Scholarship to aid Special Olympics students

Published Wednesday, Jul. 27, 2011, 5:15 pm

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Debbie Winters, director of Ride With Pride, accepts a check from Old Dominion Cruiser’s Club President Andy Chase. The check for $1,200 will go for scholarships for Special Olympics students. Ride With Pride ‘s therapeutic horseback program has been serving students of all ages for 21 years.

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