Molino’s Leaning Post Ranch In The Running For $50K From Pepsi

October 11, 2010

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The Leaning Post Ranch in Molino is in the running for $50,000 in funding from the Pepsi Refresh Project.

The mission of the Leaning Post Ranch  is to provide equine assisted activities and therapeutic riding to individuals with disabilities and at-risk youth in Northwest Florida.

“We could grow so much more if we had that much more support and help from our community,” said founder Fran Gersin. She said she hopes The Leaning Post can expand to provide services to anyone in need.

“When I hear kids speak for the first time, or maybe paint or write their name on a horse, or try to walk, or begin to walk, or respond for the first time in an appropriate way, or see an at risk rider overcome their anger and decide they want to get an education — that’s what it’s all about,” Gersin said.

There is a currently a waiting list of 22 riders for The Leaning Post Ranch. With the Pepsi Refresh Project funds, The group plans to expand its staff in order to meet those requests. The $50,000 would allow The Leaning Post to expand weekly therapeutic lessons for disabled riders from 34 to 68 and increase weekly outreach to at-risk youth from eight to 30.

Supporters can vote daily for The Leaning Post Ranch in the Pepsi Refresh Project by clicking here. For more information, visit www.theleaningpostranch.org or view the video below.

NorthEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.

Comments

7 Responses to “Molino’s Leaning Post Ranch In The Running For $50K From Pepsi”

  1. theresa crabtree on October 12th, 2010 9:10 pm

    Good going to the leaning post ranch. i hope you get the money. you deserve it.

  2. Good News on October 11th, 2010 12:10 pm

    I voted and spread the link around, I hope they get it!

  3. Res on October 11th, 2010 11:00 am

    Voted and also added to FB! Good Luck Leaning Post!

  4. AL on October 11th, 2010 10:03 am

    Voted and posted to my Facebook

  5. Horrific! on October 11th, 2010 8:09 am

    You know it wouldn’t hurt some of you ppl with teens home who aren’t
    doing anything on weekends except……well you know……to take them
    over and see if they can donate some time there and help out this
    nice facility for children who had a hard start .,….

  6. interested reader on October 11th, 2010 7:38 am

    I VOTED!!!!

  7. say no to drugs on October 11th, 2010 6:32 am

    what a wonderful thing to be doing for the kids around here you can bet i’ll be a voting

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