CONGRATULATIONS to our following award winners...
2011 President's Award:
Ray Price, Cleveland, Ohio
* awarded to an individual, group, or business that has contributed significantly to the
program. Selected by the President of the Board.
Mr. Price, former Vice President of the International Union of Painters and Allied
Trades, was integral to Riders Unlimited through getting the IUPAT to become a huge
sponsor and having the apprenticeship program paint the facility. Thank you, Ray!
2011 Executive Director's Award:
Traci Zoller, Fremont, Ohio
* awarded to any volunteer who has significantly contributed their time, skills, and/or
services to help the program with fundraising, promotions, and/or office operations.
Selected by the Executive Director/CEO.
Traci was a very busy lady this year. She was hands-on in prepping our new facility,
helping with our move, and doing endless hours of Barn Watch. On top of that she
has been instrumental in proving PR and getting people to sponsor RUI.
2011 Program Director's Award:
Bobbe Povolny, Elmore, Ohio
* awarded to any volunteer who has significantly contributed their time, skills, and/or
services to help the program with lessons, care of horses, conditioning of horses,
care of tack and equipment, and/or making materials used at the barn. Selected by
the Program Director.
Bobbe has been an essential volunteer with RUI for several years. Over the past year,
she helped with the prep of the facility, moving, continued cleaning and upgrades,
chores, equine conditioning, and lessons. She one volunteer we can count on
whenever something needs to be done and is good at figuring out creative solutions
to fixing things.
2011 Teen Volunteer Award:
Keara Steving, Fremont, Ohio
* awarded to any teen volunteer who has significantly contributed their time, skills,
and/or services to the program. Selected by the Program Director.
Keara has been volunteering with us for the past two years. She has been very
dedicated to helpingwith lessons, our horse show, Barn Watch over the summer and
painting in the office complex.
2011 Companionship Award:
Chris Collins, Sandusky, Ohio
* awarded to a rider who has developed a special relationship with their horse.
Nominations are made by the Instructors and Instructing Assistants. Recipient is
decided by majority vote of those Instructors.
Chris is a joy to instruct and work with. Despite his disability, when at the barn and
around thehorses, he is so sweet and gentle. He especially likes to love on his two
favorite horses, Zado and Quest.
2011 Sportsmanship Award:
Beka Blohm, Port Clinton, Ohio
* awarded to a rider who has exhibited the qualities of a good sportsman - able to
take a loss/defeat/challenge without complaint, or victory without gloating, and treats
others with fairness, generosity, and courtesy. Nominations are made by the
Instructors and Instructing Assistants. Recipient is decided by majority vote of those
instructors.
Typically, Beka is very quiet and shy when at the barn. It was really fun to watch her
at our horse show where her quiet little pony broke into a canter while doing cone
bending. Beka never panicked. Instead, she just leaned forward and held on with
a huge grin on her facetrusting that everything would be okay.
