Fall 2011 Volumn 6, Issue 4
Pegasus Special Riders
QUARTERLY ROUNDUP
The mission of Pegasus Special Riders, Inc. is to facilitate healing and empowerment in the lives of physically, mentally and/or emotionally challenged individuals through a variety of equine-assisted therapies.
DIRECTOR'S DETAILS
The riding season has once again ended at Pegasus, but what a year it has been. We have seen one of our buildings moved, another barn put up, drainage tile in the fields, and once again experienced the generosity of our surrounding communities, volunteers and donors. Our Horseshoe Ball fundraiser held Oct. 22nd at the Rochelle Country Club brought in just short of $40,000! ($39,867 to be exact.) What a great event! That type of participation motivates us to have an even better event for you to attend next year. To each and every one of our riders, volunteers, and supporters, may you have the best holiday season ever. I look forward to seeing all of you in the spring…..
Wayne Copeland
Executive Director
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
It’s that time of year already when leaves are gone, horses coats are growing, and volunteers noses are running! In other words, it’s time to end lessons for the year! This last session is always unpredictable as to the weather, but so far so good. Our last lesson for the year was on Thursday the 17th of November. I think everyone, including the horses are ready for a break!
Pegasus had an extremely successful Horseshoe Ball and we wish to thank everyone who attended, placed ads in the program booklet, donated goods for the silent auction as well as the live auction and bought raffle tickets. Without you it would have not been as successful and we appreciate all the efforts of everyone involved.
All of us at Pegasus, especially the board of directors, wish you a happy, healthy, and prosperous holiday season and New Year.
See you in the spring!
Donna L. Fellows
Board President
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Thanks to our Live Auction Donor’s and those who were the highest bidder!
In alphabetical order
Todd Bauer - Boat Cruise on the Mississippi River
High Bidder - Steve & Kathy Pfeiffer
Nikee Fellows - Catering for TWO separate dinners for 8
High Bidders - Kim & Rebecca Huntley
Tom & Rosemary Muldowney
Melody Hemmer - Graphite Drawing of Ronald Reagan
High Bidder - Todd Bauer
McGarry Ranch - 1 week stay on working ranch in Idaho
High Bidder - Leslie Schwenger
Alan Alderks, Maplehurst Farms - Seed Corn & Beans
High Bidders - Steve Pfeiffer and Kim Huntley
Beth Watter– Antique Wooden Horses
High Bidders - Todd Seaworth, Joe & Shar Meadows
Chip Wilson - Airplane Tour
High Bidder - Neita Webster
Follow us this year on Facebook!
Just login to your Facebook account, type “Pegasus Special Riders” in the search field, click on the horse head that’s next to Pegasus Special Riders and click the “Like” button.
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A Special Thank You to our Major Sponsors !
First National Bank of Rochelle KSB Hospital
Savant Capitol Management
Thank you 2011 Horseshoe Ball Advertisers !
BI -State Cash Register Corp, Brian Stevens Builders, Country Financial, Daisy Belle - Clown/Magician, Dave Kruse dSign Studio, Exelon, Farrell-Holland-Gale Funeral Home, Feste & Company Inc., Hamilton Sundstrand, Hueber L.L.C., Interiors by Janice, Leaf River Communications, Mt. Morris Chiroproctic, Norma Stukenberg, O'Rorke Construction, Robert Pritchard, Rouge Wine Cellar, Sauk Valley Insurance, Schelling Construction Co, Smith Hahn Morrow Floski, Sreenan Insurance Agency, Scott Stevens - State Farm, Stillman Bank, Joe Wegener Auctions
Thank you 2011 Horseshoe Ball Donors !
