Results are in! 

Congratulations to all the runners and walkers of all ages who came out to support Lovelane for the 2010 Susan McDaniel Run for Lovelane!  Check out the results from Harrington Race Management. 

Special thanks to all of our fantastic volunteers who made the day run smoothly, it was a lot of hard work but well worth it.    

Put June 12th, 2011 in your calendar and join us next year as we work to make the race even bigger and better.   It’s now an annual event so spread the word among all your friends, neighbors and colleagues.

Attention Runners:  If you placed in either overall or any of age group categories and were not present to recieve your award (prizes for 1st, 2nd & third place), please email sally@lovelane.org to make arrangements to pick up your prize.

Come south of the border and fiesta for a cause at Hoedown IV on October 2nd from 4-9:30. Enjoy Tex-Mex temptations, and enough boot kickin’ melodies to fill three rodeos.  The night will feature the Dixie-inflected funk boogie of Little Feat and local boys, French Lick. A strolling Mariachi band, piñatas, a hot-sauce ring toss and chance to pose amongst the cacti add to the spicy flavor of the evening.  New England’s best chefs will transport you over the border with menu with a tangy baja flare. And best yet, we will be raising funds to support our program. 

Polish your belt buckle and shine those cowboy boots….this signature Lovelane event only comes around every other year!  Get your ticket before July 1st and DogWatch, Inc will donate an additional $50 to Lovelane.*  Reserve your ticket at http://hoedown2010.eventbrite.com

*up to $5,000

It’s not too late to register. Join us on Sunday, June 13th for the 2010 Susan McDaniel Run for Lovelane to benefit our therapeutic riding program and tuition assistance fund. 
 
We’re thrilled to announce that world class Triathlete, Karen Smyers will be presenting prizes to our race winners at the Run for Love this year. 

Smyers is a seven-time U.S.A. Triathlon Elite National Champion and winner of both the Hawaiian Ironman World Championship and the International Triathlon Union (ITU) Triathlon World Championship in 1995, and is well-known for becoming the first woman ever to win both of these events in the same year.  She has also won a national duathlon title, two world triathlon medals, and was also a Pan American Games gold medalist and a three-time USOC Triathlete of the Year.  Karen serves as an inspiration and role model to all athletes through her coaching, writing, speaking, and by sharing her story of surviving cancer.

Additionally,  Enza Youkilis (wife of Red Sox superstar, Kevin Youkilis) will be participating in the race and joining us on the stage to present the $25,000 matching gift from Kevin Youkilis Hits For Kids.  Enza recently completed the Boston Marathon and is excited to run this race for Lovelane. Enza and Kevin are great supporters of children’s charities and join Lovelane in believing that every child can be an athlete.  Enza and some of her friends and colleagues will run the race as the Hits for Kids team.  Kevin will be at the other end of the phone to wish our runners well and start the race off!

Make your footsteps count and raise pledges for your run or walk!  Every dollar you raise is doubled thanks to the match from Kevin Youkilis Hits For Kids! 

email sally@lovelane.org for more information or register here to run!

For a second year, the Run for Love is generously supported by Kevin Youkilis’ Hits for Kids.  Youk’s Kids is a charitable organization, founded by Boston Red Sox infielder Kevin Youkilis and his wife Enza, that focuses on the health and well-being of children. 

The “Youk’s Kids Challenge” will match all funds raised for the Susan McDaniel Run for Love through race registration, sponsorships and individual fundraising and pledge collections. 

Your donation is doubled, thanks to Kevin Youkilis’ Hits for Kids!  Make every step a step towards putting another special child in the saddle.

Lovelane’s annual 5K run is coming in June!  Register now to participate in this exciting family event on the Weston Town Green.  Runners, walkers, supporters, friends and spectators are all encouraged to join us as we lace up our running shoes in support of a great cause.  This professionally timed, USATF sanctioned run has become a big hit over the years and in 2010 we expect over 300 runners to join us.  There will be food, music, face painting, prizes, balloons and a clown all waiting for you and your family.  What a terrific way to spend a summer Sunday! The kids can enjoy a ½ mile Kid’s Fun Run or a Diaper Dash for the extra young athletes in the crowd.

