KCRR One Day volunteers, back row: Scott Baker, Bruce Walker and Jim GalBraith; front row: Vicki Baker, Alice Wright, Paula Bone, Barbara Anderson, Maureen Lehrer and Jerry Waynant; kneeling: Bill Wright
Vicki Baker
Each year Kiwanis clubs from around the world join in a day of volunteer service. In 2015 Kiwanis One Day was April 11. It’s a global effort, but it’s made of personal commitments. The Kiwanis Club of Robson Ranch celebrated its One Day by servicing the New Hope Equine Assisted Therapy Center.
New Hope, situated on several densely treed acres in Argyle, Texas, was the ideal community service project for the KCRR. New Hope is a non-profit organization specializing in therapeutic horseback riding services. Their efforts are primarily directed toward children and young adults with a wide variety of disabilities. This service to kids was in perfect harmony with the Kiwanis Club’s mission to serve and improve the lives of children.
So with hammers, screwdrivers, hoes and wire cutters, a group of 10 from KCRR arrived at New Hope with tools in hand, sleeves rolled up and ready to work. Some cleared brush and tree roots from the trails to make way for a smoother path for the riders. Others mended fences surrounding the horses’ paddocks using recycled bailing wire and a bit of elbow grease. And still others worked on the Sensory Trail hanging, mounting and reinforcing a nine-foot flower with drumheads and cymbals as pedals and a 10-foot noisemaker using rebar and metal washers.
The KCRR checked off many of the tasks on New Hope’s wish list, all with the final accomplishment of job well done and knowing each person does make a difference.
If you are interested in serving your community in a variety of ways with a focus on children, come join the Kiwanis Club Robson Ranch every first and third Friday at 8:30 a.m. in the clubhouse. For more information contact Carol Rauhauser at [email protected].