Angie Agnos, Patrick Allen, Robert & Janice Aubry, Roger & Lyn Becknell, William Budden, Beth Carlson, James & Phyllis Coffman, Jean Colbacchini, Joyce Erb, Exelon, DeWayne & Donna Fellows, Hayden Real Estate, Hopkins Farm, Neva-Ann Kelley-Paesani, Rodger & Kim Kent, Rose Kremske, Michael Lemonica, LoRayne Logan, Tom & Rosemary Muldowney, Mary Ellen Naze, Patrick O'Brien, Dan & Sue Sawicki, Victoria Schiess, Edward & Sharon Schussler, Cheri Slack, Barbara Snyder, Michael Stang, Lois Steffen, David Stenger, Nancy Stukenberg, Norma Stukenberg, Sandy Stukenberg, Duane & Judy Truckenbrod, James & Janet Warner, Sara Werckle
Congratulations to Raffle Winners!
Libby Samuelson - iPad2
Beverly Stoner - 32” Flat Screen LC HDTV
Joe Olliges - Kindle Reader
A personal Thank You to everyone who sold or purchased a raffle ticket. The tickets are in part what makes our Horseshoe Ball a successful event. Parents, job well done!
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Thank You 2011 Donors!
AFC Honor Society, American Express Company, Sharon Artman, Mr. & Mrs. Robert Aubry, B-Bar-C Interstate Horse Promoters, Mrs. Peggy Baker, Mr. & Mrs. Darrell Bauer, Paul F. Beall Family Foundation, Mr. & Mrs. Roger Becknell, Leatrice Bicksler, Mr. & Mrs. Edwin Bishop, Body & Sol Tanning & Fitness, Mr. & Mrs. Robert Book, Judith Boone, Mr. Jerry Bowers, Marilyn Butler, Byron Womens Club, Mrs. Beth Carlson, Ms. Renelle Carmichael, Mrs. Donna Carrick, Mr. Robert Christ, *Ms. Jean Colbacchini, Jessica Connors, Mrs. Mary Copeland, Mr & Mrs. Wayne Copeland, Ms. Lana Deering, Mr. David Doerner, Dianne Donahue, Mr. & Mrs. Brian Duncan, Mrs. Rose Emford, Employees of American Express, Mr. & Mrs. Donald Etnyre, Mr. & Mrs. Donald Falzone, Sterling Federal Bank, DeWayne & Donna Fellows, Ms. Victoria Finfrock, Ron & Mary Flohr, *Mr. & Mrs. Don Fuller, Joseph Geraghty, Mr. & Mrs. James Grove, Jim & Ann Haas, Mr. & Mrs. Robert Hamrick, *Ms. Melody Hinckle, Hub City Crusiers, Illinois River Energy, Internation Club of RTHS, Mr. & Mrs. Russ Kemp, Mr. Harold, Kissack, *Mrs. Jeff Kissack, Mr. & Mrs. Kyle Kissack, Kiwanis Club of Oregon, *Mr & Mrs. Robert Kreger, Linda Leisen, Mr. Chuck Lindsay, Mr. Frank Lingarden, Ms. Colleen Logsdon, Mrs. Pamela Maher, Mr. Chrissee Martin, Mr. Kevin Marx, Wanda Mask, * Mr. & Mrs. William Meiter, Barbara Mershon, Russell Milano, Mt Morris Kiwanis, * Thomas & Rosemary Muldowney, Ms. Lori Myers, Mary Ellen Naze, Nabashone Trail Riders, Mr. Joseph Olliges, Connie Olson, Oregon Lions Club, Oregon WomenClub, *Mr. & Mrs. Steve Pfeiffer, Mr. Jay Pick, *Mr. & Mrs. David Pocock, Jennifer Poss, Rahm Jr. High Students, Rochelle Community Area Foundation, Rochelle Kiwanis Golden K, Rock River Trail and Horseman Assc., Mr. John Roe, Mrs. Denny Russell, Victoria Schiess, Mr. Paul Schmidt, Mr. & Mrs. John Schoenbachier, Lowell Seagren, Bernard & Connie Sexton, Ms. Cheri Slack, Ms. Lois Steffen, Mrs. Barbara Strom, Martha Spataro, Sterling Federal Bank, Nancy Stukenberg, Norma Stukenberg, Try Beta Foundation, *Ms. Sarah Witmer, United Methodist Women, Ms. Lucinda Winterfield, Yellow Bird Project
The * next to a donors name denotes multiple gifts.
We apologize if your name has been omitted in error. Please contact us immediately for correction.
