Our first spring fundraiser in 3 years was a sizzler!
On May 21st, over 175 guests gathered under one HUGE tent at Red Tail Farm for Boots on Bourbon Street. The sultry weather added to the N’awlins atmosphere that included a mix of Cajun food favorites, lots of hot pink and neon green Mardi Gras-inspired décor and several games of chance. Throughout it all, the Crocodiles were the real theme of the event. Thank you, Kate Magnier for creating that handsome Bourbon Street Crocodile!
Guests enjoyed an evening full of yummy food, fun, and games, while raising much needed funds for our important Mane Stream mission. Our therapy demo with client Tess on Minnie, our beloved Fjord, focused on making the connection between OT, PT, and SLP sessions that incorporate hippotherapy, and tasks of daily living. These include the skill set necessary to self-dress or communicate with friends. In order to best serve our participants for another 50 years, we established the BEST FOOT FORWARD Fund to help with routine maintenance and unexpected expenses around the farm. The #1 NEED is new footing for the indoor arena! New low-dust, fluffy footing not only saves the lungs but also wear and tear on the joints of horses, volunteers, and therapists alike. If you are interested in donating to the fund there is still time. DONATE TODAY. No gift is too small to make a big impact and help Mane Stream put its BEST FOOT FORWARD.
Don, our line dance teacher, got people out on the dance floor for a few of the latest dances – Thanks, Don! Some might have been a little more challenging than the crowd was prepared for, everyone had a lot of laughs. Participants, volunteers, therapists, and instructors enjoyed this special time together and even boogied on the dance floor. At 10pm the 50/50 raffle winner was announced and though Dawn G. was not present she was extremely excited to find out that she had just won over $1,000.
The cold cookie ice cream sandwiches were definitely a hit as the sweetly delicious but hot Bananas Foster was only enjoyed by those not deterred by the heat of the evening. Later in the evening, we lit the fire pits everyone had fun roasting s’mores next to the giant Jenga and multiple corn hole games.
Thank you to everyone that came to Boots on Bourbon Street to support Mane Stream’s mission, especially the team of Mane Stream volunteers who worked all night selling raffle tickets, running the games, taking pictures, and a myriad of other tasks throughout the night. Thank you: Joyce Andreski, Tina Corcoran, Debi Delorenzo, Nancy Grossweiler, Laura Edelson, Grace Harvey, Cate Hegeman, Nancy Karowski, Elaine Milano, Dan O’Donnell, Kerry Scholz, and Mary Ellen Yen.
What will next year’s theme be?
You’ll just have to wait and see!
THANK YOU SPONSORS
THE BIG EASY
American Humane, The Greifeld Family, Kathy & Hal Kamine,
Jeanne Rogalin - Midtown Direct Properties - Keller Williams Premier Properties,
Sawyer Smith Residential, Red Tail Farm
FRENCH QUARTER
Maureen & Steve Bezer, Karen & Steve Kaufhold, Pine Woods Farm, Betsy & Kevin Sullivan
BAYOU
Gia-Raquel Esposito: TURPIN Realtors, Kate & Rick Henry, Jennifer & Stephen Smith
GOODS AND SERVICES DONORS
Little Bros Beverage Outlet, Melick's Town Farm, Red Tail Farm, Stop & Shop of Flemington,
Tito's Handmade Vodka, and Wegmans.
EVENT COMMITTEE
Joyce Andreski, Tina Corcoran, Tom Dermody, Laura Edelson, Nancy Grossweiler,
Grace Harvey, Justin Hendrickson, Karen Kaufhold, Jesse and Kara McMahon, Sandra Phillips, Kerry Scholz, Jennifer Smith, Stacy Timko, Tony Tambasco, Sally Walker, Mary Ellen Yen
