capital campaign donors who are interested in building a legacy.

The following four naming opportunities remain available and are essential to enable Great Oak to pay off a loan.

FACILITY NAMED FOR:Indoor Arena Bruce Duchossois Indoor Arena

Horse Barn In Loving Memory of William E. Howard III

Arena Viewing Room In Honor of Jack Wetzel From His Family

Driveway DannyO Way

Outdoor Ring Stephen Groat Outdoor Arena

Tractor and Gator A Friend of Great Oak

Viewing Pavilion Sam & Jerry Spitler

Stalls In Honor of Bear By Freddy Davis

In Memory of Jacqueline Peralta-Ramos

In Memory of Alan Corey

In Memory of Arbuckle’s Loving Nature

Run In Sheds Mr. & Mrs. Michael Sullivan

For the Glory of God from the Stoddard Family

Cross Creek Equine Clinic & Dean Wilson

Carlin B. Vickery, MD

Paddocks In Memory of Marilyn Bergen Doremus

Mr. & Mrs. William H. Tucker

In Memory of Vicki & Des McCaw

In Memory of Roxy and Johnny Fox by Helen Naylor

FACILITY AMOUNT NAMED FOR:Caretaker’s Cottage $50,000 You decide!

Equipment Shed $25,000 You decide!

Stall 5 $10,000 You decide!

Stall 6 $10,000 You decide!

Write info@greatoakatrc.org or call the administrative office at 803-226-0356 to learn more.

Donors Gift New Farm EquipmentAnonymous friends of Great Oak donated essential equipment for the efficient operation of programs and maintenance of the farm. One donor gifted a John Deere tractor and gator, while another donated a zero turn lawn mower. This equipment will help staff drag the arenas and fields, mow 15 grassy acres, transport hay and feed, clear fallen trees, create trails, and other heavy duty tasks.

On the day of delivery, Great Oak Instructor Eva Finnan hopped aboard the new mower, while Great Oak caretaker Craig Jackson took readily to the new tractor. Thank you, donors, for making our work more efficient (and less back breaking).

3PATH Certified

Instructors

5GO Ponies

4Team members on our Area 15

Special Olympics team

233Lessons taught by PATH certified instructors

699Service hours by

dedicated volunteers

24ACPSD students served

by our community-based instruction program

20Rider lives

transformed through equine assisted

activities

GO Figures!“GO is establishing roots during the first 10 weeks

of providing services.”

Great Oak Aiken Thereapeutic Riding Center’s mission is to provide equine assisted activities that promote the physical, emotional and psychological

health of individuals with special needs.

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Now Is the Time for Joy, Gratitude, and Compassion Chairman’s Letter, by Wendy O’Brien

When a child, teenager, or adult leaves the barn feeling better than when they arrived, you know it was all worth the effort. The past six months have brought so many astonishing developments at Great Oak that they have left us breathless. So please stop and take a breath with us to enjoy this long overdue newsletter and savor the fruits of our labor.

Since January, Great Oak finished construction and landscaping of our facilities, held a ribbon cutting and grand opening, hired two new instructors, engaged an onsite caretaker, recruited and trained volunteers, launched our riding program, made improvements to our herd, hosted two spectacular events for children with special needs, held intimate fundraising events, secured additional major gifts for our capital campaign, and launched a search for an executive director.

Truth be told, these are just the highlights. More practical accomplishments have been made quietly on a weekly basis. Taken together, all of these steps have helped in laying the path for improved and expanded services in the months ahead.

This progress inspires reflection and appreciation. Since this venture began in December 2015, there has been a dedicated community of supporters who have helped however they could. Some volunteered their talents and skills, others contributed funds or materials, and others offered advice and moral support. The board and staff patiently worked on preparations through months of design and construction, feeling like an orchestra forced to sit on their hands while their concert hall was prepared, and while an eager audience waited.

To all of our supporters – past, present, and future – we at Great Oak have a great admiration for your kindness and support. You may never meet many of the individuals whom Great Oak serves, but please know that your involvement has improved their lives, one lesson at a time.

Wendy O’Brien laughs with family and friends at the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony.

Donors: Thank You For Transforming LivesCumulative donations from

October 1, 2017, through May 31, 2018 Please inform us (and forgive us) if any of this information is in error.

