The 8th annual Saddle up for St Jude’s Trail Ride/fundraiser day was held on a beautiful Saturday, Aug. 30, at the Pine Hill Ranch, owned and operated by Eugene and RoseMarie Gregor, of rural Milnor. The grand total profit this year comes to $7,411.50.
Monetary donations were accepted, as were item donations to be used towards raffle prizes, door prizes, and auction sales.
Over 200 horses and riders participated in the ride, and even more took part in the pancake/sausage breakfast, making new friends, as well as reconnecting with old ones, buggy and horseback rides, auction, potluck supper, door prizes, socializing, and camping. All proceeds from the days events benefit the St Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, located in Memphis, TN, helping youth, 18 and under, who suffer from catastrophic illnesses. St Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital has treated well over 20,000 children from across the US and more than 60 foreign countries since it opened in 1962. Information discovered at St Jude’s is freely shared with doctors and scientists all over the world. One example of the success of the research is the survival rate of all patients of acute lymphocytic leukemia, the most common form of childhood cancer. In 1962, only four percent of the children survived the disease. Today, it is eighty percent. The hospital treats children without regard to race, religion, creed, or ability to pay.
Daily operating costs are more than $834,100, which are primarily covered by public contributions, such as those collected by the Saddle Up riders. Out of every dollar received at St Jude Hospital, 86 percent goes to current or future needs of the hospital; 8.24 percent is fundraising cost; and 2.86 percent is used for administration costs.
This years contributors included, but were not limited to: Ozark Mountain; Bobcat Co.; SmartPak; Ez Up; A.S. Websales; Farmvet; Larry the Cable Guy; Josh Lyons; Clinton Anderson; Rockin H Ranch; Select Inn, Breckenridge, MN; Super 8, Wahpeton; Mike Widhalm; Hills 210 café/subs; Walmart; Sisseton Livestock Sale Barn; Valley Vet Supply; Straight Arrow; Cabela’s; Wayne/Darlene Draeger; Michelle Ringdahl; Kathy Ringdahl; Carla Stack; Lorraine Siemieniewski; Tractor Supply; Brandy Erdmann; The Teller; Ruby’s Apiaries; Mountain Horse Supply; Dakota Vet; Milnor Grain; Gerald/Judy Ringdahl – in memory of Lyle Chesley; Gwinner Super Valu, Milnor; Jack and Jill; Wurth Service Supply; Sebens Pheasant Inn; Marvin/Marvel Betting; Doris Gregor; Kenny/Deb Gruba; AW Diesel; Dover Saddlery; Jeannie Roehrich/Avon; Flying W Saddle Club; Lee Sagvold; Richard/Carolyn Jacobson; Red River Harness Club; Ed Melroe; Cindy Hagen; Bill Schonhoff; Jim/Sandy
Kuchera; Roland Enquist; Dennis Orth; Sargent Spurs 4-H Club; GMG/Delamere Welding; Eugene/RoseMarie Gregor; Sundale Colony; Milnor Locker/Larry/Pennie Erdmann; Mike Mund/M & M Farms; Tublicks; North Forty; Connie Lien; Paulette Lien; Mike Thompson; Lisbon Warehouse Grocery; Lisbon Supervalu; those who collected pledges, along with all who pledged one, or more, of the collectors; those who contributed through registration, or added to the bucket by the meals; those who purchased raffle tickets, bingo board squares, and more. Many auction items were placed on the trailer by unknown contributors.
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