Our charity began March, 2019. We began our camps with baseball and fishing. So many kids have enjoyed several different camps. We started off locally in Rappahannock and Fauquier counties of Virginia. We then branched out to Maryland as well. Our intent is to provide mini camps throughout the United States and internationally, but we will always be providing camps locally as well.
2019
-July we hosted several camps for kids with special needs along with our new archery and tennis camps.
-August was fun with hiking and fishing camps, more baseball, a basketball camp and biking..
-September had more baseball, weightlifting and football.
-October was a hit with a local soccer camp and a baseball camp in Jamaica. Jamaica was so successful that they have requested we return for two more camps next year.
-We kicked off November with a Balloon Volleyball event at the Culpeper Health and Rehabilitation Center where both children and seniors participated together. Lots of laughs were had.
-Our second football camp was also a success.
2020 has not been as busy as we had hoped due to the Covid 19 outbreak.
-In the beginning of the year we were able to host a couple of international camps.
-Locally we have been able to host some outdoor camps with parent help and following pandemic guidelines.
-We were also blessed with birthing a children's book, 'Prava's Steeplechase Adventure'. We are proud to have our charity participants illustrate for the book! Be on the lookout for a sequel in the future!
2021
-We decided to broaden our definition of youth and include the young at heart! We kicked off our weekly Seniorcize class at the Rappahannock Senior Center. We have made so many new friends!
-We went hiking at Bull Run Mountain Natural Area Preserve,
-We joined with Boy Scout Troop 180 out of Warrenton, VA. to provide outdoor spring cleaning at the Willing Warriors in Haymarket, VA.
-After the success of the first children's book, we were requested to write another. Our second book, 'The Story of Capo Kane'. Charity children participants are the illustrators. Check it out!
-We sponsored a camp at Grovespring Farm in Culpeper. Kids learned the basics of horse care and got a taste of riding.
-Weightlifting and baseball camps were provided for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Mississippi.
-We partnered with Caroline Family YMCA to bring their campers to Jumpin Jax Farm. Kids groomed and rode horses.
-Mini putting and chipping camp with Chris Russell.
-Volleyball with coach Courtney Atkins.
-Sent backpacks to a group of kids in Jamaica.
-A few fishing camps.
-Alex Glasscock hosted an Introduction to the World of Equine Horsemanship at Foxfire farm in Maryland.
-Cheerleading camp with coaches Stacey and Tommy Whitt & team.
-Frisbee camp at the Belmont race track.
-Baseball camp in Dominican Republic where we provided some badly needed equipment.
2022
-Our third children's book was published, 'Nelly Needs A New Jockey'.
-Partnered again with the Port Maria police for another successful baseball camp.
-We are extremely proud to have provided one year of Seniorcize classes in April and we do not see this ending in the foreseeable future. We have made so many new friends.
-We sponsored a tennis camp for 20 children at Ace to Deuce in Jackson, Mississippi.
-We provided 30 pair of sneakers to E.W. Wyatt Middle School. We are also partnering with
this school and Greensville County Public schools to provide sport camps in the near future.
-We teamed up with St. George's Episcopal Church to provide a multi sport camp for local children in Nashville, TN.
-Rich Chantry, president of the Northeast Tennessee Association of Realtors, and Andrea Puckett hosted us in Bristol, TN. for another multi sport camp.
-We had another shoe drive and because of the generous support of our donors we were able to donate 50 pairs of shoes to Epworth Children's Home in Columbia, SC.
-We were blessed to receive a grant from the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources. We had fishing events monthly from April through October helping kids appreciate the great Virginia outdoors by experiencing fishing and learning about the fish and their habitat.
-We have begun to mentor youth in Rappahannock County in Virginia.
-Team Quest - Greater Manassas Youth Project came out to Rappahannock and enjoyed archery and fishing in an absolutely lovely setting. Special thanks to Bob & Jean Clements for allowing us to fish at their pond and Patrick O'Malley for sharing his property for Archery as well as baseball.
-Several of the children who attend our local camps helped stuff bags with stockings, mittens, warm socks & goodies as well as some hand drawn pictures and handed out to truckers stopping at the Quarles Truck Stop in Warrenton, VA. as a BIG THANK YOU for all they do. This was done just prior to Thanksgiving and Christmas.
-We partnered with Charlestown race track chaplaincy to provide a Charlestown Racetrack Backstretch Children's Christmas Party. Yummy food was donated by the kitchen, kids made fun decorations, visited with Santa and of course got gifts!
2023
-We started a tutoring program for the children of the parents working at the Charlestown Racetrack backstretch. Many thanks to the volunteers who traveled long distances to provide this service.
-Collaborate to Educate our Sons honors T.C. Williams with the Bridge builders award.
-We continue to mentor young folks in Rappahannock County. Several of these young people have helped us with our senior events, free lawn mowing for seniors & hospital staff and sports camps.
-Partnered with Coach Courtney Atkins for another successful volleyball camp.
-Wakefield volley ball clinic led by Rappahannock volleyball team volunteers.