Donations of $50,000 and AboveMr. and Mrs. Ed FortinoMrs. Wendy O’BrienMr. Jack Wetzel

Donations of $10,000 to $24,999Aiken Horse Park FoundationAnonymous

Donations of $5,000 to $9,999James F. Capalino Associates, Inc.Ms. Freddy DavisMs. Helen NaylorMr. and Mrs. Robin PressonMr. and Mrs. Robert StoddardMrs. Suzanne Wilson

Donations of $2,500 to $4,999Mr. and Mrs. Hugh BehlingMs. Lisa DardenMr. and Mrs. Jim DunlapMr. and Mrs. Timothy MansellMr. Topher O’BrienMr. and Mrs. David SamsonMr. David StinsonMs. Sandra Thomas

Donations of $1,000 to $2,499Aiken Bluegrass FestivalMichael Brown, DVMCommunity Foundation of the CSRAMr. and Mrs. Kevin ConcaghMs. Joannah GlassMr. Justin Pimsner and Ms. Mary GuynnMr. and Mrs. Will HartnettMr. and Mrs. David HathawayMr. and Mrs. Bob HottensenMs. Holly HoughtonJewish Federation of ClevelandMr. and Mrs. David KingSr. and Sra. Anderson MattosMr. and Mrs. D. Bryce O’BrienMr. and Mrs. Peter RuggSeminole FeedMr. Sam Slater and Ms. Lornie ForbesMr. and Mrs. Michael SullivanTrue Bleu Charitable Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Rolf TurnquistMrs. Penelope WilsonMs. Victoria Wilson-CharlesWomen of Woodside

Gifts of $500 to $999Ms. Margaret ArmendarizDr. and Ms. Gene BeaulieuMs. Stephanie von BidderMr. Patrick BlewettMr. and Mrs. Russell CoreyMs. Dolly DouglasMr. and Mrs. Edward GiobbeMr. and Mrs. John LecluseMr. Richard PowersMr. and Mrs. Rick PrestonMs. Lydia RoseMs. Margaret RoseMs. Devon RowseSapphire Woods FoundationMs. Linda SeverenceMr. Keith ShafferMr. Alex SloaneMs. Emily SmithMs. Kendall Wheeler

Gifts of $250 to $499Mr. Gary AlbrechtMs. Saida BaxtBenwood FundBlue Poppy Farm Horse RescueMr. and Mrs. Raymond BuchholzMrs. Patricia CoreyMr. and Mrs. Robert DickMs. Shawna Dietrich and Mr. Bruce McElyaMr. and Mrs.Charlie HansenMr. Scott HunterKimberly-Clark FoundationMs. Anne LaverMr. and Mrs. John MalmborgMs. Jennifer MathesonMs. Marnie Munger and Mr. Peter MathesonMr. and Mrs. Edward SmithMs. Barbara WanamakerMs. Elizabeth Witham

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Donations of $100 to $249Mr. and Mrs. Leland AdamsMs. Tina AdinolfiMr. and Mrs. Steven AmatangeloMs. Dione AppletonMs. Christy BlumeMs. Kandy BoatwrightMs. Lori BonnerMs. Jessie BrowneMr. and Mrs. Jim Bryan-KandaMs. Channing BumpMs. Paddy Ann BurnsMr. and Mrs. Larry ByersMitch Byrd, DVMMr. John CarusoneMs. Norma ChandaMs. Laurie ChaseMs. Judy Boyle ChunMs. Sarah CokerMr. George CookMs. Carina CrawfordMr. and Mrs. Bob CunninghamMs. Sharer DaleMr. and Mrs. Thomas G. DixMs. Kim DorfmanMr. Richard DuchossoisMs. Jennifer EadesMr. and Mrs. Shepard EllenbergMr. and Mrs. Gary FinnanMs. Nancy FrancisMr. Tom Francoline and Ms. Lelee BrandtMs. Susan GarbowMr. Joe GavinMr. Lou Giusto and Ms. Stephanie SheridanMs. Anna GrevesMs. Ann GroatMr. and Mrs. Bill GutfarbMr. and Mrs. Fritz HenzeMr. and Mrs. Christian HersacherMr. and Mrs. Brian HighamMr. Anthony HoranMr. and Mrs. Duncan HuylerMr. Craig JacksonMs. Dini JonesMr. and Mrs. Tiger KneeceMs. Lucy Knowles and Mr. Martin BuckleyMr. and Mrs. Lawrence KurlandMs. Louise LequizamonMs. Wendy LewisMs. Mary Ann LutzMs. Dana MasseyMr. and Mrs. Dan Mayfield

