Foothills Riding Club (FRC) 2016 charitable donations have been awarded. To support our community, FRC chooses two local nonprofits each year to receive cash donations.

The 2016 donation for a local nonprofit (general) is awarded to Pacolet Area Conservancy (PAC), located in Tryon. PAC president, Rebecca Kemp, says, “We are so grateful to FRC for this donation. We depend on community support to carry out our mission. We extend our humble thanks to all the members of FRC for their support.”

PAC’s mission is to protect and conserve natural resources in the Foothills of North Carolina and the Upstate of South Carolina, with emphasis on the lands and waterways with scenic, ecologic or agricultural significance in the North Pacolet and Green River watersheds.

Foothills Riding Club board member, Carrie Knox, explains, “The entire board of FRC chooses several nonprofits for our members to select from. FRC is very happy to we can help Pacolet Area Conservancy. PAC protects riding trails, hay fields, horse farms and other natural areas that are so important to the equestrian community.”

FRC is organized for the purpose of promoting equestrian interests for all horse lovers, including dressage and combined training, through sponsorship of educational and recreational activities.

For more information about Pacolet Area Conservancy vist pacolet.org. For more information about Foothills Riding Club vist foothillsridingclub.org.

– article submitted by Carrie Knox