- We partnered with Second Chance River Ranch who hosted a fun outing for the children of Uvalde, TX. They were able to view the roaming zebras, giraffes and other exotic animals.
-We have started our third year of Seniorcize at the Rappahannock Senior Center. All the young at heart participants have a special place in our hearts!
-We hosted our seniors for a picnic and fishing.Some of our mentored young people attended to help the seniors.
-We awarded two scholarships to graduating seniors at Rappahannock High School.
-We sponsored 5 deserving youths in Jackson, MS., a scholarship to football camp.
-Team Quest youth came out for a fishing event and games.
-Mini sport camps held for Headwaters Foundation Summer Camp held at Rappahannock County Elementary School.
-We are working with Emmanuel Baptist Church in Port Maria, St. Mary, Jamaica to establish an after school community program providing kids with access to computers and internet access to work on homework.
-We have supported a soccer league at the Kyangwali Refugee camp in Uganda.
-We provided three kickball mini camps for the Kids Club in Spartanburg, SC.
-The kids from imatternow.org had a great equine and fishing camp outside of Baltimore which was hosted by Hardford Hills Farm.
-We helped support the Uvalde High School football team.
-Upcoming book signing for Capo Kane children's book at Parx Racing venue in Bensalem, PA.
-We are excited to help host a 3 day camp at the Saratoga Summer Enrichment Program in Saratoga Springs, NY for children of the workers of the Saratoga Race Course backtrack.
2023
The kids from imatternow.org had a great equine and fishing camp outside of Baltimore which was hosted by Hardford Hills Farm. They didn't let a little drizzle stop them. They learned how to fish with old fashioned cane poles, learned about equine maintenance and even got to ride. They also had a hand at designing a custom jockey silk. The owner will pick one to be their farm silks
We had a unique opportunity to work with Glenn Staack and have a fun outing for the children of Uvalde, TX. They came out to his Second Chance River Ranch to enjoy the countryside and view free roaming zebras, giraffes and other exotic animals.
We hosted a fishing and picnic outing for our Seniorcize friends.
Kids we are mentoring helping out at the Senior Center.
Wakefield volley ball clinic led by Rappahannock volleyball team volunteers.
Coach Courtney Atkins and a few of her current girls volleyball players provided another successful volleyball camp to girls interested in the sport.
Collaborate to Educate our Sons (an amazing charity) honors T.C. Williams with the Bridge builders award!
Tutoring at the Charlestown Racetrack Backstretch.
2022
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Successful shoe drive for the Edward W Wyatt Middle School in Emporia, VA. 30 pair donated by our gracious donors.
This is our third published children's book, written by Hadden Frost, a grand prix rider.
2021
After hearing about our first published children's book, we were approached by the owner of the Derby contender, Capo Kane, to write another children's book. The Story of Capo Kane was birthed. We are so proud to have many of our charity participants illustrate this book. All of our books are available for purchase on Amazon.
The Willing Warriors is a wonderful cause in the Haymarket area that supports our military. We joined with Boy Scout troop 180 to provide spring clean up.
It is such a privilege to lead this Seniorcize class weekly.
Great group! Darcey, who leads this site is amazing!!!
It was a perfect crisp day for a hike at the Bull Run Mountains Natural Area Preserve.
2020
'Prava's Steeplechase Adventure' is a divinely inspired book. Created, written, illustrated and published within 90 days. We LOVED all of the pictures drawn by the kids which makes the book even more inspiring.
All funds donated toward this book that were not used in publishing as well as all royalties from the book are donated to T.C. Williams Youth Sport Camps and the Steeplechase Injured Jockey's Fund.
How a children's book was born!
Fishing camp had an extra visitor...the rain. Everyone still enjoyed catching fish.
We were able to get in a couple of biking camps. Nice to be outside. John Zampino volunteered his time to help work on bikes if needed. We had a few kids learning to ride without training wheels! One lucky participant even got a new bike after she mastered biking on her own.
The Kinross Farm tour was fun and informative. Beautiful horses in a beautiful stable. Lindsay treated us to a jumping demo in an amazing indoor arena. Thank you Skip & Diane for your generosity in hosting.
Our heartfelt thanks go out to Annie Bourke, Aylor Racing Stable, Horse N Hound, and Saddlery Liquidators/Haymarket. Because of their generous donations of equine equipment, the Turf Club Cape Verde Riding Camp (islands off the west coast of Africa) was able to host a free camp. Plans are in the works for a week long day camp to teach kids about horses and agriculture.
The horse camp, hosted by the Foleys at a beautiful facility, was a smash hit. The children learned basic horse care, basic barn maintenance, rode horses around the ring and enjoyed a dip in the pool. Many thanks to our generous hosts, Allison & Tom!!
As the health restrictions relax a bit, we were able to have a small hiking event. On the path we saw several box turtles and learned about a Yurt! A picnic by the Jordan along with practice baseball hitting was a pleasant close to the event.
The encore camp in Jamaica occurred in February and was a smash hit! They are expanding the program to include a new parish and a Sport week. This will also include the first ever Parish against Parish baseball game hosted by us.
This year began with baseball camps in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
2019
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