Upcoming Event: 10th Anniversary of the PVDA Ride for Life on June 22 – June 23, 2013!

r4l_logo_10year_jpegMyCity4Her is proud to lend its support to the 2013 Potomac Valley Dressage Association (PVDA) “Ride for Life” event. This benefit event, now in its 10th year, takes place on June 22 and 23 at the Prince Georges Equestrian Center (14900 Pennsylvania Ave.) in Upper Marlboro, Md and supports breast cancer research.

Attracting as many as 6,000 visitors throughout the course of the weekend, the event will feature a two-day USDF-licensed dressage show, the acclaimed Dancing Horse Challenge, children’s activities, boutique shopping, a black-tie optional gala, silent auction and many more opportunities for family fun, while raising funds for the Johns Hopkins Avon Foundation Breast Center in Baltimore.

“This is the 10th anniversary for this extraordinary event that has enabled us to improve the experiences of so many women diagnosed with breast cancer,” Lillie D. Shockney, RN, BS, MAS, administrative director of the Johns Hopkins Avon Foundation Breast Center, said in a statement. “Tens of thousands of patients have benefited from the monies raised by this wonderful event.”

Daytime admission is free while the ‘Dancing Horse Challenge’ admission is a $25 per person donation; free for children under age 10. Discounts are also available for groups of 20 or more. Tickets can be purchased online at www.pvdarideforlife.org.

Gala admission is a $100 per person donation; $50 for children under 12. All reservations must be made by June 15. Tickets can be purchased online at www.pvdarideforlife.org or by contacting Jeannette Bair at 443.691.0390 or jeannetteabair@gmail.com. Children’s gala reservations must be made by contacting Bair.

About The PVDA: The Potomac Valley Dressage Association (PVDA) is the second oldest dressage club in the United States. Founded in 1964 in Gaithersburg, Md., it is a non-profit 501 (c) 3 organization that promotes the art and sport of dressage by providing leadership, education, scholarships and competitions. PVDA membership encompasses dressage enthusiasts in Maryland, Virginia, the District of Columbia, West Virginia, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey. For more information, visit www.pvdarideforlife.org.

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