Project R.I.D.E.

Harnessing the Magic to Change Lives since 1979

Be a part of the magic.

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: Project RIDE Crab Feed

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: Lodi, CA. Photography

: Lodi, CA. Photography

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: Lodi, CA. Photography

: Lodi, CA. Photography

: Lodi, CA. Photography

: Lodi, CA. Photography

: Lodi, CA. Photography

: Lodi, CA. Photography

: Lodi, CA. Photography

: Lodi, CA. Photography

: Lodi, CA. Photography

: Lodi, CA. Photography

: Lodi, CA. Photography

: Lodi, CA. Photography

: Lodi, CA. Photography

: Lodi, CA. Photography

: Lodi, CA. Photography

: Lodi, CA. Photography

: Lodi, CA. Photography

: Lodi, CA. Photography

: Lodi, CA. Photography

: Lodi, CA. Photography

: Lodi, CA. Photography

: Our event draws local elected officials and big-hearted community members

: Dan Lawrence of Elk Grove Commerce Bank with Kevin Spease of ISSE Services and our own Lori Candelaria

: Every little girl needs a pony!

: This horsey needs a new home

: For your horsey girl

: Ooh! We won an auction item!!

: Impossible to resist Janet’s smile and this amazing dessert

: Volunteers present gorgeous desserts for auction

: Auctioneer Dave Huisman might be drooling on the dessert…

: Handmade desserts are up for auction

: Time to serve up some steak!!

: Scholarship Winner Isaac waiting patiently

: Perhaps you could be the popular winner of this grand prize…

: Fun times with friends

: Project RIDE supporters are always a fun crowd

: Isaac’s mom is so excited about his scholarship

: A whole hog and a pit to cook it on!

: A small, intimate gathering

: Time to kick up our heels

: Isaac’s mom trying not to cry while the video about him plays

: What? We won the scholarship??

: Staff presents the video of the scholarship winner

: Silent auction goodies

: Horse-themed art is a highlight of the silent auction

: The table is set. Is dinner ready?

: Swine & Dine on a whole hog package

: Project RIDE merchandise is available for purchase

: Board member Don Nelson with staff Tina and Marisa

: Friendly volunteers are here to help

: Local luminary Tom Brinks accepting payments for auction items while board members and Dan Lawrence look on to keep things honest

: Your friendly bartenders ready to quench your thirst

: This event began as a trail ride and dinner

: Dinner!

: Checking out the silent auction

: The Lewis family enjoying memories of John

: Nearly two thousand hungry Project RIDE supporters gather each year for the biggest indoor crab feed anywhere around.

: Beautiful food, lovingly prepared

: Choice Framing’s Marsha and Sam

: Cheers!

: Beautiful produce

: Bob Lent enjoying dinner with friends

: Local wineries pour during the wine and beer crawl

: A lovely evening at a picturesque ranch

: Rick and Cece, longtime RIDE supporters

: Gorgeous fresh produce display from Raley’s

: Stars and Stripes forever lap quilt

: Child’s stepstool with stenciled horses. Reclaimed from Project RIDE’s ranch.

: gourd lamp with fall leaf

: Chris Jarosz returns this year as guest speaker

: Tina speaks about beneficiary Project RIDE

: Steve and Jan Detrick enjoying dinner

: Raise a glass!

: delectable farm to fork dishes

: Mr. Jim of Bravo’s toasting with Project RIDE’s Director Tina Calanchini

: Miss Lisa of Encore throws a great party

: Local handcrafted beer

: Your place setting is waiting

: Culinary professionals in training

: his and hers hooks

: portable mason jar storage container

: mason jar decorative storage

: handcarved wooden horse head

: decorative wine rack

: small shelf with four hooks

: small shelf with four hooks

: hay hooks and reclaimed fence posts

: reclaimed wood hanging rack

: lavender cowgirl wall art

: pink cowgirl wall art

: fun stuff for little people

: beautiful basket for a little princess

: mmm…pie….

