2024-2025 Impact Report is Now Available!
The Board of New Hope is pleased to present our 2024-2025 Impact Report. To turn the pages, click on the lower right part of the book or use the controls below the book. We would love to get your comments on this new format. This report is vital for grant requests but also for helping […]
New Hope Board Welcomes Denise Bruzzone!
We are so proud to announce our first participant parent, Denise Bruzzone, to our Executive Board. With a distinguished career spanning nearly three decades in the luxury hospitality industry, Denise brings exceptional leadership, relationship-building, and organizational growth expertise to our mission of providing hope and healing through the power of horses. Denise’s professional background includes […]
New Hope Welcomes Kimberly Rogers to Our Executive Board
We are so pleased to announce the appointment of Kimberly Rogers to our Executive Board. A long-time supporter and passionate advocate for the healing power of horses, Kimberly brings a unique blend of personal experience and professional expertise to our mission. “We are so excited that Kimberly has joined our board. We got to know […]
Thank you Betsy Price – 2024 Hope Gala Honorary Chair
By Dan Roark Betsy Price, former mayor of Fort Worth, was the gracious Honorary Chair of the Third Annual New Hope Gala. Her presence certainly energized the crowd. Betsy spoke about first learning of New Hope at Chisholm Challenge. She also spoke very highly of our programs. She also shared experiences from her time […]
HH: Tommy, a Farrier and a Chiropractor
By Dan Roark This Horse Highlight is about Tommy, 1200+ pounds of horse. As I have said before, riding Tommy is like being at the top of the world. Which is one of the reasons why some of the riders ride Tommy during lessons. It gives them a sense of being above all their issues […]
3rd Annual Hope Gala – A Night at the Races!
By Dan Roark I have had the good fortune to be at both of the previous Galas and I would like to share with you what it’s like. So, if you are just thinking about it, I hope to convince you that you will miss a night of tremendous fun amid the satisfaction of giving […]
Horses Helping Heroes, New Board Member
By Dan Roark Sometimes an episode of a television show will start out with a scene that is actually the ending with the important parts missing. Then “three hours (or whatever) earlier” flashes across the screen. Then the actual episode begins. So….. New Hope, while all board members are very much appreciated, has a new […]
Sponsorships Needed for the Third Annual New Hope Gala
By Dan Roark While you’re making plans for after the heat that’s coming when things get cooler, mark your calendar for the Third Annual Hope Gala – this year themed “A Night At The Races” – benefitting New Hope. It will again be at Lucky Spur Ranch in Justin, Texas. You can get your tickets […]
Horses Helping Heroes, New Board Member
By Dan Roark Sometimes an episode of a television show will start out with a scene that is actually the ending with the important parts missing. Then “three hours (or whatever) earlier” flashes across the screen. Then the actual episode begins. So….. New Hope, while all board members are very much appreciated, has a new […]
Three join New Hope Board of Directors
By Kathleen Beisly, Marketing Communications Chair We are so pleased to announce the addition of three new board members for 2024: Christine Cioffe advises and consults for a variety of companies about sustainability, specialty industrials, agriculture and bio pharmaceuticals. She has led R&D organizations at PepsiCo and Merck & Co, focusing on innovation, productivity, disruptive […]
Chisholm Challenge Start to Finish – Tuesday! – Two Man Drill Team (1)
By Dan Roark Both New Hope Drill Teams were a sight to behold – literally. Susan Altshuler spends a lot of time and effort each year putting together routines for the drill team competition that comprise humor, entertainment, decorum and the talent of riders and horses. Following the completion of the Chisholm Challenge posts, I […]
New Hope Gala Part Two – Volunteer of the Year
By Dan Roark I hope everyone had a great weekend! [Note: If you saw, or when you see, my last post about the Gala, you will note that software and internet technology are very cruel when you try to get artsy with pictures!] When Cyndy and I went to our assigned table at the […]
New Hope Gala
By Dan Roark From the silent auction which began as everyone began to gather and continued throughout the evening, to the sounds of Steve Story and Texas Swing as some couples danced and the crowd dispersed, the New Hope Gala was a marvelous evening of entertainment, friendship (old and new), delectable food, and charity. Oh, […]
Two Days Left to Buy Tickets for the New Hope Gala
Time is running out to buy your tickets for the Gala. Get your tickets here. Enjoy an evening of good food and entertainment with Scott Murray as MC again this year while knowing you are supporting New Hope. You will also be able to bid in the online auction throughout the evening. Visit the website […]
Ways to Support New Hope
By Dan Roark Fall lessons have begun at New Hope and so has a need for support. Many of our participant’s families are financially challenged with the additional medical costs or needs for other services. Our actual cost per ride is over $150 but we try to keep our rates to half of the […]
Hope Gala Sponsor – Tito’s Handmade Vodka
By Dan Roark New Hope is proud to have Tito’s Handmade Vodka as Bar Sponsor for the Gala again this year. They were the Bar Sponsor for the inaugural Hope Gala last year. Tito Beveridge wasn’t always “the vodka guy.” He was born and raised in San Antonio, went to Vanderbilt for a year, returned […]
Michelle Heyns Joins the New Hope Board of Directors
This summer the New Hope Board of Directors was very pleased to add Michelle Heyns in an At Large role. Michelle is a dedicated professional with over 20 years of experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities. Fueled by a passion for empowering individuals, Michelle has worked in residential care, community access, recreation, and education. […]
Argyle Mayor, Rick Bradford, Visits New Hope
By Dan Roark The 2nd New Hope Gala will be on October 12. The inaugural Gala was hugely successful last year in addition to being a pleasantly entertaining evening. This year’s New Hope Gala promises to be just as entertaining, quite possibly more so. The Honorary Chairs of the New Hope Gala this year are […]
Hope Gala Benefitting New Hope
By Dan Roark Seriously, please save the date. The inaugural gala last year was a fantastic evening with food, fun, entertainment, and highly successful live, silent, and online auctions. This year’s gala promises to be just as entertaining, if not more so. Watch the website for sponsorship opportunities, invitation for auction items, ticket sales, and […]
How donations make riding possible
Darren had a stroke in utero that resulted in many physical and developmental challenges, as well as cognitive and emotional disabilities. Darren didn’t feel like he had anything to be proud of and share with his extended family. His siblings and cousins had sports and other activities growing up but Darren was always left out […]
Such a special moment at the Inaugural New Hope Gala: Fillies, Foals and Friends.
