The Windsor-Essex Therapeutic Riding Association (WETRA) has received a big donation from a generous local family.
The Solcz Family Foundation has donated $250,000 to allow WETRA to complete its "Barnyard Friends" project.
The expansion to the facility will include accessible pathways to horse corrals, fenced pasture and water sources for therapy horses, improved visual landscape and a shaded outdoor learning space.
Kyrsten Solcz, the executive director of the Solcz Family Foundation, said this funding will move the WETRA organization forward by allowing them to better use their outdoor space and provide better equine therapy.
“The Solcz Family Foundation is thrilled to partner with WETRA on this exciting project. This grant will assist them in building an outdoor space that will be more accessible for the children and horses they serve and provide a natural and tranquil environment to carry out their programming," said Solcz. "WETRA is leading such impactful work in the Windsor-Essex community and the Solcz Family Foundation is proud to support.”
The Solcz Family Foundation’s mission is to improve the welfare of the Windsor-Essex community, and in particular, focus on supporting projects and programs in social services that provide opportunities for children and youth.