What This Story Is About
- A Corryton nonprofit, Faith N Friends, is hosting a weekend tournament called Trail of Hope this Saturday to raise money for its rescue horses and mental health resources during Suicide Prevention Month.
Why It Matters
- Faith N Friends pairs people in need of healing with rescue horses through programs like its Sprout team, where kids and teens work with a therapist while horse riding. Program director Elle Mlsna said the organization has lost volunteers to suicide in recent years, making its mission to ensure no one feels alone personal to the nonprofit.
- This Saturday’s Trail of Hope tournament will help the nonprofit offer more resources for kids like 11-year-old Katherine Young, who rides with the Sprout team.
For Context
- Faith N Friends Horse Rescue & Sanctuary is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2016 and based in Corryton, Tennessee. Its motto is “Helping Horses Help People.”
CORRYTON, Tenn. (WVLT) — A Corryton nonprofit is hosting a tournament called Trail of Hope on Sept. 12 in Andersonville, Tennessee, to raise money for its rescue animals and mental health resources during Suicide Prevention Month.
Faith N Friends pairs people in need of healing with rescue horses. The nonprofit offers various mental health resources for adults and children.
The Trail of Hope Suicide Prevention Competition includes an indoor trail obstacle competition, an outdoor trail ride, a mental health keynote and a clinic for all competitors. The competition is open to riders of all skill levels…