Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center Partners with Planco Veterinary Care for Dog Wash Fundraising Event
Loxahatchee, FL-October 16, 2009 – Planco Veterinary Clinic will be hosting its fourth dog wash to benefit the Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center (VTRC) on Sunday, October 25. The dog wash will begin at 11 a.m. at the Planco Veterinary Care Clinic and will be run by the Planco family. The three previous dog washes have already raised $1,000 to benefit the programs at VTRC.
The Planco Veterinary Care is a professional veterinary hospital dedicated to providing quality, compassionate, affordable care for your pets, and is owned by Dr. Mark Planco. His son, Alex, has been volunteering at VTRC for three years and wanted to find another way to give back to the program by reaching out to the community. Together with his father, mother, and sister, Alex washes dogs for a small donation to give to the Center.
“Fundraising can be incredibly time consuming, so it is always a blessing when someone else takes the ‘bull by the horns’, or in this case ‘the dog by the collar’ and hosts a fundraiser from beginning to end,” said VTRC administrative assistant Hannah Lopez.
“VTRC’s only responsibility is to say ‘thank you’ and continue doing what we do best, which is caring for our riders.”
The Planco Veterinary Clinic is located in the Town Square Center on the corner of South Shore Boulevard and Forest Hill Boulevard. Those interested can call (561) 795 – 9507 to set up an appointment for the dog baths. There are no set fees for the baths but donations are greatly appreciated.
The VTRC is a nonprofit organization based in Loxahatchee, FL, that provides recreational and therapeutic riding instruction to people of all ages with varying developmental, physical, and psychological disabilities. The organization, founded in 1982, assists more than 350 adults and children every year, helping them gain a sense of accomplishment, greater independence, and a higher quality of life. The VTRC has received a “Premier Accreditation” rating from the North American Riding for the Handicapped Association (NARHA).
For more information about the Planco Veterinary Center please visit www.plancovetcare.com.
For more information on the Vinceremos Therapeutic Equestrian Center, please visit www.vinceremos.com.