: ceramic pie plates

: wall art for cowboys/cowgirls

: rainbow horsey wall art

: Accomplishments

: Girl Scouts provide beauty services in “Stella’s Spa”, one of the many attractions for kids at the Spaghetti Feed.

: Adults, don’t forget to pick up your raffle and drink tickets at the door. Raffle tickets just $1 or 25 for $20.

: Hawaiian dance troupe was part of last year’s entertainment

: play carnival games inside horse stalls, staffed by friendly volunteers

: Win bikes, toys, birthday parties and more in the kids’ raffle

: Invite a thousand of your closest friends for pasta

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: Alex is just one of the amazing kids we serve.

: Costumed characters may make an appearance at our party

: Mingle with friends at our covered arena

: Last year’s BIGDoG party

: Homemade desserts are auctioned off after dinner

: Scholarship presentation is always a highlight of the evening

: Auctioneers from the Huisman family guarantee a good time

: Families bring the littlest cowboys and cowgirls to enjoy

: Silent Auction Items await

: Several hundred hungry dinner guests come each year

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: Horses big and small

: Lauren also volunteers at Project RIDE events

: Staff with moustaches for St. Patrick’s Day

: Suzi, Volunteer Coordinator of the Year, with volunteers

: Lauren loves horses and cats

: Staff and Friends in Blue for Autism Awareness Day

: Sophia rides and feeds

: Gil Moore Oil

: 2-sided shirts with RIDE logo on the front and graphic words on the back

: Courtney is modeling the red t-shirt

: Watch mesmerizing jellies and clownfish in your very own tank!

: So many cats, so few good homes…

: Sleepy snuggly kitty just waiting to cuddle with you

: Look at this gorgeous cat just waiting to find a home

: Carol was a dedicated leader of 4H and Project RIDE and she will never be forgotten.

: This kitten is just for demonstration purposes – she belongs to Project RIDE!

: Join our horse family and enjoy endless spaghetti

: rope holder

: headstall

: headstall and breast collar

: headstall and breast collar

: headstall

: gorgeous saddle

: beautiful detailed leather work

: beautiful silver work

: Circle Y saddle

: organic cotton horse shirt

: Autism Awareness Stepping Stone

: yard art made of recycled horseshoes

: golf gloves

: handmade chalkboard from a recycled wine barrel stave

: toaster

: knife set

: Gil Moore Oil Company is a stalwart supporter of Project R.I.D.E. Inc.

: Overhead Door Supports Project RIDE!

: Tina Calanchini with Project RIDE staff and volunteers at City Hall

: Project R.I.D.E. Spaghetti Feed

: Sam reaching up to pet his horse

: Sasha can’t wait to ditch the wheelchair and get on Cochise

: Alex the “giggle boy”

: Project R.I.D.E.’s booth at last year’s Walk in Our Shoes

: SLI participants Matt and Taylor talk to potential volunteers

: John Lewis Memorial Trail Ride & Dinner April 21

: “Mustang Sally” at the Challengers Car Show

: Kids enjoyed the Needle in a Haystack game

: Last year’s lucky winner with his new Foosball table

: The face painting and crazy hair booths were very popular

: Project RIDE Volunteers Get Together to Bake Apple Pies

: Project RIDE Champion Brianna Receives her Trophy

: Sylvia Bauer, Katie Martinez, Ashleigh Simmons and Courtney Crossman with Volunteer Coordinator Marisa DeSalles

: Sam at the Western Festival a couple year ago

: Click to see larger image of Sacramento Magazine page

: Cover of Sacramento Magazine’s April 2009 Issue

: CSUS volunteers with a Project R.I.D.E. student

: CSUS Student volunteer assists a Project RIDE student

: Albert giving ‘Tory’ a bath

: Project RIDE staff and volunteers at the box stall dinner

: Project R.I.D.E. supporters enjoying their feast

: Michelle and “Moonie” welcome you to our barn work day!

: Project R.I.D.E.’s entry in the 2007 Western Festival

: Flier for the Pre-Father’s Day Car Show (click to view larger)

: At the 2008 Over the Hill Gang, a Project RIDE student salutes the crowd