December 2014
Runnin' WJ Ranch Horseshoe Review
Merry Christmas from Runnin' WJ Ranch!
Christmas is a happy time at the Ranch. We are able to give brand new shoes to our students, thanks to a partnership with local ministry, Laces of Grace, and new fleece jackets thanks to a partnership with Old Navy Texarkana!
This year, Texarkana LifeWay Christian Store is collecting plush moose for our students throughout the holiday season! Each of our students will have one of these soft and cuddly stuffed animals bearing the message, "Jesus Loves Me!"
We are blessed to have the opportunity to love our students through these partnerships and look forward to sharing images of this special exchange in next month's "Horseshoe Review!"
Josh and Trejon are ready to ride on a cold, December day!
Ms. Kathy, Ms. Skipper and Ms. Suzy along with Kat, Justice and Sli wait for their students to ride
Santa Skipper
Gone Shopping!
Our students are "shopping" this week in our grocery store game! Each student is given a list and with the help of their volunteers, selects those items from our "stores" to place in their shopping bags.
This activity is not only a lot of fun for our students and volunteers, but builds balance, cognitive, reading and social skills.
Sylvia is excited about the grocery shopping game!
Trayvon is also excited about the shopping game!
Nolan is done with his exercises and ready to "go shopping" in the grocery store game!
All of the "goodies" in the store!
Season of Giving
Runnin' WJ Ranch recently received a grant from IP Giving. We will use the grant for a special animal carving by our friends, Tom and Wendy Zimmer of Oklahoma Chainsaw Carving for our new inclusive playground!
CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System recently became Horse Champion to our equine therapist, Frankie! Frankie and all of us at the Ranch are thankful for their pledge and investment in our ministry.
The Bobbie A. Atkinson Foundation donated the funds for a handicap accessible swing for our inclusive playground.
Recently, Raising Cane's of Texarkana presented Runnin' WJ Ranch with a check collected by customers through a donation drive as well as their employees' service day at the Ranch. We are grateful to this brand new restaurant in our community for giving back and blessing us!
Lindsey, General Manager, hands Sam a check from Raising Cane's Texarkana
Andi and William recently came to visit the Ranch, extremely humbled and honored by Dolly's gift. They enjoyed seeing the Ranch for the first time. William grew up in a home right down the road, so is very familiar with our location!
We thank Dolly for blessing the Ranch and blessing the Kirbys. We are grateful our Ranch family continues to grow!
Sam with William and Andi Kirby
Become a "Horse Champion" or a "Child Hero" this Christmas!
Our Horse Champions receive a 5 x 7 picture of their horse along with "fun facts" about their equine therapist. Their name will also be listed on their horse's picture by his or her stall.
We still have 12 horses just waiting for a special "champion!" Imagine how fun it would be for your grandchildren or children to come visit "their horse," only to learn how special their animal friend is to a child with special needs!
Also, eighty percent of our students come from families living near or below the poverty level. We discount our services to serve as many schools and families as possible, but still provide scholarship funding.
To provide the gift of one year of therapeutic riding for a child with special needs, the cost is $2,720 a year or $227 a month. If your family chooses to sponsor a child, we will send a picture of one of our students to place in your home, so you will know just how special your gift is to the life of a child!
For more information on becoming a "horse champion" or a "child hero" this Christmas, call today at (903) 838-3223!
Sli is looking for a special Horse Champion!
Mr. Ron Isaacson works on part of our new inclusive playground
Mr. John Miller and Mr. Martin Torres work on our playground, preparing for the installation of a handicap accessible swing for our children
True Love is Found at Runnin' WJ Ranch!
You can find all of them on our Runnin' WJ Ranch YouTube Channel.
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About Us
Email: rwjnews@gmail.com
Website: www.runninwjranch.org
Location: 4802 South Kings Highway, Texarkana, TX, United States
Phone: (903) 838-3223
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Twitter: @RunninWJ