Cowgirlball

"It's a place where everybody, regardless of ability, is treated in a respectful and loving way. Her confidence has soared!"
--Sara's Mom

Contact us:
Forward Stride
18218 SW Horse Tale Dr.
Beaverton, OR 97007
Tel: (503) 590-2959

info@forwardstride.org

This year’s Cowgirl Ball is Saturday evening, February 25, 2012, 5:30 PM, at Marylhurst University's Clark Commons. The evening includes dinner, dancing, rides on Buck the Mechanical Bull, and a live auction.

Please call our office (503) 590-2959 for last minute ticket requests and other questions. This year’s *Cowgirl Ball* takes place Saturday evening, February 25, 2012 at Marylhurst University's Clark Commons. The evening includes dinner, dancing, rides on Buck the Mechanical Bull, and a live auction.
Sharon Harmon, Exec, Director, Oregon Humane Society 2012 Cowgirl of the Year	The evening’s program also includes: A special tribute to our Cowgirl of the Year, Sharon Harmon -- Executive Director, Oregon Humane Society. Executive Director for OHS since 1998, Sharon has more than 30 years of progressive shelter management experience. She is the Chair, National Federation of Humane Societies and a recipient of the American Veterinary Medical Association Humane Award. Harmon, a California State and Oregpn Humane Agent, is nationally recognized for innovative facility design and program development. She earned a BS Zoology, Pre-Veterinary Medicine from Oregon State University and a Certificate in Nonprofit Business and Management from Johns Hopkins University. Past honorees have included pinot pioneer Susan Sokol-Blosser, philanthropist Arlene Schnitzer, Governor Barbara Roberts, and Peggy Fowler, former CEO of Portland General Electric.
SPONSORSHIP INFORMATION: As a sponsor at this year’s event, you can expect 300 guests and corporate friends to see your name and logo throughout the evening. Sponsors also benefit from wide exposure to Forward Stride’s 3,500 friends and supporters through our website and regular email communications.

We’ve designed several contributions levels below. Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you are interested in creating your own sponsorship level.

Gold Rush Sponsor ($5,000)

Gold Rush Sponsors will receive a prominently located table for ten at the Cowgirl Ball. They will also be featured and promoted on Cowgirl Ball signage, programs, advertising, and bid cards, as well as on Forward Stride’s website.

Silver Dollar Sponsor ($2,500)

Silver Dollar Sponsors will receive four seats at a special sponsors table at the Cowgirl Ball. They will also be featured and promoted on Cowgirl Ball signage, programs, advertising, and bid cards, as well as on Forward Stride’s website.

Branding Iron Sponsor ($1,500)

Branding Iron Sponsors will receive two seats at a special sponsors table at the Cowgirl Ball. They will also be featured and promoted on Cowgirl Ball signage, programs, advertising, and bid cards, as well as on Forward Stride’s website.

Lucky Horseshoe Sponsor ($300-$500)

Lucky Horseshoe Sponsors will be acknowledged on Cowgirl Ball signage, programs, advertising, and bid cards, as well as on Forward Stride’s website.

Thank you for your consideration and support.

Forward Stride’s nationally accredited, equine-assisted activities and therapies enable individuals to develop in remarkable ways:

Our Hippotherapy Program offers people of all ages, children as young as two, and their families uniquely powerful therapeutic sessions on horseback with licensed physical, occupational, and speech therapists.

Our Therapeutic Sport-Riding Program helps children and adults of all abilities develop horsemanship skills, fitness, and self-confidence.

Our Horses for Heroes Program offers returning military personnel opportunities to participate in therapeutic riding instruction with their peers—free of charge.

It doesn’t matter whether our client is a child with autism, a teenager with psychological challenges, a veteran returning from war facing life following a severe brain injury, or someone living with a condition that strips away confidence and mobility. Our innovative programming enables each individual to work toward his or her personal goals and overcome challenges.

Community support makes these life-changing therapies possible. And that’s where you and your organization can come in. Your sponsorship of Forward Stride’s Cowgirl Ball will give us a truly golden opportunity to showcase our innovative programs, build our community of supporters, and raise much-needed funds.

Foward Stride

A NARHA Premier Accredited Center