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The Kent Association of Riding Therapy (KART) is hosting its 6^th Annual KART Klassic Golf Tournament at Back Creek Golf Club in Middletown, DE on Friday, April 29, 2022. Registration is at noon; shotgun start is at 1:00 pm. www.kentridingtherapy.org/klassicgolf.

The event is a major fundraiser to support their program which provides therapeutic horseback riding to children and adults with special needs, including wheelchair bound riders from Camp Fairlee, an Easterseals camp servicing Delaware and Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Benefits to the students from riding and related horse activities include physical, cognitive, and social improvements.

Now in their 38^th year, KART provides these services at no cost to the schools or families for local Kent County Schools and Camp Fairleein the summer.KART has recently expanded their program to include adults with special needs from the Kent Center. The proceeds from the tournament will benefit more than 250 participants.

“The community’s support for this fundraiser is critical to ensure our programs continue to provide a much needed service. The funds will be used for horse care and equipment, salaries for the PATH certified instructors, special lifts and ramps, and safety equipment for the riders,” said Renée Bench, President of KART.

The tournament has been growing significantly over the last six years, and KART hopes to see it continue to grow supporting this important program for the special needs community.

There is still time to register to play or be a sponsor. Support a great cause while promoting your business: Tournament Sponsor is $5,000; Beverage Cart Sponsor is $3,500; Post Party Dinner Sponsor is $2,000; Hole in One Sponsor is $1,000; and Tee signs start at only $100. Large sponsors will receive foursome tickets in addition to other benefits. Visit KART’s website at www.kentridingtherapy.org/klassicgolf or email KART for more information or your sponsorship level to [email protected].

KART is a 501c3 non-profit organization and an agency of the United Way of Kent County.100% of all proceeds benefit KART.

Heather Mizeur, the former state delegate and gubernatorial contender who recently announced that she’s seeking the 1st District congressional seat in 2022, said Tuesday that she’s raised $225,000 in the first two weeks of her campaign.

Mizeur, who has been fairly quiet on the political front since her 2014 bid for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination, joined the race against U.S. Rep. Andrew P. Harris (R-Md.) on Jan. 28, citing the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol and Harris’ votes against certifying President Biden’s election and against impeaching former President Trump.

“So far in 2021, Andy Harris has disputed the results of a free and fair presidential election, refused (to disastrous ends) to certify those election results, voted against holding Donald Trump accountable for the deadly attack on our U.S. Capitol and was caught trying to carry a gun onto the House floor,” Mizeur said in a statement Tuesday. “Something deep within me was awakened by this.”

Mizeur said she has received about 1,400 campaign contributions since her announcement, averaging $158. The first fundraising quarter of the 2022 election cycle ends on March 31, and candidates’ campaign finance statements are due with the Federal Election Commission on April 15.

Harris, who will be seeking his seventh term, reported $1,043,179 in his campaign account as of Dec. 31.

The 1st District, which takes in the Eastern Shore and portions of Baltimore, Harford and Carroll counties, has a very conservative electorate. But Mizeur, if she becomes the Democratic nominee, would be the highest profile general election challenger that Harris has had since he won the seat in 2010.

Mia Mason, the 2020 Democratic nominee, also plans to try again, and other Democrats may be eyeing the race. Harford County Executive Barry Glassman has said he’s considering challenging Harris in the Republican primary.

By Josh Kurtz

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