Mr. and Mrs. Glenn MillerMr. Ash Milner IIIMr. and Mrs. Jeff MintonMs. Carol MitschMs. Tina MooreMr. and Mrs. Matt MullenMs. Barbara NelsonMr. and Mrs. Bob NewburnMrs. Sylvia OsbonMs. Amy PeloquinMr. and Mrs. William PezzanoMs. Janel PrescottMs. Colleen QuinnMr. and Mrs. Dennis QuinnMr. William RaabMr. Doug Rabold and Dr. Gene EidsonMr. and Mrs. Darin RadoMr. and Mrs. John ReevesMs. Barbara RiegelMr. and Mrs. Jack RothMs. Bettina RuckelshausMs. Renee San MarcoMr. and Mrs. Russ SchwalbertMr. and Mrs. Robbie ShellhouseMs. Karen SheppardMr. and Mrs. Tim SimmonsMr. Wesley SmithMr. and Mrs. Allan SorensenMr. Brian SoucyMr. and Mrs. Jerry SpitlerMs. Mary Lillian StarkMr. and Mrs. Dacre StokerMs. Linda TichenorMs. Anne Torreyson-MagerkurthMr. and Mrs. William TuckerMs. Britten TylerMs. Cheryl TysonVoltaire Design USAMr. and Mrs. Wolf von TeichmanMs. Patty WalkerMr. and Mrs. Bradford WalkerMs. Kathleen M. WhaleyMr. Rick Wilson and Mr. David TrachtenbergMr. and Mrs. Mike WoodMr. and Mrs. Clark WoolleyMs. Kristine Zeigler

Donations up to $99Ms. Karen AlexanderMs. Dawn BeckeringBisbee Meadow FarmMrs. Jackie BlanchardMs. Nina Marie Bounds

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur BremerBright StartMs. Heather CarlsonMr. Richard CivitaMs. Kitty CorbettMr. and Mrs. Ralph CourtneyMs. Mary CrossMs. Peggy DilsMs. Linda DonovanMr. John DownesMr. Shane DoyleMs. Pamela EdingerMs. Linda EtzlerMr. and Mrs. Keith EvringhamMr. JC FitzgeraldMs. Susan FogartyMs. Allison ForehandMr. David ForneyMr. John GerideauMs. Jan GiffordMs. Jess GiffordMs. Julie HalvorsenMs. Denise Lee HamiltonDr. Judith HooverMr. Steven HoughtonMs. Susan JanneyMs. Elizabeth JaynesMs. Melanie JonesMs. Debbie JonesMr. and Mrs. Kenneth JudsonJunior ClubMr. and Mrs. Ron JuvonenMs. Alice KinnearMr. and Mrs. Richard KlarbergMs. Julia KubicekMs. Heather LurtzMs. Cynthia LytleMs. Christin MaracusoMr. and Mrs. Tom MatthewsMs. Ann MitchellMs. Carole O’BrienMr. Jim PeaceMr. Richard PerryPine Needle Garden ClubMs. Barbara PioliMs. Lanette RickensMs. Dana SayersMs. Molly SharpMs. Mary SheehyMs. Lisa SingerMs. Sharon SmithMs. Cynthia SteinmetzMs. Sarah TaylorMs. Nancy TeelMr. and Mrs. Dennis Terry

Ms. Ann ThalMr. and Mrs. Dale TheesfeldMs. Julia ThieriotMrs. Jill ThomasMs. Sherri ThomasMr. Frank ThomasMs. Peggy ThomeMs. Mary Lu ThompsonMs. Diane TothThe Trophy LineMs. Cindy TyreeMs. Barb UskupMr. and Mrs. Michel VaillancourtMs. Diane VossMs. Andree WallgrenMs. Shannon WarchalowskyMs. Patrice WasmuthMs. Nelda WertMs. Carolyn Wolfe

In-Kind DonationsAiken Pest ControlAiken SaddleryAllStar Tents and EventsMr. and Mrs. Blair BartlettMr. Miguel BirdieMr. Barry BornsteinMs. Karin Burgher AnnecchinoCold Creek NurseriesMs. Freddy DavisMr. Collins DayeMs. Shawna Dietrich and Mr. Bruce McElyaEnergy UnitedMs. Susan GoodwinMr. and Mrs. Rick HartnettMr. Craig JacksonMs. Lori KingLinda’s BistroMr. John MalmborgMs. Emily MarshSra. Caroleana MattosMs. Kathy ModesittMrs. Wendy O’BrienOak Manor SaddleryMr. and Mrs. Ron PearsonMr. and Mrs. Marc PowersMr and Mrs. Robin PressonMs. Lindsey RyonMr. and Mrs. Robbie ShellhouseMs. Emily SmithSouthern Equine Service, Jamie Carter, DVMMr. David StinsonMr. Jack Wetzel

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High School Students Learn Job Skills at Great Oak

Students were bused to Great Oak from all over Aiken County.

