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Current Events & News
C.O.R.S.E. Sponsors Summer Programs Therapeutic Horseback Riding at Booth Hill Farm
This is the second year the C.O.R.S.E. Foundation has sponsored Therapeutic Horseback Riding at Booth Hill Farm. The six week program accommodated 15 children in one hour or ½ hour sessions. The children were not only taught the fundamentals of riding but developed their self-esteem through respect and caring for the animals. The children learned to thoroughly groom and tack up their horse or pony. Their riding experience also allowed the children to improve balance, posture, muscle tone, range of motion, strength, mobility and focus. The program director was Linda Adams who has been a licensed instructor and trainer for over 35 years. We would like to extend heartfelt gratitude to the Welles Remey Crowther Trust for supporting this worthy program. Lose the Training Wheels
The week of July 7-11th, dreams came true for 35 children and their families who participated in the Lose the Training Wheels Camp, as children with special needs mastered riding a two-wheel bike. The camp was run by the highly qualified staff from LTTW Inc. which was founded by Dr. Richard Klein, who has successfully brought this camp to over 65 locations across the country and Canada. This was the first LTTW Camp to be held in the state of Massachusetts. Over 45 volunteers participated to coach and encourage the children as they used a series of adapted trainer bikes through out the week. The children moved on to more challenging bikes as skills and confidence increased and ultimately, rode a two-wheel bike. The children’s self-confidence visibly beamed during that week. They can now engage in a typical child’s activity that is so important to childhood socialization and development. The parents continually reinforced how wonderful and extremely valuable this program was for their children and themselves. They often watched from the sidelines with tears in their eyes and immense smiles on their faces, demonstrating the overwhelming pride and joy they felt for their kids. All Stars Camp For two weeks in August, 25 children with special needs had the opportunity to participate in a camp experience that looked and felt like a camp any child would have wanted to join. With the support and direction of highly qualified staff from Scituate Recreation, the children’s days were filled with recreational activities, sports clinics, arts and crafts, special performers and was capped off with a field trip on Friday’s to a pirate ship and bowling alley! Every child was afforded the opportunity to have fun, be successful, build confidence and make new friends. This is the second year for the All Stars Camp, and we would like to thank the staff and donors that contributed to the success of this program! We would like to acknowledge our sponsors for their generous contributions to the Lose the Training Wheels and All Stars camps: Aquamarine Services, Barry Brothers Disposal, Braga and Associates, Building 19, Circe’s Grotto, Clay Nissan, CVS Caremark, DHR Associates, Friends of Scituate Commission on Disabilities, The Genesis Fund, The Reardon Family, Roche Bros., Rockland Trust, Ronald McDonald House Charities, Scituate Federal Savings, Scituate Special Olympics, and The Waters Family. 2nd Annual C.O.R.S.E. Golf Tournament The C.O.R.S.E. Foundation is pleased to announce the 2nd Annual, “Hit the Course for C.O.R.S.E.” Golf Tournament on Thursday, October 9th at the exclusive Hatherly Country Club in Scituate, Massachusetts. The tournament is scramble style with a 1:00pm shotgun start, lunch will be provided. The tournament will be a fun-filled event with prizes for Hole in One, Closest to the Pin, and Longest Drive. A putting contest during cocktail hour is open to both golfers and non-golfers followed by dinner, music, awards and a silent auction. The registration fee for golfers is $150 per player (this includes greens fees, cart, lunch and dinner). Registration for the tournament is on a first-come, first-served basis. The cost for Dinner- only is $40 per person. We also have many exciting sponsorship opportunities available. If you would like to be a sponsor for our “Hit the Course for CORSE” Golf Tournament, please complete the sponsorship form or email corsefoundation@comcast.net. All of your contributions are greatly valued! (Registration Form/Sponsorship Form) C.O.R.S.E. Foundation Awareness Bracelet One of our own members, Susan McCowan of Sand Dollar Designs created this beautiful C.O.R.S.E. Foundation Awareness bracelet. In keeping with the ambiance of our “coastal community” these bracelets are crafted with sea blue and green Swarovski Austrian crystals, sterling silver, Bali silver and Venetian beads. The larger bracelet has a C.O.R.S.E. Foundation charm with our engraved logo, and the smaller bracelet has an awareness ribbon. To order one of our bracelets, click here (CORSE Bracelet Order Form). A percentage of the sales of these bracelets goes directly to the Foundation.
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