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PRESS
RELEASES
FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 6, 2009
CONTACT: Karen Lackinger
815.546.0100 HORSE SHOW RAISES MONEY FOR CHARITY
(Antioch, IL) Rails, gates, hedges, logs and natural foliage. These will be
among the natural obstacles facing a group of extraordinary horses and their top amateur and professional riders at the upcoming
International Hunter Derby. Starting at 11 a.m. on Sunday, August 30, Annali Farm in Antioch will host this event unique,
being called “A Day in the Country,” which will be reminiscent to a fox hut – just without the foxes.
“Just a little over a year ago, a group
of Chicago-area women decided to combine their love of horses with their desire to support their favorite charities,”
explained Crystal Lake resident Karen Lackinger, one of the founding members and event chair. Calling themselves Chicago
Equestrians for a Cause (CEC), the group draws from the North Shore and greater Chicagoland area. Some ride competitively
as amateurs, while others have children who compete and others own winning horses. However, all share a strong love of equestrian
events and a desire to raise money for charitable causes. This event, sanctioned by the United States Hunter Jumper
Association (USHJA) and sponsored by CN Railroad, will benefit Children’s Memorial Hospital.
Aside from Lackinger, those planning this event include Lake Forest and Lake Bluff residents Margaret Benjamin, Liz
Wegbriet, Stephanie Harris, Jane Brenton-Knauer and Jennifer Swift, along with Barrington resident Carol Rolfs, La Fox resident
Steve Martinez, Wadsworth resident Deirdre Toner and Wisconsin resident Vicki Vieux. Lackinger added, “In addition to
raising money for Children’s Memorial through an exciting event that is different and appeals to all whether or not
they are familiar with horses, “We want Chicago included in the excitement of this Derby, a competitive form quickly
taking on international prominence in the equestrian world.”
Events and entertainment are being planned to appeal to every age and is open to the public. Individual tickets are
$200 each or buy a table for you and your friends for $2,500 (Seats 10); both are available in advance. Food and beverages
are included in the price of the ticket. For additional information about this event please call Karen at (815) 546-0100,
or Margaret at 847-431-1209. More information about the International Hunter Derby can by found by visiting the USHJA.
About Children’s Memorial Hospital
Children’s
Memorial Hospital, Chicago, is recognized as one of the top pediatric hospitals in the country by rankings published in US
News and & World Report. Its physicians are on faculty at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Med
icine. Children’s Memorial provides care to 126,000 patients and their families every year.
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