Organizations Filed Purposes:
OUR MISSION IS TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS BY PROVIDING EQUINE ASSISTED ACTIVITIES AND THERAPIES. WE CURRENTLY OFFER THERAPEUTIC HORSEBACK RIDING AND CARRIAGE DRIVING LESSONS.
WITH A CAPACITY TO SERVE 80 INDIVIDUALS WEEKLY FOR UP TO 28 WEEKS FROM APRIL THROUGH OCTOBER, RIVER VALLEY RIDERS PROVIDED 2,150 LESSON HOURS OF THERAPEUTIC HORSEBACK RIDING AND CARRIAGE DRIVING. OUR PARTICIPANTS ARE CHILDREN AND ADULTS WHO ARE CHALLENGED BY A WIDE RANGE OF DISABILITIES INCLUDING AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER, CEREBRAL PALSY, DOWN SYNDROME, AND DEVELOPMENT DELAY. THEY RECEIVE PHYSICAL, COGNITIVE AND EMOTIONAL BENEFITS. THEY GAIN SELF-CONFIDENCE AND SELF-ESTEEM, BUILD STRENGTH, IMPROVE BALANCE AND HAND-EYE COORDINATION, WHILE FORMING MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS.
RIVER VALLEY RIDERS PARTNERED WITH THE MINNESOTA WALDORF SCHOOL AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS 622 (NORTH ST. PAUL-MAPLEWOOD-OAKDALE) TO PROVIDE 61 LESSON HOURS OF THERAPEUTIC HORSEBACK RIDING FOR THEIR SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS.
RIVER VALLEY RIDERS PROVIDED INFORMATION ABOUT THERAPEUTIC HORSEBACK RIDING AND CARRIAGE DRIVING TO PARICIPANTS, VOLUNTEERS, SUPPORTERS, AND THE COMMUNITY THROUGH OUR WEBSITE AND TWO NEWSLETTERS.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
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| Kathy Jo Hanson | CFO/DEV. DIR | 20 | $10,625 |
| Cheryl Holt | EXECUTIVE DI | 20 | $2,500 |
| Jill Steeves | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
| Gail Olsen | CHAIR | 5 | $0 |
| Kathleen Miner | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
| Theresa Milligan | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
| Michael Mclaughlin | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
| Linda Knutson | TREASURER | 5 | $0 |
| Jennifer Elholm | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
| Yvonne Ecklund | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
| Sally Delgiudice | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
| Tom Conboy | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
| Melissa Bayne | VICE CHAIR | 5 | $0 |
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