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ATTENTION
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SMILES CAN WIN $50,000 GRAND PLEASE VOTE THROUGHOUT AUGUST
SMILES has applied to the Pepsi Refresh Project for a $50,000 grant to improve the lives of our horses. the grant will help fix the paddock, fix the stall floors, build 3 outside shelters, and buy a skid steer for the farm.
To vote use the widgit below or go to: www.refresheverything.com to sign up. Then every day, vote for the SMILES project by typing "smiles riding" in the search bar of the blue header. SMILES comes up very close to the top of the list. You can vote quickly there or click on our project to read more and vote from there.Please vote EVERY DAY for the balance of June and throughout July. The top ten projects at the end of each month will win grants.
THANKS FOR HELPING SMILES! Contact SMILES with questions OR if you want us to vote for you.
And please spread the word to your friends and family.
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SMILES...improving the life of those with disabilities through a partnership with the horse.
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OUR NEXT EVENT
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SMILES FEST - A DAY FULL OF SMILES
Live Music with COWBOY TROY & special Guests PennyMaeDixon Band. Join us for Games & Raffles, Silent Auction, Car Show and lots of food/drinks available. Free admission with $5 donation. Time 11 am - 11 pm. Sponsored by Astar Promotions, Bridlewood Equestrian Center, Kikkoman & Johnson Bank.
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NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
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FLOWERS FOR A GOOD CAUSE
Now you can buy flowers and help SMILES!!! The link is http://www.fairviewflorist.com/cgi-bin/fairviewcat-dba.cgi/Pflowersforagoodcause?source=smiles Flowers For A Good Cause Whenever you have a reason to order flowers, you can go to our website. Click on the link or copy the link above to enter their website, order the flowers, enter our promotion code:SMILES and we will receive credit for an order.
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MIDWEST CHARITY MILES
MIDWEST CHARITY MILES MIDWEST EXPRESS is now offering Miracle Miles to SMILES!!! Donation policy: Mileage must be donated in 1,000 mile increments. For donations of 5,000 or more miles, Midwest Express will add 1 mile for every 3 miles donated. If you donate 15,000 or more miles, the donor can choose which organization will receive the donation. Go to Midwest's website-- http://www.midwestexpress.com/frequentflyer/miraclemiles.html to donate your miles. Or call 414-570-7000 and ask for Midwest Miles Program. The miles you donate will be used for educational purposes for staff (NARHA National/Regional Conferences, Special Training sessions, updating skills, etc.)
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UNITED WAY FUND DRIVE
When you receive your letter for a donation to United Way know that your dollars help to support SMILES and many other worthwhile causes.
Thank you for your help!!
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USE E-SCRIP FOR YOUR EVERYDAY PURCHASES
e-Scrip is now available to help SMILES raise funds through your everyday purchases. Log on to www.escrip.com and go to "sign-up," (paperwork is also available at the office). Designate SMILES to receive contributions using our group id #500016328. You can use debit, ATM or credit cards at stores.
Some of the merchant locations/web stores involved are: Logli, Schnukes Markets, Macy's, Barnes & Noble, Gap, Oldnavy, Petsmart, etc. Go to www.shopping.escrip.com for a complete list.
http://www.escrip.com/program/3ways/index.jsp
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SIMPLIFY YOUR GIFT TO SMILES
You can now donate by pledging directly from your checking or savings account. To take advantage of this service go to file/form downloads, then press, Banking on line and donating to SMILES.
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DONATION BUTTON ON THIS WEBSITE
Anyone wishing to donate to SMILES can now use the donation button located on this website. Just click the button and follow directions to use your credit card. We accept MC, VISA or Discover cards.
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PICK N'SAVE RECEIPTS
If you shop at Pick n'Save ask them to list SMILES as your charity. Pick n'Save will donate a portion of your receipt! Please remember SMILES when you shop for food!
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HELP THE ENVIRONMENT, AS WELL AS, SMILES.
Thank you everyone that uses the recycling box in the facility for ink cartridges, toner and old cell phones. Cartridge world pays us for these items or you can have cartridges refilled and SMILES will receive a donation of $1 for every refilled cartridge. Old cell phones are worth $1.
Recycled cartridges that can no longer be refilled are ground up and used to make playground equipment for children.
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PLEASE SAVE YOU MCDONALD'S RECEIPTS FOR SMILES
McDonalds has a test program in WI where SMILES receives office equipment when we send in receipts. We need many receipts, but if everyone helps, we can get items free that we would normally have to buy. Receipts are only accepted from 10 counties in WI. The counties are: Dodge, Jefferson, Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Sheboygan, Walworth, Washington & Waukesha.
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SMILES is a non-profit, tax exempt corporation founded in 1985, offering therapeutic and recreational horsemanship lessons to children and adults with disabilities.
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MISSION STATEMENT
SMILES transcends traditional therapeutic methods by offering challenged individuals of all ages the joy of participating in an equine assisted program which provides social, emotional, physical, and personal rewards.
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"We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give."
- Winston Churchill 1874-1965
"In this world, it is not what we take up, but what we give up, that makes us rich."
- Henry Ward Beecher
1813-1887
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