Nicole Pioli, Great Oak Program and Volunteer Coordinator, shares in the program.

Visiting students enjoyed special moments with the horses.

Area high school students visited Great Oak throughout the spring semester, helping to paint and clean the barn, feed the horses, and maintain the grounds. The students were participating in Community Based Instruction, a program of the Aiken County Public School District designed for students with special needs.

The District partners with area businesses to provide experiences that expose students to real world work opportunities. The businesses assign appropriate tasks, helping students to develop practical, work readiness skills. The students also have the opportunity to cultivate adult references for their job search. The 24 students serving Great Oak were from Aiken, Midland Valley, and Silver Bluff high schools.

As the semester came to a close, Great Oak was the host site for the program’s certificate ceremony and celebration, attended by students and staffs from all seven Aiken County high schools. This broadened Great Oak’s outreach to students from South Aiken, North Augusta, Ridge Spring-Monetta, and Wagener-Salley high schools.

At the ceremony, students from all seven high schools shared stories about their job skills training at a range of businesses throughout the county. Administrators of the program announced during the ceremony that several students already had received and accepted job offers.

Great Oak salutes the students, teachers, counselors, and administrators in this meaningful program that leads to a better future for participating students.

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Bright Start Families Brighten the DayChildren and parents who are served by an organization called Bright Start toured Great Oak, learned about our programs, and enjoyed a picnic on a beautiful afternoon. Great Oak staff and volunteers helped in providing creative and fun learning activities, and introducing guests to our horses.

Bright Start  is the first private provider in South Carolina to offer early intervention services to children with disabilities and special needs. Their mission is to provide quality, comprehensive services to all individuals with special needs and developmental delays so that children, teenagers, and adults can achieve their greatest potential.

Operating in 13 counties in South Carolina, including Aiken County, Bright Start recently expanded its service outreach to include additional eligible participants. Children served by Bright Start already have taken an interest in Great Oak’s therapeutic riding program.

Great Oak thanks the volunteers who made this day special for these valued guests, and welcomes Bright Start families to follow future developments in Great Oak’s programs.

Photos Courtesy of Photography by Gina Lynnephotographybyginalynne.com

Mark Your Calendar: Barn Tour Within Three Runs PlantationThe success of the Barn Tour Within Three Runs Plantation last fall inspired a repeat event for the coming fall, featuring five or six new barns. Last year’s tour was very well attended and raised more than $12,000 for Great Oak. This year’s tour will be held Saturday, October 20, with a rain date of Sunday, October 21.

Great Oak extends special thanks to Barbara Buchholz, Jan Gifford, and Debbie Bartlett of Three Runs Plantation for leading the charge, with support from Great Oak’s Fundraising Committee.

Companies and individuals interested in sponsoring the tour, those interested in purchasing tickets, and those wishing to make silent auction donations, all may visit the Great Oak website.

Great Oak ATRCP.O. Box 1288Aiken, SC 29802

Interested In?

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Visit Great Oak’s website, or contact us for

more information.

Web: GreatOakATRC.org

Office: 803-226-0352 info@greatoakatrc.org

Farm: 803-226-0056 nicole@greatoakatrc.org

Board of Directors

Wendy O’Brien Chairman

Michael Sullivan Vice Chairman

Lydia Rose Treasurer

Joan Lioi Secretary

Ralph Courtney Immediate Past Chairman

Shawna Dietrich

Bonnie Fulghum

Jeannie Groat

Mary Guynn

Duncan Huyler

Gail King

Matthew Mullen

David Stinson

Staff

Nicole Pioli Program & Volunteer Coordinator

Eva Finnan Instructor

Marnie Munger Instructor

Sponsorship and ticket information:GreatOakATRC.org

Local Governments Proclaim “SC Special Olympics Equestrian Games Day” in AikenGreat Oak’s Nicole Pioli holds a joint proclamation from the City of Aiken and Aiken County honoring the games and recognizing event hosts Great Oak ATRC and the Aiken Horse Park. Also pictured are (left to right) Aiken County Council Chairman Gary Bunker, Aiken Horse Park Foundation President Jack Wetzel, and City of Aiken Mayor Rick Osbon.

To see many wonderful photos of the games, visit middlechildphotography.com/blog/ and find the link to “Special Olympics State Equestrian Show.”