(Naples, FL) School age children living at Wolfe Apartments were
treated to a special camp experience the week of June 20-24th, when they
attended the summer horseback riding program offered at Naples
Equestrian Challenge. The opportunity, funded by monies raised at the
Naples Winter Wine Festival, provided these children, all of whom have
experienced the trauma of homelessness, poverty and worse, the chance to
ride, groom, and learn about horses firsthand for the first time in
their lives. The children enjoyed camp immensely. Five year old Doris
declared, “It was fun and Pick-A-Spot (one of the horses) loves me”,
adding that this horse had “the bestest teefs.(best teeth)”. Six year
old Edgar said, “It was the most fun ever, plus my Mom and Dad came and
they said I was the best horse rider they ever saw. I know it made them
happy!” St. Matthew’s House is grateful for the help from NCEF to give
these children such a positive, educational experience.
Wolfe Apartments, an affordable transitional apartment complex owned and operated by St. Matthew’s House, was built in 2003 and offers a two-year supportive housing program to homeless families and individuals, as well as those who graduate out of the SMH recovery program.
The Naples Winter Wine Festival has raised $94,500,000 in eleven years and is the most successful wine charity event in the world. The Naples Children & Education Foundation, founder of the festival, supports charitable programs that improve the lives of underprivileged or at risk children in Collier County. They are committed making a profound and sustaining difference in the quality of life of children.
This story is contributed by a member of the Naples community and is neither endorsed nor affiliated with Naples Daily NewsWolfe Apartments, an affordable transitional apartment complex owned and operated by St. Matthew’s House, was built in 2003 and offers a two-year supportive housing program to homeless families and individuals, as well as those who graduate out of the SMH recovery program.
The Naples Winter Wine Festival has raised $94,500,000 in eleven years and is the most successful wine charity event in the world. The Naples Children & Education Foundation, founder of the festival, supports charitable programs that improve the lives of underprivileged or at risk children in Collier County. They are committed making a profound and sustaining difference in the quality of life of children.
Also of interest today is an Editorial: Grassroots effort... Children's Movement of Florida.
http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2011/jun/30/editorial-grassroots-effort-could-bring-success/
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