BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20170505T230000Z DTEND:20170506T030000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Reins of Life Kentucky Derby Celebration DESCRIPTION:Reins of Life\, Inc. will hold a Kentucky Derby-style fundraising event in the Stardust Ballroom at Blue Chip Casino in Michigan City on Friday\, May 5th from 6:00 10:00 PM. The event will benefit equine-assisted programs for children and adults with disabilities. The evening will include dinner\, dancing\, silent and live auctions. Tonal Attitude will be the featured band and Michele Gustin will perform vocals with piano accompaniment. Veronica and Mark from the Fred Astaire Dance Studio will be featured in a dance demonstration. Guests should dress in traditional Derby attire with fancy hats. A special appeal will be held for funding replacement of the indoor arena roof.\n\n \n\nTwo Reins of Life rider families will be featured. Braelyn and Gavin are siblings who have been riding since 2011. Braelyn has progressed to participating at international competitions and serving as a Reins volunteer. Gavin's mother notes that he "turns into a different child" while around the horses. Evan\, Emma\, and Erika face a multitude of diagnoses but have been directly impacted by the benefits of equine-assisted activities. The family has shown their gratitude by giving back to the organization in a variety of ways.\n\n \n\nReins of Life is a PATH (Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship) Premier Accredited therapeutic riding center serving children and adults with disabilities at its facility in Michigan City. Reins provides 3\,000 hours of therapeutic horseback riding lessons for 500 rider slots each year as well as a mini horse visitation program\, summer camps\, collaborations with the South La Porte Special Education Cooperative\, Michigan Area Public Schools\, and programs for residents of long term care facilities. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Reins of Life\, Inc. will hold a Kentucky Derby-style fundraising event in the Stardust Ballroom at Blue Chip Casino in Michigan City on Friday\, May 5th from 6:00 &ndash\; 10:00 PM. \; The event will benefit equine-assisted programs for children and adults with disabilities. \; The evening will include dinner\, dancing\, silent and live auctions. \; Tonal Attitude will be the featured band and Michele Gustin will perform vocals with piano accompaniment. \; Veronica and Mark from the Fred Astaire Dance Studio will be featured in a dance demonstration. \; Guests should dress in traditional Derby attire with fancy hats. \; A special appeal will be held for funding replacement of the indoor arena roof.
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\nTwo Reins of Life rider families will be featured. \; Braelyn and Gavin are siblings who have been riding since 2011. \; Braelyn has progressed to participating at international competitions and serving as a Reins volunteer. \; Gavin&rsquo\;s mother notes that he &ldquo\;turns into a different child&rdquo\; while around the horses. \; Evan\, Emma\, and Erika face a multitude of diagnoses but have been directly impacted by the benefits of equine-assisted activities. \; The family has shown their gratitude by giving back to the organization in a variety of ways.
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\nReins of Life is a PATH (Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship) Premier Accredited therapeutic riding center serving children and adults with disabilities at its facility in Michigan City. \; Reins provides 3\,000 hours of therapeutic horseback riding lessons for 500 rider slots each year as well as a mini horse visitation program\, summer camps\, collaborations with the South La Porte Special Education Cooperative\, Michigan Area Public Schools\, and programs for residents of long term care facilities. LOCATION:Blue Chip Casino\, Hotel & Spa 777 Blue Chip Drive Michigan City UID:e.1949.2763 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260425T081421Z URL:https://members.laportepartnership.com/events/details/reins-of-life-plans-kentucky-derby-celebration-2763 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR