Special Events
Raising funds to help pay for services for our most vulnerable patients and making friends that support Rocking Horse Community Health Center with their dollars, their time and their talents is what our special events are all about!
Fall RUSH- On November 6, 2010 Rocking Horse Center Auxiliary will present its 8th Annual reverse raffle. The evening, now known as Fall RUSH (Raising Unbridled Support for the Horse), will be held at the Courtyard by Marriott in downtown Springfield. The event includes fabulous food, a live auction, and exciting entertainment. Many cash and gift prizes are awarded throughout the evening, including the top five cash prizes of $250, $500, $750, $1500, and the grand prize of $10,000. Two hundred fifty tickets are sold for the evening. As each ticket is drawn from the hopper, that ticket holder is then “eliminated” from winning the grand prize, unless they purchase a “Second Chance” sticker for the chance to be put back in the drawing and be guaranteed one of the top five cash prizes. Tickets continue to be pulled from the hopper until the last remaining ticket holder wins $10,000. This is a fast-paced evening filled with fun and anticipation as we wait to find out who will take home to grand prize!
Annual Golf Classic- RHC will hold its 8th Annual Golf Classic on Monday, June 14th, 2010 at Windy Knoll Golf Course. This event is Rocking Horse’s second largest fundraising event of the year with a goal of $32,000. The golf outing will feature a round of golf, lunch, dinner, drinks on the course, par 3 games, awards for the top teams, and a silent auction. This is also an excellent sponsorship opportunity for local businesses to act as Tee, Stable, Snack Station or Eagle Sponsors. Click here to sign up.
“Hoof it for the Horse” 5k Fun Run- This is an exciting new event for Rocking Horse Community Health Center. During September a 5k Fun Run is held in the neighborhood surrounding Rocking Horse Center. There were over 60 participants during our first year of this event and we hope it will continue to grow each year.
Holiday Angel Tree- Every year Rocking Horse Center Auxiliary sponsors an Angel Tree for the holidays. Rocking Horse staff members provide names of patient families who are in need of assistance for gifts for their children. Community members attend an Open House to choose names of children to sponsor. This year we will serve over 315 children from 125 families with Angel Tree gifts. These gifts will be distributed to families the week before Christmas.
Annual Back to School Drive- Every year Rocking Horse Community Health Center collects new school supplies for several of our neediest patients. Sometimes all you need in life to prepare you for success are the right tools, and we want to ensure that our patients are able to return to school with all the supplies they need to succeed. In 2009 we were able to provide back packs filled with school supplies to over 250 children. With the generous support of many individuals and organizations in the community we are able to provide these supplies to more children every year.
Annual Coat Drive- During the winter months, Rocking Horse Community Health Center provides new and gently used coats to our patients. Last year over 350 coats were handed out to our patients. At times, we have as many as 45 children on a waiting list for coats that will fit them. Many of these children have to stand out in the snow waiting for buses in only sweatshirts or light jackets. Coats are an urgent need for these children, but we can only distribute them as they are donated to us. New and gently used coats can be donated to Rocking Horse Center at any time throughout the year so we can be prepared when the cold weather arrives. Donations of hats, scarves, mittens, and gloves are also greatly appreciated.
If you are interested in participating in any of these special events, please contact Bridget in the Development Department at 324-1111 ext. 109 or bpedraza@rockinghorsecenter.org
We would love to promote your business! If your business is interested in sponsoring an event or donating any items for silent auction please contact Kim in the Development Department at 324-1111 ext. 110 or kbgnau@rockinghorsecenter.org Your organization’s name will be included on this website and on all printed publications including our donor newsletter and event brochure as well as any advertising. Sponsorships are available for all of Rocking Horse special events.