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SOMETIMES A SMILE HAPPENS IN A FLASH
BUT THE MEMORY OF IT CAN LAST A LIFETIME
Valerie Cullen-Reece
Pegasus Volunteer
A year ago, a beautifully anomalous woman was taken from this world. Her name was Valerie Cullen - Reece. Her place in this world was invaluable. Her vivacious attitude spread like wild fire to everyone around her. With a positive attitude and a beautiful smile she changed the lives of many. She left behind precious memories for each who loved her. For that we are grateful. Her endless gifts of love, respect, courage, friendship, intelligence and wisdom, beyond her years, will never be forgotten. She will be remember by many and missed by all who knew her. A brief flash of her memory will always keep her smile and laughter alive.
Submitted by
Sarah Beauchem
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Memorial Donations
In Memory of: John Dallavo
Given By: Rebecca Dallavo
In Memory of: Monte Hamilton
Given By: Dee, Ric, Denny, Nancy, Sandy & Minka Stukenberg
In Memory of: Adeline Labak
Given By: The Stukenberg Family
In Memory of: Jeff Kissack
Given By: Pegasus Board of Directors & Wayne Copeland, Executive Director
In Memory of: Jeff Kissack
Given By: Mr. & Mrs. Ken Alberts, Mr. & Mrs. Donald Allemang, Mr. & Mrs. Noel Allison, Ms .Angela Anderson, Angie Agnos, Peter & Greg Agnos, Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Antczak, Mr. & Mrs. William Baker, Ms. Karen Bauer, Mr. & Mrs. Robert Beck, Ms. Dorothy Blackwood, Ms. Carrie Bonnell, Mr. & Mrs. Robert Book, Rochelle Athletic Booster Club, Ms. Carolyn Bosecker, Mr. & Mrs. Dirk Browning, Mr. & Mrs. Rodney Bunger, Mr. Byron Burdin, Mr. & Mrs. Jason Burdin, Mr. & Mrs. John Burke, Mr. & Mrs. Evan Buskohl, Mr. Gordon Carlson, Mr. & Mrs. Robert Chadwick, Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Chidley, Mr. & Mrs. Joel Colbert, Plote Construction, Mr. & Mrs. Robert Danekas, Prairie View Dental, LLC, Mr. & Mrs. Terry Dickow, Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Dougherty, Mr. & Mrs. Donald Dummer, Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Dyer, Mr. & Mrs. Edward Englert, Ms. Berniece Espe, Mr. Art Espe, Mr. & Mrs. Scott Everhart, Mr. & Mrs. Peter Fader, Mr. & Mrs. Scott Fair, Mr. & Mrs. J.C .Fitzgerald, Pat Fletcher, Mr. & Mrs. Donald Forrest, Mr. & Mrs. Roger Friday, Mr. & Mrs. Curtis Fruit, Mr. James Gibbs, Mr. & Mrs. David Gittleson, Mr. & Mrs. James Glaser, Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Glen, Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Graber, Mr. & Mrs. Carl Gustafson, Mr. & Mrs. Monte Hammonds, Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Hansen, Mr. & Mrs. Fred Harrolle, Mr. & Mrs. Terry Hatfield, Mr. & Mrs. S.L. Hayden, Mr. Dennis Hewitt, Mr. & Mrs. Larry Hirsh, Ms. Kathleen Hollenbeck, Mr. Dennis Holtman, Ms. Wendy Horn, Ms. Barbara Horner, Mr. & Mrs. Chad Horner, Mr. Daniel Hueber, Rochelle Insurance Agency, Mr. & Mrs. Larry Johnson, Ms. Dena Johnson, Mr. & Mrs. Brian Johnson, Mr. & Mrs. Brian Kammes, Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Kannheiser, Ms. Barbara Keable, Ms. Diane Kenney, Mr. & Mrs. John Klein, B.J. & B.R. Kyler, Ms. Kerri Lager, Ms. Lynda Lawson, Mr. & Mrs. Richard Leesman, Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Lewis, Mr. & Mrs. Craig Linebaugh, Ms. Marilyn Lowenberg, Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Lower, Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Lundquist, Mr. & Mrs. Mark