In December of 2011, Xenophon lost a very special volunteer to a brave battle with cancer. Alyson Sayuk Rodriguez, daughter of Wanda and John Sayuk, had been a horse handler and exercise rider for the center for many years. Each year since, Alyson’s employer, Barney & Barney, has held a memorial walk and fundraiser, with…
Author: Judy Lazarus
Our Own King David
King David started his new work as a therapy horse, carrying around his first student last week. He passed his certification with flying colors. From the day he stepped out of the trailer he has taken to his new life at Xenophon and acts as if he was born to do this job. His affectionate personality has endeared…
Chevron Comes to Xenophon for Week of Caring 2013
Xenophon was fortunate to benefit yet again this year from participation in Week of Caring. Week of Caring is a coordinated effort between the Volunteer Center of the East Bay and local businesses, designed to assist non-profit organizations. The non-profits compile a list of needed projects and the companies allow their employees paid leave from…
The Latest News at Xenophon
A big thank you to the Lescure Company for taking on the project to install our backflow device on our water line, complete with arranging inspections and certification. Thank you to Millette Landscaping for the incredible amount of weed removal and spraying they did, all at no cost. Keeping our horses happy and healthy in…
A Big Thank You to All Our Sponsors
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Please fill out card and return by February 27th: Xenophon PO Box 16 Orinda, CA 94563 Response card 2013
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Please add each person individually Dinner selections Pan-seared sea bassBeef TenderloinRoasted Vegetable Wellington Guest name Please help our children with a donation of $500.00 which will pay for ten therapeutic riding lessons. Your donation of $250.00 will provide care for our horses for two weeks. Your donation of $100.00 will pay for two lessons for…
Rachel Ziegler Chosen Volunteer Teen of the Year
Xenophon’s volunteers are of every age and come from all walks of life. We are fortunate to have a number of teenage volunteers that also come to the center each week to give of their time. Many come to fulfill their school’s community service hour requirements, but stay well beyond the needed hours for they,…
Contra Costa Times Article
Click below to read the interview with Mari Parino by Contra Costa Times columnist, Tom Barnidge. Times Article