News

Elk Grove Western Festival

[ May 1, 2010; ] Once again, Project RIDE plans to take first place in our division for the best float and costumes in the annual Elk Grove Western Festival Parade, Saturday May 1st 2010. But we can’t do it without you – please join us! All volunteers, student riders and Friends of RIDE are welcome at our first parade [...]

Project RIDE’s 11th Crab Feed Was Our Best Ever!

Thanks to the efforts of hundreds of volunteers, the board of directors and staff, Project RIDE is pleased to announce the success of our largest annual fundraiser, the Shrimp and Crab Feed. Over 1700 guests enjoyed delicious salad, pasta and bread followed by huge shrimp and pound after pound of fresh crab. This event raises [...]

Rest in Peace, Baylee

Rest in Peace, Baylee

Recently we lost one of our young students, Baylee Tadlock. Baylee participated in our program for many years and was a staff and volunteer favorite. We will miss you, Baylee.
Please click here if you are interested in remembering Baylee with a donation to Project R.I.D.E.

[View slideshow]

[...]

Give a Day, Get a Disney Day with Project R.I.D.E.

Give a Day, Get a Disney Day with Project R.I.D.E.

Project R.I.D.E. has partnered with Hands On Sacramento to reward your volunteer service with a free ticket to Disneyland or Disneyworld!
More details to come soon; please visit the Give a Day, Get A Disney Day website for more information about this program.

4th Annual Carol Meador Memorial Project R.I.D.E. Spaghetti Feed A Sellout Success

4th Annual Carol Meador Memorial Project R.I.D.E. Spaghetti Feed A Sellout Success

[ November 7, 2009; 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ] We like to think Carol Meador would be proud: over 700 guests joined us for our 4th annual Spaghetti Feed celebrating her life and service to our therapeutic riding program on November 7, 2009. They enjoyed a sumptuous dinner of spaghetti, salad and garlic bread, all hand-made by the talented people at Red Oak BBQ. [...]

Country Fair and Horse Show a Huge Success

Country Fair and Horse Show a Huge Success

Project R.I.D.E. volunteers, students and their families, and members of the general public came together to enjoy a good old-fashioned Country Fair and Horse Show on October 24th. Visitors enjoyed fresh home-baked goodies at our Baked Goods table, fun games and activities, and viewed our horseback riding lessons inside the arena. Much fun was had [...]

Project R.I.D.E. Celebrates Young Volunteers

Project R.I.D.E. Celebrates Young Volunteers

SLI Volunteers Sylvia Bauer, Katie Martinez, Ashleigh Simmons and Courtney Crossman with Volunteer Coordinator Marisa DeSalles, kneeling
What do Miss Teen Folsom, a championship Dressage rider, and the State Fair Grand Reserve Champion for eggs have in common? They’re all part of Project R.I.D.E.’s Summer Leadership Institute! This summer, Project R.I.D.E. developed a pilot program for [...]

WALK ON To Cure Autism with Project R.I.D.E. Raises Money for a Good Cause

WALK ON To Cure Autism with Project R.I.D.E. Raises Money for a Good Cause

[ October 4, 2009; 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. ] Project RIDE raises nearly $1,000 to fight Autism!

At Project R.I.D.E. we are especially concerned about Autism. Many of our students have diagnoses of Autism Spectrum Disorder, a lifelong affliction that affects social interaction and learning skills for more and more children and adults each year. That’s why we put together a crack team of volunteers [...]

11th Annual Crab & Shrimp Feed - SOLD OUT!

11th Annual Crab & Shrimp Feed – SOLD OUT!

[ January 16, 2010; 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm. ] If you need tickets to our Crab and Shrimp Feed, please contact us to be placed on a waiting list in case more tickets become available. (916) 685-7433.

We think it’s the biggest and we know it’s the best CRAB FEED in town!
Repeat guests rave about the incredible pasta, hand-made salad, gigantic shrimp, fantastic bread, wine [...]

Volunteer-run horse show raises $900 for R.I.D.E.

Every time we think we have seen the limits of what Project R.I.D.E. volunteers can do, we are proven wrong. On Sunday, July 26, Courtney Crossman, a participant in our Summer Leadership Institute, produced a benefit horse show and donated the proceeds to Project R.I.D.E.’s “Jockey Club” tuition assistance program. The participants in Project R.I.D.E.’s [...]