Maliszewski, Mr. & Mrs. Donald Mannel, Ms. Tara Manning, Mr. & Mrs. Randy Masterson, Ms. Merilyn May, Mr. & Mrs. Joe Meadows , Mr. & Mrs.StevenMerema, M. or Mary Jo Metzger, Mr. Thomas Metzger, Mr. & Mrs. James Moore, Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Mortensen, Mr. & Mrs. Merrill Mosbarger, Mr. & Mrs. Mike Myroth, Ms. Brenda Nailor, Northwestern Illinois Municipal Clerks Association, Fred Walters & Nancy Krahenbuhl, Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Nauman, Mr. & Mrs. Mark O'Brien, J.L or C.L. Olson, Ms. Denise Orlikowski, Mr. & Mrs. Paul O'Rorke, Ms. Patricia Ottolino, Mr. & Mrs. Eric Patrick, Mr. & Mrs. Michael Pence, Mrs. Toni Perkins, Mr. & Mrs. David Perrin, Mr. & Mrs. James Peters, Mr. & Mrs. Steve Pfeiffer, Mr. & Mrs. Michael Pierce, Mr. & Mrs. Gary Poliska, Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Reif, Mr. & Mrs. James Reints, Mr. & Mrs. Marlon Ricketts, Mr. John Rimstidt, City of Rochelle, Mr. Daniel Roeglin, Mr. & Mrs. Robert Ruehl, Ms. Shirley Ryan, Ms. Jodi Sage, Mr. & Mrs. Curt Samo, Mr. & Mrs. David Samp, Mrs. Sally Sawicki, Mr. & Mrs. Kurt Simmons, Mr. & Mrs. Randall Simpson, Mr. & Mrs. Hyatt Smith, Ms. Deanie Springmire, Mr. & Mrs. Max Sulzberger, Mr. & Mrs. William Suneson, Mr. & Mrs. David Tess, Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Vickrey, Ms. Annette Vogeler, Mr. & Mrs. S.R. Voyles, Mr. & Mrs. Charles Wagner, Mr. & Mrs. James Walker, Ms. D'Lynn Weller, Ms. June Whitney, Mr. & Mrs. Scott Wilson, Mr. Troy Woodley, Ms. Norene Wuchte, Mr. & Mrs. Mike Youngs
In Memory of: Herb Werhmeister
Given By: The Stukenberg Family
In Memory of: Linda Dummett
Given By: Daniel Dummett
In Memory of: Deb Mickelson
Given By: D2 Ortho Unit, R.H.S.
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FEED OUR FRIENDS PROGRAM !
The Feed Our Friends program is a vital part of our day to day operations. It is a simple program. A person chooses a level of sponsorship, then decides which horse to sponsor! The monies received go directly to the purchase of feed, carrots, or a hoof trimming, depending on the choices the sponsor makes.
Lowell & Jennifer Seagren in Honor of Kate Seagren
The Stukenberg Family in Honor of Ellis Stukenberg
Ron & Mary Flohr
Jennifer Poss
David & Jennifer Pocock
Dianne Donahue in honor of Tony DePaldo
The * next to a donors name denotes multiple gifts.
We apologize if your name has been omitted in error. Please contact us immediately for correction.
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Wish List
Thank you for your continuing support of Pegasus Special Riders..
Our Wish List, this year, is comprised of items needed, big and small. As you consider gifting this year, you may choose to designate an item or allow us to use your gift as needed.
Rolls of stamps $44/roll
17" Western Saddle - Used it GREAT!
Fly Spray $20 per gallon
Lead Ropes $10/rope
*Gas cards for PATH Instructors Any amount
*Our instructors volunteer their time for Pegasus. Some drive many miles to get to Pegasus on a weekly basis, coming from as far away as Caledonia, Rockton, and Rockford.
Program Notes:
Pegasus will be accepting new riders into the program starting in April of 2012. If you know of someone who might benefit from our therapeutic horseback riding program, please have them contact me as soon as possible to get signed up for next years classes.
Wayne Copeland 815 973-3177
