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Copyright © 2000
Sunrise Therapeutic Riding & Learning Centre
all rights reserved

Last updated: February 10, 2010

This website was designed by:
Ken Russell& Associates 

“Building Brighter Futures” Development Campaign

We have met our $1 million goal! 

Recent Project Grants

We extend a big thank you to the following organizations for their generous support of special projects to enhance facilities and program resources at Sunrise Therapeutic Riding & Learning Centre.

Farm Credit Canada:  $15,000 AgriSpirit grant to:

·        Replace footing in indoor arena

·        Improve drainage around alpaca / miniature horse paddock

·        Purchase a storage shed (“AgriSpirit Tack & Feed Room”) to house feed, tack and supplies for the alpacas, miniature horses and donkeys, providing easy access for stable assistants, instructors and campers working with these animals

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Canada:  $15,000 grant to:

·        Renovate empty room across from tack room into McDonald’s Children’s Room.   This will be a quiet space for those children who need it during camp, for body breaks, and before therapy lessons.  It will also be used when assessing prospective new riders. 

·        Purchase specialized equipment:  bubble tubes, acrylic wall mirrors, interactive wall panels and other sensory apparatus

·        Furnish the room:  physiotherapy table, vinyl benches and soft chairs

Additional thanks for the following donations:

·        Simor Gelman, Interiors Only Inc. - cork flooring

·        Ferra Flooring - Flooring installation

·        Rona Cashway – Flooring underpad

·        Lites - Light fixtures

·        Karen Sloot for painting the beautiful mural in the McDonald’s Children’s Room

·        Peter Hall-Jones for donating his time and expertise in installing, taping and mudding the drywall

Ontario Trillium Foundation - $49,400 grant to:

·        Replace fencing in the majority of the paddocks, improving safety and effectiveness

·        Replace the roof on Marguerite’s Discovery Centre and the farmhouse Community Room

·        Install a P.A. system which will provide music to the arena for lessons, allow the parents in the viewing room to hear the lessons, and also provide us with a P.A. unit for horse shows and special events.

Rotary Club of Guelph - $75,000 grant over three years (2007/08 to 2009/10) for the Rotary Club of Guelph Children’s Nature Project, which includes construction of the following, to enhance Sunrise’s nature programs for children of all abilities:

·        Tree planting program

·        Rotary Nature Pavilion, an indoor teaching space

·        Raised (accessible) flower beds

·        Live willow gazebo

·        Accessible teaching pond

Thanks also to Duthie Landscaping Design for his generous support of this project.

 Recent Community Support 

Thank to the following community groups for recently supporting Sunrise through their own fundraising initiatives!

§Puslinch Firefighters – 2010 Firefighters Calendar ON SALE NOW

      Major Sponsor:  Ren’s Pet Depot

      Thank you to the many other local businesses that also supported this project.

§Rotary Club of Guelph South – Annual “Taste of Italy” dinner and silent auction, with all proceeds to Sunrise.  2008 / 2009 / 2010

§W.O.T.C.P.A. 2^nd Annual Charity Penning Event (2009), Feversham,Ontario

      $7,500 proceeds donated to Sunrise.

Donations in Kind

 Thank you to the following ongoing supporters of Sunrise.  Their donated / discounted goods and services assist us to reduce expenses, and dedicate our resources to providing Sunrise programs.

• Cassio-JD Graphics Inc.

• Chapman Farrier Services (Rick Chapman)

• Cimicata, Carmi

• Douma, Karen – Alpaca shearer

• Garry L. Barnim Mobile Farrier

• Guelph Animal Hospital, Guelph, Dr. Rob Butler

• Halton Equine Services, Dr. Laura Frost

• King Street Veterinary Hospital, Cambridge, Dr. Desiree Chen

• Marcy, Tim – Farrier

• Medi-Cal Royal Canin

• Pets and Animal Magazine

• Platypi Designs Inc.

• Sentex Communications

• Settlers Supplies

• Shur-Gain

• I.T.S.O.S. (IT Solutions on Site)

• UPI Energy LP

• Wasteco

• Yzerman, Will

Sunrise Therapeutic Riding & Learning Centre Inc.
6920 Conc. 1, R.R. #2, Puslinch, ON  N0B 2J0

Office Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Phone: (519) 837-0558
Fax: (519) 837-1233

Registered Charity: # 11920 6027 RR0001