Register to run at active.com and start your own fundraising through Lovelane’s First Giving page, collect pledges from your friends and family.  All of the proceeds from the Run for Love help to keep Lovelane’s very special riders in the saddle by contributing to the cost of the therapeutic riding program and supporting the Susan McDaniel Tuition Assistance Fund. 

The run was established in 1996 and re-dedicated in honor of Susan McDaniel in 2005.  Susan was an athlete, actress and equestrian and rode at Lovelane throughout her two year battle with cancer.  Participants carry on Susan’s legacy by raising funds for a program she loved and believed in. 

For more information and to register click here.

The town of Lincoln, held its annual winter carnival festivities during the last weekend of January.  Lovelane was thrilled to participate in this wonderful town event.  On Sunday afternoon, we opened our doors to the community and invited all comers to pay us a visit.  Over 60 people made the trek down Baker Bridge Road to check out the big green barn.  Guests mingled and sipped coffee and hot cocoa while watching a lesson in progress.  Lovelane staff conducted tours of the facility and introduced our four-legged friends to all.  Children munched on homemade cookies and other treats while decorating bags and filling them with apples & carrots for the horses.  The horse treats were delivered to the stalls to be enjoyed later that evening.  Guests were able to watch a short video about therapeutic horseback riding and staff was on hand to answer questions that came up.  We were delighted and honored that so many Lincoln residents braved the cold to learn about the work we do at Lovelane.

Thanks to our partnership with Kevin Youkilis Hits for Kids, five Lovelane students (and five lucky parents) won the chance to attend a Red Sox game at Fenway and to meet Kevin on the field before the game. Kids and parents chatted with Kevin and his teammates, posed for photos, had autographs signed and just enjoyed hanging out with the Sox! They then cheered the Sox on in a game against the Marlins.

Despite the cloudy weather, over 356 runners from the Greater Boston area participated in the 5k Run, resulting in $110,000 to support our program and the Susan McDaniel Scholarship Fund for tuition assistance. 

Lovelane wants to give a huge thanks to Kevin Youkilis Hits for Kids and to our many other sponsors, who deserve a big thank you as well.  Their monetary and in-kind donations allowed us to create a truly fun, festive and family-centered event on the Weston Town Green.

• Dogwatch, Elsie Rodney Stables, Middlesex Savings Bank, Morrow & Co, McDaniel/Randle Family, Smith Family & Suburban Striders provided direct sponsorship.
• Saucony, Marathon Sports, Fast Splits, Greater Boston Running Company, and Boston Sports Clubs donated runner awards.
• Owater, Whole Foods, Omni Supermarket of Weston, Brueggers and Finagle bagel bakeries kept our runners hydrated and fed.
• Blue Ribbon brought sunshine to the day with lemonade, a team award and a percentage of sales donated to Lovelane. 
• Peterson’s Party Rental provided the tenting.
• Greendress Creative created our beautiful flyers.
• Brigitte Voelk Photography captured the memories.

The Susan McDaniel Run for Love will take place next year on June 13, 2010 – mark your calendars!

A Perfect Match!  This year the Susan McDaniel Run for Love held on June 14, 2009 is supported by the charitable organization, Kevin Youkilis Hits for Kids, with a match of registration fees, pledge donations and sponsorships.  Learn more about the Run for Love, the Youk’s Kids Challenge and how you can get involved by visiting the Run for Love page.

Believe…It’s not too late to support Lovelane with a donation to our Annual Appeal.

At Lovelane we believe in every child’s ability to be an athlete, to reach a goal and shine like a star. This year’s annual appeal tells the story of five riders and their families; each one an inspiration and illustration of Lovelane’s belief in abilities.

This year Lovelane celebrates its 20th anniversary. Every time we work with a special needs child on horseback, we feel the power and magic of what can happen when horse and rider connect. We have the opportunity to watch riders come to life, feel pride and gain independence while riding. We get to hear children say their first words while on horseback. We witness parents beam with pride at seeing their children defy the odds and excel beyond their greatest hopes.

With your support, Lovelane can continue to help children reach such milestones. At these difficult economic times, your donation is needed more than ever. Every dollar helps us provide the tuition assistance that so many of our students need to stay in the saddle. Won’t you believe with us in the heroes of Lovelane. Your generous donation will change lives and futures!

Click here to donate now.