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We Can Ride Runs Lengths Ahead of Fundraising Goal
The organization raised more than $28,000 to care for its horses.
Minnetonka nonprofit We Can Ride galloped past its fundraising goal for its inaugural Buy a Bale or Bucket fundraiser.
The therapeutic riding program for people with physical or cognitive disabilities aimed to raise $17,000 by Aug. 16 but wound up bringing in more than $28,000 to care for the horses, the organization announced Wednesday.
Raising money was critical since hay and feed prices have risen dramatically over the past year.
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We Can Ride also hosted a contest in which people made donations in the name of their favorite horse. The winner for the Minnetonka location was Buddy—a 25-year-old Appaloosa/quarter horse gelding who’s been with the organization since 2009. Buddy will receive a carrot cake party with his human friends and be named Horse of the Year for the Minnetonka site.
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