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SDTR holds Valentine’s Day Dinner Dance
Prior to the music and dancing SDTR officers and Sen. Ernie Lopez, R-Lewes, addressed the gathered supporters and volunteers, thanking them for their attendance and continued support. Shown are (l-r) Lopez; Kelly Boyer, vice president and instructor; Georgia Truitt, president and instructor; and Scott Swingle, advisor and capital campaign leader.
February 19, 2017
Waiting in the buffet line are in back (l-r) Carole Lewis, Jackie Colson and Brian Colson. In front are Missy Graver, Lori Ruberti and board member Bonnie Benson.
SDTR volunteers Amy Simonsson, left, and Nicole Lallier helped out at the dinner dance by selling 50/50 tickets.
Enjoying the event are (l-r) Kevin Craig, and Erin and Drew Walls. Drew Walls is SDTR’s banker from WSFS.
The dance floor filled up during a slow song by the Funsters.
Dolly Sidlowski, a new volunteer at SDTR, bids on one of the many horse books at the silent auction.
SDTR volunteer Rich Rattell shares a moment with Art Bausch.
Socializing during the dinner dance are (l-r) Bill Gehrlies, volunteer Barb Eller and volunteer Miki Mathe.
Celebrating Valentine’s day are (l-r) volunteers Lauren Alegret and Jeff Spurrier, and board member Tom Peet.
Volunteers (l-r) Donnel Bailey, Haley VonRitchie and Lisa May pause for a photo before heading out for the dance floor.
Southern Delaware Therapeutic Riding held its 4th annual Valentine’s Day Dinner Dance Feb. 10 at the CHEER Center in Geogertown. The event is one of SDTR’s largest fundraisers of the year. The mission of SDTR is to improve the physical and emotional well-being of children and adults in Sussex and Kent counties living with disabilities, through equine-assisted therapy and experienced certified instructors, and in doing so, increase the cognitive and social skills, self-esteem and confidence of the participants. The event featured featured a buffet dinner, silent and live auctions, and music by the Funsters.
