Making Strides Foundation

09/19/2025

The wait is almost over! 🎉 This Sunday, join us for the The Trading Post: 2nd Annual Sip & Shop Market at Yinzer Valley Farms from 11 AM - 3 PM.

🛍️ 14+ incredible vendors
🌮 Food + drinks for purchase
💙 Supporting the mission of Making Strides Foundation
🎟️ Grab your ticket now or at the door: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/the-trading-post-2nd-annual-sip-and-shop-event


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09/17/2025

💙 What a Wonderful Morning at the Barn!

At our Volunteer Mixer & Training this weekend, we had the chance to:
✨ Meet new faces and welcome fresh energy into our program
✨ Reconnect with our incredible current volunteers & staff
✨ Review important safety procedures
✨ Share ideas on how we can keep improving together
✨ And give new volunteers hands-on time practicing leading Maple 🐴

We’re so thankful for the time, kindness and heart our volunteers bring to Making Strides. You truly are the reason we were voted Best Place to Volunteer in 2025 Best of Westmoreland! 🥇

09/16/2025

Counting down the days until we gather for The Trading Post: 2nd Annual Sip & Shop Market at Yinzer Valley Farms! 🐴 Shop over 15 local vendors, grab a bite from Bull River Taco White Oak, sip seasonal drinks and enjoy an afternoon that makes a difference for children and young adults with disabilities. 💙

📅 See you Sunday, Sept. 21 — purchase entry tickets here or at the door: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/the-trading-post-2nd-annual-sip-and-shop-event.

09/15/2025

🌟Go Wheezy Go! 🌟

We’re thrilled to share that one of our therapy horses Wheezy has made it to the PA State 4H Horse Show in three Equestrians with Disabilities events with her rider, Autumn! 🐴💚 This incredible milestone celebrates not only Wheezy’s hard work and gentle spirit, but also the power of equine-assisted opportunities to open doors and create lasting memories.

Join us in cheering on Wheezy as she proudly represents our herd at States! 🎉👏

09/14/2025

🚨 LAST DAY for Early Bird Registration! 🚨

Today’s your final chance to grab early bird pricing for the The Trading Post: 2nd Annual Sip & Shop Market happening Sept. 21 at Yinzer Valley Farms. 🎉

🎟️ Register by midnight to:
✨ Save on your ticket
✨ Receive a free gift at entry
✨ Support the Making Strides Foundation and our mission of providing equine-assisted programs for children and young adults with disabilities 🐴💙

👉 Don’t wait — prices go up tomorrow!
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/the-trading-post-2nd-annual-sip-and-shop-event

Join us for the 2nd Annual Sip & Shop event, now reimagined as The Trading Post, on Sunday, September 21 from 11AM–3PM at Yinzer Valley Farms.Formerly known as our National Day of the Cowgirl celebration, this year's event expands into a full Western market experience—welcoming cowgirls, cow...

09/12/2025

⏰ Don’t miss your chance to lock in early bird registration for the The Trading Post: 2nd Annual Sip & Shop Market! Register by Sept. 14 to receive a free gift at the door. 🎁

Every ticket supports the Making Strides Foundation, providing equine-assisted programs for children and young adults with disabilities. 💙🐴

🎟️ Register here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/the-trading-post-2nd-annual-sip-and-shop-event. Hope to see you there!

09/10/2025

🐴 Just a Few Days Away!

Don’t forget — our Volunteer Mixer & Training is happening this Saturday, September 13 from 10 AM–12 PM at Making Strides!

✨ Meet the horses
✨ Connect with fellow volunteers & staff
✨ Learn how to get involved this fall
✨ Enjoy light refreshments

Whether you’re a current volunteer or curious about joining our team, we’d love to see you there! 🥇 Proud to be voted Best Place to Volunteer in Best of Westmoreland — come experience why!

📩 RSVP to jillian@makingstridesfoundation.org

09/04/2025

Early bird registration is still open for The Trading Post: 2nd Annual Sip & Shop Market! Purchase by Sept. 14 to receive a free gift at check-in!

Join us on Sunday, September 21 at Yinzer Valley Farms for a Western market experience to shop with local vendors, purchase food from Bull River Taco White Oak and sip on seasonal drinks — all while supporting our mission to provide equine-assisted services to children and young adults with disabilities.

🎟️ https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/the-trading-post-2nd-annual-sip-and-shop-event

09/02/2025

We couldn’t do it without YOU! 🥇

It’s official: Making Strides Foundation was voted Best Place to Volunteer — all thanks to the incredible volunteers whose time, kindness and love make every program shine. 💙 From leading horses to cheering on riders, you’re the heart of what we do!

Want to see why volunteering here is so special? 🐴
Join us for our Volunteer Mixer & Training on September 13th from 10 AM–12 PM!
✅ Meet our horses
✅ Connect with fellow volunteers & staff
✅ Learn about upcoming fall volunteer opportunities
✅ Enjoy light refreshments in the barn

New volunteers, current volunteers and staff are all invited to learn, mingle and kick off the fall semester together!

📩 RSVP to jillian@makingstridesfoundation.org

08/31/2025

💙 Thank You! 💙

We’re thrilled to share that the Super Saturday Charitable Community Bingo Night at Live Casino Pittsburgh was a huge success! 🎉 Thanks to Mega Money Bingo - Charitable Community Bingo, Live! Casino Pittsburgh, and everyone who came out to play, we raised vital funds to support the Making Strides Foundation’s therapy and adaptive riding programs for children and young adults with disabilities.

Your support helps us continue creating opportunities for confidence, growth and connection through our programs. We couldn’t do it without this amazing community! 🐴✨