Buffalo Chapter presents grant to Lothlorien Therapeutic Riding Center

Members of the Buffalo Chapter of Fifty Fabulous Women Giving Circle, a community of philanthropic women who combine their financial strength to improve the lives of women and children in Erie and Niagara counties in New York, donated $4,165 to Lothlorien Therapeutic Riding Center.

Lothlorien Therapeutic Riding Center provides horsemanship and horseback riding opportunities for individuals of all ages with cognitive, physical, emotional and learning disabilities. They welcome over 500 participants year round, ages 3 and up, ranging from participants with special needs, Veterans, at-risk youth, hospice patients and many more. Their programs range from therapeutic riding lessons, natural horsemanship workshops, groundwork clinics to reading programs, school and day program field trips, and Make a Wish visits.

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FFWGC Founder and President Lisa LaTrovato, FFWGC Member Alison Burke, and Lothlorien Therapeutic Riding Center Executive Director Maggie Keller were joined by special guest Karma for the check presentation. You can see in the second photo that Karma approved!

ABOUT FIFTY FABULOUS WOMEN GIVING CIRCLE

The Fifty Fabulous Women Giving Circle is an all-volunteer community of philanthropic women who work to strengthen the community by combining their financial strength to support projects and initiatives that improve the lives of women and children. To maximize the potential of philanthropy as a vehicle for social change, the Giving Circle makes grants on a quarterly basis and donates a full 100% of member contributes to grant recipients.