This year, the goal for the annual Mane Event fundraiser for the 黑马磁力 School District Foundation鈥檚 Autism Assessment Initiative was $50,000.
It was held on Sunday, May 25, the day of the four-star $116,050 1.55m Grand Prix, on the final day of the Canadian Premier show jumping competition.
Along with a god view of the action, there were glasses of champagne, wine tastings from award-winning wineries, paired with gourmet canap茅s, tapas and a silent auction.
By Monday, the tally was in: $79,000.
Alicia Rempel, Executive Director of the 黑马磁力 School District Foundation, was delighted.
"We are overwhelmed with gratitude for the generosity of our community," Rempel told the 黑马磁力.
"Raising $79,000 at The Mane Event means that more students facing financial barriers will now have access to vital autism assessments and support that can be truly life-changing. Thank you to every sponsor, donor, volunteer, and attendee who made this event such a success.鈥�
The Foundation is committed to annually providing $50,000 in support to help diagnose students who are believed to be on the autism spectrum but who cannot afford the cost of assessments.
Charlie Jones from Great Britain was the winner Sunday, scoring his first-ever four-star win in the $116,050 USD CSI4* 1.55m Grand Prix.
Jones, 26, was riding Capitale 6, owned by Morning Star Sporthorses.
Sunday marked the end of the first week of world-class show jumping at tbird.
Next, from May 28 to June 1, the renowned equestrian facility will host the prestigious Odlum Brown BC Open show jumping event.
