NCH Trails To Treatments Mission Statement
NCH Trails To Treatments Mission Statement
Our mission is to assist those in need of funding during their treatment of cancer. We believe most people are not fully prepared for the out-of-pocket expenses cancer treatment requires. Our volunteers are dedicated to the long-term success of this grant program through ongoing donations and fund raising efforts.
NCH Trails To Treatments
NCH Trails To Treatments
NCH Trails To Treatments is a grant program administered by the North Country Horsemen Saddle Club, a non-profit organization based out of Middle River, Minnesota. Feedback from sponsors, riders and communities inspired us to establish this grant program which will offer financial assistance to patients currently receiving cancer treatments. Initially the individual grants awarded were $200, but were quickly increased to $300, $400, $500, $600, $700, $900 in 2021 and currently $800 as of January 2022. A big thank you to all organizations and individuals in the community who have enabled us to increase and continue providing grants due to their donations.
Committee
Members
Committee Members
Mardy Anderson 218-689-2063
Stacy Bierman 218-686-7074
Shirley or Marc Horien 218-686-4163
Kristi Westlund 218-686-7440
Joan Dvergsten 218-469-2097
Sue Helm 218-686-4340
Ronnette Anderson 218-689-8154
Melissa Galland 218-686-4214
Tanya Peterson 612-913-1189
Jason Cervantes 218-686-0889
NCH Trails To Treatments History - Revised January 18, 2022
North
Country Horsemen (NCH) is a saddle club by Middle River, MN.
NCH is an active Minnesota non-profit organization that was established in May of 1974.
- 2007 – After attending a Cowboy-Up Cancer Ride in McLeod, ND, Mardy Anderson asked NCH to help raise money for cancer patients going to treatments. - A committee was formed in 2007, and the M&R Triple T Ranch & North Country Horsemen Cancer Benefit & Ride started in 2008.
- 2008 - $7,200 was raised and donated to the Altru Health Foundation’s “Filling the Gap” program.
- 2009 - $11,300 was raised and divided between “Filling the Gap” program and “Think Pink Breast Cancer Fund” LifeCare Medical Center
- 2010 – NCH raised money for two NCH members going through cancer and did not host a trail ride fundraiser.
- However, in 2010 plans to organize NCH’s grant program began.
- 2011 “Trails To Treatments” grant program administered by NCH was formed.
- 4-Focus Counties: Roseau, Kittson, Marshall, Pennington
- 2011 - $12,100 was raised
- 2012 - $15,252 was raised & Valentine Dinner Fundraiser raised additional $2,200
- 2013 - $26,189 was raised
- 2014 - $25,186 was raised
- 2015 - $50,511 was raised- At this time, Teams joined TTT’s fundraising efforts!
- 2016 - $59,271 was raised- Teams raised $19,804 -NCH’s TTT fundraising event moved to Middle River, MN
- 2017 - $81,811 was raised- Teams raised $42,977.54 -6-Focus Counties now include Polk & Red Lake
- 2018 - $111,193 was raised- Teams raised $49,114 ($6,136.46 over 2017) Traveling trophy award for Top Dollar Team
- 2019 - $108,305 was raised- Teams raised $53,158.67 ($4,044.67 over 2018)
- 2020 - $121,819 was raised- Teams raised $61,004 ($7,845.33 over 2019)
- 2021 - $135,820 was raised- Teams raised $56,386 ($4,618 down over 2020)
TEAMS…9 teams in 2021 (down 4 teams from 2020)
…TRF EAGLES Aerie #236…TRASH THE DRESS…FLYING V CANCER FIGHTERS…
…ST. HILAIRE VINTAGE SNOWMOBILE SHOW…KLUB CLUB...ST. HILAIRE COMMUNITY CLUB…
…GREATER MR COMMUNITY CHOIR…PAUL'S FAMILY OF HOPE…KEYBOARDS OF KINDNESS…
Winners of the Traveling Trophy’s Top Dollar Award
2018…GENTILLY ROCKY RIDGE RIDERS…$15,200 2019…TRF EAGLES Aerie #2368…$11,269
2020…GENTILLY ROCKY RIDGE RIDERS…$22,372 2021…TRF EAGLES Aerie #2368…$14,462
GRANT FACTS
Year Amt # of Grants $ Granted Avg Grants per Month
2011 $300 6 $1,800 2.0
2012 $300 54 $16,200 4.5
2013 $300 55 $16,500 4.6
2014 $400 73 $29,200 6.1
2015 $500 90 $45,000 7.5
2016 $600 119 $71,400 9.9
2017 $600 164 $98,400 13.7
2018 $600 165 $99,000 13.8
2019 $700 214 $149,800 17.8
2020 $700 141 $98,700 11.8
2021 $900 136 $122,400 11.3… (2021 recipients rec'd an add'l $200 in Dec 2021, due to end of year’s available funds.)
2022 $800 3 $2,400 10
Total Grants: 1,220 $750,800
- NCH TTT issued its first grant on Oct 5, 2011, and as of January 18, 2022, 1,220 grants have been issued to 967 cancer patients, of which 166 of these grant recipients have received two or more grants. (Note: The largest number of grants issued to one patient is seven.)
- NCH TTT Committee is made up of Non-Paid Volunteers and Grant Applications are governed by a 5-member Board of Directors that report to the TTT Committee & NCH Officers.
- Grants are available today due to TTT’s fundraising activities AND increased Private & TEAM donations.