By Dan Spalding
News Now Warsaw
WARSAW — Magical Meadows seems to be seeing some magical momentum ahead of Thursday’s fundraiser that will seek to raise $100,000 to help construct a dedicated riding arena for first responders.
A group of ten people, including two elected Kosciusko County elected officials and first responders, is set to begin a 12-hour rockathon at noon Thursday in which they won’t stop moving in their rocking chairs for up to 12 hours or as long as it takes for each of them to individually raise $10,000.
A website has been registering people to support the ten participants, but Michael Kuhn, executive director of the therapeutic horse riding facility north of Warsaw, said they’re already seeing lots of support.
Kuhn sounded exuberant when asked how things were trending Tuesday.
“We’ve already raised almost $18,000 as of this moment, and my email has been blowing up with notifications letting me know more people on board, more people on board, more people on board,” he said.
Two downtown merchants — Male Fashions and Maggie’s Coffee and Treats — have dedicated a portion of sales this week to support the fundraiser.
That promotion ends Wednesday for both stores.
“It’s been a great collective effort and we’ve just been so blessed by everybody who really got involved in one way or another,” Kuhn said.
To get involved, check out a link at The Magical Meadows website.
The first responder’s riding arena is part of an even bigger expansion project at the facility. You can read a recap of what’s happening here.
