CARD, or the Community Association for Riding for the Diasabled, has been bettering the quality of lives of Canadians since 1969. Their therapeutic riding programs benefit riders who seek physical or cognitive therapies,or have a variety of disabilities, including Autism, Down Syndrome, cerebral palsy, and multiple sclerosis. CARD's programs are both diverse and unique as they combine the fields of psycho-education, rehabilitation, medicine, and adapted sport in their therapeutic programs. Their work combines a love for horseback riding with a passion for bringing light into the hearts of those benefitting from their programs.
CARD, is an organization that relies heavily on its volunteers and without them it would be substantially more difficult to continue to offer such an incredible opportunity to so many people living with disabilities.
On Friday April 16, Judy Wanless, CARD's Director of Volunteer Services came out to help celebrate National Volunteer Week with the Volunteer Canada and Power of the Hour team. As an incredible volunteer herself, Judy understands the importance of volutneering in our communities and how the efforts of Canada's 12.5 million volunteers help keep our social services alive!
From Volunteer Canada to CARD, we want to wish you a very Happy National Volunteer Week and say thank you for everything you do to better the quality of lives of your riders!
To hear more about what Judy had to say about her incredible organization and volutneerism check out the link below,
http://blog.powerofthehour.ca/2010/04/12-year-old-fundraiser-extraordinare-ceo-hit-up-bay-street-for-volunteer-hours/
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