SMART Receives Grant from Jerome & Mildred Paddock Foundation

SARASOTA, Fla. - May 22, 2018 - PRLog -- Sarasota Manatee Association for Riding Therapy, Inc. (SMART) is pleased to announce their receipt of a grant for $4375 from the Jerome and Mildred Paddock Foundation. The grant will be used to fund scholarships for the organization's therapeutic riding program.

"We're excited about the positive impact this grant will have on SMART riders," said Brandi Ezell, executive director of SMART. "Our therapeutic riding program was designed to improve our rider's ability to develop life skills. This grant helps to ensure that children who need our services will have the opportunity to reap the benefits of our program. We are so incredibly grateful to The Jerome and Mildred Paddock Foundation for making that possible."

Established in 1967, the Jerome and Mildred Paddock Foundation was created to fund programs in Sarasota County to improve the quality of life for those less fortunate.

About SMART

Established in 1987, Sarasota Manatee Association for Riding Therapy (SMART) is a non-profit organization that provides horseback riding, carriage driving and equine-assisted activities for individuals with disabilities. Located in eastern Manatee County, SMART is a mostly volunteer organization that serves over 650 individuals with disabilities each year, including people with a variety of challenges such as autism, attention deficit disorder, cerebral palsy, and Down syndrome, as well as individuals with terminal illness, emotional or mental health conditions, and hearing, speech or vision impairments. Among the activities offered are therapeutic horseback riding and driving, a literacy program, and programs for veterans, at-risk youth and teens, and victims of human trafficking. Volunteers age 14 and over are welcome to join the organization at any time after completing an orientation and training program.

SARASOTA MANATEE ASSOCIATION for RIDING THERAPY, Inc. is a 501 (c) 3 Organization.

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